Invited to participate - 1st International Conference on Vedic Foundations of Indian Management during April 19-21, 2012 in Haridwar, India in collaboration with Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi and Center for Indic Studies, University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth), USA. The conference is being hosted by University of Patanjali, Haridwar. Schedule to be amended by organizer to include my 20 min. presentation on Cultural Diversity and Interdependence.

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ISOL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
ORGANIZES
VFIM 2012
1st International Conference
on
Vedic Foundations of Indian Management
April 19-21, 2012
Venue: Yog Gram, Haridwar
Hosted By
University of Patanjali, Haridwar
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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April 19, 2012
Inaugural Ceremony: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
1. Welcome by Prof. Sunita Singh Sengupta, Conference Convener & Founder ISOL 8 minutes
Research Foundation
2. Chanting Vedic Mantras & Lighting the Lamp 5 minutes
Inaugural Remarks by Prof. J.K.Mitra, Chairperson, ISOL Research Foundation 10 minutes
3. Welcome by Acharya Balkrishnaji, General Secretary, Patanjali Yogpeeth 15 minutes
4. Keynote Address by Prof. M.M.Pant, Ex. Pro Vice Chancellor, IGNOU on “The 30 minutes
Evolution of Management: From Ancient Times To The Present And Foreseeable
Future"
5. Keynote Address by Prof. Kapil Kapoor on ‘Indian (Vedic) Foundations of 30 minutes
Economy: Synthesis of Cultural, Spiritual, Economic and Polical Thought’.
6. Vote of thanks by Prof. Sunita Singh Sengupta, Conference Convener 5 minutes
Session Break 11.00-11.15a.m
Special Session on Inter Faith Perspectives on Vedic Literature 11.15- 1.00p.m.
Session Chair : Prof. J.K.Mitra, FMS, University of Delhi
1. P.P.Swami Chidanand Saraswati , Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh
2. Acharya Balkrishna, Patanjali Yogpeeth
3. Ezekiel Isaac Malekar, Rabbi(Priest) and Honorary Secretary, Judah Hyam Synagogue
4. Sadhavi Bhagwati Saraswati, Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh
5. Dr. A. K. Merchant, National Trustee, Lotus Temple & Baha’i Community, Of India; General Secretary,
Temple of Understanding of India
6. Fr Babu Joseph, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, Delhi.
Interaction 12.30 –12.45p.m.
7. Release of Conference Proceedings 3 minutes
8. Vote of thanks by Prof. Sunita Singh Sengupta, Conference Convener 5 minutes
CONFERENCE LUNCH 1.00-2.00p.m.
Thematic Session – 1: Indian Ethos in Management 2.00 – 3.30p.m.
Session Chair:
Retd. Brig.Kartar Singh, PVC, University of Patanjali
Rapporteur: Ritika Mahajan, DMS, IIT Roorkee
1. Business in Ancient India – Strategies and Structures by P Kanagasabapathi
2. Indian Ethos And Values In Organizations -Lessons from the Terrorist Attack on the Taj Mahal Palace
Hotel, Mumbai by T.S.Mohan Chandra Lal
3. Management Mantras From Ramayan & Mahabharat by Meena Datta & Rattan Datta
Interaction
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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Thematic Session – 2 2.00 – 3.30p.m.
Ancient Techniques of Sustainable Development
Session Chair:
Dr. Rajat Agarwal, DMS, IIT Roorkee
Rapporteur: C.S. Reddy, DMS, IIT Roorkee
1. Interpretation Of An Integrated Framework For The Contents Of Rig Veda, Puranas And Science by
C.S.R.Prabhu
2. The Indian System Of Science And Technology: The Key To Humanization And Welfare, Rational
Management Practices by Krishna Kumar MB
3. Management Of Biotic Stresses Of Crop Plants Through Vrikshayurveda Techniques by Paras Nath
4. Cultural Diversity and Interdependence by Maureen Kelsey
Interaction
Tea Break 3.30-3.45p.m.
Paper Reading Session: 1 3.45 – 4.45p.m.
Session Chair:
Dr. Pawan Kumar Singh, IIM Indore
S.No. Paper Title Author
1. Indian Ethos and Values in Hospitality Industry of India: Related Kumar Satyam & Annamalai Ku
contemporary issue Velu
2. Contribution Of Ethics and Values In Modern Business Era Vipul Chalotra
3. The Knowledge of Self Realization from Bhagavat Gita and its Hemavathy Padmanaban
significant to Organizational Development
4. Governance through Dharma for better corporate world: an A.Lakshmana Rao
approach through Indian Vedic Context
5. India’s Emergence as New Economic & Spiritual Super Power – A.Ramesh
contemplating on the works of Swami Vivekaknda and Dr Abdul
Kalam
6. Business Ethics and Role of University Education – Guidelines Deepak Anand
from Indian Ethos
7. Philosophical Fundamentals of Indian Theology Priyanka Pandey & Vishvesh
8. Ethical Management: Through Ramayana Aparna Sharma
9. Ancient (Vedic) Indian Economy : Synthesis of Culture Thought Vandana Rawal
10. Rajnitik Sangathan ka Vikas Surender Bharadwaj
11. Sankhya Darshan ki Pracheenta Aur Vigyan Bikshu Manisha Kumari
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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Paper Reading Session: 2 3.45 – 4.45p.m.
Session Chair:
Dr. Suresh Kalagnanam, Edwards School of Business, Canada
S.No. Paper Title Author
1. Enhancing Employees competencies through Spiritual Intelligence L.Kanagalakshmi
2. Impact Of Culture And Religious Beliefs On Ancient Indian Tarsem Lal
Economy
3. Lord Krishna As An Od Practitioner In Srimadbhagvad Geeta Swatantra
4. Western Approach – Management Functions – The Bhagavad Gita B.V.N.G. Chandra Sekhar
an Eternal Approach
5. A Study On The Significance Of Chakras For physical and mental K.Venkatesh, R.Muruganadham,
fitness S.Senthilvel & K.Ravichandran
6. Ethical Retailing: Insights from Scriptures R D Sharma & Bodh Raj Sharma
7. The Importance Of Valmiki Ramayana In Indian Culture Sushma
8. Vedic Mathematics- a new mantra for Digital Signal Processing Ashita Brahmwar
9. Indian Ethos And Values In Organization Pratap Chandra
10. Vedic Values in Social Organization Sachin Arya
11. Vedic Foundations Of Indian Management Arun Sharma
Tea Break 4.45p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Spiritual Musical Evening Followed by Conference Banquet 6.30-8.15p.m.
Session Chair:
Prof. T.S.Mohan Chandra Lal, IIPM, Chennai
Special Lecture 6.30p.m. – 7.15p.m.
Management through Spirituality as Envisaged by Swami Vivekananda by Swami
Chinmayanda, Ramkrishna Mission, Kankhal, Haridwar
Interaction 7.15-7.30p.m.
Bhajan Sandhya
Bhajan sung by Mr. Sunil Kumar Mukherjee, Ramkrishna 7.30 – 8.15p.m.
Mission, Kankhal, Haridwar
Dinner 8.15p.m.-9.30p.m.
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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April 20, 2012
Key Note Addresses 9.30-10.30a.m.
Role of Moral Values in Ancient Socio-Political System and Its Impact by Prof. G.D.Sharma, Prof. &
Head, University of Patanjali, Haridwar
PROUT in Advaitic Socio Spiritual Science of Vedanta by Antarang Anand Yogi, Scholar of PROUT &
NEO HUMANISM at Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahar, Rajasthan.
Session Chair:
Dr. Sudhakar Reddy Kalathuru, Principal, Sri Kalahstiswara Institute of Information and
Management Sciences
Rapporteur: Kumkum Bharati, DMS, IIT Roorkee
Interaction
Thematic Session –3 10.30 – 11.45a.m.
Managerial Excellence: Insights from Vedic Scriptures
Session Chair:
Prof. Ravindra Shenoy, Dean – MBA, Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology
Rapporteur: Vishnu Nath, DMS, IIT Roorkee
1. Human Excellence: Insights from Yoga Sootras of Patanjali by Pawan Kumar Singh, IIM Indore
2. Gayatri Mantra for Modern Business World by Dr. Sudhakar Reddy Kalathuru
3. Life, Work and Leadership in Ramcharitmanas by G.C.Maheshwari & A.P.Singh
Interaction
Tea Break 11.45-12.00p.m
Thematic Session –4 12.00-1.00p.m.
Managerial Excellence: Insights from Vedic Scriptures
Session Chair:
Dr Vinay M Topkar, Professor & Head, Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.,Mumbai
Rapporteur: Sanjeev Arora, DMS, IIT Roorkee
1. Management Control in a ‘Spiritually Charged’ Organization by Dr. Suresh Kalagnanam
2. Leading through Compliance to the Universal Laws by Dr. Annabel Droussiotis
3. Revisiting NeGP: eBharath 2020: the proposed future NeGP by Dr. C.S.R.Prabhu
Lunch 1.00-2.00p.m.
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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Paper Reading Sessions: 3 2.00p.m.-3.30p.m
Session Chair:
Shri A.P.Singh Former Senior Vice-President (HR), Indian
Petrochemicals Corporation Limited & Reliance Industries Limited
S.No. Paper Title Author
1. Rethinking Arthasastra: An Approach To Corporate Governance Aggi Anand
2. Personality Management: Lessons from Pancakosha Devalina Saikia & Paritosh Das
3. Organizational Development: Insights from Ramayan and Susmita Banerjee
Bhagwat Gita
4. Management : A Vedic Perspective G. C. Maheshwari & Ramanath
Pandey
5. Spiritual Values in Management Nirmala Devi
6. Clothe Production And Business In Vedic Time Period'. KM.Abhaya Raj
7. Ramayana: Ethical And Moral Teachings In The Organizational Damini Saini
Context
8. Serving Bottom of the Pyramid: The Vedic Way Vinay Sharma & Kumkum Bharti
9. Pracheen Bhartiya Rajnatik Chintan Krishan Ram
10. Relevance Of Ancient Economical Strategy In 21st Century (In Vishvajeet Vidhyalankar
Context Of Vedic Literature)
11. Management Tactics in Ramayana for Pros and Cons– An Usha Jaiswal & Rudra Bhandari
Ethical Approach
Paper Reading Sessions: 4 2.00p.m.-3.30p.m
Session Chair:
Dr. C.S.R. Prabhu, Deputy Director General, National Informatics
Centre, Hyderabad
S.No. Paper Title Author
1. Vedic Perspective on Post Graduate Management Education in V.K. Nangia, Vinay Sharma &
India Ritika Mahajan
2. Consolidating Foundations of Economics through Vedic Practices Amit Tewari
3. Dimensions of Work Motivation from Indian Perspective G. Singaiah & D. Bhahat
4. Upnisad Me Atma Ka Satta And Svarup Ashok Kumar
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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5. Indian Ethos & Spirituality in the Boardroom: A study of Business Geetika Singh
Practices in India
6. Team building: Vedic and Modern perspectives Seema Gupta
7. Theory of Pancakosha’ – a Model for Management of Surjya Kamal Borah & Shruti Rai
Human Resources
8. Dharmik Chintan Aur Veda Praveen Kumar Dwivedy
9. Pracheen Arthvayavastha Kuldeep
10. Ancient Business Strategies In the Context Of Atharvaveda Amal Sarkar
11. Yajurved Mein Parivaar Pravandhan Ramchandran
Tea Break 5.30p.m. – 6.00p.m.
Panel Discussion on Universality of Indian Vedic Traditions in Modern Management
6.00p.m.-7.00p.m.
Moderated by Shri Rajnikant Verma, Editor India News and Consultant Editor Of NEWSLEAKS
Panelists
1. Shri Rahul Dev, CEO, CNEB
3. Dr. Balvir Talwar, AGM, Corporate Planning and Development, BHEL
3. Dr. C.P. Trivedi, Former Principal M.J.S.P.G.College, Bhind.
4. Shri Rakesh Sharma, LIC, India
5. Dr. Annabel Droussiotis, Department of Management and MIS, Cyprus
Interaction 7.00 – 7.30p.m.
Dinner 7.30p.m.-9.00p.m.
April 21, 2012
Key Note Address 9.30-10.30a.m.
Self Management – The Key to Success: Lessons from Scriptures by Dr. P.K.Srivatsa,
Management & Software Consultant, Bangalore
Session Chair: Mr. Krishna Kumar
Rapporteur: Anita Sengar, DMS, IIT Roorkee
Interaction
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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Thematic Session – 5: Leadership & Management 10.30 - 11.30a.m.
Session Chair:
Dr. Paras Nath, Dean,Department of Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
Rapporteur: Neha Agarwal, COER - School of Management
1. Spiritual Leadership Shaped as Per the Ancient Wisdom in Bhagwad Gita by Dr. Guda Surya Prakash Rao &
Dr. Madhusudan Prasad Varanasi
2. Mahabharata as a Resource of Management Science by Prof. Ravindra Shenoy
3. Motivation - Insights from Vedic Hymn by Dr. Balvir Talwar
4. Vedic Management by S.P.Tayal
Interaction
Tea Break 11.30-11.45a.m.
Thematic Session – 5: Spirituality at Workplace 11.45 – 1.15p.m
Session Chair:
Prof. T.S.Mohan Chandra Lal, IIPM, Chennai
Rapporteur: Ramanath Pandey, Oriental Institute of the M.S. University of Baroda
1. Leadership Principles Insights from Ramayana And Mahabharata by Dr Vinay M Topkar
2. Vedic Cornerstones for Work-Life Balance by Dr. A.V.Rajagopalan
3. Indian Spirituality for Meaningful Organizational Performance: A Proposed Holistic Model by Dr. J. K.
Sharma
4. Relevance of Spirituality in Workplace by Prof.S.N. Pathi & Pintu Mahakul
Interaction
Lunch 1.15 – 2.00p.m.
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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Paper Reading Sessions: 5 2.00p.m.-3.30p.m
Session Chair:
Dr. Balvir Talwar, AGM, BHEL, Delhi
S.No. Paper Title Author
1. The Education System Of Mahabharat Period - Its Importance In Pragati Tiwari
Present Time
2. Old Truth in a New Management Manoj Kumar Jha & Hemant Kumar
Concept: A Vedic Perspective" Jha
3. Kautilya's Arthashastra ….much beyond economics- Relevance Sita Mishra
for business leaders
4. Vedic principles for Wealth Management Practices T.Ganesan
5. Rural Marketing: A Vedic Critique Anita Sengar
6. Vedic Period :The Golden Age Of Women Chanda Kumari
7. Basic Considerations On Indian Values In Management Rajib Chakravorty
8. Assessment Of Characters Of The Divine Book Bhagvad Gita Amit Mittal
9. Relevance Of Vedic Socialism In 21st Century Sitakant Naik
10. Organizational Development: Insight From Bhagvadgita Sushil Kumar
11. Bhagwat Gita aur Dhammapada mein Mansik Chikitsa Anil Kumar
Paper Reading Sessions: 6 2.00p.m.-3.30p.m
Session Chair:
Dr. J.K.Sharma, Head-CRM,Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Limited
S.No. Paper Title Author
1. Labour and Wages in Ancient Indian Economy Pratibha Goyal, Mini Goyal &
Shailja Goyal
2. Governance in Ancient India Ramanath Pandey
3. Value Based Strategic Management: Some Insights from Vedic Sanjeev Arora
Foundation
4. Mahabharata in context of Modern Management Ashish Pratap Singh & Sunil Kumar
Jha
5. Lessons for handling People from Vedantic Philosophy Neetu Jain
6. Vedanta and the Art of Successful Management Vidhu Gaur & Karanam Nagaraja
Rao
7. Stress Management Through Sahajayoga Meditation Sakshi Sharma
8. Financial Management: Some Insights from Indian Heritage Payal Agarawal & Neha Agarwal
9. Pracheen Bharat mein Arthik Vichaar: Rigved ke sandarv mein Arun Kumar
10. Prachin Bhartiya Rajnaitik Chintan Krishna Ram
11. Relevance of Vedic Spiritualism in Social Management Harish Kumar
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast

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Valedictory Ceremony: 3.30p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Welcome by Dr. J.L.Raina, Chairman, ISOL Foundation Board of Governors 3.30p.m. – 3.40p.m
Summing up by Prof. Sunita Singh Sengupta, Conference Convener & Founder ISOL 3.40 – 4.00p.m.
Research Foundation
Valedictory Lecture by Dr. Surendra Pathak Professor and Head of the Department, 4.00-4.25p.m
ChetnaVikas Mulya Shiksha, and Director Research, IASE Deemed University, Gandhi
Vidya Mandir,Rajasthan - Co-Existential System Of Management A New Alternative
Lecture by “Guest of Honour” by Shri S.N.Sahu, Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha 4.25-4.50 p.m.
Secretariat, Parliament of India – Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda’s
Worldview in the Context of Managing Business
Presidential Lecture by Prof. Pritam Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological 4.50 – 5.15p.m.
University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), Delhi - Ethical and Professional Moral
Foundation of Ancient India's Economic and Governance System.
Announcement of VFIM 2013 5.15 – 5.18p.m
Note of Gratitude by Sunita Singh Sengupta, Conference Convener 5.18 – 5.30p.m.
Hi Tea 5.30-6.00p.m.
EVERY DAY DURING APRIL 19 – 21, 2012
6.00 – 7.00 a.m. Yoga
7.30 – 8.00 a.m Yagna
8.00 – 8.45a.m. Breakfast