Orchid: Adding that finesses to your lives

Everyone is intelligent although the degree of intelligence may vary from person to person. But the fact remains that being intelligent is not enough as the ability to carry oneself with it is also very important, feels Shruti Aggarwal, a management student. And she is not alone. According to her self-confidence and personality are two substantial facets in one’s life. But everyone is not perfect. "I lacked confidence and needed to develop my personality and be able to express myself," says Mansi Shah.

Harita Shah on the other hand feels, "When one goes for an interview the language one uses and the way one presents oneself is very significant."

And there are many such young aspirants who were looking for a place that could groom them with the basics of self-presentation. Incidentally, it is not just the girls who are conscious of their personality these days. Boys too are equally conscious of the fact.

And Orchid, the only finishing school in the city that was recently started by Dinesh Aggarwal comes as an answer to their needs. The school, in collaboration with the Mumbai branch is based on international standards.

An industrialist with over 25 years experience, Aggarwal created a niche for himself with Excel, an educational institute in 1997.

But while the students fared well at the examination level they were not able to face the interviews and group discussions confidently. As a, result very few students from Ahmedahad got selected. "That is when I realised the Amdavadis are less exposed to the ways of modern life and lack in the basic confidence of how to present oneself," he says.

It is during this time that he came across Orchids in Mumbai, which was set up a decade ago by former Bollywood actress Anuradha Patel Singh. Ahmedabad, he felt sorely lacked a finishing school and this tie-up between two highly quality conscious organisations aims to fill this gap.

It was actually a dream of his to do something good for the state.

And finally May 3 this year it took shape. His first batch is already on with 12 girls having enrolled for the sessions. Today, being well groomed is not only a pre-requisite at social occasions but also at the office.

The well-groomed executive with correct business and social etiquette is an asset to any organisation. More and more corporate are now putting their people through grooming programmes to keep pace with foreign trends and behavioural patterns. Excel in collaboration with The Orchid has designed tailor-made courses to suit the exact needs of corporates. The comprehensive course module is spread over two months and covers all aspects of personality development, communication skills development, grooming, deportment, make-up, personal attire, skin and hair care, dancing, entertainment, health and hygiene. The course begins with a self-analysis programme, which enables the participant to identify the positive and negative traits in one’s personality.

The course is directed towards building confidence, enhancing self-esteem and improving self-image. It enables the participant to set goals and go about achieving them.

The grooming course is priced at Rs 5000 and is held on the weekends between 10 am and 6 pm.

He ensures quality training, as the faculties are the key persons involved in the particular fields. The faculty have been trained and selected in the Mumbai branch.

If you are an aspiring MBA or a hopeful MCA or wish to secure your admission in the US or just want to improve your communication skills, Orchid has the solution. The power to develop your confidence and personality is right next door. So just get enrolled and make your dreams come true. They can be contacted at 6563203 or 6421419.