Foundation Fortnight - Neev 2015 (Welingkar, Bengaluru)
Foundation Fortnight, Neev 2015 at
Welingkar Bengaluru
Theme - 'Responsible leaders...passionately curious'
remains at the core of all deliberations.
DAY 1 (26 June) - Neev 2015 (Welingkar,
Bengaluru)
Introduction to Foundation Fortnight -
Foundation Fortnight at Welingkar Institute of
Management Development and Research is a fortnight long
celebration wherein the Welingkar fraternity welcomes
the new batches, familiarizes them with the essence and
spirit of the Institute and orients them in the right
direction thus preparing them for what lies ahead in the
couple of years to come and ultimately LIFE.
Both the Welingkar campuses hold their Foundation
Fortnight in close succession usually towards end of
June or beginning of July. Welingkar, Bengaluru
announced its Foundation Fortnight - Neev 2015 open on
26th, June 2015. It goes on till 10th July.
The Fortnight invites around 50 speakers; all
accomplished professionals from different orbits sharing
their life experience, success mantra and secrets of
excellence with the new batch. A usual day during the
fortnight navigates through chapters like - Headlines,
the Centrestage, On your Marks, Hello We, Conversations
and Hands on. Though the stellar attractions are the
guest speakers each one a star in their own right but
equally important are the other sessions that
familiarize the new batches with the faculty and the
ecosystem they are going to make their second home for a
couple of years.
The theme this year is - 'Responsible
leaders...passionately curious' combining the
concepts of “Governance”, “Curiosity” and “Passion”. The
fortnight has been dedicated to John Nash, Nobel Prize
winner for Game Theory, who was known for his incisive
and curious mind. Nash's life met a sad, sudden end in a
road accident on May 23, 2015.
The Fortnight
 Spotlighting the broad-based and integrated approach to
responsible leadership and governance that integrates
curiosity and passion, configuring simple solutions to
complex problems that we face today, Neev 2015 sets the
students thinking on these issues and also help in
identifying emerging areas that warrant attention.
Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar along with
distinguished faculty and guests extended a hearty
welcome to the chief guest Justice N. Santosh Hegde,
former Lokayukta, State of Karnataka. Hegde is best
known for his roles as a former Justice of India,
Solicitor General of India and finally as Lokayukta -
State of Karnataka.
Dr Anil Rao, Dean - Welingkar, Bengaluru, took the
occasion to introduce Dr. Uday Salunkhe and Shri.
Santosh Hegde to the students.
 Mr. Santosh Hegde in his message to the students
reiterated the importance of an attitude of contentment.
He stated that the same would yield boundless happiness
which no money could beget. Also, he highlighted the
importance of humanism, which sadly, was fast depleting.
He expressed his faith that the upcoming talent and
generation will nurture the two values as they grow in
lives.
Dr (Prof) Uday Salunkhe, during his interaction with the
students, mentioned how Bengaluru has been a crucible
for innovation. Innovation, in turn does not happen
overnight. It feeds on consistency, perseverance,
insightful thinking and churning of thoughts. And
WeSchool has been playing a leading role, evolving with
the times, keeping in sync with the changing demands of
the society and the business world in the context. It
has been trying to offer the most congenial environment
to support innovation and out of box thinking among the
youth.
Besides, he stressed the importance of integrity,
passion and commitment to the purpose as elementally
humane traits; these should be an essential part of
their core thought process and governing values. As they
move ahead in life making their mark, they should also
keep a carful eye on the societal impact of their
actions.
Exhorting the students to shift the focus from ME to WE,
he advised the students to take initiative and be
proactive. Further, he said, that being a passive
observer would not help one in leading a successful life
and that perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. He
closed the session saying “Life is a marathon and not a
sprint”.
The Upshot:
The challenge for business leaders is to ensure the
wider responsibilities of business are understood within
their organization and in society and to demonstrate how
a responsible approach to business can create
sustainable value. Business leaders must be seen to act
and demonstrate their commitment to creating a fairer
society and a more sustainable future by fostering a
culture that will encourage innovation, reward the right
behaviours and regain trust. Leaders must both exhibit
and nurture curiosity coupled with passion to make their
organizations deal with a volatile, uncertain, complex
and ambiguous world.
Let educators show the way to the youth, train them to
rise to the challenges, take the lead and usher in the
needed change.
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