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Bhubaneswar re-explored: A land of opportunities and playground of new-age leaders

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  The ancient city of Bhubaneswar, sited in India’s eastern state of Odisha, has been ranked as the best destination housing over 2000 beautiful temples. However, with advancements, Bhubaneswar has slowly grown to become an important business centre, with manufacturing and IT as the fastest growing sectors in the city. Owing to the cultural shift taking place towards cosmopolitanism, more than 100 educational institutes have found their base in this city. Likewise, Bhubaneswar has been a witness to the mushrooming of numerous business schools and management institutes offering a range of courses like MBA and PGDM. This city is home to some of the top-ranking colleges that have received rave reviews and are industrially acclaimed. Leading the pack is the International Management Institute (IMI) that was set up in 1981. Other popular names include Xavier University (XUB), KIIT School of Management (KSOM), and Institute of Management and Information Science (IMIS). What makes IMI-B ...

Bhubaneswar Re-Explored: Education hub ahead

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  13 th April 1948- from the day of its inception, Bhubaneswar, the temple city, has come a long way in the field of education with a number of renowned institutions for all ages paving their way onto the city's map in recent years. The government of Odisha has committed to enacting policies that will help the state become the country's chosen educational hub. Bhubaneswar: Rapidly developing education system? Bhubaneswar has attracted people from all over the country with its rapid development. Many reputed multinational corporations (MNCs) hire a large number of entry-level workforces from Bhubaneswar. People from all over India started to migrate here, for the need of top-notch education for their children. A number of CBSE and ICSE affiliated schools, ranging from nursery to intermediate, have been created. Both primary and secondary education in the city is now reaching the levels of international standards. ●        Schools and Intermed...

Bhubaneswar Re-Explored: Rise of a new city

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Bhubaneswar is the most developed of Odisha's cities. The city's vast human and natural resources, as well as its vast knowledge base, has been instrumental in the rise of the new city. Bhubaneswar along with Jamshedpur and Chandigarh were among independent India’s first well-planned and designed cities. Designed by German architect Otto Konigsberger in 1946, Bhubaneswar began building as a modern city while preserving the architectural marvels of ancient Kalinga. Fast-growing economy, and industries in Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is one of the fast-developing, commercial and industrial hubs in Odisha and east India. Retail and small-scale manufacturing overshadowed the economy till the 1990s. Odisha's rich mineral resources have long been the backbone of the state's economy, which is dominated by government enterprises and private organizations such as Jindal, Vedanta, TATA, and others. The city has a long history of handicrafts, such as silver filigree work, embr...

Bhubaneswar Re-Explored: The city excelsior!

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  Bhubaneswar has come a long way from a small village surrounded by forests and mountains to a modern, and smart city. Speaking of modern Bhubaneswar   With the city holding up the top position on the Union government's list of proposed smart cities, it is expected to grow and reflect even stronger in the coming years. There are several descriptors such as mobility, health, safety, and productivity to identify it as one of India's best-performing smart cities. Although we can be proud of the numerous honours bestowed upon the city, we must also acknowledge that Bhubaneswar has approximately 436 slums and temporary settlements where thousands of informal sector employees, such as farmworkers, factory workers, and vegetable vendors, live and work to serve the city and its residents and earn a living. Bhubaneswar: A vision of tomorrow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission has chosen Bhubaneswar as one of the first 20 Indian cities to be built...

Saimi Kumar banks on his ‘Best Summer Internship Project’ award-winning experience to make his mark in his chosen career

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As the Class Representative of the batch, member of the Student Welfare Committee and Grievances Committee, Saimi Kumar, PGDM Class of 2020 was gaining vital exposure that helped his personal and professional growth. But it was his internship that not only helped him identify his interest in the world of banking but also gain a foothold in the industry. Winning the Best Summer Internship Project award has just been the beginning as he is now making his mark as Deputy Manager, Business Lending Group, ICICI Bank. Industry interaction initiatives at IMI Bhubaneswar have been consistently robust to help students get valuable exposure. Saimi talks about the MDP programmes and the launch of an incubation centre that helped bridge the gap between the classroom and the corporate world. “I also got Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from KPMG. I also did two short internships with Marico and KPMG that helped me gain insights into the retail industry and          ...

Bhubaneswar Re-Explored: Welcome to the City of Temples

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  Fascinating facts, and history of Bhubaneswar Every town in India is renowned for its distinct feature. Some are well-known for their legendary histories, while some are well-known for their pilgrimage sites and stunning heritage. Bhubaneswar is one of those few regions in the world that is well-known for both its natural and historical splendour. Bhubaneswar was the ancient capital of the Kalinga Empire, and the period's architectural legacy is its core appeal to the visitors. Architecture and archaeology that make Bhubaneswar beautiful! Bhubaneswar was one of India's first planned cities post-independence. The place where, after witnessing thousands of people dying in the Kalinga war, King Ashoka converted himself into a monk. The temples in Bhubaneswar are believed to have been built under Shaiva influence between the 8th and 12th centuries. Get the best out of Bhubaneswar! The essence of Bhubaneswar resides in the beautiful temples and monuments that surroun...