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WEEK IN BRIEF 23-28 January, 2012:

2012-01-30T02:34:00.000-08:00

Hi All,

Looks like no one was able to find out the person we had clued on in the last game of HR Quest. Well who it was: Ms.Anusha.M of the IPSR Calicut branch. She is a faculty in the Linux training division there.

And now for the next set of clues. Lets see if any you can get this one right.

This person:

Was the Social Service League Head during the school days.
Won price for the Best Hand Writing contest during college days.
Is a good content writer for the online media.

All right guys the clues are out. Now you can start commenting the answers.

Wedding bells are ringing!!

Looks like January was a month of weddings here at IPSR. It all started with the wedding of Mr.Aneesh .P.V- Branch Manager, IPSR Trivandrum branch on 1st January, 2012 with Sangeetha. Next up was Ms.Akhila Ravi of the IPSR Career Centre Team who got married to Brite on 14th January. The last one on the list this month was Mr.Manoj.N.S-Team Lead of the eZcom division, IPSR Kottayam with Sreevidya on 29th January. Now that’s a great start for all these IPSRians this year!

Wishing all the newly weds a very Happy Married Life!!

IPSR Newbies:

Mrs.Ambily.P.S has joined the Software Training Division in the IPSR Edappally branch. She is a B.Tech and is a native of Ernakulam. She has more than 10 years’ experience in the teaching field.

Ms.Reeda Agnes.V.C has joined the Software Training division in the Edappally branch. She is an MCA and has nearly one year’s experience in the teaching field. She is a native of Ernakulam.

Mr.Anup.G has joined the Marketing division. He is a B.Tech and is a native of Pandalam. Anup has nearly five years of experience in the Marketing field.

Welcome to all!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 9-14 January, 2012:

2012-01-14T01:27:00.000-08:00

HR Quest:Game 3:

Want to know whom we had clued you about in last Week’s HR Quest??

It is Ms.Lakshmi.K.S, Sr.Administrative Manager.Lakshmi seems to have been an active participant in various competitions right from her school days. Looks like we have a muilti-talented team member on board IPSR!

Well we had just one comment from Arjun and yes it was the right answer! Too bad no one else is plunging into the game. :( Anyways we will keep you posted with more clues about more IPSRians.

This person was:

The school topper in SSLC Exams.
Chairperson of the college Senate.
An active member in NSS
Prize winner in ‘Naadanpattu’ (folk songs) competitions.

We are waiting for your comments…go on and find out who this is…the ball is in your court now...

Mohsin Hakkim certified RHCVA:

Mr.Mohsin Hakkim.A.A of IPSR Edappally Linux Training Division has successfully certified RHCVA.Mohsin has therefore added one more certification to his kitty in addition to RHCE, MCSE and MCTS. He has been working in the Networking field for nearly 6 years now.

Congratulations Mohsin!! May you be able to reach greater heights!!

IPSR Newbies:

Mrs.Deepa Sreekumar has joined the Software training division in the IPSR Edappally branch.She is a native of Perumbavoor and is a post graduate in Computer Science. Deepa has nearly 6 years of experience in the training field.

Ms.Anjali.P.G has joined the Software Training division in the IPSR Kottayam branch. She is an MCA and a native of Chengannur.

Welcome aboard you two!!

Wedding bells are ringing!!

Ms.Akhila Ravi-HR Executive of the IPSR Career Centre Team is tying the knot today (14th January, 2012). Congratulations to Akhila and Brite!!

Wishing you a Happy Married Life!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 2 - 7 January, 2012:

2012-01-02T02:53:00.000-08:00

CEO’s New Year Message:

Dear IPSRians,

One more eventful year has gone by in the history of IPSR. On recollecting the various happenings of 2011, I would like to share with you all the first thought that came to my mind in this New Year. What happened TO us is not important; rather what happened THROUGH us is important. In the past year, we have faced many difficult situations and of course we have been able to tackle them with our best efforts and perseverance. But the major effect was on the people who were inspired by our relentless efforts-many became motivated to move on with their goals seeing us overcome our difficulties. We have also had our share of success stories and bagged various Awards last year. The very fact that a small company like ours has been bagging the Red Hat International Awards for many consecutive years now has inspired many young entrepreneurs too.

Yet another venture we have been carrying forward successfully is our placement services. We have been able to help numerous students by giving them a placement and a career. Quoting one of the parents of a placed student who met me, “What you are doing is a Service to God.” We can renew our strengths by knowing that we have been able to do our service for a social cause, uplifting the lives of many students and in a way their families.

Having received the Samman Patra Award was yet another significant achievement for us last year. It is nothing but a foolproof evidence of the fact that we do believe in values and we can deliver what we promise. I have come across many people who have been influenced by us in this perspective and have decided to move more ethically in their businesses.

We can definitely feel fulfilled by the fact that many people have been influenced by us in one way or the other and also feel happy that we have been able to achieve our ultimate aim of touching the lives of people for a positive growth.

Looking towards 2012 is equally inspirational as we are planning for a big leap in our services and the overall growth of IPSR. I pray that by the Grace of God Almighty we will succeed in climbing great heights this year too.

Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!

HR Quest: Game 2:

Well all of you might have come to know about this new game. Here’s a brief rewind for those of you who haven’t played yet. In each game of the HR Quest, we will post certain clues about one of the IPSR employees. It’s then your turn to use these clues to find who this person is…just an opportunity to know something more about your colleagues…that’s all. All you have to do is keep visiting Vibrant IPSR and comment on the clues given..

Last week we had posted a set of clues about one of the IPSRians. Even though we expected some more responses from you guys we are happy to know that atleast one person is eager to know more about his colleagues….:)

So here it is.. the answer to the last week’s HR Quest.. He is Mohammed Shafnaz Hamza of the IPSR Trivandrum branch Android team. Well now we all know that we have a rock band player amongst us. Hope we will get to see him perform sometime soon…

Now for the next set of clues in Game 2:

This person:
• Was sports champion in school.
• Got the Kalaprathibha Award in School.
• Was the Secretary of the Deepika Children’s League (DCL) unit in her hometown.
• Was the school leader in 9th Standard

So who is this Kalaprathibha?? Any guesses yet?? Then comment on…

WEEK IN BRIEF 19-25 December, 2011

2011-12-23T01:59:00.000-08:00

HR Quest: The search begins…

Hi Friends,

We are introducing a special activity called “HR Quest” for all IPSR employees. Let us consider this as a simple game to help us know more about our colleagues.
In each game a few facts describing one of the employees of IPSR will be presented. Use these clues and find out the person. All you have to do is check out Vibrant IPSR for the clues and post your answer as a comment (please remember to sign with your name).

Please note that this is open to IPSR employees only.

So here goes the first set of clues of HR Quest:
This person:

Coordinated college fests during B.Tech and Diploma days.
Became Arts Club Secretary in his college.
Bagged prizes in different competitions like Microprocessor coding.
Became ‘Kalaprathibha’ at the 2002 subdistrict Kalotsav.
Was the lead singer of his pop band.
Performed at different stages and got a chance to perform for the IPL Kochi Tuskers team at the Kochi International Stadium.
Has a newspaper article featuring his band published in the New Indian Express.

Any ideas who this is?
We are waiting for your answers… Comment on……

IPSR Newbies:

Mr.Hari.N.R has joined the Software Training Division of IPSR Kottayam branch. He is a former student of IPSR and has been working as a trainee here. Hari is a native of Ayarkunnam and is B.Tech.

Mr.Prasanth Mohanan has joined the Software Training Division of IPSR Kottayam branch and is a native of Kidangoor. Prasanth is also a former IPSR student and is a B.Tech.

Welcome to the IPSR family you two!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

Christmas is coming soon and you can hear the carols already. This is a time when Christians all across the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.And yes.. Christmas is a time for all to exchange gifts and of course eat a lot of cake!Once again IPSR is all set to celebrate Christmas.

Wishing all IPSRians a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

IPSR wins the Red Hat International Award 2011; a Triple Hat Trick Feat

2011-12-12T03:03:00.000-08:00

Highly auspicious were the moments when Dr. Mendus Jacob, CEO of ipsr solutions ltd, lifted up the Redhat international award for the best training partner. The entire stars of Red Stars League solemnly greeted the Big Star ipsr solutions ltd, for retaining the award for the 9^th consecutive year. The triple hat trick win of Red Hat international award has made IPSR the real emperor of Linux Certification Programmes.

.................. More Details & Photos >>

OBITUARY

2011-12-12T01:34:00.000-08:00

Mr.N.G.Bhaskaran Nair,prominent leader of KVVES and one of IPSR's well wishers who had extended support in the company's growth especially during its initial years, passed away yesterday.

IPSR family extends it heartfelt condolences to Mr.N.G Bhaskaran Nair's family.

WEEK IN BRIEF 28 November- 4 December, 2011:

2011-12-04T20:58:00.000-08:00

News @ IPSR:

IPSR Training division soaring to great heights!!

The IPSR Training Division is moving ahead at a very fast pace amongst the college campuses across Kerala and acquiring more and more tie-ups each day. On December 2nd , 2011 the Training division catapulted to great heights by signing three tie-up agreements on the same day. We were able to acquire two tie-up agreements with M.A College, Ramapuram , each consisting of 120 BCA students.Yet another tie-up agreement for RHCE training was signed the same day with the Saintgits Engineering College, Pathamuttom consisting of their MCA batch.

The tie-up with M.A College, Ramapuram has made a mark in the history of the IPSR Training division by acquiring 240 students at one go thereby creating a record in the tie-ups of IPSR.

All this was made possible by the relentless effort and follow-up by Mr.Arjun.V-Asst.Manager-Training & Corporate Services with the support of Mr.Robin Joseph-Manager-Business Development. The whole IPSR Team takes the opportunity to extend its greatest appreciation to Mr.Arjun.V and Mr.Robin Joseph for this significant achievement.

Well done you two!! Keep up the good work!!

More on the ANNUAL MEETING:

The 12^th ANNUAL MEETING of IPSR has left a lasting impact on the minds of all IPSRians present that day. The Award Ceremony recognizing the promising new employees and the best performers was the highlight of the afternoon session. Check out what the Award Winning IPSRians had to say:

IPSR’s protest rally:

IPSR has been grabbing each and every opportunity to proclaim its support to the society. On 30^th November, 2011 all IPSRians in the Kottayam branch took part in a rally protesting the Mullaperiyar issue. Nearly 60 IPSRians took to the road on that day to express the company’s solidarity to the people suffering due to the Mullaperiyar issue and for urging the Government to take the right action. The Rally began from the IPSR Head Office and ended at the Gandhi Square in Kottayam town. Mr.Krishnaraj.S, PRO, addressed the IPSRians present and Mr.Brijesh George John, Dy.General Manager, felicitated the rally.
Check out these pics and video of the rally:

IPSR Newbies:

Mr.Ajay.S.Nair has joined the Business Development Team at IPSR. He is a Talent Genie participant and a native of Punalur. Ajay is an enthusiast in photography and is a prize winner at the Victor George Memorial Photography Contest conducted by Malayala Manorama in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Mr.Sinob Joseph has joined the R & D wing in the IPSR OSBRC at Edappally. He is a native of Ponmudi in Idukki and is a former RHCE student of IPSR. Sinob has nearly six months experience in the Telecommunications sector.

It’s a baby boy!!

Mr.Sojan.V.M- Sr.Consultant-Technical Services of the IPSR Calicut branch has been blessed with a beautiful baby boy on 23rd November, 2011. Congratulations to Sojan!!

Wishing both mom and baby the best of health.

Protest: Safety to Kerala & Water to Tamilnadu

2011-11-28T03:55:00.000-08:00

On the wake of Mullapperiyar Issue, IPSR is organising a peaceful protest with the moto "Safety to Kerala & Water to Tamilnadu".
Details are given below. Any like minded person(s) may join us in this venture.

Once Upon a Time... At an Annual Meet of IPSR....

2011-11-26T01:31:00.000-08:00

The entire crew was lost in the aisle of enlightenment and bathed in the frigid weather of the frozen misty hills of munnar. These font memories of our 12th annual meet will ever bloom in hearts of an IPSR'ian even after decades with a nostalgic prelude ...... Once upon a time.......

2011 November 19-20, red letter dates in the annals of IPSR has unlocked new insight to IPSR'ians vision and breathed the fragrance of lush vegetation to the heart and minds.

Dr. Thomas Abraham a real Gandhian in thoughts and modern in entrepreneurial vision has enriched the group to the heights of enlightenment. The entire team took a sail back to the memory lane of life with lot of realization, took the new armor of positive energy and creativity and set resolutions to meet the challenges of industry and life.

Dr. Thomas Abraham leading the Workshop

IPSRians at the Workshop

At the Workshop - Sharing their Views

The few realization that blazed the thoughts, includes

The best is yet to come.
Thank God that we are different.
Live life as a celebration, nurture it with love and leave a stamp for remembrance
"He is not able to reach everywhere so he created her"... thank God you gave me such a wonderful mother

The honors of recognition were distributed to the promising employees. Dr. Mendus Jacob analytically touched every activities of the year and expressed the gratitude to each and every employee on behalf of the company which empowered the spirit of the entire team. Brijesh John concluded the formal meeting with the famous quotes of Robert Frost "The woods are lovely....... miles to go before I sleep" and the team admitted that it's true for Munnar is miles away.....

Award Winners

The Audience

The most memorable event was that of the togetherness of the IPSR'ians and their family who set out in search of a slice of chill weather in the midst of tiring schedules.

The Journey Begins

Two air cabs moved with the IPSR's family to explore the heights of relaxation and togetherness. The dinner at the divine abode was so satisfying. As the cabs began to touch higher altitudes everyone began to search for warmth in their woolen blankets. Mount Carmel Church resort at Munnar has proved to be an ideal host in hospitality.

At Mount Carmel Church resort

The day dawned with lot of surprises and amusement. Mattupetty Dam sight and the 'echo points' were beautiful than ever before, it seemed that they are dressed in the best weather to greet us. Dr. Mendus Jacob expressed the words of gratitude to the entire family for making the team feel at home.

The most interesting surprise of the day was 24^th wedding anniversary celebration of the parents of Richu Shelly of IPSR Trivandrum. The couples shared the joy of togetherness with cakes and sweets.

Richu Shelly & Family

As the team captain gave the message to pack up, the entire team boarded the two busses one destined to Ernakulam and other to Kottayam.

Hey surprise is still on – The Bus to Kottayam was shocked to see Mr. Cherian standing in centre of the road blocking the route. In a ARCHIMEDIAN EUREKA..!!!.. tone, he rushed to the bus and declared "Hey all I have found something " The full team was in the delight to hear of the news of some new invention and innovation.....In anxiety everyone over the bus asked what is it??? Mr. Cherian replied with a pride of finding something new that "I discovered that...the other bus is going to Ernakulam and I have to go to Kottayam.... lol...."

The sound of music began to flow...."we shall overcome...we shall overcome....we shall overcome some day........"

OBITUARY

2011-11-20T21:05:00.000-08:00

Mr.K.J.Devasia (91), father of Mr.T.D Joseph (Director, IPSR Solutions Ltd., State Treasurer, KVVES) and grandfather of Mrs.Benila Mendus (Director-Training & Corporate Services, IPSR Solutions Ltd.) passed away on 19th November, 2011.

IPSR family deeply mourns the loss and extends our heartfelt condolences to T.D Joseph Sir & Benila Madam and their family.

WEEK IN BRIEF 14-19 November, 2011:

2011-11-16T22:44:00.000-08:00

News @ IPSR:

The New Look of IPSR Placements:

The IPSR Career Centre’s website has undergone a revamp and now has a new look altogether. www.ipsr.org/placements plays the role of a platform where job hunters will be able to register and find information on the latest vacancies suitable for them. The revamped website has given a fresh look and has become more user friendly too.

The whole revamp process, which is the result of a collective effort of the members of the Web Development Team, Career Centre Team and PR, took nearly six months. A special thanks is due to Mr.Nidhin.J.Elavummoodu of the Career Centre and Mr.Dipu.K.S & Mrs.Smitha George of the Web Development Team for their relentless efforts and perseverance in bringing out the revamped Career Centre website.

Check out the new Career Centre website and let us know what you think about it by mailing to placements@ipsrsolutions.com.

ANNUAL MEETING:

The 12th Annual Meeting of IPSR is to be conducted on 19th November, 2011. This time a new twist has been given to the whole Annual Day Celebrations with the meeting being conducted at the DC Activity Centre in Kottayam. Dr.Thomas Varghese, a renowned international Trainer will be conducting a Session for all IPSRians that day.

Another highlight will be a trip to Munnar, which is one of the most sought after tourist destinations, set to begin the same day.

Well all IPSRians are looking forward to have a great time this year on the occasion of the Annual Day Celebrations commemorating 13 years of operations as a corporate. Check out the coming editions of the Week In Brief for the snaps of the Annual Day.

WEEK IN BRIEF 31 October-5 November, 2011:

2011-11-04T05:09:00.000-07:00

News @IPSR:

IPSR Calicut Team on the go!

The Calicut branch has hit 101% target in the month of October! In fact the IPSR Calicut Team was the only one to hit the target in the month of October. Another breakthrough for the team in this month was when Mr.Sanjay.P got certified CCIE. So October has altogether been a great month for the IPSR Calicut Team! Congrats to the Calicut Team for this feat.

The Kottayam Team had achieved a whopping 126% target recently! This is what we can call a healthy competition. Keep up the good job guys!!

IPSR Newbies:

This week we have a lot of new faces at IPSR:

Mr.Renjith.R has joined the Linux Team in the IPSR Kottayam branch. He is a former student of IPSR and is an M.Sc Electronics holder. Renjtih is a native of Alappuzha.

Mr.Noble.C.J has joined the Software Development Team in Edappally. He is an MCA and a native of Ernakulam. Noble has nearly one year of experience in software development and was previously working with B4U Channel in Mumbai.

Mr.Akbarbadusha.K.A has joined the marketing team in South Cochin. He is a native of Aluva and is an MCA. Akbar has nearly one year experience in the Business development and was previously working with First In Technologies, Cochin.

Mr.Sarath.V.Nair has joined the eZcom team in Kottayam. He is a B.Sc Computer Science holder and is a native of Pathanamthitta.

Mr.Subin.A.S has joined the Career Centre team in Kottayam. He is a B.Sc in Chemistry and is a native of Erumely.

Mrs.Nishi Ann Samuel has joined the Administration wing of South Cochin. She is a B.Tech and a native of Changanacherry. Nishi is former student of IPSR and was previously working with Shrishti Informatics, Cochin.

Welcome to IPSR!!

OBITUARY

2011-11-02T22:20:00.000-07:00

Mr.P.N.Balan,father of Mrs.Bindhu Balan-Accountant and Mrs.Beena Balan-Branch Coordinator,IPSR Kottayam Branch, passed away yesterday. The funeral will be held today (3rd November,2011) at 3:00pm at S.N.D.P Cemetery, Manikunnam,Veloor, Kottayam.

IPSR Family deeply mourns the loss and extends our heartfelt condolences to Mrs.Bindhu Balan and Mrs.Beena Balan and their family.

WEEK IN BRIEF 24-29 October, 2011:

2011-10-28T05:00:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.

Most of you might have heard that it requires more muscles on our face to frown than to smile. So smiling is easier than frowning and showing a ‘long face’. As the proverb suggests, a smile conveys the same meaning everywhere in the world. Even babies know that smiles are good! Greeting a person with a smile can kick-start a good conversation. A SMILE indicates that you acknowledge the other person and that they are welcome to talk to you. A smile lightens up the whole face and makes it more beautiful. By the way, are you having a tough time now? Look into a mirror and smile at yourself. You will definitely feel better.

News @ IPSR:

Wedding bells:

Ms.Nisha.O.V of the Linux Training division in the IPSR Trivandrum branch tied the knot on 23rd October, 2011. Congratulations to Nisha and Joshy!!

Wishing you both a Happy Married Life!

IPSR Newbies:

Ms.Soumya Joseph has joined the IPSR Kottayam branch in the Software Training Division. She is a post graduate in Computer Science and is a native of Kottayam.

Welcome aboard!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 17-23 October, 2011:

2011-10-20T23:15:00.000-07:00

News @ IPSR:

Sanjay .P-CCIE!!

Oh yes! It is a time of triumph at IPSR especially for the Cisco Training Division as Mr.Sanjay.P of the Calicut Cisco Training division got certified CCIE. Sanjay thus became the 8th CCIE from IPSR. For the past one year Sanjay had been tirelessly preparing for getting this very much coveted capstone level Cisco certification. Most of you who had attended last year’s ANNUAL MEETING might be able to recollect his declaration that he will put in his best efforts to uplift the IPSR Cisco Training division and bring it at par to the IPSR Linux Training division.

Yes Sanjay, you have kept your promise! Hearty Congratulations to you from the whole IPSR family!!

Harikrishnan certified in RHCVA:

Mr.Harikrishnan.R –Sr.Consultant in the Linux Training Division at the IPSR Kottayam Branch has successfully certified in RHCVA. He has been working at IPSR for the past four years and is now leading the Linux Training Team at IPSR Kottayam. He is an expert in Linux Training and Networking concepts.

Congratulations Harikrishnan!! Wishing you the all the best!!

Career Centre zooming ahead:

The IPSR Career Centre has made a mark in the history of IPSR’s placement services by placing 30 IPSR students in past 30 days! In addition to that they also conducted 15 Recruitment Drives during the past two weeks (8-22 October, 2011) with Admin Ahead, Muziris Softech, MarineBiz TV, Sutherland Global Services, Poornam Info Vision, Vanilla Networks, IBIS Tech International, First Source etc.

Well, looks like the Career Centre is brimming with placements events. More drives are on their way in the coming days too. Check out www.ipsr.org /placements for more details.

IPSR Newbies:

Ms.Swatha Viswanath has joined the IPSR Calicut division as Asst.Administrative Manager.She is an M.Com and a native of Calicut. Ms.Swatha is also a classical dancer based in Bharathanatyam and has won prices at many competitions.

Mr.Ambu.K.G has joined the IPSR Trivandrum branch in the Linux Training division. He is a B.Tech and a former student of IPSR certified in RHCSA and RHCE. Mr.Ambu is a native of Thiruvananthapuram.

Mr.Saik Chandran has joined the eZcom team at the IPSR Kottayam branch. He is a BCA and is a native of Kottayam.

Welcome to IPSR!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 3-8 October, 2011:

2011-10-07T22:57:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.- Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

News @ IPSR:

12 years as a public limited company:

Yes, that’s right on October 5th IPSR completed 12 great years as a Public Limited company. Starting out as an Institute in 1999, it was in the year 2000 that we registered as “ipsr solutions ltd” thereby setting foot into the field of IT as a firm striving to “redefine excellence”. The company has been moving ahead in various spectrums of IT with an excellent track record and still growing in every possible way. Our Annual Day is coming up in November when we will be celebrating 13 years of operations.

IPSR Newbies:There are a lot of new faces at IPSR this time:

Ms.Minu Theresia has joined the IPSR Trivandrum branch in the Software Training division. She is a B.Tech and an RHCE holder. Ms.Minu is a native of Ernakulam.

Ms.Manjusha Krishnan has joined the IPSR Edappally branch in the Software Training division. She is B.Tech and was previously working with C-DIT. Ms.Manjusha is a native of Ernakulam.

Ms.Remya Rajan has joined the Trivandrum branch of IPSR and is a native of Pathanamthitta. Ms.Remya is a B.Tech holder.

Ms.Ranya.N.P has joined the IPSR Calicut branch in the Software training division. She has two years of experience in the Software training field and is Diploma holder. Ms.Ranya is a native of Calicut.

Mr.Mohsin Hakkim has joined the Edappally branch of IPSR in the Linux Training division.Having more than 5 years of experience in the Networking field, Mr.Mohsin was previously working with Keltron in Ernakulam. He has an RHCE, MCSE and an MCTS cerification.

The IPSR family extends a hearty welcome to all!!

It’s a baby boy!

Mrs.Viji.V of JAVA Training division at IPSR Kottayam branch has been blessed with a beautiful baby boy on October 3rd, Monday. Congratulations Viji!!

Wishing both mom and baby the best of health.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 19-24-September, 2011

2011-09-24T00:15:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

The harder you fall, the higher you bounce.-Horace

Hardships and failures are a part of life. It depends on how you react to it that you progress. Most of us end up being STUCK IN A RUT thinking about the falls we had in life that we are never able to move ahead. Just take a moment when such a situation comes in your life and look at the bright side. The more hardships and setbacks we face, the STRONGER we become. That way, we gain the ability to face even harder trials and get over those too. So keep going forward even though you get hit and you will reach greater heights.

News @ IPSR:

Talent Genie Contest going places:

The Talent Genie Contest has been successfully running for a span of nearly three years now and has been able to capture the attention of campuses all across Kerala.Check out this video on the Talent Genie Contest crafted by Mr.Arjun.V- Asst. Manager-Training & Corporate Services. The video was presented at the Contest's Prize distribution Ceremony and gained great appreciation from the esteemed dignitaries present at the function.

Watch out for the coming editions of WEEK IN BRIEF for details and pics of the Talent Genie Season 2 Prize Distribution Ceremony conducted at IPSR Trivandrum.

Software Freedom Day:

This year Open Source enthusiasts celebrated the Software Freedom Day on 17th September, 2011.This day celebrates the Free and Open Source Software and is promoted by the Software Freedom International (SFI), a non-profit organization, aiming at promoting Open source all around the world. Many organizations, schools and other enterprises become a part of this endeavour by conducting events and celebrations for creating awareness about Open Source.

The IPSR OSBRC specialises in Open Source projects with the back up of an exclusive Research & Development team.

OBITUARY:

Dr.Babus Peter, father of Mrs.Smitha Thomas (former Consultant-Content & Creative, ipsr solutions ltd.) passed away on 17th September, 2011. IPSR family deeply mourns the loss and extends our heartfelt condolences to Mrs.Smitha Thomas and her family.

WEEK IN BRIEF: Onam Edition

2011-09-17T00:13:00.000-07:00

Onam was celebrated in full swing in all the branches of IPSR. Check out the snaps from all branches:

IPSR Kottayam:

IPSR Edappally:

IPSR South Cochin:

IPSR Calicut:

IPSR Trivandrum:

WEEK IN BRIEF: 5-10 September, 2011:

2011-09-05T21:37:00.000-07:00

News @ IPSR:

Super Fantastic!!

That’s what Mr.Anand Bellan Raman, Regional Manager (South), Global Learning Services, Red Hat India Pvt Ltd had to say about the performance of the IPSR Linux Training Team. As always, the Linux training team has broken yet another record in terms of their revenue generation for the last Quarter of 2011. Quoting Mr.Anand’s mail to Dr.Mendus Jacob, MD & CEO, ipsr solutions ltd.:

The examination revenue contribution has grown by 75% in comparison to Q2 of FY11. This is an all time high and a record breaking quarter for IPSR. Super fantastic performance by team IPSR.

A special congrats to the IPSR Linux Training Team!! May many more successes come your way!

HAPPY ONAM!!

Keralites all across the world are celebrating yet another Onam from the 8th to 11th of September, 2011.Onam is celebrated every year in the month of “Chingam” as a festival of prosperity and is abundant with flowers and several Keralite delicacies included in banquet called the Onasadya.

IPSR too is gearing up for this Onam. This year the Onam celebrations at the IPSR Head Office will be conducted on 7th September, 2011. Watch out for next week’s post for the highlights and pics of the celebrations.

Wishing all IPSRians a HAPPY ONAM!!

OBITUARY

2011-08-28T23:55:00.000-07:00

Mrs.Radhamani, mother of Ms.Anuradha.A.S, Coordinator-Hardware Division,IPSR Kottayam Branch, passed away today morning. The funeral will be held today (29th August,2011) at 3:00pm at the deceased house in Puthuppally, Kottayam.

IPSR Family deeply mourns the loss and extends our heartfelt condolences to Ms.Anuradha.A.S and her family.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 15-20 August, 2011

2011-08-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.-Daniel.J.Boorstin

Human civilization has made incalculable progress throughout the past centuries. Where did this unfathomable growth come from? Through the endless number of inventions and breakthroughs of course. Every discovery or finding comes from a passion or wish to learn more. When one thinks that he/ she has learnt enough and has gained enough knowledge, there ends the path to a new discovery. We should never stop learning. Our brains will never become ‘saturated’ with knowledge. The more we EXPLORE into the unknown the more we gain. So always keep an OPEN mind, READY for more knowledge.

News @ IPSR:

IPSR Newbie:

Mr.Anand Vamsi has joined the Linux division of the IPSR Edappally branch. He is a former RHCE student of IPSR and has nearly one year of experience in Linux administration and was previously working with Spectrum Softtech Solutions. Anand is a B.Tech in IT and is a native of Andhra Pradesh settled in Kochi.

Welcome aboard!!

Find me out & Grab Rs. 5000/-

2011-08-13T00:27:00.000-07:00

We have something very interesting and curious for you to find out.
Yes, we mean a contest, where you need to find out the answer for this very simple but tricky question.

A fabulous cash prize of Rs.5000/- awaits the winners.

So why hesitate!

Logon to http://su.pr/71u0ym and grab your prize.

OBITUARY

2011-08-12T21:31:00.000-07:00

Dear Members,

Mrs.Sosamma (78), mother of Mrs.Anitha.K.Abraham, Sr.Branch Coordinator,IPSR Kottayam Branch, has passed away yesterday. The funeral will be held today (13th August,2011) at 4:00pm at Nilackal Orthodox Church, Puthuppally, Kottayam.

IPSR Family deeply mourns the loss and extends our heartfelt condolences to Mrs.Anitha.K.Abraham and her family.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 1-6 August, 2011

2011-08-05T22:46:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.-Epictetus

Listening forms the base of every conversation. Good listening is vital when critical issues are being discussed, say in meetings, committees or in sales where you want to grab a deal from your customer. If we are not paying attention to what a person is saying, the conversation will have no meaning and will come to an abrupt end. There can even be misunderstandings, arguments and unwanted conflicts in such situations. Only when we listen to the other person will we be able to respond aptly. We should give a chance for the person on the other end to talk too. But again passively listening to what the other person has to say won’t complete the process. Active listening helps you register the information you hear in your mind and respond genuinely. No wonder LISTENING is considered a SKILL nowadays.

News @ IPSR:

IPSR Newbies:

Ms.Lakshmi.K.S has joined the Training Division’s Administration wing. She is a native of Cherthala. After completing her B.Tech, she went onto pursue an MBA from MACFAST, Thiruvalla. Lakshmi has nearly two years of experience in Administration and Marketing in the IT Training field and was previously working with APTECH, Cochin.

Ms.Lincy David has joined the Software Training division at the IPSR Kottayam branch. She is a B.Tech and a native of Koodal in Pathanamthitta. She is also a former student of IPSR.

Ms.Jyolsna.T.O has joined the Calicut branch of IPSR as Administrative Manager. She is a B.Tech and a native of Kannur.

Welcome to the IPSR family!!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 25-30 July, 2011

2011-07-30T02:59:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.-Norman Vincent Peale

Many of us find an excuse of lack of money as a reason for not pursuing our passion and goals. ‘Lack of funds’ has thrown many projects overboard. Lots of people put their dreams and aspirations on hold simply because they ‘don’t have the money’. But as Norman Vincent Peale points out lack of money is never going to be a hindering factor if you want to succeed. It is our hard work, talents, courage and intelligence that count as necessities for success. In fact we can make money if we have these qualities. When you use all your skills and willpower, success is sure to follow you.

News @ IPSR:

System Administrator Appreciation Day-29th July, 2011:

Yes, that’s right. Yesterday was the System Administrator Appreciation Day. Promoted by the LOPSA (League of Professional System Administrators), every last Friday of July is dedicated for recognizing and appreciating the System Administrators who work behind the scenes for the proper functioning and security of computer networks everywhere.

Be it a computer system, local networks or a printer malfunction, the System Administrators are always at our beck and call and sets everything right whenever a problem creeps up. The IPSR Hardware division has been running successfully since the company’s inception in 1999.IPSR takes this opportunity to appreciate all our System Administrators and the Hardware Team, who spring into action every time we have a complaint with our computer systems or networks.
Thanks for all the help you guys!! Keep up the good work!

Talent Genie Season 2-The Finale!

The Talent Genie Contest Season 2 is coming to a close today at the IPSR Kottayam Branch.14 candidates, hailing from various colleges across Kerala, have raced into the Mega Final round and will be presenting their multi faceted talent during the various competitions charted in the Mega Final. This round will bring forth the First Prize Winner and the First and Second Runners-Up of this Season.

All the best to all finalists!

Week In Brief-Crossing One year with IPSR’s News:

Dear IPSRians and Vibrant IPSR followers! We are happy to inform that the WEEK IN BRIEF Series has crossed one year since its first posting and coincidentally this happens to be the 50th post of the Series! For those who have joined in recently, here’s a flashback. The Series began with its first posting in the week of 10-17 July, 2010 aiming to keep all IPSRians updated on the events and achievements of the company on a weekly basis. And of course it is the employees of IPSR who are the “Stars” of the Series. Every week the Series comes out with the latest updates at IPSR especially amongst the employees. You also get to know about the IPSR newbies through the Series.

So if you have anything interesting for a post in the Series, do let us know.

Wishing you all a Happy Reading.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 11-16 JULY, 2011

2011-07-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

Your imagination is the preview of life’s coming attractions.- Albert Einstein

Mankind has always progressed through the dreams it had about a bright future. We all dream of the best days to come and most of us have a clear cut picture in our minds as to how our life should be. Each one of us has a plan charted out on how to realize those dreams. In fact our dreams or imaginations are the seeds we sow for reaping the best of life. But then simply “day dreaming” won’t get you anywhere. Use your IMAGINATION for charting the BLUEPRINT of your FUTURE. That way you will be able to visualize how your life is going to be and live your DREAMS.

News @ IPSR:

A blast from the past:

We at IPSR are always happy to hear from our former colleagues and to know that they are doing well. It is also great to know that they are keen about knowing how IPSR is doing as well. One of the former IPSRians, Mr.Winny Thomas, who is also a regular visitor of Vibrant IPSR, came to know about the sensational growth that IPSR is achieving and sent a mail to Dr.Mendus Jacob applauding our success. Mr.Winny was one of the key figures who have helped in the inception of the Red Hat Training Division of IPSR and was the first consultant of the Linux Training Team. He in fact got certified in RHCE through self-study alone and became one amongst the first 10 RHCEs in India. He is now working at McAfee India Centre, Cochin. This is what he had to say:

I read vibrantipsr.blogspot.com almost everyday. I keep track of the progress IPSR is making. And on more than one occasion I have told myself that this is amazing, the progress IPSR is making. It could be the number of RHCE, RHCSS, RHCA or the number of CCIE. I am proud to have been a part of the IPSR family. Even in social causes IPSR is doing good. To that I would also add that I am sorry if I were aggressive in terms of growth and money. I had to be ruthless for my own career. But I won’t forget how you got me a computer in the trunk of your car to my house in 2002 so that I can prepare for RHCE. I thank you a lot for that.

The R in IPSR stands for "Research". I do that today in my current role. With all the progress IPSR makes I would love to come back some day when IPSR does real research.

Thank you for sharing your experience at IPSR with us Winny. We are looking forward to hear more from you. Keep in touch!

Welcome back!

Mr.Maurice Robert Francis has rejoined IPSR in the Training & Corporate Services Marketing team. Mr.Maurice is no newcomer to IPSR. He had worked with IPSR back in 2006 in the Marketing division. He is now back with us after a long gap of four years.
We are happy to have you back at IPSR and wish you all the best!

IPSR Newbies:

Mr.Subin.V, a native of Calicut, has joined IPSR as Sr.Executive-Training & Corporate Services. Subin, who is a Soft Skills Trainer, has got a unique track record to his credit. He is passionate about English language Training and Personality Development. He was previously working with the Healthcare Yoga Physical Organization in Calicut.

Ms.Anagha.O.G has joined the Calicut IPSR branch as Asst.Administrative Manager. She is a native of Calicut and is a B.Tech. Anagha has nearly one and half years of experience in teaching and was previously working with the NIET Group of Institutions, Calicut.

A Warm Welcome to both of you!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 4-9 July, 2011

2011-07-09T03:30:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.-Martin Luther King, Jr.

We come across many situations in life where our faith is put to test. When the road ahead is not clear or narrow we tend to step back in fear. During such times the only thing that we can do is go on no matter what. It is faith that pushes us forward when we are having difficult times and setbacks. Faith is that inner voice that steers us clear of doubt and anxiety. Listen to it whenever you feel lost in the journey of life.

News @ IPSR:

Career Centre’s 5th Anniversary!

Five years of the best placement services. That’s what you can say about the past five years of the Career Centre activities. Starting out as a placement cell for the students of IPSR Training division, it later on blossomed as the IPSR Career Centre on 4th July, 2006. Now standing in its 5th year, the Career Centre has conducted nearly 1200 placement events for premier IT and ITES companies like Wipro, TCS, HCL, Accenture, HP, Sutherland Global Services, Genpact, UST Global, Poornam Info Vision and many more…

One of latest ventures of the IPSR Career Centre is the HR portal www.ipsrjobs.com which is set to provide more placement services. The new portal will be a platform for both the job seekers and the companies to connect with each other.

All this can be attributed to the sheer hardwork and efforts of the Career Centre Team headed by Prof.Brijesh George John.

As for its upcoming projects, many more placement events and activities are in the pipeline. Check out the Career Centre website for more details.

Arjun's latest Short Film!

Mr.Arjun.V - Asst.Manager-Training & Corporate Services at IPSR is bringing out yet another Short Film. Arjun has been strongly pursuing his passion in film making right from his college days.The film titled "Buddha" has some former IPSRians scoring in their music and acting talents.The art direction of the Film is done by Mr.Krishnaraj.S, PRO of IPSR. Another connection that this film is having with IPSR is the fact that some of the scenes have been shot at the IPSR Kottayam Office.The short film is set to be out in August,2011. Till then we can check out its Trailers to get a peek at "Buddha".

IPSR Newbies:

We have a lot of new faces at IPSR this week:

Mr.Sanoj.C.K has joined the Software Training division in the JAVA and Android platform at IPSR. He is a former student of IPSR and was working at C.M.S College, Kottayam. Sanoj is native of Kottayam and is a B.Tech.

Mr.Jithinsha.K.S has joined the Linux Training division at the IPSR Kottayam branch. He is a B.Tech and a former RHCE student of IPSR. Jithinsha is a native of Alappuzha and has also undergone training in SAP ERP (ABAP/4).

Mr.Suresh Babu.K.K has joined the Linux Training division in the IPSR Cochin South branch.He has nearly 7 years of experience in System Administration & Networking field. Suresh is a Diploma holder in Computer Engineering and has got both RHCE and CCNA certifications. He is a native of Calicut.

Ms.Veena Vijayan has joined as Administrative Manager for the IPSR South Cochin branch. She is a B.Tech and is a native of Alappuzha.

Ms.Jency.T.J has joined as the Asst.Administrative Manager for the Cochin branches. Ms.Jency has completed her B.Com and is certified in MCSA and MCP.She is a native of Idukki.

Mr.Aneesh Kumar.R has joined the Software Develpoment divsion as a Programmer Trainee. He is a native of Koodal in Pathanamthitta District and is a BCA.

Welcome to the IPSR Family!!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 20-25 June, 2011

2011-06-24T04:31:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.- Sydney Smith

You were going in the right on schedule for your project deadline but suddenly a hitch occurs and you end up lagging behind. Everything was going on as planned but just then something came in the way and now you don’t know what to do. Obstacles can come in different manners in different contexts. Whatever hinders you from reaching your goal or your destination or the end result can be considered as obstacles. Obstacles are basically DIVERSIONS that take off your FOCUS from your ultimate goals. You can approach obstacles in two ways- either you can stop whatever you have been doing and accept defeat or you can get over it and go ahead by finding an alternative solution. A positive and creative thinking can definitely keep you on track no matter what happens.

News @ IPSR:

Azharudheen gets MCITP:

Muhammed Azharudheen of the Calicut IPSR branch has been certified in MCITP thereby adding one more Certification to his kitty. Already having a CCNA certification, Azharudheen is now efficient in Cisco as well as Microsoft.

Congratulations Azharudheen!

IPSR Newbies:

Mr.Pious.M.Joseph has joined the Career Centre Team at Kottayam branch of IPSR. He has nearly 26 years of experience in the Indian Air Force and has a B.A in English and a PG Diploma in Business Management .Mr. Pious is a native of Thiruvalla.

Ms.P.S Smitha has joined the Software Training Division at the IPSR Kottayam branch.She is an MCA holder and was formerly working with the Spices Board as a Technical Assistant. Ms.Smitha is a native of Idukki.

A Warm Welcome to both of you!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 6-11 June, 2011

2011-06-11T02:41:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

And in the end, it’s not years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.- Abraham Lincoln

Life today is so fast that we hardly notice it pass by.We are all entwined in our daily routines and engagements that we barely get time to relax. Each day has its own troubles and hustles choking the ‘life’ we have. Is there a way out of this? There’s no magic formula that we can follow to live a relaxed life. We can’t just forget our responsibilities and be a ‘free bird’ either. But we can surely be content by living our lives in the right way. Do good things, help someone in trouble and above all be TRUE to YOURSELF. Make sure that you will never have any regrets in your life. Life is too short to waste it with our daily worries and anxieties. It’s not how long you live but how you live your life that’s important. So why don’t we just give it the best and get the best out of it….

News @IPSR:

IPSR’s CSR video:

As a socially responsible corporate, IPSR has always made sure that it sticks to its Social commitments in every possible way. The recent project at Panakkachira, Idukki in association with the Malanadu Grama Vikas Society is one amongst the best instances we can cite in that respect. We have always strived to promote this responsibility among all IPSRians.Keeping this in mind, the IPSR PR department has brought out a wonderful video presentation titled “Open Your Eyes” highlighting the spirit of the Social commitment of the company. The video has also been uploaded in You Tube.

So here goes:

IPSR TRANSMEET: An Overview:

The TRANSMEET was conducted at the Kottayam branch of IPSR on 9th June,2011, Thursday. Beginning with a Welcome Address by the Staff Secretary Mr.M.T.Cherian the get-together took a new twist and the major highlight of the event was a very engaging and refreshing session by PRO Mr.Krishnaraj.S. The session focused on the developing a positive attitude and also had some interesting activities. The session brought a totally new perspective about attitude and positive thinking. It was unanimously decided that more such sessions can be conducted in future. The session was followed by an address by Dr.Mendus Jacob, MD &CEO. The Kottayam Training division was congratulated for its record target achievement during the meet.

Record breaking performance for Kottayam Training Team!

Once again the Training division has set a new record in its monthly target achievement. This time the team has achieved a whopping 126% of its target amount for the month of May, 2011.This is a solid proof for the fact that teamwork and hard work together brings out the best results.

Special congrats to entire Training team of the IPSR Kottayam branch!

Mega Job Fair @Trivandrum:

The Career Centre is hosting yet another Mega Job fair at Trivandrum on June 11th, 2011. The event is at Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira and has many reputed companies participating including Poornam Info Vision, Sutherland Global Services, RMESI, Software Incubator, Kochar Infotech, First Source, Good Methods and more. Yet another recruitment event of the day is that of Wipro recruiting for its WASE and WISTA programmes. Check out ipsr.org/placements and the HR Portal ipsrjobs.in for the latest updates.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 23-28 May, 2011

2011-05-27T21:30:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.”- Les Brown

How many times have you felt discouraged when you failed at achieving your goal even after you put in your best efforts at it? It’s like all your energy has been drained out and you have no willpower left in you. But look at the bright side of failure. It’s not like you didn’t give a shot at it or that you haven’t tried hard enough. You have taken a step forward and have reached at least a bit closer to your goal. The important thing is that you give your 100% so that you can achieve at least a 95%. So always aim high, because all your efforts are worth it.

News @ IPSR:

IPSR Newbies:

Ms.Shilpa Sivan has joined the PR & Operations wing in the Kottayam branch of IPSR. She is a native of Mundakayam and is a B.Tech in IT from Amal Jyothy College of Engineering.

Ms.Richu.M.Shelly has joined the IPSR Training division. She is a native of Thodupuzha and is a B.Tech from Vimal Jyothy College of Engineering. Richu is also one amongst the top scorers for the first rounds of Talent Genie Season 2.

A Warm Welcome to both of you!

IPSRians @ Munnar!

It seems Munnar is turning out to be one of most sought after tour destinations for IPSRians.Earlier in February, a group of IPSRians including some former employees had toured the place and had a great time. It was indeed a memorable get together for them. Last Sunday a few IPSRians of the Career Centre and Business Development Team took a break to chill out at this picturesque hill station. They took time to visit some of the best tourist sites there and had a great trip. The pics below illustrate the breathtaking beauty of the place with its great misty scenery and endless tea plantations. Have a look!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 9-14 May, 2011

2011-05-15T22:19:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

“Time and tide waits for no man” –English proverb

Time is the scale using which we measure longevity. It denotes our past, present and future. Time is considered so indispensable that the modern world believes that ‘time is money’. Even a second has a value in every endeavour undertaken. Time is also a factor that controls the pace of every task. See how TIME controls our world! The passing of time can be compared with the coming in and out of the tides. Just like a tide which comes and goes, time passed cannot be brought back. So use your time wisely and get the best out of it.

News @ IPSR:

Reneesh.A-CCIE:

Yes that’s right! Mr.Reneesh.A-Head of the Cisco division of IPSR has become a CCIE now. He had been working hard for the past few months to crack the CCIE exam and reaching the pinnacle of the Cisco certifications. It has definitely increased the sheen of the Cisco division which is preparing to catapult to an even higher track record in the coming days. This will surely be an inspiration for the next batch of CCIE aspirants including a few members of the IPSR Cisco faculty crew too. Another candidate Mr.Anurag who is also a former IPSR employee had also attempted the CCIE exam and has passed. This makes a total of five CCIEs passing out from IPSR.
A special congrats to Mr.Reneesh for this big win! May many more such wins come to the Router Dome!

Viji.V gets SCJP:

Mrs.Viji.V of the Software training division of the IPSR Kottayam branch has successfully become certified in SCJP (Sun Certified JAVA Programmer).Viji had joined IPSR’s JAVA training division back in August, 2010. Since then she has been leading the JAVA training batches. She is also proficient in PHP platform.

Congratulations to Viji!

IPSR Newbie:

Mr.Sudeep.E.I has joined the Software Training division of the IPSR Calicut branch. He is a native of Calicut and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communications. He was previously working as a Trainer in Softtech Institute.

Welcome to IPSR!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 1-8 May, 2011

2011-05-06T04:09:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

“No gift to your mother can ever equal her gift to you- life.”

Mother’s Day honors and celebrates motherhood and the love that they give their children. On this day people usually give gifts to their mothers as a token of their love. But don’t you think that just giving gifts to your mothers is far less than what they have done for us? Consider the sacrifices they have been doing for us while bringing us up..looking after all our needs without any shortfalls, even though they had many other matters to attend to..Mere gifts won’t be enough for all that. So what can we give them in return? Our TIME. We can spend a day with them, talk with them for a while or even give them a hug…this is all they might need to know that you love them.

By the way, Mother’s Day is coming up on this Sunday, 8th of May. Guess now you will know how to celebrate.

News @ IPSR:

IPSRians @ Dubai:

IPSR witnessed yet another get together of its former employees. This time a few of the former IPSRians settled in Dubai got a chance to meet up at a function organized there on the occasion of our MD & CEO, Dr.Mendus Jacob’s visit to the UAE. He was joined by his family too and was able to spent time with the former IPSRians who had attended the get together with their families. Mr.Janto, one of the first employees of IPSR , took lead to organise the whole event on board a boat. It was a great opportunity for them to recollect their days at IPSR and catch up with each other. Guess their kids had a rocking time too!

IPSR Newbies:

IPSR has seen a lot of new faces in the past few days. Here they are:

Mrs.Sreelakshmy.K has joined as Branch Coordinator in the IPSR Calicut branch. She is a native of Calicut and is an M.Sc in Biochemistry.

Mr.Anilkumar.S.S has joined the Kottayam branch of IPSR in the Business Development team. He is a native of Trivandrum and was formerly with Fountain Head India, Chennai.

Ms.Sreejitha.V has joined the Edappally Software Development team as Jr.Software Engineer. She is a native of Calicut and was previously working with Matek Technologies, Cochin.

Mr.Arun Vijay has joined the SEO team in IPSR Kottayam branch. He is a B.Tech and a native of Pala.

The IPSR family extends a Warm Welcome to all!!

Krishnaraj Jr.!!

Mr.Krishnaraj.S our PRO, has been blessed with a beautiful baby boy on May 1st, Sunday. Congratulations to Mr.Krishnaraj and Radhika who are now two happy parents. Wishing both mom and baby the best of health.

Pramodkumar gets MCTS:

Mr.Pramod Kumar of the Software training division team in the IPSR Edappally branch, has successfully got certified in the Microsoft .NET Specialisation. He has passed the MCTS (Microsoft Technology Specialist) exam thereby gaining a professional prowess in the .NET platform. Congrats to Pramodkumar!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 18-23 April, 2011

2011-04-19T01:04:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

The value of consistent prayer is not that He will hear us, but that we will hear Him.- William McGill

Prayer is a practice that serves different purposes to different people. For some it is a conversation with God. For some it is a plea for their wishes to come true. For some it is a helpline at times of troubles and great difficulty. But what is the true purpose of prayer? William McGill points out here that consistent prayer helps us to know what God wants of us. Hence through prayer we will be able to find our true purpose in Life. Be it in times of hardships or times of joy, we have to remember God the Omnipotent. This Passion Week let us renew our faith in God through our prayers.

News @ IPSR:

IPSR Newbie:

Mr.Dipu.K.S has joined the IPSR Kottayam branch in the Web division as Web Designer Trainee. A former student of IPSR, he is a native of Adoor.He is a graduate in Computer Science, after which he took a Diploma in Web Designing. He had worked with Sutherland Global Services, Cochin earlier.

Welcome to IPSR!

Happy Easter!!

With the Passion Week coming to an end, Christians all across the world are going to once again celebrate Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Christ Jesus. Easter is a time for all believers to remember that Christ died on the cross for their sins and that through Him comes eternal life.

Wishing the whole IPSR family a Happy Easter!!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 4-9 April, 2011

2011-04-11T04:12:00.000-07:00

News @IPSR

IPSR @ Panakkachira,Idukki:

IPSR has taken a big leap into Corporate Social Responsibility by making the dream of the underprivileged children of Panakkachira, Idukki, come true. Last year Dr.Mendus Jacob had a chance to associate with the Malanadu Grama Vikas project as a part of which the students of this school were given Training sessions by eminent academicians from various educational institutions. These students studying in standards 5 to 7 belong to financially poor families. It was to fulfill their dream of having a computer system that Dr.Mendus Jacob initiated a Charity Fund last December at IPSR. The money which was to be spent on Christmas gifts was thus given for the Fund.

Thanks to the generous contributions big and small, of IPSRians from various branches, a new computer system was donated to the Malanadu Grama Vikas Society on April 7th, 2011, at a function conducted at the Panakkachira village. A few staff members of IPSR including Dr.Mendus Jacob were also present at the function.

Mr.Krishnaraj.S, PRO, IPSR, conducted an orientation class for these kids. Prof.Brijesh George John, Dy.General Manager also accompanied the team along with Mr.Anoop Gopi of the Hardware division.

Looks like the kids had a great time and are all really happy at their dream coming true.

The Malanadu Grama Vikas project which is headed by Dr.C.Abraham Thomas functions with a zeal for the upliftment of underprivileged students. The students are also given breakfast The project which is run with the help of contributions from various quarters also welcome beneficiaries who would like to sponsor a student for a whole year. Under this scheme Rs.2625 can be donated once a year for covering the expenses for the breakfast and the Training sessions. Anybody interested can take it up as a one-time charity or for a longer basis. Some IPSRians have already contributed to this scheme also.

IPSR has plans to undertake many more such endeavors which would help it to grow as a socially responsible corporate.

Career Centre’s Quarterly review:

The IPSR Career Centre has put forth a good show in the past Quarter of January to March, 2011. A total of 33 placement events have been conducted by the Career Centre during this period. Of these, 17 events were of the Software/ Networking companies, 13 were for the BPO/Technical Support companies and three were Job Fairs. The Career Centre was thus able to place 468 candidates through these events.
A total of 61 vacancies from 40 companies have been posted in the last quarter in the Career Centre website, portal and IPSR groups.

New faces @ IPSR:

Ms.Divya.K has joined the Edappally branch of IPSR as Pre Sales Consultant. A native of Kannur, she was previously working with Anz Event Management Company in Cochin. She is a third rank holder in her BSc. degree from Kannur University after which she went on to take her M.Sc in Computer Science.Currently she is also pursuing her MBA from ICFAI University.

Ms.Preethi Krishna has joined the Trivandrum branch of IPSR as Branch Coordinator. A B.Tech holder from LBS Institute of Technology, she is currently pursuing her final semester in MBA at IMK, Kollam.She is a native of Trivandrum.

Welcome aboard you two!!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 28 March-2 April, 2011

2011-04-04T05:01:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

“Fool me once shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”- Chinese Proverb

Every one of us have been fooled or tricked at least once in our lifetime; be it on April Fool’s day or on any other occasion. Being fooled once or committing a mistake in unexpected circumstances is OK. But repeating the same mistake again or being fooled by the same person again is so ridiculous. It simply means that we haven’t learnt from our past mistakes or follies. So next time when someone fools you, decide that they won’t be given another chance.

News @ IPSR

Career Centre Kottayam Job Fair:

Yet another major event has been hosted by the IPSR Career Centre on 2nd April,2011. The Job fair conducted at the IPSR Kottayam branch amassed nearly 600 candidates. A total of 14 companies recruited in the event including Wipro, Sutherland Global, Poornam Info Vision, Hinduja Global etc. More events are in the pipeline. Visit the Career Center site to know more.

Talent Genie second rounds begin:

The Talent Genie second rounds have begun in full swing. The second rounds first slot was conducted on 31st March,2011 at the IPSR Kottayam Office. A total of 179 students from various colleges all across Kerala have been shortlisted from the first rounds of Talent Genie Season 2 which started in July, 2010. Visit www.ipsr.org for more details.

Congratulations!!

Mrs.Pinky Bhadran-Faculty member of the Software Training division of IPSR Kotayam branch has proven her prowess in Software skills. Pinky who is a faculty member in the .NET division got certified in MCTS(.NET) last week. She is also a rank holder in her Diploma.

Congratulations for this achievement!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 14-19 March, 2011

2011-03-19T03:11:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And Today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.” - Babatunde Olatunji

Brooding over our past or worrying about our future will not help us in any way. We will only be stuck in a rut if we do that. There’s no point in trying to change our past or apprehending about our future, both of which are not under our control. Let TIME take its course and progress in full swing. All we have to do is be thankful for the present moments that we have NOW with us. Make this day YOUR DAY by living every moment of it to the fullest, as if there is no tomorrow.

News @ IPSR

Career Centre’s upcoming events:

The IPSR Career Centre has got plenty of Recruitment Drives up its sleeve. There are four more Recruitment Drives coming up in the next two weeks of March namely, WIPRO WASE programmes on 23rd and 29th March, 2011 at Kannur and Pathanamthitta respectively; Muziris Softech Drive on 26th March, 2011 at Cochin; ENVESTNET Recruitment Drive on 27th March, 2011 at Trivandrum.

Adieu!!

Suvin Vijayakumar-Executive-Technical Support is resigning from IPSR after a long service of nearly four years. Suvin’s association with IPSR started way back in 2007 when he joined here as a Networking student. Soon enough he was posted in the Hardware division of IPSR at Kottayam. After getting an appointment order through the PSC Exams, Suvin is now entering into Government Service in the Paippad Panchayat Office at Changanassery from 21st March onwards.

The IPSR family wishes him all the very best for his future.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 7-12 March, 2011

2011-03-12T00:56:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

“The ultimate inspiration is the deadline”- Nolan Bushnell

Deadlines are the culmination point of all projects and assignments. We have all been dreading that ‘last date’ to submit an assignment or complete a project right from our school days. But Nolan Bushnell brings out a completely different meaning to deadlines. It is the deadline that pulls us through all that laziness and procrastination. Deadlines keep us on a time-based plan to finish each and every task. So the next time you are given a deadline, take it up as a challenge.

News @ IPSR

Web division’s ‘Celebrity Releases’:

The IPSR Web Division has been engaged in a bit of Celebrity PR lately. The Web Development Team has been working on the revamp of the online portal of the singing sensation Jyotsna. The site was developed by IPSR back in 2004, is now undergoing a major reconstruction and will come out soon with a new look.

Another celebrity site that is undergoing a facelift is the official website of the popular TV personality/ Anchor/ Film Actor Kishor Satya. This site was developed by IPSR back in 2008. Look out for the new version which will be online soon.

The Web Division has also launched a new site for Anson’s Study Centre, Kottayam. The site offers Online Mock Exams for NATA and AIEEE, which are the official entrance examinations to various Architecture Colleges in India. While AIEEE is a regular multiple choice exam, NATA is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT). This site is the first of its kind, to offer mock tests in CAT format for NATA.

Career Centre’s next Mega Job Fair:

The next Mega Job fair of the IPSR Career Centre is scheduled for 19th March, 2011 at Calicut. More than 10 companies including Wipro, Poornam Info Vision, Hinduja Global Solutions, Consim, to name a few, are coming down for this event. Candidates all across North Kerala can make use of this golden opportunity since it has been a long time that the IPSR Career Centre has hosted a Mega Job Fair at Kozhikkodu.

CEO's Business Trip

2011-03-10T03:29:00.001-08:00

Dr.Mendus Jacob, our CEO returned after a 2 day long business trip to Delhi. Dr.Mendus Jacob Visited the Delhi campus of Maharishi Group, a multinational and multidimensional organization with presence in more than 120 countries. He had an interaction with the top executives of Maharishi Group headed by Prof. Mohit Shah, Director - Cosmic Business School of the Maharishi Group. Dr. Jacob had a red carpet welcome at the Maharishi Group and the discussions were extremely fruitful.

He also visited MCA students of Meerut University and delivered a session on the topic ‘IT Opportunities in the post recession scenario’. Before heading back to Kerala he had a few more business meetings with a couple of HR Sourcing Organizations.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 1-5 March, 2011

2011-03-05T02:37:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." - Vincent T. Lombardi

How can we tell if a person is successful or not? Every successful person will get through all obstacles blocking their path and reach their ultimate goal... Successful people find a solution to each and every problem they face... And so forth. So does this mean that success comes only to a person who has strength, knowledge and super powers? Not at all! It is nothing but pure WILLPOWER that will make any person successful. Every person with power need not necessarily succeed unless he or she has the “will” to move forward and to keep trying no matter what strikes back at them. So we can always keep in mind that ‘Where there is a will, there is way’.

News @ IPSR

Govt. of India’s recognition for IPSR:

The Finance Ministry of the Government of India has awarded ipsr solutions ltd with the Samman Patra Award for the year 2009-2010. This Award is in recognition of our Outstanding Revenue Performance in the Service Tax Sector in the Cochin Range. The Award was received by our MD & CEO Dr.Mendus Jacob at a Ceremony on 24th February, 2011. It is a moment of great pride for all IPSRians that we have been awarded by the Indian Government for our corporate and financial ethics.

TRANSMEET held on 4th March:

The first TRANSMEET of 2011 was held on 4th March at the IPSR Kottayam branch. The major highlights of the get together included an Address by Dr.Mendus Jacob about the Samman Patra Award and also an introduction of the newbies.

IPSR Newbie:

The IPSR newbie this week is Ms.Remya Ravindran. She is a native of Mallappally. After pursuing her graduation, Remya went on to take up a Diploma in Airline Management. Before joining IPSR, Remya was working at the Calicut International Airport.

Extending her a Warm Welcome!

WEEK IN BRIEF: 21-26 February, 2011

2011-02-26T02:13:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

“I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” - Maya Angelou

Problems and misfortunes are a part of life. But that doesn’t mean that we are supposed to simply sit there and accept everything that comes at us just like that and not do anything about it. We cannot live a happy life by accepting blame for all the problems or negativities that happen to us. Allowing the problems or negative thoughts to control us will only lead to our confidence being drained away. So no matter what happens in our life, we have to ‘bounce back’ with full zest and keep moving forward.

News @ IPSR

Career Centre moving at full throttle:

The IPSR Career Centre has been on the move for the past four years. Since its inception it the Career Centre has been conducting numerous Recruitment Drives and Job Fairs. Currently the Career Centre is engaged in conducting the WASE programme in association with Wipro. The programme has been gaining great momentum and so far 156 candidates have been placed through WASE since January 31st, 2011.

Yet another major IT client is UST Global who has selected 26 candidates through the Career Centre this year. Poornam Info Vision based in Cochin is also on a manhunt and has selected 14 candidates from the Drive conducted on 23rd February,2011.

Web division’s latest launches:

The Web Development team has successfully launched three websites this month namely www.stjosephanchal.com, www.citadelschoolranni.com, and www.prtckerala.org. In addition to that an international site of the International Institute for Scientific and Academic Collaboration has also been launched. More prestigious projects are on the way.

It’s a baby girl!!

Mrs.Manju Anoop- of the Kottayam Linux Training division gave birth to beautiful baby girl.
Wishing her and the baby the best of health.

WEEK IN BRIEF- 14-19 February,2011

2011-02-18T03:51:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. –Winston Churchill

Criticism can be constructive or demeaning. It depends on how we take it. At times criticisms can throw light on a negative aspect of ours which we had never known. Honest criticisms can help bring about a positive change in us. They can also be taken up as suggestions for initiating a new system or strategy. So criticisms can play an affirmative role in our lives. Always keep an ear out for criticisms to understand whether it is helpful or not. If not, just ignore it.

News@ IPSR:

eZcom’s legacy:

eZcom has been IPSR’s first software product. It is infact the baby of a team of software developers who had been with IPSR right from the year of 2000. It was developed in Kerala by our software development team within a span of five years making it an indigenous software. We can proudly say that eZcom has completed more than 6 years into its existence as a leading Accounting software. Considering its strong presence as a user-friendly Accounting package, the eZcom brand has been playing well in the market with more than 1000 installations to its credit. One of the facts worth highlighting in this scenario is that a significant number of clients have been using eZcom for around 4 years. Of these, 5 clients have gone into their 4th installation. It is also great to know that more than 12 clients have taken the 3rd installation. All this again and again solidifies eZcom as a user-friendly product ensuring pure customer satisfaction.

Of course the credit of it all goes to the eZcom team involving the technical, customer support and marketing members for putting up a good work all these years.

Jacob’s debut:

Mr.Jacob George, the youngest IPSR employee has got some credits to quote. Jacob had joined IPSR for doing his RHCE course. After getting certified he joined the Linux training division at Kottayam. But later on, realizing his calibre in marketing, he was appointed as a Business Development Executive here. Since then Jacob has been working behind the scenes for putting a good turnover at the Talent Genie Contests conducted by IPSR. More than 450 students have participated in the first rounds of the contest since Jacob joined the marketing team with his Team Leader Mr.Arjun.V in January, 2011.This is nearly 40% of the first round participants of Talent Genie Season 2 which started in July, 2010. More rounds are yet to come. Keep up the good job!

IPSR Newbies:

This week we have two newbies at IPSR. Mrs.Keerthy.C has joined the Trivandrum branch of IPSR in the Software training division. She is a native of Trivandrum and a B.Tech.

Mr.Krishnan.S has joined the Kottayam branch of IPSR in the SEO division. He is a native of Chengannur and is an MCA. Mr.Krishnan was previously working with Mercury Minds Technologies Pvt.Ltd, Chennai.

Welcome to IPSR!

Wedding Bells

Mr.Joyal Jose of IPSR Edappally OSBDC is to tie the knot on 21st February,2011. Wishing him a Happy Married Life.

WEEK IN BRIEF: 7-12 February, 2011

2011-02-12T02:01:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else” - Judy Garland

This is such a powerful quote that reflects the importance of being YOU. Having role models to follow or someone to admire is a good thing but the extent to which they influence you should stop at learning something good from them and applying it in your life. We should be able to maintain the innate unique qualities that we possess and try to refine them. Mere imitations will not provide the real result you want especially in the long term. The best way to avoid that is to BE YOURSELF.

News @ IPSR

IPSRians Tour to Munnar:

Looks like it is tour season at IPSR. The members of both the Kottayam and Cochin branches had recently gone for trips to Vagamon and Athirappally in the previous months. This time a group including former IPSR employees went for a tour to Munnar.It is an occasion for a yearly get together for reconnecting with each other. Here are some
snaps from the trip:

IPSR Newbies:

Mr.Gain Swaroop has joined the IPSR Trivandrum branch in the Linux Training division. He is a B.Tech with RHCE and MCITP certifications. He has also completed a course in CCNA. Gain is a native of Trivandrum and previously worked in NOCME Technologies, Technopark.

A Warm Welcome!

Career Centre at Calicut:

Career Centre’s Wipro WASE programme at Calicut showed a good turnout. This event gave an opportunity for a lot of graduates in the area. Around 350 candidates participated in the programme. Four more WASE programmes are scheduled in the month of February on 17th, 19th, 22nd and 26th. Get more details @ www.ipsr.org/placements/.

WEEK IN BRIEF 31 January - 5 February, 2011

2011-02-05T01:18:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week:

“What you dislike in another take care to correct it in yourself”- Thomas Sprat

People often tend to look into the faults of others though they have the same flaws. We try to correct people doggedly neglecting what we are. We should understand that this makes us contemptuous rather than respected in our family and society. So, recognize your faults and mend it. How can we find another person at fault when we have the same flaws? We do not have the right to correct others unless we are faultless. Be judicious in your thoughts and actions!

News @ IPSR

1. IPSR’s new Building:

IPSR has purchased a new building in Kottayam just next to the Corporate Office. The final agreement and procedure have been completed and now we have yet another office space to operate from. The furnishing and beautification of the building will be started soon for setting up more labs for the Training & Software Development division and a showroom for the Hardware team.

2. Kudos to Kottayam Training Team:

The Training division of the IPSR Kottayam branch has achieved a record result of 112% of the target amount this month. Special congrats to the Kottayam Training team for this feat.

3. Career Centre on the go:

The Wipro WASE programme conducted by Career Centre on January 31st was a huge success. Around 500 candidates attended the programme and 68 were shortlisted. Wipro is happy with the turnout and more WASE programmes have been scheduled at various locations across Kerala for February.

4. It’s a baby girl!

Mr.Reneesh.A – Head-Cisco Division and a member of the IPSR Calicut branch has been blessed with a beautiful baby girl on January 31st.Congratulations to Mr.Reneesh and wishing the baby and mother the best of health.

5. Marriage Bells

Ms.Dhanya S Nair of eZcom team, Kottayam branch of IPSR got married to Mr.Sujith on 5th February 2011. Wishing them both a happy married life.

6. IPSR Newbies:

IPSR has been seeing lots of new faces lately with Mrs.Pinky Bhadran being the latest newbie.She has joined the Kottayam branch on 1st Feb in the Software Training division. Mrs.Pinky is a native of Alappuzha and a Diploma holder.

Yet another newbie is Mr.Fuji Komalan who was a former student of IPSR. He has joined the South Cochin branch in the Linux Training Division. He is a BCA and a native of Ernakulam.

Welcome aboard!!

IPSR New Corporate Annex

2011-02-04T03:37:00.000-08:00

We are immensely happy to announce that IPSR has purchased a new building in Kottayam just next to the Corporate Office. This is yet another milestone that is to be added in the annals of IPSR history. The newly purchased building is proposed to be developed as the IPSR IT Tower, thus asserting the presence of the IPSR brand in the “Akshara Nagari” of Kerala on a much larger scale in the coming future.

The new IPSR Corporate Office Annex will provide the much-needed space for setting up more of the Training & Software Development labs at Kottayam. A new fully furnished hi-fi showroom for the Hardware Division is also to be put up in this building thereby helping the aggressive promotion of IPSR Hardware Services.

WEEK IN BRIEF 24-29 January, 2011

2011-01-28T21:43:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week:

“Happiness is like a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you”- Nathaniel Hawthorne

All of us are in search of happiness and contentment in our lives. We always look for different ways in which we can be happy. Some try to find happiness in materialistic possessions while others find happiness through sharing and giving. Some even try to find happiness through ways which others keep themselves happy. What we all forget is the fact that happiness lies within us. Only when we realize our true self can we attain a peace of mind. When we calm ourselves and stop running after happiness, it comes to us like a butterfly.

News @IPSR

1. IPSR Tour:

Finally it happened! The much awaited tour from the IPSR Head Office took place on 26th January. The team members of the Kottayam branch set off to the pristine hills of Vagamon and on the way back stopped at the cool Pine forests there. Dr.Mendus Jacob & family also joined the tour. Here are some snaps of the great time they all had that day.

2. Career Centre’s Wipro Drive:

The Career Centre team is gearing up for the next Wipro WASE programme to be conducted on Monday 31st January, at BVM Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal. This recruitment drive will provide an opportunity for all final year B.Sc/ BCA students to take up an MS course in Computer Science from BITS Pilani and also start a career in Wipro Technologies.

Last week, the Career Centre hit the town of Trivandrum with a bang. The Mega Job Fair conducted at Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira was the first one of its kind to be held by the IPSR Career Centre at the capital city. The event was a great success with around 22 companies participating including Wipro, Allianz Cornhill, UST Global, Geojit Securities and Poornam Info Vision etc. This has been a good start for the Career Center for the many more placement events to be organized there in the coming days.

WEEK IN BRIEF 10 - 15 January, 2011

2011-01-14T23:19:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." - Mahatma Gandhi

Our thoughts mould our lives more than we know it, whether we consciously choose our thoughts or mentally wander aimlessly. There are positive and negative aspects to everything, and it is up to us to decide which one to focus on.

If you think good, then slowly you feel good and eventually do good.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Recruitment Drives

IPSR Career Centre in association with P. A. Aziz College of Engineering & Technology is organizing a Mega Job Fair on 22nd January 2011. Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum is the venue. More than 15 IT / ITES companies will be participating in the job fair including Wipro, UST Global – Infopark, Poornam Infovision, Vanilla Networks Technopark, Genpact, Geojit Securities and Intelligo Technologies among other. For more details visit www.ipsr.org/placements

Talent Genie 2011 at Kottayam

2011-01-13T01:07:00.000-08:00

Talent Genie 2011 kicked off the new year with a program at IPSR, Kottayam on 11th January. The program was exclusively for students pursuing BCA, B.Sc (CS, IT, EC), B.tech (CS, IT, EC) and also for Diploma (EC, CS, IT) students. A total of 189 candidates from BCM College, Kottayam; Al-Azar College of Arts and Science, Thodupuzha; College of Engineering, Poonjar; MES College, Erumely; BVM College, Cherpunkal and Carmel College of Engineering, Ranni participated in the program.

The first session of the program was conducted by Dr. Mendus Jacob, M.D. & CEO of IPSR Solutions Ltd. An aptitude test was conducted after the awareness session. Screening tests for companies like Wipro, UST and Coolminds were also conducted.

Some of the comments by students:

Vinitha Rajeev of BCM College, Kottayam said:

It really was a good session for students. It motivated me a lot.

Rosmy Jose of BVM Holycross College, Cherpunkal said:

On the whole, a very good program. It helps to know about many job opportunities and various certifications, and also helps to know how to improve our self for getting a good job.

Ravishankar N of College of Engineering, Poonjar said:

A good approach. Primarily by giving this kind of placement support free of cost, you are working for our nation’s upliftment and also aiming at the future plans and ideas of today’s youth. All the best.

Animol Jose of College of Engineering, Poonjar said:

My experience was good. Sir has taken the class very carefully. I think it will be helpful for us to select our certification programs after our course.

Archana R. of BCM College, Kottayam said:

It’s an excellent program for freshers like us, because we can understand a lot about different careers, courses etc. It’s also an excellent class for general awareness.

The students were scaled based on their performance in the program. A complimentary copy of Quantitative Aptitude - a text book for aptitude preparation - was awarded to Ms. Shanti Susan Sabu of BCM College and Mr. Ravishankar N. of College of Engineering, Poonjar considering their top performances.

The list of students based on best performance is as below.

Reenu Anna Jacob
Shanti Susan Babu
Bhagyam Babu
Nikhila Elsa Mathews
Revathy R Nair
Sony N Scaria
Prem Santhosh
Ravishankar N
Mathew Cyriac
Archana R
Sangeetha V Nair
Vijaya
Jayasree J S
Deepak Unnikrishnan
Amal Baby
Paul Jose
Santhosh Kumar
Nikhil S K
Arun Vijayan
Jilu Joseph

Results of the first round of the aptitude test will be announced within a day or two.

Below are a couple of testimonials.

WEEK IN BRIEF 3 - 8 January, 2011

2011-01-08T01:57:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Bard

There are so many things that we wish we could have done or done better. We sit and think about our past so much that we lose our present, which inadvertently ruins our future. What we must realize is that a lot can be achieved if we just take hold of our now.

So start now, with zeal and all the passion you can muster; and let us step into a new beginning of life - with new dreams, new hopes, new aspirations and a desire to achieve new horizons.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Recruitment Drive

IPSR Career Centre is organizing a recruitment drive for Poornam Info Vision, Kochi on Saturday, 15th January, 2011. The drive will be held at IPSR Calicut. The opening is for System Engineer / Software Engineer. BE / B.Tech Degree holders from CS, EC, EEE, IT, AE, EI and IC branches are eligible.

New Faces

We have three new faces at IPSR this week. Ms. Nithyamol J., a fresher, has joined as faculty in the Software Training division at IPSR Kottayam. She is a native of Kottayam. Also new at IPSR Kottayam is Mr. Saravana Kumar. He too has joined as faculty in the Software Training division. He is a fresher and a native of Trivandrum.

New at IPSR Calicut is Mr. Muhammed Azharudheen, who has joined as faculty there. He is a native of Calicut and a B.Tech holder.

Welcome!!

25th Edition

Week in Brief is now 25 editions old!

Since it was started in July 2010, the "WEEK IN BRIEF" has been bringing IPSRians snippets about what has been going on in and around IPSR every week. Inspiring quotes and news about what many have been upto are the staple of this feature.

WEEK IN BRIEF 27 December, 2010 - 1 January, 2011

2010-12-31T01:13:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"Our patience will achieve more than our force." – Edmund Burke

At times no matter what you do or how you do it, some things will just not work out - at least not immediately. This is where patience comes in – a little time and observation. It does not just mean waiting doing nothing. It's all about having control; taking action and pursuing your goal, trying as much as you can to make progress. Then, you wait for the result. After all, as the proverb goes ‘all good things come to those who wait’.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

RHEL 6 at IPSR

Following the release of the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform, RHEL 6, Red Hat India had organised a faculty training camp on RHEL 6 in Banglore. Mr. Mojan K. Iype, Manager – Technical Services of the Edappally Training; Mr. Aneesh P. V., Branch Manager of IPSR Trivandrum; Mr. Justin George, Manager – Technical Services of IPSR, South Cochin branch and Mr. Harikrishnan R., Sr. Consultant - Kottayam from IPSR attended the week long training.

Mr. Mojan and Mr. Harikrishnan successfully became RHCEs on RHEL 6.

Celebrating Christmas in its True Meaning

As you all know, Christmas season is the time for sharing and giving with all your heart. IPSRians at the Kottayam branch had a tradition of exchanging gifts with their ‘Christmas Friend’ and had great fun at that, but this time round the old tradition took a back seat and a new practice came into play.

Dr. Mendus Jacob, in his Christmas message, talked about a social project conducted for the children of the Panakkachira village in Idukki. This social project is conducted by the Malanadu Grama Vikas under the leadership of Dr. C. Abraham Thomas, at the Govt. U.P School, for the educational upliftment of the children in the village. The children are all part of financially poor families and are provided sessions for developing their learning skills at their school. They are also provided free breakfast by the Grama Vikas Society. Many academicians from various educational institutions including Dr. Mendus Jacob are already volunteering in this social project. As of now children studying in the 5th to 7th standards are participating in these sessions. All these kids aspire to excel in their studies and make their dreams come true. Getting to use a computer system and to learn more about it is their biggest wish now.

Dr. Mendus Jacob urged the staff members of IPSR Kottayam branch to stand up for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and celebrate Christmas in its true meaning. He requested the staff members to join him in making a contribution towards the purchase of a computer system for the Panakkachira Govt. U.P School children. Consequently, a Christmas Charity Fund was set up and all staff members have been contributing to charity instead of spending the money on gifts.

The staff members at the Kottayam branch have set an example for all other IPSRians to follow, thereby making IPSR a more socially responsible corporate. The Fund is still open and we encourage contributions from the staff members of the other IPSR branches too.

Well done Nidhin!!

The Alappuzha Job Fair held on 18th December 2010 was a success, and Mr. Nidhin J. E. from the IPSR Career Centre was behind it all. He took just 5 days to arrange everything including the venue, the participating companies, the food and accommodation arrangements etc.

Nidhin is also an active member of his church and was in charge of bringing out the church’s centenary celebration’s supplement in the Malayala Manorama.

Keep up the good work, Nidhin!

IPSR Clients

There is some good news from IPSR’s clients.

www.coconutcreek.co.in, a home stay and longtime client was selected as the best home stay by The Government of Kerala. They have been associating with us since 2006 and have grown into one of our major clients. Special congrats to the SEO team, who have been diligently working behind the scenes. It shows how important SEO is in promoting a business online.

Also Mr. Leen Thobias of www.leenn.com, a photographer and former client of IPSR, has won The Government of Kerala award for Best Photography in the Tourism category.

The New Year is here!

2011 is just round the corner. Let this New Year fill your hearts with new hopes and make you reach out for new opportunities.

IPSR wishes everyone a Happy New Year!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2010-12-24T01:23:00.000-08:00

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 20 - 25 December, 2010

2010-12-22T23:08:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward." – Kahlil Gibran

Opportunities to give to others are always around us. The joy one gets from giving is like no other. Just the realization that you have made someone’s day creates a warm fuzzy feeling inside you.

Giving need not necessarily comprise of gifts; it can also be a kind word, a noble gesture, a smile or just being there for someone in their hour of need. But the best thing you can give someone is your time…

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Wipro Drives

IPSR Career Centre had been conducting a series of recruitment drives for Wipro over the last few days. The drives were held on December 16th, 18th, 19th and 21st at the IPSR offices in Kottayam, Calicut, Kochi and Trivandrum. Check out www.keralaplacements.blogspot.com.

Christmas is here!!

It is the season of joy and giving again.

Christmas season is about sharing the spirit of peace and joy with your friends and family, opening presents and spreading merriment all around. May this Christmas bring with it good fortune and cheer all through the coming year.

Wishing all at IPSR a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 13 - 18 December, 2010

2010-12-16T23:25:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"A smile is the universal welcome." - Max Eastman

A smile is the universal ice-breaker. It is one of the most welcoming and warmest gestures there is. It relieves stress, elevates our mood, makes us appear younger and helps us live longer. The best smile is a genuine one that reaches your eyes. If you don’t feel like smiling today, just smile anyway. You’ll notice the difference. Not only does it make you feel good, it makes those around you happy as well.

Remember, a smile is infectious, so go infect someone.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Mr. Aneesh P. V. scaling Linux certifications

Congratulations to Mr. Aneesh P. V., Branch Manager of IPSR Trivandrum who has conquered RHCVA. He got certified barely a week ago.

Mr. Aneesh started on his RHCSS a while ago and has already successfully tackled a module. Way to go!!

Job Fair at Alappuzha

More than 15 IT / ITES companies have been roped in for the Job Fair at Alappuzha to be conducted by IPSR Career Centre this Saturday, 18th Dec 2010. The companies include Wipro, HCL, Reliance, Sutherland and Genisys among others. The venue is Carmel Polytechnic College, Alappuzha.

New Faces

Mr. Dileep M. B., a native of Kottayam has joined the Career Centre. He is a B.Tech and holds an MBA. Also from Kottayam is Mr. Subin Varghese, a fresher who’s joined the Kottayam branch as a Webdesigner Trainee.

Mrs. Nandini Dhanesh has joined IPSR Edappally as Branch Coordinator. She is a native of Cochin and has 4 years of experience in administration and sales. She was previously with Bymacht Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Mary Tomson has joined IPSR Trivandrum as a faculty member. She is a B.Tech fresher and a native of Trivandrum. Mr. Sreenath S., also a B.Tech fresher has joined as a faculty at Trivandrum. He is a former student of IPSR and a native of Kottayam.

Welcome everyone!!

It’s Christmas season again…

With Christmas round the corner, IPSR is gearing up to celebrate. IPSR Kottayam will be holding its Christmas celebrations next week on Thursday, 23rd December, 2010.

IPSR Kochi goes on Tour

IPSRians from the Edappally and South Cochin branch went on a one-day trip to Athirapilly, Vazhachal and Ezhattumukham last week.

Water, water everywhere is probably the best way to describe the scenery! The two breathtaking waterfalls – Athirapilly and Vazhachal, provided the perfect backdrop for some great photos. Lots of fun was had; catch a few glimpses below…

WEEK IN BRIEF 6 - 11 December, 2010

2010-12-09T02:04:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha

There is no need to debate over whether anger is good or bad; it’s quite simple actually. It’s confusing, definitely unpleasant and eventually leaves us feeling quite awkward.

But doesn’t everyone get angry? Yes, but it is up to the individual to tell apart the good anger from the bad anger. There’s no need to suppress it, just try to stay calm and put your thoughts forward calmly and clearly.

Like someone once said, anger is one letter short of danger. So be careful...

Week in Brief @ IPSR

IPSR Trivandrum is now OPEN!

The new Trivandrum branch of IPSR was inaugurated on 4th December 2010. Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark did the inaugural honours. Mr. Sudhir Bhaskaran, Head of Global Learning Services, Red Hat from Mumbai was the chief guest.

Our CEO, Dr. Mendus Jacob gave the welcome address followed by the felicitation speech by Mr. N. T. Nair, Chairman, IPSR Training Services Pvt. Ltd. The function ended with the vote of thanks by Prof. Brijesh George John, DGM, IPSR.

Catch the videos below.

The IPSR Trivandrum offices.

The inaugural address by Mr. Mervin Alexander, CEO, Technopark.

Our CEO, Dr. Mendus Jacob speaks.

Recruitment Drive

IPSR Career Centre is organizing a recruitment drive for Poornam Info Vision on Tuesday, 14th December 2010 at St.Mary’s Campus, Pattom in Trivandrum.
For more details go to www.ipsr.org/placements.

Who’s new in Town?

Mrs. Manjitha Roy, an MCA and native of Kollam, has joined IPSR’s Edappally branch as Software Tester. She was previously working with Netbios. Mr. Cejo John from Kaduthuruthy joined the OSBRC, Edappally. He is a former IPSR Linux student and a Talent Genie Season 1 finalist. Another former IPSR student and a native of Thalayolaparambu, Mr. Jacob George has joined the Kottayam branch as Executive - Business Development.

Welcome!!

WEEK IN BRIEF 29 November - 4 December, 2010

2010-12-02T23:05:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"Failure is success if we learn from it." - Malcolm Forbes

No one likes failure. It mars your self esteem, bruises your confidence and crushes your ego; it just makes you feel BAD. But then, does failure have anything to do with success?

If you analyze where you have gone wrong, the next time you will refrain from making the same mistake and will do better; then, as they say, failure will indeed become your stepping stone to success. You must also take time once in a while to take stock of your successes. That way your letdowns won’t seem so significant anymore.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

ipsrjobs.in

www.ipsrjobs.in, the jobs portal from IPSR has been in full swing ever since its launch on November 20th this year. It is an enhancement to our recruitment solutions, which has placed more than 6000 candidates.

On the job front, IPSR Career Centre is conducting a recruitment drive for UST Global on 3rd December 2010 and another for Takira Solutions on 6th December 2010.

Many more drives and job fairs are to follow in the coming weeks. For more details, go to www.ipsr.org/placements.

Trivandrum all set!!

There has been lot of talk about the upcoming inauguration of the new branch at Trivandrum on 4th December. Ananthapuri is all set.

Watch out next week's edition for more on what happened at "the new branch in town"!

WEEK IN BRIEF 22 - 27 November, 2010

2010-11-25T01:04:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." - Cicero

Gratefulness is important because it is a reflection of a person’s appreciation and positive reception. A grateful individual feels less deprived and has a greater sense of well-being. Learning to appreciate everything in one’s life requires a lot of practice, starting from the small, simple pleasures to daunting hardships; but once mastered it becomes a vital part of our everyday life. It is equally important to express gratitude towards other people. There’s nothing like showering a few words of praise that can light up a person’s day.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

Annual Meeting 2010

The 11th Annual Meeting of IPSR was conducted with great fervour. It was a warm and fun-filled yet strategic gathering of all IPSRians of all the branch offices to mark the Annual Day of ipsr solutions ltd. It also witnessed an all time high in the number of newly appointed employees. The General Body Meeting started in the afternoon, preceded by a grand lunch.

The afternoon session began with the presentations of the Team Leaders of the various departments, followed by a very interactive Open Forum session. This was followed by the introductions of the IPSR newbies. The latter part of the meeting involved addresses by Dr. Mendus Jacob, MD & CEO and Mr. Isaac Joseph and Mr. N. P. Thomas, members of the Board of Directors of ipsr solutions ltd. The major highlight of the event was the Awards Ceremony recognizing the best employees of IPSR.

Trivandrum branch blessing ceremony

The blessing ceremony of the new IPSR Trivandrum branch was held yesterday by Fr. John Valayil. The office building is located at the Gandhari Amman Kovil Street in Thampanoor. IPSR is now gearing up for the inauguration of the office on December 4th, Saturday. All IPSRians are invited.

Linux faculty crew ever shining

Mr. Aneesh P. V., Sr. Consultant of the South Cochin branch has passed the RHS 333 module of the RHCSS certification. Being a good trainer and networking fan, he is now being promoted to the newly opened Trivandrum branch as the Branch Manager. Mr. Aneesh - an MCSE, is into Cisco as well, being a certified CCNA and CCIE(Q). Congratulations!

Congratulations also to Mr. Mojan K. Iype, Manager – Technical Services of the Edappally Training team who has passed the RHCVA certification. We all know it is no easy feat to become an RHCVA. He is also RHCSS certified - the 18th from IPSR, certified earlier this year. Way to go Mr. Mojan!

With a touch of Riyas…

All of you must have come across the new pop-up about the IPSR Trivandrum branch launch in www.ipsr.org. This is the work of none other than Mr. Muhammed Riyas, Sr. Web Designer at the Kottayam branch. Riyas has proved this and many times before the prowess he has in web designing. He has been working behind the scenes for designing and developing many of IPSR’s prestigious client projects, thus building up the strength of IPSR’s web development team.

A special pat on the back for you, Riyas. Keep up the good work!

Roll Camera, Action!

2010-11-16T03:19:00.000-08:00

Who knew there was a director hidden somewhere in IPSR? I am talking about Arjun V., Assistant Manager-Business Development at ipsr solutions ltd, Kottayam.

For those of you who don’t know, Arjun V. directed a short film called Weep from the Womb while in college. The movie addresses the harrowing experience of abortion. Take a look below.

If you think you recognize the male lead, it’s none other than Nidhin from the Career Centre. It seems, Arjun and Nidhin studied together at College of Engineering Poonjar.

Arjun and his friends made the film for a campus event they were participating in at the College of Engineering Kidangoor. Apparently, they shot and edited the video within a span of 3 hours. It deserves some praise, considering it was shot with a Samsung S760. Don’t we all agree?

WEEK IN BRIEF 15 - 20 November, 2010

2010-11-15T23:45:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"A goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

How many wishes have you made in your life? How many have come true? Wishes are akin to expectations - you wish for something and hope for the best. They are all about what you would like to have. On the other hand, goals are about what you must have; they are specific, result-oriented and mostly realistic. We often think of our target, and pave our way precisely just to reach that destination. Goals are about sweat and effort, with a dash of hope.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

IPSR @ Trivandrum!

Good news for those at Trivandrum; IPSR will be launching its much awaited Trivandrum branch on 22nd November, 2010. The place is all set with really chic interiors, ready to welcome. The official inauguration ceremony will be held on 4th December, 2010.

Annual Meeting

The 11th Annual Meeting of ipsr solutions ltd. will be held at the Head Office this Saturday - 20th November, 2010. As we all know, this year marks the 10th year of ipsr solutions ltd. as a public limited company. This is the one time every year when all members from all the branches get together. The Board of Directors will be addressing the staff members. Inviting all IPSRians!

Kudos to Career Centre!

Congratulations to the Career Centre Team, they have done it again!

The Job Fair conducted at KMEA Engineering College, Cochin on 13th November, 2010 was a massive success. More than 20 companies participated in the event; and what’s more, a whopping 1700 plus candidates were able to get a career opportunity through this fair.

It’s a boy!!

Mr. Robin Joseph, Manager-Business Development, has been blessed with a healthy baby boy. Both mother and child are keeping fine. Congratulations to Mr. Robin!

WEEK IN BRIEF 8 - 13 November, 2010

2010-11-12T01:40:00.000-08:00

Quote for the Week

"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds." - Sir Francis Bacon

A person with a goal in mind does not wait for something to happen; he makes it happen. If one has a fixed purpose or destination in mind, the path leading to it becomes clearer. His conviction makes him think little of the effort he has to put in. Of course, fate sometimes does play a decisive role in our endeavours, but you cannot always blame karma.

Opportunities come and go, but strength of mind lies in the will and ability of a person to turn any situation – good or bad – to his/her advantage.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

10 years rewind

In this edition of the 10th year special series, we present to you Mr.Azad P.. He had joined IPSR back in 2005 as an MCA project student. After completing his MCA, he was posted as a Software Engineer in the IPSR Calicut branch. Later on, he moved to Aufait Technologies in Calicut.

Now in the fourth year of his career, Mr.Azad is working in TATA Consultancy Services as a Sr. Systems Engineer. Wishing him all the best for his future endeavours.

Our 10th year Anniversary series is coming to a close with the Annual Day coming up next week. Watch out for the next edition of WEEK IN BRIEF for more on that.

Job Fair

IPSR Career Centre is organizing a Mega Job Fair this Saturday, 13th November, 2010 at KMEA Engineering College, Cochin. More than 17 IT/ITES companies will be recruiting, including biggies like Wipro, HCL Technologies, Sutherland Global, Asianet, Geojit, Cool Minds (Infopark) and N R Services among others. Vacancies are open for Software, Networking and Technical / Customer Support jobs. All passed out candidates from Degree / Diploma / +2 / PG / B. Tech / MCA / MBA are eligible.

Newbies galore

The Edappally branch of IPSR has welcomed 2 new people into their midst.

Mrs. Saiju C. R. - a native of Cochin, is an MCA and has joined as a Software Test Engineer. She was working in A&S Infotech, Cochin before she joined us.

Mr. Praveen T. P. has joined as a Faculty member in the Software Training division at Edappally. He is a native of Cherthala and a former student of IPSR.

Also new at IPSR, is Ms. Akhila Ravi who has joined the Career Centre Team at Kottayam. She is a B. Tech holder and is currently doing her MBA. She is a native of Kottayam. Welcome aboard you three!

Talent Genie 2011 – Calicut Edition

2010-11-09T02:02:00.000-08:00

The first round of the Calicut Edition of Talent Genie 2011 recently came to a close. As it may be recalled, this was the second part of the event, and was held at IPSR, Calicut on November 2nd, 2010. Students poured in from all around Kerala for this rarely repeated chance. Colleges that participated include AWH College of Engineering, Savithri Devi Saboo Memorial College, KMCT Engineering College among others. The program was established as a huge success with quite a number of them admitting that they were inspired and motivated to do more for their careers. Many realized the importance of keeping themselves aware of current events.

Divya K. V. said,

The program was good. It focused on the sectors where most of us lacked. The session was very inspiring. The most encouraging was the experience sharing.

Archana C. said,

Being a part of this program, I realized my standard and what I am without general awareness. The program inspired me to look into the world to know daily events.

Dony Thomas Kurian said,

I would have missed a great part of my life if I were absent for this. Thank you.

Bivin T. K. said,

It was such a wonderful experience. It inspired me a lot and helped me to get more serious about my career. It would be a real miss if I had not attended. Thanks IPSR team.

We at IPSR are thrilled to have been able to fulfill our goal.

The following students showcased top performances:

Suvin Viswanath
Dony Thomas Kurian
Bijitha C. V.
Subhod Raj E. K.
Abhishek E.K.
Ajith V.
Jubitha
Neethu S.
Husni Abdulnazar
Bivin
Prajith M. P.
Akhil James
Bibin Jose

Results are now available at www.ipsr.org/talentgenie

Feedback from a few participants of Talent Genie

WEEK IN BRIEF 1 - 6 November, 2010

2010-11-03T23:55:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week

"All great changes are preceded by chaos." - Deepak Chopra

Change is an undeniable part of life, as is the confusion that accompanies it. Sometimes we have no choice but to go with the flow, and at other times we have to make nerve wrecking decisions. Right or wrong? Good or bad? Sane or mad? With all this comes chaos.

But we must understand that there is no one who doesn't feel at their wit's end or swamped by the difficulties life hurls at them. Your grit is determined by the way you turn problems into opportunities. You can either find a way or make one.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

10 years rewind

Today we have yet another former IPSRian sharing his story with us; Mr. Nikhil V.G., joined IPSR back in 2003 after completing his Masters in Computer Science. He was working here as a Software Engineer, specializing in the JAVA platform. During his tenure here, he also got certified in RHCE. After more than 2 years of service with IPSR, Nikhil joined another company called Maxxion System Pvt. Ltd.

Later on he moved to Wipro Technologies, Bangalore as a Senior Software Engineer and carried on his career in JAVA. Currently, Nikhil is working with Cognizant Technology Solutions, as a Team Lead for their EAS project. Thank you Mr.Nikhil for taking time to share your profile with us. Wishing you all the very best.

Swagatam

Mr. Jomon Joy has rejoined the Marketing division of IPSR, Kottayam. He has come back after a long gap of 5 years.

Ms. Nisha O.V. has joined in the Linux Training division of IPSR Kottayam branch. She is a former student of IPSR and is a native of Konny.

A hearty welcome to both!

Congratulations!

Mr. Justine George from IPSR, South Cochin branch has good reason to be a proud man. Why? His mother, Mrs. Eleyamma George recently contested in and won the Grama Panchayat Elections from the Thiruvambady Panchayat in Calicut district. This is her first time win. Congratulations to Mrs. Eleyamma George!

Happy Deepavali

Quaint earthern oil-lamps, noisy fire crackers and lots of colour are characteristic of Deepavali. The festival of lights brings with it new hope for the triumph of good over evil. It promises spiritual upliftment and enlightenment of the human spirit. Let this Deepavali brighten up your life, and bring with it prosperity for the coming year.

Wishing all IPSRians a very HAPPY DEEPAVALI!

WEEK IN BRIEF 25 - 30 October, 2010

2010-10-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week

"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs-jolted by every pebble in the road." - Henry Ward Beecher

One's sense of humour starts with the ability to laugh at one's own self. Sure laughter is the best medicine; but how many of us can really laugh at our own expense? Being able to laugh at our troubles helps us to look at them objectively and makes them more tolerable; then nasty comments wouldn't seem so nasty, and the most uncomfortable of moments would seem funny. Apart from ourselves, it also puts others around us at ease, thus helping us to connect with them almost instantly.

So, in the spirit of all this humour, here's a question:

Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Aristotle : To actualize its potential.
Julius Caesar: To come, to see, to conquer.
Darwin : It was the logical next step after coming down from the trees.
Ernest Hemingway : To die. In the rain.
Martin Luther King says: It had a dream.

Why do you think the Chicken crossed the road?

Week in Brief @ IPSR

10 years rewind
We had announced that Vibrant IPSR is bringing out special posts about former IPSRians in WEEK IN BRIEF on the occasion of IPSRs 10th Anniversary. Last week we shared with you the story of Mr.Vinay Amaranathan. This time we are sharing the story of another former IPSR employee, Mr. Shijo Paul K. Abraham.

After completing his B.Tech and MBA, Mr. Shijo started his career in Marketing. He joined IPSR way back in 2001 as a Business Development Officer at the IPSR Kottayam branch. Later on, he was transferred to the IPSR Calicut branch as the Regional Coordinator. Mr. Shijo then moved on to specialize in the Sales and Distribution Module in SAP. He then joined Seimens in Hyderabad. Now, Mr. Shijo is working with Wipro Technologies in Infopark, Cochin as a SAP Module Lead.

Mr. Shijo is happily married to Jish and they have a two-year old son, Agnel. The whole IPSR family extends all good wishes to Mr. Shijo and his family.

Talent Genie: Twice the FUN!!

Another leg of the first round of Talent Genie 2011 Calicut edition is going to be held the following week. It will be conducted on November 2nd, 2010 at IPSR Calicut. Participants are already scampering for this rare opportunity. Here’s wishing the program twice the success.

Sanju Raj Heading for RHCA

Congratulations to Mr. Sanju Raj!
He definitely has some good things going for him. Mr. Sanju Raj, a faculty member of the Linux Training team in the IPSR South Cochin branch, has passed the RH 401(Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems Management) module in the RHCA certification. For those of us who know, this is no simple feat and requires a lot of hard work on ones part.
Several pats on the back for you Sanju!

WEEK IN BRIEF - 18 - 23 October, 2010

2010-10-22T04:29:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week

"Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome." - Samuel Johnson

The above line simply tells us; “Enough thinking, just go DO IT”

One problem many of us face is that we think way too much. Suppose, we want to do something we’ve never done before or rather do it differently, we mull over it so much that our brains turn to slush. We weigh the pros and cons, the difficulties we might face, what someone else might think, what might happen or what my neighbour’s dog might think, and most importantly, if we will succeed. That doesn’t mean we should not think at all; but sometimes we just need to take a chance and go find out. Successful people differ from the ordinary in that the former took risks just to see how far they could go.

And now everyone knows.

Week in Brief @ IPSR

10 years as a Public Limited company

October is a special month for IPSR .It was on October 5th, ten years ago that we registered as a Public Limited Company and that too as the first one in the Central Travancore area. During the past 10 years, a lot of milestones have been crossed and many people have been able to make a good start for their Career dreams at IPSR.Many had joined even as a student and grown from there. Thus IPSR has been able to ignite the fire of passion within many personalities who are now at the pinnacle of their careers.

Vibrant IPSR is going for a rewind into the history of IPSR and pull out some stories of its former employees. With the next Annual Meeting coming up in November, this will also be an opportunity for all former IPSRians to recollect the great times they had at IPSR.

Turning back the pages, we came across Mr.Vinay K.Amaranathan. He had come to IPSR as a B.Tech fresher with the aspirations of becoming a Red Hat employee but destiny had something else chalked out for him. He joined us back in 2003 during the inception of the IPSR Hardware & Networking Training division. During his tenure here, Mr.Vinay was mainly engaged with the Linux division of the IPSR Calicut branch and in November, 2003, went on to become the first RHCE from IPSR.

Later on, he joined Intilla Systems as a Linux Administrator. In 2006, Mr.Vinay headed off to Wipro Infotech as a Senior Server Management Engineer. Now standing in the sixth year of his IT career, Mr.Vinay is working with IBM in Bangalore as an Advisory System Analyst in performance testing in the security domain as a part of the IBM ISS project. Mr.Vinay is happily married and his wife is currently working in Infosys, Bangalore.

We thank Mr.Vinay for sharing his story with Vibrant IPSR.Wishing him the very best for all his future endeavours.

Job Fair

IPSR Career Centre is organizing a job fair this Saturday, 23rd of October 2010 at the Kottayam branch. This time around, there will be four companies recruiting through IPSR, namely HCL Technologies, Sutherland Global Services, First Source and NR Services. The vacancies open are mainly for Software, Technical Support and BPO profiles.

New Joinees.

Next up is Mr. Arun.S.N. who is a native of Edappal, Malappuram. He has joined the Kottayam branch in the Software Training Division. He is an MCA holder and has more than 1 year’s experience in Software Programming.

A very warm welcome to you!

Talent Genie 2011- Calicut chapter on a roll

2010-10-19T01:26:00.000-07:00

The first round of Talent genie 2011- the program to spot true talent - is unfolding to success.

The Calicut edition of the program was held on 11th October 2010 at IPSR, Calicut. Final Year students from Calicut University Institute of Engineering & Technology; AWH Special College, Kallai; St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri; NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad and Government College of Engineering, Wayanad participated in the program.

As is the routine, the program began with the orientation session from Prof. Dr. Mendus Jacob, CEO & Director, ipsr solutions ltd, followed by an aptitude test in the afternoon. The program got a very good feedback from the students over there.

Sikha O.K. of Calicut University Engineering College commented:

The program was excellent. Got a better idea about latest opportunities in IT.

Hisham Ubaid of St. Josephs College, Devagiri commented:

The program was very good. It gave me a complete understanding about various certifications and careers.

Jerin C.J. from College of Applied Science, Vazhakkad commented:

It was a nice experience compared to other similar programs. Very much informative.

Sudhin U.K. from NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad commented:

My experience was quite good. I really liked the way of presentation. I got a good idea about latest IT scenario and all.

For more program schedules and updates visit www.ipsr.org

WEEK IN BRIEF-11 – 16 October 2010

2010-10-15T02:26:00.000-07:00

Quote for the Week:

“No pressure; No diamonds.”- Thomas Carlyle

We all know that diamond is the hardest substance found on Earth. It is formed under the Earth’s surface under conditions of extreme pressure and high temperature. It is in fact this high pressure that gives the diamond its hardness and makes its ‘unbreakable’. Human endurance can be compared to the diamond’s strength. When subjected to extreme pressure or negative situations or when faced with challenges for survival, the human mind conditions itself to endure them and become stronger. It is the lessons we learn from life’s difficulties that make us ready for moving forward without any fear.

Week in Brief @IPSR

IPSR Newbies:

There are some more new faces in IPSR Kottayam branch and that too in the SEO Team. Ms. Roshni G. Nair - SEO Analyst is a native of Kottayam and previously worked with Oregon Technologies, Trivandrum.She is a B.Tech. Ms. Varsha Mary George is a fresher hailing from Kottayam and is a B.Tech from Sahrudaya College of Engineering & Technology, Kodakara. Mr. Ananthakrishnan V. R. is also an SEO team member who is a B.Tech and a native of Kollam.

Yet another new member is Ms. Josna Joseph. She is a former student of IPSR Software Training Division and has now joined us as a Faculty member in the .NET stream.

A Warm Welcome to all newcomers.

Job Fairs all The Way!!

The Career Centre team is surging forward with more and more Job Fairs and Recruitment Drives. They have successfully conducted Recruitment Drive for Wipro Technologies on 7th October, 2010. Yet another Job Fair took place on 12th October, 2010 at MBIT, Anchal, Kollam with more than 10 companies participating in it. Altogether more than 100 candidates got placed in these two Drives.

IPSR standing up for CSR

IPSR is on its way to strengthen its role as a socially responsible corporate. Our MD & CEO Dr.Mendus Jacob got the opportunity to conduct a training session as a part of a meeting conducted by Malanadu Grama Vikas which is a social project affiliated to the Malanadu Development Society. Dr.C.Abraham Thomas, a former H.O.D of the Dept. of Adult, Continuing Education of M.G University, is the Lead Facilitator of the project. The meeting was conducted at the Govt. U.P School, Panakkachira, Idukki.The social project is intended for the development of the overall personality of the school children in the area.
The students of 5th to 7th standard are given training and orientation for the improvement of their personality and learning skills. More of these training and counseling sessions will be conducted by eminent academicians from various educational institutions including Marian College, Kuttikanam, in the coming days. It can also pave a way for IPSR to partake in Corporate Social Responsibility.

OBITUARY

2010-10-03T22:22:00.000-07:00

Mr.M.R.Narayana Pillai, father of Mr.Jayakrishnan.N, General Manager,IPSR solutions ltd., has passed away yesterday.Mr.Narayana Pillai was a retired teacher and the President of Mannam Cultural and Charitable Society for many years. The funeral will be held tomorrow, 5th October,2010 at 11:00am at the deceased's house in Perumthuruthu.

IPSR Family deeply mourns the loss and extends our heartfelt condolences to Mr.Jayakrishnan.N and his family.

WEEK IN BRIEF -27 Sep - 2 Oct,2010

2010-09-29T02:00:00.000-07:00

Week in Brief @IPSR

It’s a Hat trick!!! IPSR – The Best in Asia Pacific!!

It was a moment of pleasure, prestige and pride for IPSR. We were awarded the Red Hat Asia-Pacific International Award 2010 for the Best Training Partner in the Asia Pacific region. We have been retaining this award for the three consecutive years, since 2008.Yes, it’s a hat trick!!!

The award was received by our CEO and MD, Dr. Mendus Jacob, from Mr. Ian Gray- Vice President, Red Hat Services and Mr. Kenny Khow, Senior Director for Services, at the Red Hat Asia-Pacific Partners Conference held at Hotel Conrad, Bali, Indonesia. This vibrant function was attended by delegates from different parts of the Asia Pacific region like New Zealand, Australia, Greater China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Philippines, and Taiwan.

At this moment of happiness and honor, we congratulate the Linux Training Division of IPSR. It is your hard work and dedication which brought this outstanding honor to IPSR family. Thanks to all our students and well-wishers too.

Another Feather in the cap!!!

IPSR Career Centre added one more feather to it’s cap by making the job fair at Palakkad a grant success. Over five companies such as HCL, Sutherland Global Services, Coolminds Technologies, NR Services, First Source participated in the fair, organized on last Saturday, 25th September at MHR Educational Institute, Tharekkad, Palakkadu. Around 300 candidates participated in this job fair from which around 100 candidates were short listed. About 15 candidates got their offer letter on the spot itself.

The Career Centre team is gearing up for more and more job fairs. Keep up the good work.

Adieu!!!

Mr. Bijumon. R, Manager- Marketing of our Web Marketing Division is signing off from IPSR after a long valuable service of six years, on 30th September. He will be joining with the company NEXT Education by 4th October. Mr. Bijumon is one of the talented and energetic employees of IPSR. He was the Award winner for excellence for two successive years namely 2005-06 and 2006-07. He also won the Outstanding Sales Performance award for the year 2007-08.

The whole of IPSR family wishes him the very best for a bright future.

Gandhi Jayanthi – A Time to Remember the Good Old Values.

“My life is my message” - Mahatma Gandhi.

On October 2nd world celebrates 'Gandhi Jayanti', the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi – the father of our Nation, the greatest of our leaders, who single-handedly stood up against the mighty British Empire, without any arms, and brought India her independence. The name of Bapu, as we fondly know him, transcends the bounds of race, religion and states, and has emerged as the prophetic voice of the 21st century. Gandhiji is remembered not only for his perseverance and dedication in finding peaceful solutions to violence, but also for his efforts to advance the cause of social and economic justice. His philosophies of Satyagraha and non violence are held in high esteem by the world communities, which lead the United Nations to adopting Gandhiji's birthday as the 'International Day of Non-Violence.

'We all bow our heads in respect to our beloved Bapu'!

"Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth".- Albert Einstein

Quote For the Week:

"Hear your heart. Heart your health". - Faith Seehill

Happiness resides only in a healthy body. Often our changing lifestyles, irregular diets and chain-smoking have made heart diseases knock at our doors. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research the executives working in IT sector and other financial sectors have more chances of cardiac diseases and stroke. At this juncture the theme of this year’s world Heart Day, which is being observed on 26th September, becomes relevant for us - “Workplaces Wellness: Take responsibility for your own heart health“. It's fairly easy to achieve good health, but it involves certain changes in your life style. Remember, to “work with the heart“, you need a “healthy heart“.

Some simple steps towards a better heart;

Consume more fruits and vegetables
Exercise regularly ; obesity is the leading factor for the development of heart disease.
Quit smoking and alcohol consumption , they are the biggest cardiac poisons.
Reduce salt consumption ; salt accounts for a 20 percent reduction in heart disease.
“A healthy lifestyle is also based on healthy food”, include more vegetables, cereals in your food.

WEEK IN BRIEF-20-25 September,2010

2010-09-23T04:45:00.000-07:00

Quote for the week:
"Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow."- Plutarch

Lucius Mestrius Plutarch - the famous historian, biographer and essayist in ancient Greece, conveys the value of perseverance through these words. Perseverance is the ability to pursue our dream, regardless of the obstacles on the way to achieve it. It is the key to success; after thousands of efforts to make the electric bulb Thomas Edison said, “I haven’t failed, I’ve identified 10,000 ways that it doesn’t work.” People like Helen Keller, Abraham Lincoln and an endless list of other great achievers found that success inevitably arrives for everyone who perseveres. Patience and perseverance have a magical effect; before that difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. Remember, people do not succeed because they are destined to; it is because they are determined to.

Week in Brief @IPSR

Welcome back!!

Dr.Mendus Jacob, our MD & CEO has returned after his week long trip to Indonesia. There has been an international achievement for IPSR.The Official announcement of the same will be held next week. Watch out for the next edition of WEEK IN BRIEF to find out what’s in store and also for more snaps of his Indonesia trip.

New faces on the block:

We have a new face in the Kottayam branch. Some of the senior staff of ipsr might already know her. She is Mrs.Alleykutty Mathew, who was a former employee of IPSR from 1999 to 2003.She is now back in ipsr in the Administration department. We welcome you to ipsr.

A ‘punch’ to late coming:

Mr.Majesh.S of the Software Training division has conquered the Punching system and proved that punctuality is not a difficult thing. He has so far recorded a total of only 19 late minutes in his punching log from January 2010 till date! This is even lesser than the monthly permissible limit of 30 late minutes. Keep up the good work Mr.Majesh! May all follow your lead.

New Blooms in Vibrant IPSR!

We are happy to let you all know that “WEEK IN BRIEF” series has so far posted 10 editions in Vibrant IPSR.Hope it has given you a good reading and kept you up-to-date about the news and events, big and small, in IPSR.Do let us know about your thoughts and suggestions on this series. It is your valuable suggestions and contributions that make Vibrant IPSR fulfill its purpose-to serve as a platform to express YOUR thoughts and ideas as an IPSRian.

Now coming to the interesting part. We would like to start some new series of posts in Vibrant IPSR.You too can be a part of it! Have you got any interesting stories from your professional life that you would like to share with us?? Can you recollect any scintillating experiences you had as a token of appreciation of your good work from a client or from a student?? If so, you can share it with us. We will check them out and post it in Vibrant IPSR.All you have to do is draft your story / experience and send it to nisha.a.e@ipsrsolutions.com. We will take up the rest from there.

Vibrant IPSR is waiting for your posts! Make one today.

WEEK IN BRIEF-13-18 September,2010

2010-09-16T03:20:00.000-07:00

Quote for the week

“Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day." - Anonymous

Life is a journey, a wandering through difficulties, hardships, hopes, dreams and what not be there! Some days in your life may be purely yours that you like to remember for ever and some days on the other hand you may want to forget forever. But keeping the bitter experience together with sparkling hopes of tomorrow makes us move forward in life and the success lies there. So, a positive attitude towards life can change the whole thing. When you start looking into the bright side of life even a bad day can offer you something good. Positive attitude and a desire to grow in life definitely brings you happiness, enthusiasm, potential energy to deal with events and problems that you want to meet everyday in your life.

Week in Brief @IPSR

Ranjan on Cloud Nine!

Mr. Ranjan Das A.P - Jr. System Administrator at Edappally branch got a chance to attend the inaugural function of the National Conference on Free Software and Education conducted at the Tagore Centennary Hall, in the NIT Calicut Campus. Mr. Richard Stallman, the founder of the GNU project and the Free Software Movement was the Chief Guest of the Inaugural ceremony. Ranjan being a fan of Mr. Richard Mathew Stallman, made good use of this rare opportunity to get an autograph on his laptop from Mr.Stallman, who is also known as ‘RMS’.It was a dream come true moment for Ranjan.The interesting fact is that the laptop Ranjan holds was previously owned by Mr.Rejy.M.Cyriac (former Director-Technical Services), IPSR- who is yet another idol of Ranjan. It was Ranjan's biggest dream to possess the laptop of Mr.Rejy.M.Cyriac ever since he attended a class by Mr.Rejy. The wish came true when Mr.Rejy gave off his laptop to Ranjan before he left for Red Hat, Pune. It seems that Ranjan always wished Mr.Rejy.M.Cyriac to be known as ‘RMC’ just like the great ‘RMS’. So, an autograph from the great ‘RMS’ on the laptop from the brilliant ‘RMC’!! Ranjan is super excited about the whole thing and said that this is a wonderful occasion for him to show his respect and gratitude to his mentor ‘RMC’.

Bon Voyage!

Dr. Mendus Jacob, MD & CEO of IPSR Solutions ltd. left for Bali, Indonesia to take part in the Red Hat Asia Pacific Training Partners Meet. We wish him a happy journey.

Happy Married Life!

Ms. Sheena K G – Training Administration Department, Kottayam branch- got married on last Sunday 12th September, 2010. We wish Ms.Sheena K G and Mr. Gopinath endless joy and happiness all through.

“Kathirippu” - Georgy's album in the pipeline.

Mr. Georgy Varghese –Senior HR Executive, IPSR Career Centre- is planning to launch his dream music video album “ Kathirippu” by the end of October. The album comprises around ten melodious tracks which will be sung by renowned young playback singers like Vineeth Srinivasan, Jyotsna, Franco, Manjari, Rimy Tommy and Vidhu Pradhap. We wish Georgy all the very best!

IPSR is eagerly awaiting the release of your dream venture.

Check out the making of " Kathirippu" in YouTube!

Software Freedom Day - 18th September

2010-09-16T02:59:00.000-07:00

The world of open source celebrates this year's Software Freedom Day on Saturday 18th September, 2010. The SFD is aimed to increase the awareness about Free Software, its merits and to empower the public to freely connect, create and share in a digital world that is participatory and transparent and sustainable. Software Freedom Day was established and observed on 28th August, 2004. Software Freedom International - a non-profit organization -coordinates Software Freedom Day at global level. Apart from it a number of volunteer teams around the world also organize local SFD in their own communities. The celebration reminds us the growing relevance of Open Source in the world of Information Technology. At this moment let's remember the real geniuses behind it and be proud to take part in such a great movement.

Happy Software Freedom Day!

WEEK IN BRIEF-06-11september,2010

2010-09-09T03:57:00.000-07:00

Quote for the week:

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm" -Ralph W Emerson

Paulo Coelho in his novel The Alchemist says that there is a universal language that every one in the world can understand – a language of enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is an energy that doesn’t allow any obstacle to hinder our progress. It is a passion to face the challenges in life and to make the most out of it. Behind every great achievement in the world there is a lot of hard work and a passion to accomplish a great dream. When we live with enthusiasm, our purpose of life becomes clear, we came to know what we want and we go after it. Enthusiasm brings a charm to our life that makes each day a new beginning, the ordinary attractive and the obstacles fascinating.

Week in Brief @IPSR

A hearty Welcome!

Let’s welcome the new members of IPSR family.

Ms. Viji.V has joined as a Consultant in the JAVA training division of IPSR Kottayam branch. She holds masters in MCA with 1 year experience of working in Sun Infosys and System Domain.
Mr.Arun.K.V has joined IPSR Edappally branch as Software Engineer. He was formerly working with ADII Research and Applications Pvt.Lt, Orissa and Accenture India BPO.
Mr.Vishnu.P has joined IPSR Kottayam branch as a Technical Support executive in Hardware division. He has almost 4years experience in various fields including Service Engineering.

Beyond the boundaries

Boundaries become insignificant in search of the best. That’s why Mr. Muhamad Alim Murad and Mr. Zulkarnain Kaealwala came all the way to IPSR Edappally branch to receive the best RHCE training in Asia Pacific. Mr. Muhammed Alim Murad, a WHO delegate from Maldives and Mr. Zulkarnain Kaealwala from USA are the two new foreign students of RHCE Boot Camp, ipsr Solutions ltd.

Eid Mubarak!!!

"Ramadan is a month
Whose beginning is mercy,
Whose middle is forgiveness,
And whose end is
Freedom from the fire"
- The Prophet

The holy month of Ramadan brings the message of peace, cordiality, sacrifice and brotherhood. IPSR wishes all its members and the entire world a very happy and peaceful Eid.

A Secret Sauce to making Irresistible Email Subject Lines

Each day how many mails come into your inbox! How many times you delete mails just looking at the subject line! This is same with everyone, even with the person to whom you send emails. If your email subject line is capable enough to grab the attention of your receiver, higher the chances to read the content of the mail. For that your subject line should incorporate the following four fundamental elements :

Useful: Your message should be valuable to the reader
Ultra-specific: message should be clearly conveyed and should be brief.
Unique: The promised message should be remarkable and compelling.
Urgent: your subject line should convey the urgency of the mail.

More details on creating a great Email Subject line is available in this Copy blogger article. Check this out!

WEEK IN BRIEF- 30 August- 4 September, 2010

2010-09-03T01:39:00.000-07:00

Quote of the week

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney

Walt Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon and philanthropist. Disney, one of the most influential personalities in the world of entertainment believed that all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to follow them. Anyone can dream great things, but chasing those dreams is the big challenge. So step out of the comfort zones. Get rid of the fear of defeat. Because you are the only key to make your dreams come true .Remember, Walt Disney built his mighty realm with a little “Mickey Mouse” and a dream!

This week @ IPSR:

Transmeet

Transmeet – the recreational get together of staff of IPSR Kottayam branch was held on 28th August, 2010. The major highlights of the event were the introduction of new faces of IPSR family. The event concluded with a high tea.

International Clients for Web division

The web division of IPSR solutions Kottayam launched new web sites for 2 international clients. The New Indian School which is a senior secondary school based in Bahrain and Tropical School program, an international institute for scientific and academic collaboration based in New Jersey, USA are the new international clients of Web division.

Wish you a HAPPY MARRIED LIFE!

Ms. Parvathy G who was our former Coordinator of IPSR South branch got married on last Sunday 29th August, 2010. We wish Ms. Parvathy and her husband Mr. Satheesh a Happy Married Life.