About AVID
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Chairperson's Desk
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Dear Friends,
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"Education is an infinite passion for life …there is no beginning,
there is no end! "
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Many of us, while carrying on with our academic careers and professional occupations
- or being home makers - would like to educate ourselves in areas of a long-cherished
passion and interests or simply expose ourselves to things we would like to learn
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Learning is ageless and the mind continues to grow as we educate ourselves. Now,
AVID, the school of continuous learning brings you an
opportunity to fulfill your quest, delve into unknown areas and embark on A
Voyage into Insatiable Discovery.
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The seed of AVID was sown with the commencement of a very successful and interactive
women’s study group. This forum has helped women from different fields to
develop a basic understanding of economics and given them confidence to correlate
current economic trends and be able to converse on related subjects. Similarly,
AVID will also be a resource for students of any age desirous of learning various
topics which are not taught formally in regular curriculums.
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Taking a cue from the other well established institutes of continuing education
in US, UK and other parts of the world, AVID, an initiative of the Essar Foundation,
plans to provide a general yet comprehensive overview on diverse subjects. AVID's
programmes and modules are tailored as part-time compact learning capsules, which
help in connecting knowledge seekers to recognized and renowned experts. AVID will
be piloted initially in Mumbai and later extended to other cities in a phased manner.
Plans are underway to join hands with reputable international and local institutions.
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By making learning a pleasant, progressive and rewarding journey and by enriching,
students with a holistic development, AVID strives to whet and satisfy the appetite
of Aspiring, Venturesome, Insatiable
and Dynamic knowledge seekers
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We invite you to take optimum advantage of the excellent platform on offer and be
a part of the structured learning sessions being presented by AVID. Go ahead and
give yourself the most valuable gift -- The Gift of Continuous Learning.
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Sincerely,
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Madhu Ruia
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About AVID
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AVID-Learning Never Stops, an Essar Foundation initiative, believes today’s
knowledge seekers should have limitless opportunities. AVID fosters creative learning,
across the fields of Art- including Visual, Performing & Applied Arts, Culture&
Heritage and Literature, through workshops, lectures and other programs.
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AVID workshops are open to all and feature leading lights in the above mentioned
fields from India and abroad. These workshops are highly interactive with a fun
mix of lecture-demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and practical sessions,
concluding in an event that summarizes the essence of the AVID Experience.
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AVID has touched the lives of over 5400 people and continues the endeavor to make
learning accessible through various programs and partnerships.
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About Essar Foundation
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The Essar Foundation spearheads all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) related
activities of the Essar Group namely in Education, Entrepreneurship and Environment.
The Foundation, through its outreach program “Education & Welfare”,
acts as a catalyst to provide education and currently runs schools in Hazira, Jamnagar
and Lonavala.
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Advisory Council
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Ms. Neelima Kilachand
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A true connoisseur and patron of music. A founder member and Honorary Secretary
of ‘Sajan Milap’ a music circle, Ms. Kilachand has rendered outstanding
service to the cause, offering a platform to needy deserving musicians, through
music education. She is an active member of Music Forum – an informal group
that works in the areas of performance and teaching.
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Shri. Jaisinh Mariwala
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Shri Mariwala has played a major role in the development and success of the Mariwala
family companies such as Bombay Oil Industries, Marico Industries, Kancor Ingredients,
Autohangar and many more. He has been the Vice Chairman of the Spices Board and
the Chairman of the Focus Group formed by the Ministry of Commerce.
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Mr. Khushroo N. Suntook
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One of the Founders and Indian Partner of the Italian Company, Bisleri (India) Private
Limited, Mr Khushroo N. Suntook has had an illustrious career in the Tata Group
of Companies from 1968-2000. Mr. Suntook is an avid music lover and has made a conscious
effort to promote music in the city. Over the years, his passion for classical music
has led him to visit numerous international classical music and opera festivals.
In 2006, Suntook gave India its very own orchestra—he is the Founder of the
Symphony Orchestra of India. His brief tenure as Chairman of NCPA has witnessed
changes which have vitalised this ¬venerable institution.
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Prof. Amitha Shankar
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Core Faculty at Welingkar. Teaches Business Economics at Welingkar and Temple University,
Fox School of Management, Philadelphia, U.S.A. She is also the Director Of New Jersey
Time in U.S. and divides her time between U.S.A. and India.
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Avid Team
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Mr. R. K. Sukhdevsinhji – Mentor
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Mr. Aravind Velamur – Mentor
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Mr. Asad Lalljee – Mentor
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Abhijit Kumar Singh – Team member
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Akash Kumar – Team member
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Dhwani Vyas – Team member
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Pooja Shah – Team member
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Vinee Ajmera – Team member
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