| Comments from the participants of the Management Mantra Course at the Valedictory function held at Hotel Royal Park |
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| “AlappuzhaBDS Project is doing noble work for the development of coir industry” |
| - Smt. P. T. ROSAMMA – General Manager, District Industries Centre |
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| “At FICEA, we are planning to do many activities in association with AlappuzhaBDS coir project for the benefit of coir industry.” |
| - MATHEW JOSEPH – President, FICEA |
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| “For an organization in Alappuzha with less than one year of operations, the achievements are commendable. If you achieve your goals, that will be a great event in coir industry. ACCDS is always with you.” |
| - M. KUMARASWAMY PILLAI - Executive Director, ACCDS |
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| “I was part of AlappuzhaBDS export seminar & it opened my eyes to a completely new world of Coir” |
| - M. P. PAVITHARAN – President, ACCDS – Mats Manufacturers Association |
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| “After couple of meetings with you I was surprised at the ease with which things are moving. The lack of red tape was a refreshing change.” |
| - MAHADEVAN. P, President – Indian Coir Association & M.D. – Travancore Coco Tuft Pvt. Ltd. |
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| “I congratulate team Alappuzha BDS for wonderful work in just one year” |
| - N. VENUGOPAL – President, TCMMMA |
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| “The speed with which SIDBI sanctioned funds for business development centre is worth appreciation” |
| - V. V. PAVITHRAN – President, CSC |
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| “After attending work group meeting, I hope matting sales strategy will be developed by AlappuzhaBDS project” |
| - V. A. JOSEPH – Alappuzha Small Scale Coir Matting Association |
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| “In movies people know that there are hero, heroin, comedian, villain, side actors & actresses and they are appreciated for their works by many ways. No one thinks that there is a production team who works behind the screen and they are equally important to make a good movie and they should also be appreciated. Best Coir Design Award is one such initiative where behind the screen heroes (Designers) are appreciated for their work and dedication towards the coir industry. Thanks to Cluster Pulse. ” |
| - KUMARASWAMY PILLAI – Executive Director, ACCDS |
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| “I am working in coir industry for last 6 years. So far I have never come across any occasion where my skill has been appreciated at a public forum. Best Design Award given by Alappuzha BDS Project has given me a separate identity and motivation to dedicate my services to the coir industry.” |
| - AJIMON – 1st Prize Winner, Best Coir Design Award |
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| “I was surprised and happy to hear my name announced by Alappuzha BDS Project for the novel award called ‘Best Participant Award’. I am sure such recognition will motivate more participation from the industry to all initiatives of Alappuzha BDS Project.” |
| - K. GRIERSON – Business Manager, The Kerala State Coir Corporation Limited |
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| “Alappuzha BDS Project is helping the coir industry in developing their strengths in Marketing and several other areas. Being marketing consultant I know the value of branding. Initiatives like Best BDS Award and Best Designer Award not only helps the individual to build recognition but also at the same time it can help the coir industry to create its brand.” |
| - RAJAN GEORGE – Marketing BDS – www.rgconsultancy.in |
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| Dileep, Cheruvaranam Society |
| Comment 1: We would not have known about management ideas without the help of such sensible and creative seminars arranged by developing agencies like Cluster Pulse- in the history of 200 years of the coir industry |
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| Comment 2 : The inspirations he got from here were shared with the other management staff and they are trying to sell at least two matting’s to each of the panchayats ( 600 punchayats are under their party’ rule) and can achieve 30 lacs turnover on this a/c. |
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| Comment 3 : It is a really new experience to us to have such awareness and training programmes since the inception of the coir societies there is no such events. |
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| Comment 4 : We are energized by Cluster Pulse by showing the wide scope of the domestic sales (scope of sales for 110 crore Indian populations against 30 crores in USA) |
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| P R Ponnappan |
| Comment 1 : I am too old but now feel young within this gang. Now I have the confidence of leading my 1 year old society to a customer taste oriented, fair pricing, good turnover and profit making, quality product manufacturing unit by next year. |
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| Comment 2 : During the registration for this course I was mentioning to my staff that this would be not useful in any way for us. But as the training was progressing I found it too much worth to have attended |
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| Sheeba- Sarvodayapuram Society |
| Comment 1 : Our mental block removed now after attending the course. Board members have to be educated in these lines. Very good confidence building effort by Cluster Pulse and ACCDS. In my 11 years service in coir society no such efforts are seen made by anyone. We would have reached our goals years back if such programmes were arranged earlier. |
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| Greierson, Business Manager, Coir Corporation: |
| Comment 1 : Wish all societies the management mantras they have studied may become the stepping stone for their massive development. |
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| Thiagarajan, MSME Foundation |
| Comment 1 : Commitment shown by the participants is really wonderful to note. The insight and knowledge you acquired by this classes would definitely push you for betterment here or in any of the big organization. All best wishes for achieving your goals for the society. |
