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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IIM-N to teach foreign languages to hone desi skills with global edge
Nagpur: The premier B-school, IIM Nagpur, is now planning to teach foreign languages in the perfect business accent. Starting off with teaching practical Japanese, including all the business and technical jargon, the institute also intends to begin courses in Korean, Spanish, and French in coming days. To facilitate Japanese language teaching, the institute is considering collaboration with the automobile giant Suzuki Corporation to source experts. Bringing in a trainer directly from a business organization is expected to help deliver the language in a more practical and industry-relevant manner. Additionally, a partnership with the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) is being explored. This initiative was revealed by IIM director Bhimraya Metri during the inaugural session of Viksit Bharat 2024: Global Perspective to Shape India's Future Workforce and Industry Partnership. Metri told TOI that the objective behind this move is to equip not only management graduates but also the broader workforce across various professions to take up jobs in foreign countries, especially Japan. Japan faces significant manpower shortage due to its ageing population — a gap that India can help fill. Learning Japanese would facilitate the integration of the Indian workforce into Japanese businesses. There is a substantial demand for skilled manpower in Japan. Even passouts from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) can be trained in Japanese, which would boost their employability, including with Japanese companies operating in India, Metri said. IIM Nagpur's plan is to prepare Indian talent for global opportunities. Shortly after the seminar, UAE-based Octagon, led by managing director Sukant Mishra, participated in the event and extended a pre-placement offer (PPO) to IIM-N students. This means that students may be absorbed into the company if they prove suitable during the internships, Metri added. Former member of Parliament Ajay Sancheti, who was chief guest on the occasion, recalled his early experiences in Singapore, describing how India has now transformed into a global growth engine. He urged the students to think beyond urban development and contribute to inclusive national growth.
NBC News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Superman's kiss and the middle finger in 'F1' are missing in India's theaters due to censorship
Authorities censored parts of 'F1: The Movie,' including a scene where a fist emoji appears instead of the original middle-finger emoji. 'Sonny sends a middle finger to the dude, and the finger is, like, half cut,' Kundan, who watched the film the weekend before, said, referring to Brad Pitt's character, Sonny Hayes. 'What was that about? That was just weird,' he said. 'Why do you need to force your morality on me?' The censorship harkens to India's colonial era, when the ruling British prevented the free flow of Hollywood films to stop Indians from viewing British women as sexually promiscuous, said Nikhila S., a film studies professor at the English and Foreign Languages University in Hyderabad. The censor board 'thinks that cinema can inflame people's passions, sexual and otherwise,' she said, adding the censors, therefore, still see themselves playing the role of 'having to shield the people from various kinds of threats that cinema can potentially pose.' 'In effect, it is not simply trying to protect people's morality, as much as trying to decide who sees what and with whom,' she said in an email. In the 2023 blockbuster 'Oppenheimer,' Florence Pugh appears in a scene wearing a black CGI dress, while in the original film she appears topless. Some pointed out the irony, given the way women are sexualized and subject to misogynistic portrayals in Bollywood movies. 'The hypocrisy that people have noted with regard to the latest Superman film is that while all Indian women are up for exhibition and sexual display on the screen in Indian films, a seemingly innocuous kiss has got a cut,' the professor said. While restrictions have relaxed in the past years, nudity, profanity or kissing is usually banned for the most part, especially if the film is not rated for ages 18 and above. India's censor board also faces accusations of being political in its assessment, green-lighting films that depict violence against certain populations while banning others. 'Censorship seems to be an epidemic at the moment. We need a VACCINE!' Ali Abbasi, director of the Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice,' said in a post on X last year after censors demanded certain scenes be cut. The film was ultimately never released in India. 'I ran away from Iranian censorship only to meet corporate censorship of US. Now India! Really?' he said. Mithil Aggarwal Eve Qiao
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
EFLU bags top prize for language promotion
The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) was awarded first prize for 'Excellence in Language Education and Promotion of Multilingualism' at the Government Achievements and Schemes Expo-2025. The event was organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from June 21 to 23, featuring over 100 educational institutions from across the country. The award was presented in recognition of EFLU's remarkable contribution and achievements in teaching languages, training, research, and innovation - spanning more than six decades. The visitors had animated discussions with faculty members - Kankata Raja Ram and Rakesh Ranjan - who represented the university at the expo.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
EFLU observes World Environment Day with a tree plantation drive
Hyderabad: The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, celebrated World Environment Day 2025 with an impactful initiative dedicated to environmental conservation and sustainability. As part of its commitment to fostering ecological responsibility, the University organized a Tree Plantation Drive, reinforcing the global theme of environmental restoration and biodiversity preservation. The event was led by Prof. N. Nagaraju, Vice-Chancellor of EFLU, who emphasized the importance of collective action in protecting nature and ensuring a greener future. A substantial number of saplings were planted in the area near the Heritage Well on the campus, transforming the space into a symbol of growth and sustainability. The initiative drew enthusiastic participation from Registrar (I/c) Prof. K. Narasimha Rao, Prof. T. Srivani, Dean CPD, Prof. Shyam Rao Rathod, Proctor, as well as senior administrators, faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students. Their active engagement reflected the university's commitment to environmental conservation and inspired a sense of responsibility among all stakeholders.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Why Gen Z is turning to wisdom on Instagram
Philosophy — the greatest form of liberal art. It is difficult to understand, and as they say, 'One who chases philosophy ends up losing everything.' In a world where almost everyone, right from children to the elderly, is glued to 15-20 second reels, a quiet but curious shift is unfolding on Instagram. Between beach photos and dance challenges, there's a new genre flourishing — the one of philosophy quotes, existential musings, and reflections on Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus, and Marcus Aurelius. For many young people, especially Gen Z, philosophy is no longer confined to the university classroom. It's become a way to make sense of a world full of questions. 'Philosophy has become a necessary refuge for this generation,' says Debadrita Chakraborty, assistant professor in the Department of English and Other Languages at GITAM University, Hyderabad. 'We are living in a time where political and regional fundamentalism is peaking, yet young people are choosing to question it. They are thinkers, asking the right questions,' she notes. This isn't the dusty, academic philosophy in heavy old textbooks. Instead, it's bite-sized and beautifully designed, and shared by influencers on Instagram and Threads, where Nietzsche's 'God is dead' meets pastel sunsets and serif fonts. But does that make the content superficial? 'On the surface, it might seem aesthetic-driven,' Debadrita says. 'But it works because there's an audience genuinely engaging with it. People don't just stop at the visuals; many go deeper. They resonate with the thought behind the quote, and that opens the door for more reading, more questioning,' she adds. She points out that forums — digital or otherwise — that make philosophy accessible are crucial to note. 'These platforms simplify philosophy, making it less intimidating for beginners,' she states. At the English and Foreign Languages University in Hyderabad, professor Jibu Mathew George sees this shift as part of a broader cultural moment. He says, 'Philosophy today includes more than traditional academic discourse. The semantic field has expanded. What we once thought of as mere 'life thoughts or reflections' are now often included under the umbrella of philosophy.' According to him, this expansion has been shaped by two academic tendencies: analytic philosophy, which leans toward logic and precision, and continental philosophy, which engages with existential questions like class, ideology, identity. 'Today's readers are co-creators of meaning. They read Nietzsche and Camus in new ways, shaped by 21st-century contexts,' he explains. The democratisation of knowledge, particularly through the internet, has played a key role. 'Social media has created platforms where philosophy is no longer locked in academia,' he notes, adding, 'Students now access lectures, documentaries, and conversations that were previously unavailable. This is a positive shift, but with a caveat.' That caveat is interpretation. 'When you quote Karl Marx or Freud on Instagram, there's a real risk of misinterpretation. Freud never even used the word 'subconscious', but it gets thrown around all the time. These thinkers are often misunderstood when reduced to hashtags,' Jibu states. Still, both professors agree that platforms like Bookstagram are helping build a culture of reading, even if it starts with snippets. 'Social media is reshaping what it means to be 'well-read',' says Debadrita, adding, 'But the real question is: will people go beyond the quote and read the whole book?' She points out that the line between philosophy and self-reflection is becoming fluid, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. 'Gen Z can't keep a supercilious mask for long. Whatever they pick up, even unintentionally, often leads to introspection. There's a deeper need at play here,' notes Debadrita. Jibu, too, acknowledges this, saying, 'The academic and experiential are starting to cross-fertilise. What we once thought of as 'high-funda' theory is becoming part of everyday experience. But we have to ask: are these simplified versions reductive? Or are they gateways?' In a world of overstimulation and broken attention, it may just be that philosophy offers something different: stillness, structure, and a space to wonder. And for a generation trying to make meaning out of chaos, that might be exactly what they need.
