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Though technically not a textiles-apparel congregation, the scale and scope of the event makes FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 one of the must-visits for the industry. The May 2018 issue of Fibre2Fashion presents a curtain-raiser for the event that showcases the latest in printing technologies and innovations. The edition also takes a closer look at the transparency issue. The latest in denims, and the future of fashion in India are also discussed under Q&A, in addition to all regular features. Fibre2Fashion magazine—the print venture of Fibre2Fashion.com since 2011—is circulated among a carefully-chosen target audience globally, and reaches the desks of top management and decision-makers in the textiles, apparel and fashion industry. As one of India's leading industry magazines for the entire textile value chain, Fibre2Fashion Magazine takes the reader beyond the mundane headlines, and analyses issues in-depth.
This book delves into the transformation of organizational design and management in India. It emphasizes on the need for robustness, sustainability, profitability, and agility. It critically examines why many organizations in developing countries struggle to adapt to turbulent environments, often driven by neo-liberal values and systemic contradictions. It highlights issues, such as corporate fraud, declining public sector units, and India’s slipping ranks in human development and environmental performance. Through a blend of research studies, case studies, and organizational theories, this book explores what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change. Contributions from researchers and industry professionals address organizational dynamics, design challenges, and new pathways for future viability. Offering valuable insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, this comprehensive exploration is essential for understanding the complexities of modern organizational challenges and devising effective strategies for the future.
Listening doesn't always get the attention that it deserves and is mostly taken for granted. It is a powerful ability that humans possess but is hardly used or applied. Problems between parents and children, between seniors and subordinates, between governments and the public-most interpersonal and social issues emanate from poor listening. As we grow in life our responsibility lies more in listening than in speaking. The seeds of conflict are very often sown when we stop listening. Listening is a complex process, varied and fragile. What is the nature of listening required by individuals, organisations and nation states during times of transition and transformation? What kind of listening c...
The phoenix can only rise if there is a large and credible purpose. In this filigree of enchanting stories Priya Somaiya effortlessly crafts the lives and experiences of a few women, revealing the interwoven complexity of emotions and astounding actions that could shift many mental and emotional paradigms-Sahiba undergoes a massive identity transformation and confronts undefinable tragedy with quiet courage; the determined Shakun cannot be appreciated by people who perceive the world largely through class, caste and gender biases; how can women like Fatima and Ramoli challenge the entrenched norms governing women in feudal structures; Shailaja doesn't realise that the universe does partner i...
This book proposes new technologies and discusses future solutions for ICT design infrastructures, as reflected in high-quality papers presented at the 6th International Conference on ICT for Sustainable Development (ICT4SD 2021), held in Goa, India, on 5–6 August 2021. The book covers the topics such as big data and data mining, data fusion, IoT programming toolkits and frameworks, green communication systems and network, use of ICT in smart cities, sensor networks and embedded system, network and information security, wireless and optical networks, security, trust, and privacy, routing and control protocols, cognitive radio and networks, and natural language processing. Bringing together experts from different countries, the book explores a range of central issues from an international perspective.
Our mental paradigm about leadership must shift, argues author Priya Somaiya, and Pride and Purpose achieves just that. It is a fascinating compilation of experiences and stories, and her tryst with leaders and leadership from all walks of life. Not all of leadership is about positional power and control. Rather, most of it silently and sensitively engages with building and transforming lives, organisations and society. The complex intersection and convergence of diverse personalities, skills, styles and qualities in leaders presented in various chapters of the book appear to impact human experiences in similar and yet diverse ways. Leaders influence thought and perception, aspiration and mo...
Through compelling real-life stories of successful corporate leaders, this book sketches as to what it takes to become a Transformational Leader. Each of these individuals changed the organisations they led and identified themselves as change agents. Th
On the activities and rehabilitation facilities of Sambhavna Trust, a non-governmental organization working on the victims of Bhopal Union Carbide Plant Disaster, Bhopal, India, 1984.
The Sunderbans… Beautiful forests as the name says… The largest mangrove forests of the world, home to several endangered species of fauna, a tourist’s dream destination, stunning landscapes that ignite a painter’s passion… But, what of the humans who inhabit this picture-perfect land of tiny islands, estuarine streams, marshy swamps, and lush green fields? Beneath the breathtakingly beautiful sky of myriad colours and the flaming red, bleeding sunsets, they lead a life of extreme hardship, every day a challenge, with the fear of attacks by the man-eating tigers, the crocodiles that abound the streams, and the constant threat of storms and cyclones that can turn their fertile field...