Theme: The Unending Quest

"A silent slumber, a slithering breeze;
Like autumn leaves that break with ease.
The dusk turned dawn, yet skies remain;
A deluded wanderer set forth in vain.

This mind, its heart has much to keep;
The soul, it stole the nights their sleep.
For in most my dreams I drift offshore,
From disquieted seas to an unsettled score.

Some things we seek may simply be,
Like our life a story for all to see;
Strive and strive to be the best,
As we engage on our unending quest."

When we were kids, we had a lot of doubts conjuring in our heads. We had this insatiable urge to know everything about everything. There was simply no room for ignorance and that’s where it all began, this search for answers. Somewhere along the rocky paths of life we lose this innate trait of ours. We lose it in dead-end jobs, in conforming to the patterns of society, in obtaining the feeling of belonging and fitting in.
The truth is not exhaustive and it can vary from individual to individual. Another person’s truth might not be the same as yours and that implies that each one must set on his own quest. You must find your own muse, the passion that absorbs your mind, body and soul. The force that throws the light in your eyes and gives you a brighter perspective. That which makes you cherish each and every moment of your life while knowing that you are on the right path.
Just because you have reached the right place in life does not mean you get stagnant. You do not pause right there cause it does not end. Even if you did choose to freeze your life to that frame, you are not going to stay happy. Human soul is like a river that keeps flowing and enriching the soil around. Likewise keep moving forward, excelling, impacting and most of all searching and discovering the unknown. There is no stopping and there is certainly no end because life is an unending quest.

Elohim Auditorium
Karunya University
Karunya Nagar
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641114
India

Ashok Panikkar

Principle Consultant, Meta-culture

Heard of conflict resolution as a profession? Well introducing Ashok Panikkar, the principle consultant and the passionate conflict resolution professional of Meta Culture. Mr.Panikkar is a renowned Conflict Management Consultant, Mediator, Facilitator and Trainer extending his services all over the United States, India and Europe. Before the advent of Meta Culture, Mr.Panikkar was in charge of directing a successful conflict resolution program for organizations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His organization, Meta-Culture, received the 2010 Outstanding International Leadership Award presented by the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), USA. The organization has gained popularity among Government agencies and various other National industrial bodies to intervene with resolutions to various disputes.

Mallika Jagad

26/11 Mumbai Attack Survivor

Bravery does not come easily to people. Rising up to the situation in 2008 we saw bravery in the employees of Taj Palace Hotel, Mumbai and among them was Mallika Jagad. At 24 she experienced a situation that was beyond common contemplation back then. Mallika was in charge of a banquet at Taj Mumbai on 26th November 2008, when gunshots were heard which sounded oddly similar to fireworks. Ms.Jagad was quick to act accordingly, as she switched off the lights and encouraged everyone to stay quiet and calm. This brave young lady with the help of other staff made sure that all the guests were safe and well hydrated. Later when external help arrived, Ms.Jagad made sure everyone was taken to safety without stopping for a moment to think of saving her own skin. Her bravery that night saved the lives of many and for her selfless bravery she received the National Bravery Award.

Paul Salins

Director, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center

Dr. Paul C. Salins is the Medical Director and Vice‐President of one of India’s most modern cancer centers, located in Bangalore, one of the biggest cancer-center projects in the world. Dr. Salins is a pioneer in orthomorphic surgery or the surgical art of facial sculpturing. The technique of 3‐dimensional Osteotomy described by him makes it possible to correct gross deformities and create elegant refinement of facial form or any desired facial profile. As an artist he has shown that significant enhancement of facial beauty is often possible with simple but artful intervention requiring minimal surgery.

Sam Rufus

C.E.O, GluePlus Innotech India Pvt. Ltd.

Sam Rufus Nallaraj is the Chief Executive Officer of a progressive start-up - GluePlus Innotech India Pvt. Ltd (formerly Mxit India Pvt. Ltd). In his current role he will be involved in the strategy and operations of GluePlus’ launch in the India market. He will be additionally involved in the innovation of the GluePlus technology service offering and product portfolio. He was the former Vice President at Deloitte & Touché in Hyderabad, India and was in-charge of the Deloitte US Firm’s Global Enablement services. He had earlier set-up the ‘NASA’ of Deloitte – the Deloitte National Operations Center, the IT Infrastructure hub for the US firms. He has worked in 4 jobs within Deloitte itself and has a wide range of experience from Management Consulting to Corporate Finance to IT Strategy and infrastructure management. He was recently awarded the “All Star” Award – an award that selected the best.