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Education 4.0- The Future of Learning

Mr. RakeshTayal, Eminent Visionary, Educationist appeals to Govt. to Transform Indian Education System by raising it from Edu 2.0 to
Edu 4.0 to make it Compatible with Industry 4.0

To bring Paradigm Shift in Policy on Education For Transforming Indian Education System
The basic purpose of education and training is to empower an individual to lead successful life and contribute best to himself, family, society, nation and to humanity





Mr.RakeshTayal, Eminent Visionary, Educationist & Vice Chairman, Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology (PIET), one of the Northern India’s premier educational institutions of technical and managerial excellence have come forward to urge the Government to bring in a paradigm shift in policies to make Education system compatible with the emerging economic and Industrial development and its requirements & to raise the education level from Edu 2.0 to Edu 4.0 to make it compatible with Industry 4.0.

The vision document presented by Mr. Rakesh Tayal has been prepared from the perspective of understanding the present education scenario and the transformation that the education process in the country needs to go through thereby enabling the nation and the society as a whole stand up to the fast changing industrial environment.

“Currently, Indian education system is identified at Edu 2.0 which is way behind the Industry 4.0. To match that level, an advanced revolution in educational domain is required urgently, not only to meet the industry needs but also to create a system that promotes sustainable learning and enhance capabilities with optimum resource utilization.” Said Mr.Rakesh Tayal, Eminent Visionary, Educationist & Vice Chairman, PIET.

“Enterprises across the world are gearing up for a revolution much greater than before. We stand at the cusp of a bigger transformation that will reinvent every aspect of global business, culture and economics. This is the emergence of Enterprise 4.0 – a phenomenon that will change the way the world perceives education, employment, entrepreneurship and competition. Therefore, organisations are actively seeking future-ready leaders who are not just responsible and result-oriented but are also innovative, collaborative and have the ability to synergise technological advancements with human touch. Amidst this revolution, institutions worldwide are realizing the need for a paradigm shift in higher education.” Mr. Tayal further added

Elaborating about Edu 4.0 Mr. Tayal said it is more about strengthening and incorporating student-centric learning where emotional quotient (EQ) is more important than one’s intelligence (IQ). Now, machines will be able to do most of the tasks that people can and humans and machines will work together as a cohesive workforce.  If we really want India to progress, we need to improve the education standards throughout and develop personalized learning strategies particularly higher education. The basic purpose of education and training is to empower an individual to lead successful life and contribute best to himself, family, society, nation and to humanity.”

“Since Education 4.0 denotes changes, relevant to Industry 4.0 and since it is in response to the global call for action by World Economic Forum - the Industry can expect better-prepared workforce, students will have better employability and better preparation for future with a better return expectation on educational investment.” Said Mr. Tayal.
World is on the verge of the fourth industrial revolution where concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, big data and the internet of things will combine to impact on jobs and industry. These technological advancements shall change the dynamics of an educational institute right from kinder garden to universities, based on the ever evolving scenario students need to be oriented in a manner that they are able to seamlessly blend as per the skill sets required in a Futuristic Industry.

India is going to reap a demographic dividend where by 2025 about two-third Indians will be in its workforce. To create employment for so many people, economy and industry has to develop at a faster and higher growth. At the same time, those people have to be educated, trained, skilled and put on a continuous learning curve to meet the requirement of a growing economy.

In these days and times of transformation where change is the new normal and given the advent of Industry 4.0 the Eco-System need to be aligned in a manner that the Education that one garners is futuristic in approach and one that can assist the learner seamlessly fit into the Industry requirements.
So what India needs to do to improve its education system? Broadly,

Develop a system to promote imparting knowledge and skills. For this, devise curriculums in association with industry and corporates to strike a balance between needs, capabilities, interest and expectations.
Reduce focus on marks and grades. It negatively impacts students’ well being. Rather focus on ‘Students Development Index’ based on not just IQs but also on Knowledge Quotients (KQs) and Emotional Quotients (EQs).
For sustainable learning, move from Factory oriented approach. From very beginning, promote learning and not memorizing. This will improve class room attendance as well as reduce school dropout rate. Simultaneously, it will also enhance quality of knowledge and skills.
Economic well being of population also weighs on students attending school. Ensure that paucity of funds does not affect a child’s education. Instead of reservations and quotas based on caste and creed, introduce funding avenues for economically weaker students. This may include free education up to a certain level and then giving financial assistance to needy and deserving students.
Complete transformation of our education system has to work towards making students  Life Long Learners and also strengthen their Spiritual Quotient (SQ) to help in overall personality development. Future Education models should focus on creating Higher SQs and ability to control one’s mind. This would also require educators to become mentors to facilitate greater learning and knowledge sharing in the country.

Knowledge is going to be most coveted feature of futuristic society. Lets make India a knowledge hub.

At micro level, given the changing paradigm of education and learning, the focus as Educators and importantly as Nation Builders should be on:
Creating a futuristic class-room
As every student’s learning requirement shall be different, the facilitator identifies the need and works in sync to design a curriculum that suits the students learning needs best
A class-room should not be a pigeon hole ( as has been the case since year’s) rather a place where learning happens through discussions, ideations and collaboration
Books should be an aid not the only source for learning
A student should have the liberty and option to mix and match his subject electives as per his interest
Emphasis and training sessions be conducted to create Champions who create Jobs
Learning should be Applied and Hands-On in nature
Institutions like Schools, Colleges, Universities and Corporate should not work as independent islands rather there should be a seamless collaboration between these institutions so that students are oriented and made to experience the best facilities and learning environment right from the formative years

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Palm Oil - King of all Oils

There has been off late a lot of talks around palm oil and effects it has post daily usage.
The news to many would be to know that Palm oil has been with us since the origin of mankind.
Many generations and cultures found many different ways to utilise palm oil. History tells us the use of Palm oil has been wide and all over the world.

Palm oil face a stiff competition in terms of use and acceptability. To palm oil its most competitive counterpart is Coconut oil.
Palm oil have all traits like coconut oil and finds it use as cooking oil and also have  lots of nutritional value too.
It's good on the stomach too as it does not convert into fats as fast as other oils and hence does not make us Fat like other oils do.

All this is possible because palm oil do not raise our cholesterol level and also is good because it does not have Tran’s fats. Sometimes not having things is also good. No cholesterol and Trans fats means healthy heart and body.
Now this is really something everyone wants, don’t we?!

Also production of palm oil is super easy and convenient, both on environment and pocket. Due to high demand and low usage of fertilizers to grow the plant it becomes a natural choice for farmers.
Isn't it a no brainer that to cater to needs of future generations our gradual dependence on other oils is only going to reduce?



Palm oil isn't only restricted to cooking healthy dishes because of its tasteless nature. It is used in various industries commercially like FMCG industry, cosmetics industry, as a cleaning agent and what not.

Grown in tropical areas, palm oil is also more competitive in terms of price compared to other oils.
Now the thing that's also astonishing is that palm oil accounts for almost 50% of the total amount of total vegetable oil. It is possible only because palm plantation yield is highest in the category of vegetable oil cultivation. Now it surely helps in food security doesn't it?
Even with all these traits palm oil has found enemies.
We seldom find palm oil promoted as much as it peers and a large part of the world still is not using palm oil.
But slowly the word is spreading. The strengths and uses of palm oil is reaching millions all around the world.
Slowly palm oil is being adopted in our consumption needs and other oils are facing competition.
I have moved to healthiest and most economical choice of oil in the market for all my needs, Palm Oil. So can you.

Delhi college of Art || Grand Art Event

A grand retrospective show was organized at Delhi Collage of Art where the audience got an opportunity to witness the memorable journey of its founder-principal Ashwani Kumar Prithviwasi. On his path, Mr Ashwani came across a lot of struggles but he also cherished moments of success. While talking about his journey Ashwani said, in 1996 there were only five institutes of fine arts, two government, two semi government and one private. At that time many people who wished to learn arts didn't get an opportunity to pursue their interests. Some were occupied in jobs while others had age limitations. At that time on 17th August 1996 a new institute was launched with the initial name of Ashu Rangshala with just a single student in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. Gradually the numbers started increasing. Mr Ashwani did a lot of efforts to make people aware of the immense possibilities in fine arts. In 2001 this institute transformed in to a professional one. Regular courses were prepared and admission dates were finalized. Afterwards, academic calendar for activities like Annual event, tours of art galleries, interaction with renowned artists, visit to their studios and outdoor classes, all became a part of the curriculum.
Mr Ashwani told that he didn't consider the age of his students at the time of enrolment and maximum knowledge was imparted in the initial year of the course.12th pass students could join any of his courses. For working people, all classes used to be organised on Sundays which was quite different from other institutes. Mr Ashwani himself had been enrolled for Art courses for 12 years and had garnered a vast experience. He started studying formal courses from 1990. His journey started after doing BFA course from College Of Art.









The alumni of this institute are doing well these days. 7000 students have passed out from here till date which includes people from forty countries. Some are running their own art institutes while some others are freelance artists. As of now, Delhi Collage of Art has many branches. This institute got its present name in 2001 which is inspired from the collage of Picasso. This institute gives equal opportunity to well off as well as poor students. Almost 100 poor students have been taught free over here and they are doing well today.

This has happened for the first time In India that a private institute organised a foreign tour for its students. Almost forty students were sent to Paris and they got to see the beauty of Monalisa. Students also got opportunity to visit Rome and Milan in Italy for better exposure. This is an annual affair. Annual Tours to biggest museums of the country also started which include tour of Rajasthan, Ajanta Ellora, Khajuraho and Sanchi Stupa. Most of the art exhibitions of this institute are organised in Lalit Kala Academy. Annual fest are organised at FICCI, Sai and Kamani auditorium. For the first time in history, this institute has awarded BC Sanyal Award and Lifetime achievement award to renowned artists like M. F. Hussain, Krishna Khanna, Manjeet Bawa, Ram Sutar, Jatin Das, Anjolie Ela Menon, Anupam Sood and Niren Sen. This institute has felicitated sixty artists. No other institute had been able to achieve this feat. Ashwani hiself is a renowned artist. In 1999 an exhibition of Ashwani’s mirror paintings was organised in Gurgaon. It was the first time in the history that mirror paintings were exhibited

Versace -Versus " A Bold Statement"



VERSUS owned by the house of VERSACE, has the most youthful and cutting edge collection of timepieces for rebellious spirits who love iconic fashion accessories. Designed for a generation who believe in showing off as part of their look, VERSUS VERSACE promises a “More Than Fashion attitude” that is bold, youthful, fearless and proactive!


The VERSUS VERSACE watch collection is designed with an unconventional Sheer & Daring style that interprets seasonal trends through the brand’s powerful DNA.
With this innovative, fashion-forward focus, VERSUS VERSACE entered into the Indian market with a sophisticated range of watches available in a wide variety of colors and styles that the youth can easily relate to. The timepieces are designed to blend timeless watch details with the youthful, vibrant spirit of the fashion-forward generation.
With bold and youthful collection, VERSUS VERSACE is an affordable luxury wearable which every experimental youth aspires to own. 












Versus Versace aims to take the Indian market by storm by being the most distinctive and affordable range of fashionable timepieces.



As the awareness of Global runway brands are growing on a larger rate in India, VERSUS VERSACE aims to target young, fashion conscious men and women who are seeking for classy yet quirky affordable luxury wearable

Palm Oil is the oil of Present and Future

Cooking is one of the most important activity we do everyday mindlessly to feed us. One of the most important ingredient no matter which meal we cook is Oil. Olive oil, Mustard oil, Sunflower oil, sesame oil all are the very common names of oil we see at at homes or at resturarest we eat. The one unsung hero out of this list is the Palm Oil.
Dr Bhavna Shah (MPOC Regional head for India & Sri Lanka) recently gave a talk  at the “Malaysian Palm Oil Council” at Ardor 2.1 i happened to learn and know more about the use and benefits of Palm oil. It came to me as such an eye-opener to knowkPalm Oil is used in food processing industry to pharmaceutical industry. The wide array of benifits that ride with usege of this oil is far beyond anyone's knowledge. Companies like Nestle, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s in food space  & Reckitt Benckiser, P & G, Colgate Palmolive etc. for cosmetics like soap, shampoos & toothpaste has been using Palm oil from a long time. 



Dr Bhavna Shah

Palm oil is a wholesome and nutritious oil suitable for human consumption tested and certified by CODEX Alimentations. Palm oil has justjthe right balanced of fatty acid composition and high content of vitamin E. 
Palm Oil even benefits the world
  • It is the world’s most efficient oilseed crop – It yields 7 – 10 times more oil per hectare than other oil-bearing crops.
  • To cultivate palm oil, less land and fewer fertilizers than any other oil crop are used
  • Palm oil is the staple oil which more than 2 Billion people arounwd the world have been using.
  • It supports 300,000 small farmers in Malaysia and over 4,000,000 farmers worldwide.
Palm Oil is an important commodity in the global oils and fats market and it is an essential vegetable oil for ensuring global food security. Malaysian palm oil industry’s sustainability policy and certification system ensure the production and the availability of high-quality palm oil in the global market.
All work and no play makesmjack a dull boy. People at the organising team indetified it and kept pretty interesting activities for us. We headed into a treasure chase in which the first stop was Pandeypaan. Here we tasted the paan consisted of nuts which were fried in Palm Oil. Our next location was Mybar headquarters, where we h made an innovative plate of mixed greens by means of picking 5 ingredients utilizing palm oil as primary with vegetables and Spices.
At Punjaby Nature, where we solved aptitude regarding Palm Oil. After this, we headed for the beginning spot i.e. Ardor2.1.  Here we did blindfold food tasting in which one of the main ingredients was Palm Oil
The session was a great learning place & it really cleared out various misleading information against the usage of Palm Oil.


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