(i) To promote interest in the game of Golf in general and professional golf in particular.
(ii) PGA of India organized Tournaments for playing Professionals, which helped them make a living.
(iii) The PGAI in collaboration with the IGU has formed a body known as Indian National Golf Academy. This body has been formed for improving and standardizing the coaching in India. It undertakes coaching courses and certifies Teaching Professionals. This programme is started in 2004 and till date there are 178 Certified Teaching Professionals.
(iv) PGA of India has also taken an initiative in developing golf in India by organizing Junior Golf Coaching Camps conducted by its certified Teaching Professionals. Camps are sponsored by Lalit Suri Foundation.
(v) PGA of India also undertakes the following activities for the overall developments of golf in the country
i) Introduction of golf to schools.
ii) Coaching camps of Excellence.
iii) Consultancy on Driving Range
iv) Consultancy on Golf Course Design
v) Consultancy on Golf Course Maintenance
vi) Consultancy on Golf Course maintenance equipment From this year the PGA of India has been engaged by the IGU as an official marketing arm of their Junior Tour, which comprises 5 National Junior events. These junior events are also sponsored by Lalit Suri Foundation.
Eureka! 08, The global Business Plan Competition organized by The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay.
An idea well thought-upon, analyzed, deliberated, scrutinized and soundly evolved can change the lives of millions and take you to the pinnacle of success. This is the philosophy that lies behind Eureka! 08, the biggest Business Plan Competition in Asia in terms of participation, prizes and resources. Its unique format of providing the participants with mentoring and facilitating the growth of their ideas through workshops and guidance is what sets it apart and has become the role model for such competitions across India. Open to students and young working professionals internationally, the competition brings together students, corporate, entrepreneurs, and professionals to create the enterprises of tomorrow.
In its 10th incarnation this year, the stakes are higher than ever with prizes worth USD 50,000 and the finalists getting a chance to pitch in front of Mumbai Angels. Teams will get a chance to represent India at the Intel-UC Berkeley Innovation Challenge.
The special entry into the paraphernalia of categories this year is that of cleantech which respects technological innovation with a perspective for environmental and ecological concerns. Special prize of USD 5,000 awaits the top two winners in this category. These teams will represent Asia at Carnegie Mellon University's Sustainable Living Biz Competition, fully sponsored by Foundation for a Sustainable Future.
For more information and to register for Eureka!08 please visit www.eureka.ecell.in
For more information on The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay, please visit www.ecell.in
In light of the gruesome terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the Leaders In India Business Forum 2008 stands indefinitely postponed.
NewsX regrets the disappointment this may have caused all our viewers. New dates will be intimated as soon as they are known.
A Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the United Nations where students take of the role of diplomats and ambassadors, representing a country in each of the committees of the United Nations, discussing an issue of contemporary relevance and finding a agreeable solution, thereby testing their skills at research, diplomacy and negotiation MUNs have been getting popular the world over, with more and more students taking part.
This year more than 60 teams are expected to take part in BMUN, and more than 250 students are expected to take on the role of delegates in five different committees namely:
General Assembly (Plenary)
Environment Commission
Human Rights Commission
Security Council
Historic GA Commission on Sport