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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
LALA LAJPAT RAI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND
ECONOMICS, MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI-400034
TELEPHONE-24928240/41

A PROJECT REPORT ON
“DIFFERENT TRENDS IN CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONGST YOUNGSTERS”
SUBMITTED BY
MR. ABHISHEK JHAVERI
T.Y.B.M.S.
SUBMISSION DATE – 23/12/2011
PROJECT GUIDE: PROF.VINAY PANDIT
SEMESTER VI
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

ACADEMIC YEAR – 2011 -2012

DECLARATION

I, ABHISHEK JHAVERI, a student of LALA LAJPAT RAI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS, MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI- 400034, studying in T.Y.B.M.S. hereby declare that we have completed this project on “DIFFERENT TRENDS IN CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONGST YOUNGSTERS” during the academic year 2010-2011. The information submitted is true and original to the best of our knowledge.

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT

CERTIFICATE

I, PROF.VINAY PANDIT, hereby certify that ABHISHEK JHAVERI of LALA LAJPAT RAI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS, MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI-400034, studying in T.Y.B.M.S. has completed his project on “DIFFERENT TRENDS IN CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONGST YOUNGSTERS” during the academic year 2011-2012. The information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge.

SIGNATURE OF PROFESSOR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” – Arthur Ashe.
It is indeed a great pleasure of pride to be able to present this project of “DIFFERENT TRENDS IN CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONGST YOUNGSTERS”
The completion of the project work is a step ahead in the life of students who want to show their creativity in their education career.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank our Professor, MR. VinayPandit for his constant guidance and support and Coordinator Mr. ArunPujari and other members of our respected teaching staff.
I would also like to thank the Library Staff of LALA LAJPAT RAI COLLEGE for extending coordination and cooperation. I am deeply thankfully to my friends for their support, coordination,

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