An orientation program for NERLP students was held on October 22, 2016. The program was coordinated by business head and project leader, MSPL, Neera Chandra.
It was presided over by Anita Gupta OSD, SICB, Govt. of Sikkim, as the chief guest for the program. The first panel of speakers included Krishan Gaur, head, special projects, NSDC, Harmeet Singh Bedi, senior merchandiser, MEPL, with 25 years of experience, Ginni Gulati, senior operation manager, MEPL, with 20 years of experience, Uday Singh, senior fabric sourcing manager, MEPL, with 20 years of experience.
After a light high tea the second panel of speakers included some eminent people from industry. Animesh Saxena, CEO Neeti Clothing, elaborated and guided students on how to settle in work conditions of Delhi.
Mridula Lall, country manager, India and China, Indisca, spoke about the job role of merchandiser and gave an insight into careers and the scope of growth in fashion merchandising.
Arunav Gogoi, designer, MEPL, with 15 years of experience and a native of Assam, shared his experience about settling in Delhi and guided the students to come out of pre-conceived prejudices and be open to work anywhere in India.
Manuj Nagpal spoke about the domestic fashion business and merchandising. Students were inducted by Deepika Gupta, soft skill trainer, MSPL. This was followed by distribution of study material and special trainee kit bags to students. Vineet Lall, director Modelama Skills, concluded the ceremony by thanking the guest for gracing the occasion and summarizing the useful guidance to the students. The whole event was covered by special apparel magazines, that is, Apparel Online and Fashionating World.
