Geeta Shibir
February 2-8, 2008

The participants of the 2 year PGDM course, the PGDSM-MIT course and the 1 year PGPM course got an opportunity to learn from Sri Swami Viditatmanandaji, a disciple of Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji, renowned around the world for his ability to expound Vedanta with a simplicity and directness that makes it easy to assimilate. Having lived and worked in the United States prior to becoming a renunciate, Swami Viditatmanandaji has insight into both Western and Eastern cultures.

The seven day Gita Shibir had a session in the morning for the SPJIMR family followed by Karma Yoga sessions in the evening for the public. Swami Viditatmanandaji spoke at length about the relevance of Bhagavad Gita in today's managerial role. He discussed how the learning from the Gita could be applied practically in our lives, for a better life, both at the personal and professional level. He talked about material growth, spirituality, success, happiness and suffering, how they are interminably related and the ways in which one can lead a better life.

The directness of his teachings, the depth of his scholarship, and his loving nature has undoubtedly created a large following over the years, in the participants and the faculty of SPJIMR. Owing to the unique and powerful nature of pedagogy in management education, the event was widely covered by the print and TV media.