WEIGHT LOSS: AS YOU SOW, SO SHALL YOU REAP

The drive to lose weight can be your reflection on a rude remark, but many remain apprehensive of attaining their goals. While some manage successfully, other lack commitment and go back and forth on diets, and always buy the latest ‘miracle drug’. However, it takes more than just a diet to lose weight.

“I FEEL THAT FOR COMPLETE WELL- BEING, ONE SHOULD INTEGRATE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH”. 

Most people think they are motivated enough to move to a strictly regulated diet, but I find that they fail to put it in practice. No diet or exercise programme has permanent benefits. The good news is that when the diet becomes a part of your daily routine, following it is not a struggle. This results in a heightened sense of well-being.

ACCORDING TO ME “TO BE HEALTHY SHOULD BE THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR ALL”

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Students, Alcohol, and Drugs

Alcohol and drug use among students is a serious problem.
Illegal drugs, underage possession of alcohol, and drunk driving can costs fines and jail time. Fights and injuries are more likely to happen when one has been drinking or doing drugs. Half of campus injuries are alcohol-related. One third of people who die in drunk driving crashes are under 25 years old. It's the leading cause of death for young people.
Many people have stereotypes of what an alcoholic or addict is, and most people don't associate that image with young students. Being young and in college doesn't protect you from addiction. Responsible behavior does.


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Fashion craze of students

Fashion is a general term for a currently popular style or practice. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person. Fashion in real meanings is not to wear trendy, expensive and attractive clothes. Fashion is a style, it’s a make, and it’s an appearance. So, what so ever one is wearing must suit him. Fashion is not to wear what others wear. Just the theme is to wear anything that perfectly suits and match the personality of the wearer. Every person is fashion-conscious. It is rather a craze all over the world. Students in Pakistan are very particular about fashion. Everyone, whether boy or girl dresses in the latest fashion . They do it in a competitive spirit to look smart, up-to-date and attractive. Being fashionable is not about blindly following the latest fashion rather it is the modification of latest fashion according to your individuality, personality and your identity as a student. What you wear is a reflection of your inner self. And your dress must be representing the original you with a touch of style and modernity.
When dressing for college, university etc there are many factors to consider. The main factor for many students is staying comfortable while still expressing their own personal style. Student life is stressful, and you’re going to want to be comfortable more often than you’ll want to be stylish
The trends in fashion are an on going process, and those who are keen on being in the most fashionable list definitely have to be alert all the time. Wear, decorate, or utilize what suits you best. Because doesn’t mean all fashion trends suitable for you.


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Innovative Methods of Teaching

Teaching must include two major components sending and receiving information. Ultimately, a teacher tries his best to impart knowledge as the way he understood it. So, any communication methods that serve this purpose without destroying the objective could be considered as innovative methods of teaching. The use of innovative methods in educational institutions has the potential not only to improve education, but also to empower people, strengthen governance and galvanize the effort to achieve the human development goal for the country. Education is a light that shows the mankind the right direction to surge. The purpose of education is not just making a student literate but adds rationale thinking, knowledgeablity and self sufficiency. When there is a willingness to change, there is hope for progress in any field. Creativity can be developed and innovation benefits both students and teachers.

“Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man”

Education is a light that shows the mankind the right direction to surge. If education fails to inculcate self-discipline and commitment to achieve in the minds of student, it is not their fault. We have to convert education into a sport and learning process has to generate interest in the students and motivate them to stay back in the institution than to run away from it. Education should become a fun and thrill to them rather than burden and boredom. It is an integral part of their growth and helps them become good citizens. Education is an engine for the growth and progress of any society. It not only imparts knowledge, skills and inculcates values, but is also responsible for building human capital which breeds, drives and sets technological innovation and economic growth. In today’s era, information and knowledge stand out as very important and critical input for growth and survival. Rather than looking at education simply as a means of achieving social upliftment, the society must view education also as an engine of advancement in an information era propelled by its wheels of knowledge and research leading to development.

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5 TIPS to Clients for actually making ERP Modules LIVE at Campus

Dear Clients/ERP Managers,


With our experience of last 4 years with IFW College ERP we have felt that no matter how much we and you try(this has nothing to do with how many features the ERP has), till the end module user does not work on the ERP on their respective module “things don’t get LIVE”. 


We are giving you 5 TIPS for actually making all modules of ERP LIVE at your Campus : 


TIP 1 #
Keep the carrot and stick in hand approach for the module users. Motivate and appreciate the module user who have actually done work on the ERP. They should not feel that they are working on it uselessly and the management is not recognizing them. Also, at the same time give deadlines to the ones who have not either started working in ERP or are lazy and making excuses of their general work pressures and lack of time etc. Its your internal decision how strict you want to be with the defaulters and lazy staff members. Some of our clients have clearly said to the staff “Either get LIVE on the ERP or else find job somewhere else.....”.


TIP 2#
The management has to ask for reports(1 or 2 selected ones) from all the modules on their desk every evening or check themselves daily working on the ERP by their own login. Why will your staff work on the ERP if you still want to see the work in old pattern. You have to reject anything that comes to you without ERP. For Example : Tell your Accounts department to show you the daily collection report from the ERP every day, or tell your HODs to give you daily record of absent students etc. If you check this for just 7 days, we bet your ERP will be LIVE and kicking.


TIP 3#
Give the staff what they need but only on the condition that ERP has to be LIVE. Some departments will need more data entry operators initially.... give them. Some will ask for retraining of modules, tell us we will give them Online ERP training on their live Database any number of times they need, but they have to get LIVE on ERP on each module.


TIP 4#
Recruit only those people in your College from today who can work on an ERP. We are not saying that they should have experience of working on ERP, but they should be willing to work on it from day 1 of their joining at your campus. New recruits can be made comfortable on the ERP by your ERP manager, other staff members and our IFW Team too. Needless to say but its your decision if you still want to keep in your college old staff who either does not know computers or are not ready to learn anything about working on ERP.


TIP 5#
Show your staff that now AICTE has made it essential for all its affiliated colleges to have an ERP with a Parent's Login. So, if something is of so much importance how can you allow anyone in your college ignore it.




Your’s Truly,


Karan Garg
Chief ERP Architect,
MD & CEO
IFW Techno Creations Pvt. Ltd.

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Why Half of ERP Implementations Fail ?

1.   Lack of proper staff training. - If the staff of the organization is not properly trained by the ERP Implementation Team even the best of ERPs will fail.

2.   Lack of commitment from the TOP Management. - The TOP Management has to ask all the different departments to work on their respective modules and provide them reports and data in computerized format.

3.   Lack of resources in the organization. - ERPs need proper server, network architecture, security from viruses, Internet facility and a dedicated ERP Manager of the organization.

4.  Internal resistance by employees to work on a new system. - The management has to motivate the staff to work into a new and hi-tech environment as that is the demand of future. Once the staff comes live on the ERP then they too will appreciate the fast working with the EPR as it will make their work very easy and error free.

5. When a Bottom Up approach is used. - The ERPs are to be viewed as a TOP Management Priority to keep all the departments in check and manage them in an centralized view.

6. When clients do not plan the future expenses. - As the organizations grow the requirements of the ERP grows with time. Clients have to understand the charges of AMC, Customizations, additional onsite support after implementation etc. while purchasing the ERP to avoid confusions and confrontations later.

7. Inability to provide timely customizations and enhancements in the ERP by Vendor. -  All organizations are working under the rules and guidelines of the Government or some parent body, these bodies changes the rules and guidelines for the organizations/businesses and so these have to be incorporated into the ERP too to make the organization ready for that change.

8. Lack of proper usage of some department. - ERP Implementation is a race where everyone’s legs are tied up with each other. If one fails that creats problems for all. ERP brings centralization of all departments so that information can flow between departments easily. If some of the department(s) does not work properly it becomes problem for the others. It’s the provocative of the ERP Manager to make sure all departments are working in tandem with each other on the ERP.

9. Wrong selection of ERP. - If the organization is an University they should not buy a solution made for a College or School. The client and vendor both have to understand the fisiablity of the EPR in the organization before the deal.

10. Rome was not built in a Day. - The companies developing and implementing ERP solutions have proper idea how ERP works. Many organizations feel that they themselves can make ERP Solutions by deploying a team of developers. It’s not impossible but such organizations make solutions which are very unique to their own style & comfort of working which hampers the standardization of processes. In such cases most of the ERP fails or what actually happens is that only few modules are made live, most of the modules are not made because of their complications and the organization gets in a mode where neither they are on a complete ERP nor they are without automation. ERP developing vendors make sure that all processes are on standard format as per the industry and are updated time to time as required.

What to keep in Mind while finalizing an ERP ?

1. No. of ERP Implementations done by Vendor. - Many new companies come into the market and claim that they have an ERP which is new and better from all others in market. This is a complete wrong logic for selecting an ERP. A client should not become a place for 1st experience for the ERP. Always trust on an ERP which has many organizations already working on for minimum more than 1 financial year. This will give you the assurance that all processes are in working conditions and the ERP has gone ahead with the test of time, errors, bugs etc.        

2. Feedback from existing ERP clients of the Vendor. - Before finalizing an ERP its important that you talk to some clients of ERP Vendor. A vendor who is confident of his ERP will not hesitate to give you contact details of his clients for real feedback. All the clients of ERP Vendor might not be using the full ERP because of their own reasons so it’s better to take the contact details of the clients from the ERP Vendor where they have successfully implemented the ERP.         

3. Total Modules of the ERP provided by the Vendor. - A solutions which centrally automates and covers all the departments and processes of an organization can only be called ERP. Before finalizing it should be checked that the ERP is actually covering everything for which it is meant for or not. Incomplete ERPs will obviously not be able to automate all the processes.        

4. Future Plans of the Vendor with the ERP. - Once an organization starts working on an ERP it’s really very difficult to roll back to old manual working or migrating to a new ERP. Hence it’s important that the vendor who is providing the ERP should have a long term vision and plan for satisfying the future needs of the organization.         


5. Cost of Ownership incurred by Client. - ERP Implementation is a huge process where various levels like Installation, GAP Analysis, Customization, Data Entry, Staff Training etc. are involved. Before finalizing the time needed for GO LIVE of the ERP should be checked and it should be analyzed that how much manpower and support the vendor is providing the client for a smooth and quick Implementation. A very long implementation process brings lack of interest in the staff and indirect expenses for the organization.        

6. Implementation Plan of the Vendor and Payment Installments accordingly. - The Payments for ERPs always have to be on the basis of milestones and in installments accordingly. Clients have to understand the charges of AMC, Customizations, additional onsite support after implementation etc. while purchasing the ERP to avoid confusions and confrontations later.        

7. After Sales Support - Once the ERP is successfully Implemented then also constant support from the vendor is needed in terms of training to the new people joining the organization, customizations and error handling. The ERP Vendor should have a constant support cell that can give support to the clients as and when needed and also develop new processes if required. Good ERP vendors keep a documentation system in place so as to keep track of every issue raised by the client and the timely solution provided to the client for the same.        

8. Data Security - Since all the data from all the departments are managed into ERP Security of that data is of prime importance. Security of Database should be managed on the server. The ERP should have proper management on user rights so that details cannot leak out to wrong hands.        

9. Resources Required to run the ERP - The client should have or should be ready to invest in all the resources like servers, additional computers, proper network architecture supporting licenses, qualified staff/ERP Manager etc. ERP Vendors usually do not provide hardware interfacing devices like bar code scanners, time and attendance machines and I Cards etc. these things will have to be additionally purchased by the clients. The ERP however should have the features of integration from all these hardware.        

10. Experience and Confidence of the Vendor - ERP are a wonderful example of use of technology to make life easy and in business terms reduce efforts and time to generate better results and profits. Before finalizing an ERP the confidence of the ERP Vendor in his system and his past experiences with all his ERP Clients have to be discussed as that is the foundation for a successful ERP Implementation by him.