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It's celebration time for the budding rural managers at country's premier rural management institute - the Institute of Rural Management, Anand ( IRMA). This year, the otherwise week-long placement week wrapped up within three days with all the 105 candidates of the 31st batch of IRMA's post graduate programme in rural management (PRM) bagging jobs in diverse sectors.

Interestingly, compared to last year, the average salary package offered to the graduating students has increased to Rs 8.1 lakh per annum against last year's average which was Rs 7.5 lakh per annum.

Also, there is a substantial increase in the highest salary package. Against last year's highest salary package - Rs 11.5 lakh per annum this time the highest salary package is Rs 15 lakh per annum.

Dear Mano,
It was in Oct 1996 that I met you first in Gudalur. It was a nice pleasant stay in Gudalar arranged by you for my MTS. All my learning about Tribals in Nilgiris and surrounding areas have their root here.

During those days you were a stanch bachelor, but was swayed by Durga. And you married her in a simple ceremony.

We are with you and will pray for your quick recovery. You will live 100 years, don't worry.

With Love

Chidmabram. CT

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