{"id":25783,"date":"2024-05-02T12:21:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T06:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=25783"},"modified":"2024-05-02T12:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:08:57","slug":"gia-india-hosts-convocation-ceremony-for-graduating-students-in-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/gia-india-hosts-convocation-ceremony-for-graduating-students-in-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"GIA India Hosts Convocation Ceremony For Graduating Students In Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GIA India held the graduation ceremony for its Graduate Gemologist and Graduate Diamonds students in Mumbai on 30<sup>th<\/sup> April. Dr. Usha R. Balakrishnan, Cultural Capital Consultant, was the chief guest at the ceremony. The event was also attended by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India and Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director \u2013 Education and Market Development, GIA India. The graduation ceremony commenced with an engaging session on the rich history of diamonds and gemstones in India.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing her thoughts on the occasion Dr. Balakrishnan said, \u201cIn our jewellery loving world, there are abundant opportunities for aspiring professionals. My advice to graduating students will be to apply what they have learnt and share that knowledge with their colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sriram Natarajan, said, \u201cI am very thankful to Dr. Balakrishnan for bringing such a different perspective to the gem and jewellery industry. I would also like to congratulate all the graduates, you all have made a significant investment of time and commitment to acquire this knowledge, which makes you all very special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Apoorva Deshingkar added, \u201cGraduation marks the completion of this program and the beginning of a new chapter filled with endless possibilities. On behalf of GIA India, I\u2019d like to thank Usha-ji for sharing her invaluable insights with our students. With their expertise and drive, I believe they will contribute to the continued advancement of our industry, shaping its future and upholding the values that GIA stands for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zahara Siddiqui, GIA Diamonds Graduate, said, \u201cI have been trading in diamonds for the 15+ years. Even after spending so much time in the industry, there were still many things that I did not know, which I learned here at GIA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dhwani Jain, GIA Graduate Gemologist, said, \u201cMy family is in the jewellery business. I have tried my hand at various things, and finally, when I felt that jewellery was my calling, I decided to contribute to my family&#8217;s business. My friends highly recommended the GIA Graduate Gemologist Program. Initially, I only knew about a handful of navratna stones that are popular. but, here in GIA, I learned about many other stones that widened my understanding and perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GIA India held the graduation ceremony for its Graduate Gemologist and Graduate Diamonds students in Mumbai on 30th April. Dr. Usha R. Balakrishnan, Cultural Capital Consultant, was the chief guest at the ceremony. 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