Fight corruption, IIM-Lucknow graduating students told

Lucknow: Fight corruption, have faith in honesty and make every effort
to improve the society - This was the advice of J.J. Irani, chairman
of board of governors of the Indian Institute of Management- Lucknow
(IIM-L), for the 572 students conferred diplomas at the institute's
25th convocation ceremony on Tuesday.

"Corruption is one of the biggest challenges you will have to check in
the world in which you would all be stepping into. Do remember that
for every hand that takes, there are hands that give. You will have to
cut off those hands," Irani told the students' gathering.

"Every week, we get to know about corruption or scams from India or
other parts of the globe. As a manager, you all need to address the
problem. For that, you just need to have faith in honesty and the
desirable results would be achieved," he added.

Irani called upon the graduating students to make every effort for
improving the society by giving "opportunities to the poor and the
underprivileged".

"You are here because you were provided with an opportunity to pursue
education from such a reputed institute. Now, it's your turn to pay
back to the society by working for the economically weaker sections,"
said Irani.

He also asked the students to contribute their bit for the protection
of environment.

"Climatic changes are today affecting every part of the globe. The
recent example is of Japan. We should realize that climatic changes in
near future would also start affecting us in a big way. So, it's now
high time we act and take necessary measures," said Irani.

IIM-L director Devi Singh said: "Research and consultancy have always
been thrust areas at IIM-L. We are proud to say that since its
inception, IIM-L has been undertaking several socially relevant
research and consultancy projects in areas like agriculture,
entrepreneurship, health management, education and rural development."
IANS