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Do I shell out for coming all the way to Jamshedpur
from my pocket?
Where is Jamshedpur? And how do I get there?
There are still a lot of questions you have not
answered!! What do I do?
Is that all in store at Ensemble?
Where do I get updates on Ensemble?
Can I participate in more than one event? How many
students can participate from one college?
How can I participate in Ensemble?
When exactly is Ensemble?
Can
corporates participate in Ensemble?
Climate in Jamshedpur
How to reach Jamshedpur
Do I shell out for coming all the way to Jamshedpur from my pocket?
The II Sleeper
two-way travel expenses of the participants of the pre-registered
events invited to come down on campus will be reimbursed. The
shortest route between the participant’s institute and Jamshedpur
will be considered for reimbursement. Participants will be required
to present a copy of their tickets to avail the reimbursement. In
case one decides to fly to Jamshedpur, she/he will have to present a
copy of the ticket/ boarding pass.
Where is Jamshedpur? And how do I get there?
Jamshedpur is in East India in the state of Jharkhand. It is about 4
hours from Kolkata by rail. It lies on the Mumbai-Howrah rail route.
Air Deccan also sends a couple of planes from Kolkata to Jamshedpur
daily.
There are still a lot of questions you have not answered!! What
do I do?
Please email us
at
sac@xlri.ac.inThis e-mail address is being protected from
spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Digvijay Ghosh at <+91 9955132986> and we shall be able
to help your Travel
Is that all in store at Ensemble?
No. We will do
our best to help you have a wonderful time here on campus. There
will be a lot of spot-events of all kinds all along for you all. We
can also suggest a few places around here worth visiting.
Where do I get updates on Ensemble?
We will manage
to reach your mailboxes quite frequently. The updates will be
available <here> on the website. You can also watch the
blog . And while you are at it, join the
Orkut community
Ensemble 2008.
Can I participate in more than one event? How many students can
participate from one college?
You are welcome
to participate in as many events as you wish. Everybody can
participate in an event unless the event specifies otherwise.
How can I participate in Ensemble?
The various
events in Ensemble have their specific participation criteria. The
details are available <here>.
When exactly is Ensemble?
Various events
are being launched since 27th December, 2007. All the events and a
lot more will culminate into Ensemble on 25th January and 26th
January at XLRI, Jamshedpur. The details are available
<here>.
Can corporates participate in Ensemble?
No. We have
decided to let them work in peace.
Climate in Jamshedpur
Latest weather
forecast for Jamshedpur can be checked here
http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/INXX0156_c.html
How to reach Jamshedpur
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Air: There
is an airport at Sonari, mostly used by corporate airplanes and
for gliding lessons. It is home to Jamshedpur Flying Club and
Alchemist Aviation (formerly Toubro Aviation (a DGCA approved
flight training school), as well. The closest commercial
airports are Ranchi and Kolkata. Jamshedpur is connected to
Kolkata by Air Deccan flight DN585/DN586. This flight was
started on 27th August 2007.
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Rail:
Tatanagar (Jamshedpur) is an important railway junction on the
South Eastern Railway and is connected directly to all the major
cities of India, viz., Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Patna,
Raipur,Ranchi etc. The railway station is known as Tatanagar.
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Road:
Jamshedpur is connected by road with most of the major cities in
India. National Highway 33 (NH33) touches the city and joins the
NH2, which connects Kolkata with Delhi. Regular bus services are
available from Jamshedpur to Ranchi (131 km), Patna, Gaya,
Calcutta (300 km) via Baharagora, Hazaribagh etc. It takes about
5-6 hours to reach Jamshedpur from Kolkata and less than 3 hours
from Ranchi by road.
Private vehicles
are very popular as a mode of transport within the city, though
"Mini Buses" and Auto Rickshaws are available in all parts of the
town. Transportation is cheap and easily available. It is
recommended to avoid the dilapidated and crowded buses. Ensure
fixing the fare for Auto Rickshaws before boarding.XLRI Campus is
about 7 kms from the Tatanagar Railway Station and can safely be
reached by auto - rickshaws or taxis round the clock at a reasonable
charge of Rs. 80/- And Rs. 180/- respectively (approximate rates).
XLRI is near the Jubilee Park in the Circuit House Area (East).
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