SUDHA
2019
Written by
Sudhakar Natu
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From the Author
Looking back, Looking Forward:
With just around, few hours to pass behind, the New Year 2019 is eager to usher in. And surely and definitely, it seems to be the Most path breaking and challenging year in our recent history. What's in its store, no one knows!
As for me, when I look back, the year-2018, going by, saw some major and the most wanted, turn arounds, on my personal front. I could, though quite late in life, identify what I like, love and can do the best i.e. think, introspect write and share.
No wonder, the year happened to be the most fulfilling, with the over 170 articles and a well appreciated multy faced "Sudha" Diwali issue on my blog crossing 15000 mark plus over 9000 likes on FB. Added to that, the emergence of my channel "Moonsun Grandson" on the "you tube", with 14 meaningful Annual bhavishya videos and two other thoughtful ones, all galloping fast growing viewership.
The whole efforts of reconnecting the 'Inside World' with the 'Outside one' in a meaningful way, transformed the year as never before. The Obvious goal being:
"Anything you do, always do it for some one's good, with total conviction, involvement and dedication to your fullest abilities."
"From 'Known' to 'Unknown' this Journey of Life would go on..and on, what remains is your treasure of experience."
"It's nothing but a wonder that one climbs up unknowingly, 'the year steps', steadily learning the art of Living with a mixed bag of success, happiness immersed in bitter pills of sorrows and setbacks."
"Do learn to adapt and gracefully accept the 'outcomes' as and when they come. Moderation is the 'Key' in every such step, for a healthy, smooth passage of this 'really a once in a Life time journey."
"Remember your Life is only, repeat only yours and no one else's and that 'Time' is irreversible and the most precious gift to you. Hence, learn to Use it in such a way, that your life becomes meaningful and Best lived for'.
Finally, the Icing on the cake happened to be my entering into the mile stone of 75th year.
With the folded hands, as I welcome and look forward to the New Year 2019, my sincere Thanks to the God, the Destiny and all those who made the year memorable!
All my Best wishes to One and All, Thank you.
Sudhakar Natu, 31/12/'2018
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Table of Contents
1.Vibrant Glimpses
2.Human Side of Electricity
3.The Bullet Train : An Intellectual Debate
4.Random Thoughts
5.Mind’s Musings
6.Horizons of Progress and Self Development -1
7.From My Archives-4: The Different Strokes
8.From My Archives-3: The Different Strokes
9.From My Archives-2: The Different Strokes
10.Fast Forward From My Wall on Face Book
11.Effective Management-Part 1
12.Better Than The Best 2: A Blessing in Disguise!
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Vibrant Glimpses
An Era of more 'Matter’, Less 'Substance'
For Ad agencies, the days are more than 'promised (and now, nowhere in sight for Aam Aadmi) 'Acchhe Din'.
Once u switch on any channel, on ur TV, u wld find some advt spot running, surfing the other channels too, is of no use, as advts (like God) are everywhere! Print and other media too, are no way different.
No wonder, with the sellers spending out of their ways, on advts, the prices and inflation is bound to b sky high-the gimics of hoarders notwithstanding!
Can't help, after all, it's an Era of more 'Matter', less 'Substance'. Publicity Pamphalets"?
It seems the Newspapers too r going the Electronic medium way, with advts almost everywhere and too many. Surely, this is nuisance and non-sense. The purpose of Newspapers had been, besides providing current news; is to spread noble thoughts, debatable views and help to bring about honourable changes in the Society. In the last few years, they seem to have lost the track and time may not be far away, when they will turn to be just publicity pamphlets! In that situation, the Society wld be a hungry, thirsty and crazy animal.
The Frustrating 'Faluda'
This is an experience of few months back. One day, I decided to see the National Award winning film-'Khwada' at Plaza Theater. First thing in the morning, I went and bought a Ticket and came back home.
Then, whatever happened was just 'Height of heights'. When I decided after my lunch, to go to the theater at 2=05pm for my 2=30pm show of 'Khwada', I just looked at the Ticket and Lo, it was for 12-15pm show-'Dagadi Chal'! Naturally then I was in dilemma, whether to go or not to go to the theater, in this hot bright SUN!
I was not sad for hvg 'LOST' my Rs.100/- for the wrong ticket, but I was more disgusted for another show of 'Careless miss-management- of the bkg clerk first- and secondly, of my negligence of not chkg the ticket, earlier when it was booked!
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All, I got on that fateful day was: 'Nothing is in ur hands but whatever is going to happen wld happen!' The Film 'Khwada' had proved its meaning-'the Obstacles' in this classic way.
Solace in the above 'drama' had been that at least I noticed the wrong film-ticket at home! What wld have been my 'Faluda' if this had taken place at the door of the Theater!!
The ultimate learning lesson is: 'In today's fast World, when everyone appears to be in a race, one has to be alert, extremely careful and must have presence of mind all the Time'. ( In hind sight, though this is very tough for Sr. Citizens, like me). There are limits to our alertness, and none for negligence wrong actions of others.!
Never the less, of course, this rare experience has given me, the inputs for this 'rare' posting.
Amen!
Gypsy Love Story
One day, I happened to read the down to earth Life story 'Kunastav Kunitari' of Mrs. Yashodabai Padgaonkar, the Griha-Swamini of the famous poet Mr.Mangesh Padgaonkar! When you read the book, you reconfirm the saying-'Behind every successful Man there is a woman'!
This is really a vibrant Saga of a Heavenly Love of a 'Gypsy' poet and his young dream girl, who after their union goes thru' unbelievable ups and downs, struggles and sorrows, all single handedly with not a word of sympathy/appreciation from her better half. The reader virtually bleads when he runs thru' her pathetic plight and fight against all odds.
It is simply because of her painful hardships, utmost attention and dedication, that her way word, not much educated unemployed husband after much hardships gets his BA and MA degrees standing first class first with gold medal and their derailed family life goes on to see the days of fame, glory and prosperity. The book in short, is a A Must read book, pl. don't miss it.
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Road to Super Power
Bringing an end to rule of Family dynasty oriented political parties, with some exceptions seems to be the next right step forward for the political clean up. This can lead to the end of alliance Raj and it may take 2 or 3 more rounds of elections in the country, to happen. But this is what's most desirable, considering the fact that nowhere in the World, is there a trend of dynastic Politics.
Weaknesses of dynastic politics are obvious, as in that quality, capability and efficiency are compromised. Study of hierarchy shows that siblings of great personalities more often than not happen to be just mediocre and less worthy. The driving forces, the undercurrents for the quest for development, continuous improvement, in the long run are bound to make this happen in the nearest future. India's dream of being a Super Power in the World will not be then far away.
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HUMAN SIDE OF ELECTRICITY
While on the topic of Electricity and Lighting, we must appreciate the crucial importance of this source of energy in shaping today’s Modern advanced World. Through proper application of Electricity-its magnetic effect converted into rotating power accelerates Industrialization, boosts agro sector; the heating effect gets transformed into form of Light, helping domestic & commercial sector.
Let’s look at this wonderful source of Energy and compare it with Human Body and we would notice a number of interesting factors:
Human Life is Pranshakti which is invisible, like Electricity. The Governor of Human Body that thinks, decides and makes us take relevant actions is like the Generator of Electricity. Like in an Electric transformer, input Voltage is altered upwards or down words into output, similar transactions occur in our lungs wherein impure blood is transformed into pure blood by exchange of Oxygen in the lungs. Like distribution system, the Heart ensures flow of blood throughout the body through blood vessels. Like Switchgear & control devices, Eyes & nervous system help us to keep control on our movements actions and like Electric Motors which drive machines automobiles etc; the legs and hands keep us going.
We must thank and be indebted to the brilliant scientists like Faraday, Thomas Alva Edison for converting basic strengths of Electric Power into suitable forms, so as to make human life more and more comfortable, thus enhancing our quality of life. The Electric Lamp invented by Great Edison was the outcome of his earlier over thousand failed experiments. Hence on this occasion of Light Asia 2009 exhibition, we salute from the bottom of our heart, the dedicated, amazing work by this Outstanding Personality.
Action=Reaction
An act of goodness that you do today can come back to you or someone that you love, when you are not expecting it. If you do not see this act of goodness returned, at least you will have made a difference in this world. And in the end, isn’t that what life is all about?
The hardest lesson in life, is to know which bridges to cross, and which to burn...
Many people pass through our lives but only real friends leave their imprint in
our hearts...
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Number’s Puzzle
Have you ever thought why........? 1 means "one", and 2 means "two"?
The roman numerals are easy to understand but what was the logic behind the Phoenician numbers?
It's all about angles!
It's the number of angles.
If one writes the numbers down (see below) on a piece of paper in their older forms, one quickly sees why.
I have marked the angles with "o" s. No 1 has one angle.
No 2 has two angles. No 3 has three angles. etc.
and "O" has no angles! Interesting, isn't it?
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The Bullet Train: An Intellectual Debate
A Stronger View
The Decisions regarding the Progress and development of the country, primarily ought to be taken, keeping the basic needs, wants and well-being of the man at the bottom of economic pyramid. More over considering the pathetic status of the infrastructure and physical assets of Indian Railways on one side and virtually totally neglected public transport system in the country, trumpeting the fat, out of place dream of the Bullet Train should be the last priority. Add to that, down and out agriculture sector, with thousands of farmers' suicides, dangerous levels of unemployment, questionable civic facilities and services, the mountainous amount of over rupees one lac crores to be assigned for the Bullet Train in one corner of the country, can prove to be a totally out of place whim, like hasty unprepared demonetisation. Just for gaining name, fame and glory, going in with zest, haste for such a white elephant, like the Bullet Train project would amount to keeping at stake, the future of the Gen Next. With that let's hope that prudence would sooner than later, prevail upon the policy makers and this totally unwanted balloon at this stage, would burst there and then.
A Diluted View
We certainly do not need the Bullet Trains at this stage, although such projects do bring in various benefits in the long run. When Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru invested heavily in Atomic Energy projects & Space Technology development immediately after our independence, everyone had made hue & cry about it, since we were then a poor underdeveloped country. But then, after so many decades, see the results.
The reasons for this BT project are quite different. It can be viewed, as an effort to get in league with Japan, in the light of current Asian Regional politics which is becoming very critical & dangerous. We have third largest Railway network in the World. And for the last 25/30 years no steps were taken to modernize existing tracks & other infrastructure. Just find out Railway Board's recommendations year after year, which were overlooked for cheap publicity & for appeasement of people at large by starting trains after trains to & from various destinations depending upon who was railway minister. The railway was heavily subsidized & there was constant attempt, to reduce tariffs without making any efforts to increase railway earnings. Instead of going in for the BT project at this juncture, we must make planned efforts to modernize and build up accidents free, Railway network, in steps, for making it self-sufficient money-wise without subsidies. The job is very difficult but a real top priority.
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The Agriculture sector, certainly requires more proactive approach & unconventional actions in the light of unstable climatic conditions every year. The Farmers' suicides is a totally different and difficult issue. The Farm loan wavers is not an answer but supportive heavy investments to build up strong infrastructure in both the supply and demand for this sector, is the immediate need.
As for overhauling of the Public Transport in the country, we need well-co- ordinated all round efforts involving not only, the Central and State Govts but Municipalities and other local Govt bodies.
Finally, to conclude, all we need, is to set our priorities right. Therefore, Railways, Public Transport and Agricultural Sector should be and must be our top most priorities and the Bullet Train Project can wait till we set 'our house' to the World Class order in the above areas. We must remember at this juncture a famous saying:
'First Deserve and then only Desire'.
These two studied views are an attempt to take a bird's eye view about the BT project, which focusses the need for a National debate, followed by consensus for such kind of hyper investment project, at this stage.
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Random Thoughts
1. The Game Changers in Life
There are Victory Points, as well as Turning Points in Life. Victory Points are the successful fights against the odds & challenges and mostly are achievable due to out of box thinking & sustained efforts. On the other hand, in the course of the journey of Life, one does encounters many a Turning points which ultimately change his path and possibly Future too. This is because TPs have the Power to generate all together different options & probabilities- that can turn out bad or good. It is interesting at least sometime in Life; one must review his past & to review the VPs & TPs gone by.
Whenever you recall & introspect; while VPs would focus on your wins, most likely the TPs happen to be your losses. It is further exciting to review the TPs & try to imagine the possibilities, if at all, these TPs have not occurred, a different picture of what Life would or could have been would emerge. Thus you would get a kaleidoscope of dynamic images of variety of possibilities in your Life resulting into a different position as on Present.
Answer to the Qn why at all these TPs come in our Lives, is very difficult & possibly impossible. On the hindsight, TPs are results of few factors, not in our hands-hence uncontrollable; while there could be those culminating from our own Decisions then, on optional choices available. These Decisions are mostly dependent on our beliefs & values as well as the way we want to lead Life based on our Character. Such very decisions & actions that appear to be the Most correct, right at that moment of time, mostly in future get viewed as the wrong ones; for short term satisfaction then; we have missed the road to a much better, comfortable future.
In the ultimate analysis, we should & must accept these TPS as they were, without any remorse or repentance and get ready to look forward to more such fresher TPs in the unknown Future.
Honestly & Frankly, this Monologue is only for my own self-expression & self- satisfaction & I don’t have the courage to imagine their acceptance/rejection when read.
But I do take the Liberty to mention that these are for Posterity.
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2. A Look into the Mind
As indicated in its Title, 'what's on your Mind' when one keys in the 'Post' on his 'FB' wall, they are expected to be the worthwhile to share reflections, in his Mind, of his State of Mind, at that point in time. The Likes or comments, then happen to be the mirror of the Reflections in the minds of the respondents, if any. Therefore, I believe that 'FB' is a Wonderful platform to be in touch and serves as a bridge between one's own World within, or the Real World outside. While doing so, care must be taken to focus and promote universal Principles and Values, besides focussing on some learning lesson/s out of experience one goes thru' at that point in time. The 'Posts' should not be information-heavy but should attempt to bring in a common wavelength between the sender and receiver. Sorry, and Pardon me, if possible, for such a philosophical 'Post'!
3. Glimpse of World Outside
Somewhere, I read a brief article in which the young writer had to leave his pet two wheeler in his home town, due to his transfer to a faraway City for a year. Earlier, in the new City stay, he was sad to have left his two wheeler back home, now to be compelled to go by bus to his office daily, spending over 1 hour. But as days passed and his day to return back home came; now, he found, he was sad to miss his Bus travel, which had given him a rich, memorable experience! In this sojourn, he learnt about the importance of adjustments, discipline besides the pleasures of knowing the city, its Wonderful people and above all human relationships! The moral of the story is: it's all important how you look at the challenges, as a curse or as an opportunity!
Immediately after reading the article, I felt to share my feelings like above here, was simply because I too had no luxury of my own vehicle to travel but to go by public transport all the time and My feelings just tuned in, what this writer narrated in the article : by not having my own vehicle, I too, used to be happy to know the 'World Outside' than to be closeted in my own 'narrow World'!
4. The Rich Heritage
Recently, I saw a TV Program on Sahyadri Chanel wherein memorable coverage was shown through an Exhibition of profiles of great Indian sages/Rushis in the ancient era, who have contributed pioneering knowledge in various fields of mathematics, engineering, medicine, surgery, astronomy, astrology and so on. This Exhibition is in the Ashram of Siddhagiri maharaj in a place few miles away from Kolhapur. Life & Times of around thirty two Rushi-Munis like Parashar, Kapil, Bharadwaj, Vyas, Bhagirath etc are presented in this classic exhibition.
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Seeing all that, one is extremely proud of the great Indian Heritage. While most of us are engaged in touring Europe, Singapore Thailand, Malaysia Hong Kong etc. it’s irony that we miss so many such outstanding places of interest in India itself, from our golden historic past.
5. A Book Worth Introspecting
I happened to read in One Go,a wonderful book: 'Who Moved My Cheese' by Dr. Spencer Johnson, which my grandson had got as a reward as a winner in
acontest. It's an amazing story to deal with the change in your Professional and Personal lives! It's an enlightening narration of four characters, who live in a 'Maze' and look for 'Cheese' to nourish them and make them happy. 'Maze' is the 'environment, you are in and the 'Cheese' is the 'Fruit' you want. The contents of the book show you: 'How to anticipate change'; 'Adapt to the change quickly'; 'Enjoy the change'and'Be ready to change quickly again and again'.The four
characters in the story are: 'Sniff' who has a habit to notice Change; 'Scurry' who sees the change early and acts fast; 'Hem' Who denies and resists change and is comfortable where he is; and the last one is 'Haw' who sooner than later, laughs at his mistakes and adapts to the change! After absorbing the essence of the book, you are compelled to find out who you, exactly are, from these four characters And final lesson learnt is: You must avoid to be a 'Hem'! Surely & definitely, It is A Must Read book for One and All. Pl. Go for it.
6. Meaningful Time Pass
Habits r actions repeated again and again, without any compulsion, but due to self-will. They are either good or bad, depending upon their effect on u. Of all the good habits that exist, the Best and the Most likable habit, at least for me, is 'the habit of Reading'. Firstly, it gives u a space, all by yourself, with icing of a 'companion'-the book or magazine etc, as long as u wish. Secondly, it creates a 'New World' in your mind and takes u thru' the kaleidoscopic journey of the Time, of people, of the emotions, of events and experiences.
Moreover, it enables u to Think, introspect, reflect and respond to what u go thru'. That is not all, precious 'Presents', still await u, in the form of New information and Fresh Learning, taking u, from the unknown to the known, thus broadening and shaping up your horizons of awareness and impressions. Finally, in The Twilight days of Life, it's the Best friend, offering u the meaningful Way of the Time Pass ! With all that, the Eternal Exctacy, is what else?
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Mind’s Musings
Platform for Creativity
From time to time, I go on posting my mind's musings on any topic then lingering within. This is because, when I am alone, I love and enjoy thinking, expressing and sharing. However, I must confess my postings can be looked upon as the unsolicited inputs and possibly a forced bundle of thoughts. But honestly, I am compelled to do so, because, I look at this wonderful medium, more as a platform of intellectual debate, or as a tool of mutual value addition. Moreover, I find such exercise has sharpened my way of thinking and expressing. Please do Pardon me for eventually, taking your time and space.
Debacle Destinations
Like Victory stones of achievements in Life, there happen to be Debacle Destinations of failures or setbacks. In hind sight when we introspect, we realise our mistakes in taking certain decisions, or actions or our incorrect way of interpreting the situation resulting in unrequired behaviour and so on. Had we been on the right path then, the journey of Life could have been more interesting. But now, no point in crying over the spoilt milk, the show must go on. We should henceforth try not to repeat such history in future and must be more cautious, alert. We would then write fascinating future for us.
Legendary Films
Some time back, I read the classic ‘Filmfare’ issue, covering the icons of Indian Film Industry. Being a film-buff since my childhood, I notice this performing art of entertainment & story telling has showered upon us a flood of extra-ordinary talent in the form of legendary films and their various contributors, each one being of a different class, making our lives more & more meaningful. With a century’s glorious history behind it, this classic form of expression has enthralled the classes & the masses, catching up their imaginations, years after years.
No wonder, such a wonderful mix of good team work, drama & emotions has an everlasting effect on the entire population. However, with the passing of Time, high technology & professionalism seem to have overshadowed this form of our day to day engagement, its very own essence of human emotions & feelings which have been the life & soul of this mother of arts. Let’s hope that the former, instead of competing with the latter, complements with it in the future, for its glory & worth.
Thanks to Review in today's MT daily, that saved me of the torcher of going to the
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film ' Time Pass2'. What kind of boring repetition of the film 'Time Pass1'. Earlier version, being already, questionable due to a school going boy and girl's run off the mill Love story and the new one too, nothing but foolish ghissy, pitty Love Story. But hi heavens! I get the news that the new one, has got better opening in the Multiplexes than the Bollywood films! Likings r changing fast, tastes seem to radically alter and it's more body, over brains, more non-sense than sense-just have some 'Time Pass' with fun, an item dance and lust. If such are the role models, what kind of Moral Standards, the future generation, would have, is simply frightening. I sincerely hope that such films' success stories wld b short lived. Honestly, v need more films like 'Hazarachi Note','Elizabeth Ekadashi' and so on. Till then, assuming that 'Marathi Films have come of Age' is nothing but an illusion.
Just a Hype?
Nowadays, there is a great talk about, how Marathi films have come of age and churning out a number of classics one after the other, winning awards after awards from here and there. With the added advantage of prime time in the theatres, subsidies doled out by the Govt. to all and sundry, Marathi film industry, should now be on the top of its glory. But is the reality on the ground so? Sorry to say, it's just NOT. One hears that there is scarcity, not of the cinema halls, but of the Audience! Most of the classics, so called award winners are just not for the masses but for critics! Rest, which happen to remain for the masses mostly fail to catch the pulse of their audience. Unfortunately, Barring few and stray occurrences, none is either for masses or the classes. So therefore, all that is talked about them should we not term it Just as HYPE? After all, friends, don’t forget HYPE is always a bubble!
Random Thoughts
Country First:
Really wonder, when most of the politicians are going to keep the Country First, then Party, then themselves in their list of priorities! Unless that happens, our dream of Super Power would be only on paper, never to be achieved.
Loud Mouths:
In the ultimate analysis considering the Political scenario, Aam adami’s problems may not be solved or attended to but the icing on pudding is, he gets Free Entertainment in the controversies due to the Buzz of few Loud Mouths, tragically majority from the ruling party, that occur with regular frequency in India.
Each his own:
Each person is completely different than any other, physically, mentally, emotionally and by hereditary carried forward, genetics of the history of past
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generations after generations. Hence, though the physical 'systems' are 'structurally' similar, their operating qualities are dissimilar. To add to all this, the upbringing, situations faced in each one's life line are different. This back ground is, what is responsible for every one's completely, different responses, reactions to various interactive situations from time to time. The crisis of conflicts, disagreements occur due to the innate desire of each one that others must concur with, and follow, his own ways. Finally, in order that the show should go on smoothly, seamlessly as far as possible, everyone must use, his born natural instinct, to adapt gracefully, to whatever falls in his way! Just do introspect, where 'you stand' in this backdrop!
Collective Perception:
The Collective perception, in any election, determines the winner and though it’s a function of individual perceptions, need not and is not the sum of them. It is the resultant of contra indicative perceptions, among the individual perceptions.
Finally, IQ and EQ: Success Tools
Well balanced IQ and EQ are the 2 important factors in nurturing professional, as well as personal relationships.
EQ HAS 3 LEVELS:
1.mastery of inner self,
2.Perception of others,
3.Skill of Interactions with others.
Our Responses to any situation are of 2 types: Rational and emotional responses and they are results of our IQ AND EQ.
The IQ comprises of Technical skills, Knowledge, Intelligence and
formal Education; and EQ focuses on Empathy, Motivation, and Self-Control.
The Companies survive only if they put their customers first, than themselves. For that their interfaces must have balanced IQ and EQ LEVELS. IT IS therefore,
IMPERATIVE TO MAKE LIFE STRESS FREE AND TRULY ENJOYABLE, TO IMPROVE THESE TWO factors CONTINUOUSLY.
A Wake up call
With the fundamental rule of a Natural cycle, very soon, it wld b probably the time, for the 'Re-evolution'-Reverse evolution of the Darwin's theory. The way the conflicting, self-centred World is moving, it wld be soon true. It's surely a Wakeup call for the mankind.
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Finally, The Mind's Musings:
Love between MAN & WOMAN is 'to start with an eternal force of attraction gradually turning into affection & care and finally, culminating into submission & sublimation'.
Just by changing the Title of the Planning Commission to a more meaningful one and bringing in a New Mentor, the outcome can't bring in the 'dreamt anticipations, as proved by 'not in sight' Acchhe Din. Now the Mute Qn is What Next.
With the things in my control like my words, actions, behaviour, one has the power to control other's actions, feelings and behaviour. That's how cooperative effort and friendships take a shape.
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Horizons of Progress and Self Development -1
Preamble
After the turbulent years of economic slowdown, prices of almost every other thing on the rise with petroleum products at its highest ever price levels, severely ailing farm sector, demand crunch it’s side effects are bound to affect adversely and we are witnessing tough and difficult times. Cost cutting, job cuts, production slow down, cash crunch, low demand have become the order of the day. Therefore, we must have continuous improvement, when the change is the only constant and that change is always uncertain, environment is dynamic.
Therefore, in today’s testing times, what’s important and that shall make the difference in the present day cut-throat competitive environment is the way you Think, Look at the things, Reflect on them and Respond. In that context, I was
going thru’ my old data files; therein I could locate a treasure of guiding principles regarding important issues like Health, Personality, Society and Life. These four issues therefore carry a great meaning to form & nurture one’s inborn potential. I have attempted here to share them with my own reflection & response. Therefore, in this series of articles on my blog are regarding Horizons of Progress and Self Development, it’s apt to go through and assimilate the Treasure of inputs that follow. The sole and whole purpose of this specially written article series is to provide oneself with a Treasure of Knowledge Bank and imbibe soft skills to meet the emerging challenges. I am sure my humble effort would be welcome and appreciated, assimilated.
1. Health
1.Drink plenty of water.
2.Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3.Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4.Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5.Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6.Play more outdoor games.
7.Read more books than you did the last year.
8.Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9.Sleep for At least for 7 hours.
10.Take a 25-30 minutes’ walk every day. And while you walk, smile.
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2. Personality
1.Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2.Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
3.Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
4.Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5.Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
6.Dream more while you are awake.
7.Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
8.Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9.Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
10.Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
11.No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
12.Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13.Smile and laugh more.
14.You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
15.Last but the most important: Remember these ‘Mantras’ the Guiding Principles for achieving the Best of your potential:
‘ASK’ Mantra: A=Attitude, S=Skills, K=knowledge. Like in 20-20 cricket, it’s the ‘ASK'ing rate’ of every individual in an organization would play a winning game. For that that these 3 attributes need to be regularly assessed and improved.
‘CMS’ Mantra: C=See, M=Aim S=shoot to succeed. This mantra follows the principle of Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata, when he was just seeing the eye of the fish and nothing else; no wonder he won. Therefore in every way CMS Mantra is a Winning Mantra First See the Aim and then shoot to succeed.
‘SMT’ Mantra: S=Strategy, M=Management, T=Technology and Technique. In every walk of Life, Strategy-the Road map of your behavior drives you through the chosen path. It’s one’s Management skill that uses the resources with help of Technology and Technique to reach the Desired Destination.
‘AIDCA’ Mantra; A=Awareness, I=Interest, D=Desire, C=Conviction, A=Action. This famous principle takes care of Marketing and Promotion in that order. First create Awareness about what you, your company and your Products/Services are, then generate Interest of your Target Audience into them with a view to
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satisfy their Need-the Desire; convince them with the practical Examples, to finally Ensure the Action most wanted from TA the Buying action.
‘POETRY’ Mantra: P=Planning O=Organizing E=Executing, T=Technology and Technique, R=Reviewing, Y=You.
I am sure in a similar thought process you would understand
‘The Four ‘I’’s Mantra: I=Ideas, I=Intention, I=Initiative, I=implementation.
‘Five ‘D’s Mantra: D=’ Dream, D=Dedication, D=Determination, D=Discipline and D=Discipline.
And finally,
‘GOD’ Mantra: G=Good, O=Opinion. D=Destination
3. Society
1.Call your family often.
2.Each day give something good to others.
3.Forgive everyone for everything.
4.Spend time with people over the age of 60 & under the age of 6!
5.Try to make at least three people smile each day.
6.What other people think of you is none of your business.
7.Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
4. Life
1.Do the right thing!
2.Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
3.GOD heals everything.
4.However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
5.No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
6.The best is yet to come.
7.When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
8.Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Finally, Few thoughts that can change your life!!!
If you have a bad day at work, be thankful. Appreciate that you have a job. Some people don't have it.
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When you pay your bills, be thankful. You can pay them.
If you see a gray hair, be thankful. Think of the cancer patient in chemotherapy who only wishes for any hair.
When you find yourself waiting in line or the recipient of poor service, be thankful. Think about the people who have no food to eat at all.
When you realize how much work it is to take care of a house, be thankful you have a house. Think about those who only wish they had a house to take care of.
When you feel like complaining because you have to walk a long distance from your car, be thankful. Think of what it would be like not to be able to walk!
If you get irritated by other people's anger, apathy, ignorance, bitterness, or insecurities, be thankful. Things could be worse. You could be one of them! When you think everything in your world is terrible, and you want to give up, think of the people who have been told they only have a certain amount of time to live. They don't want to give up.
Live life to its fullest. Appreciate life.
All The Very Best.
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From My Archives-4: The Different Strokes
Preamble:
I love and enjoy thinking, expressing and sharing. I just came across very useful notes, from my archives. These reflect thoughts on the Art of Managing Life, Understanding the Life Achievement Index, also your Job Satisfaction Index, which enable you, to convert qualitative aspects into quantitative terms. Thus you get clear picture as to where you are, what are your strengths as well as weaknesses and what are the challenges Vis-a Vis opportunities.
I am pleased to share here these Different Strokes, which I am sure you would find them interesting and useful.
The Art of Managing Life: Fruitfully & Effectively.
‘The Philosophy of Life’
From the readings of Book by world Famous Management Consultant, Peter Drucker, what I have gathered about ‘The Theory of Business’s:
In business, the answer to question-‘how’ you do?’ is not as important as the answer to question ‘what’ you do?’ All the efforts ISO, TQM, TPM and so on are nothing but answers to the prime question- ‘how’ do you do?’ But if ‘What’ you are doing itself is wrong Or unwanted, what’s the use! The most appropriate & correct answer to the question- ‘What’ do you do?’ Is called Theory of Business.
You must have the answer to this question right. Further this question needs to be asked from time to time as the times are not constant but ever changing. This
concept of Theory of Business is equally useful in Managing Life as in Business. In life too, ‘How’ you lead life is dependent on ‘What’s the purpose of life? This is in simplest terms ‘The Philosophy of Life’. It changes according to different phases in
life, which naturally come, normally one after the other. The understanding and properly applying the Theory of Business is therefore very crucial & important in each of these phases. It shows us the garden path to become expert in:
The Art of Managing Life: Fruitfully & Effectively.
Crucial Phases in Life
These phases & respective TOB in each of them—i.e. Theory of Business are:
1. First phase of Childhood:
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2. The growing years till your youth:
3.The Prime time of Youth: wherein you complete your education and start doing something to earn your bread:
4.The time of settling in life-Marriage and life of togetherness:
5. The phase of bringing up family-the mid-age years:
6. Seeing the children grow and settle:
7. Arranging marriages of your children:
8.The old age when you get grandchildren and see their childhood: TOB—to take care of health becomes the
Top priority, enjoy the repeat experience of bringing up children, and devote Time to social work or your own hobbies, then,
9.The Parting of Life Partner and leading life all alone:
The top priority, devote time to social work or your own hobbies, don’t become Hindrance/nuisance to your family members, look at life spiritually, then !0.and then of course, the terminal age and death!
These 10 phases normally should come one after the other but in some unfortunate cases it doesn’t happen so and then you are in trouble if something untoward happens.
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Some Food for Thought:
With that kind of background, I wish to share some of the related thoughts that have come to my mind about Life/ its meaning and so on--
Knowledge is the real source of wealth. Knowledge, when applied to known tasks is ‘Productivity’ and when applied to new tasks, it’s called ‘Innovation’.
If anyone asks me what’s my first love? Beyond doubt my answer would be my quest for continuous learning.
Money is only a means not an end it’s only a tool not a goal which most of the people confuse. After a particular level, honestly money loses its power to give what u really want and need.
The real Fact of Life is Freedom with responsibility and the gist-conclusion of it all is ‘Each his own’. Especially, after adulthood and marriage you cannot and should not force your views on your children but only show them what's right and wrong according to you and then accept what they choose.
Very few have a correct self-knowledge and this article as well as Life Achievement Index-LII, format explained later on, is an exploration in that direction.
Like lack of self-knowledge, we are more ignorant about how others 'see' or perceive us. We have our own self-image and that's what we believe is right and correct. But the reality may vary according to the person who is evaluating you. As the famous saying goes-the 'beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, the others' perception about you is dependent on others mind-sets. Further, this perception has to be in line with what they expect from you. In majority of cases, these three factors vary and that's the reason such a conflict of interests arises.
Leading an independent life as an individual and leading life with your life partner are two different tasks with quite different challenges. In a life of togetherness, you have to submerge your identity with your partner’s- you have to ignore, adjust, you have to learn-accept and honour his/her point of view, and so on. It’s a tough but most interesting challenge and joint venture. Managing a healthy contented married life is too, an art, very few can master. Frankly all this doesn't mean you have to be submissive, totally give up your identity but it means accepting other person with all his pluses and minuses.
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In a Knowledge Society of 21st century, mostly 90% are bound to stay away from their roots-abroad-thanks to better quality of infrastructure and returns. While they are right in their own way and their parents should not bring pressure on them to come back but they should only caution them that ‘You lose on social life you would fail in your duties as son or daughter to your parents in their old-days when they need you the most you are not there, further your young children could lose their opportunity for a meaningful childhood, which you enjoyed. There are gains here... but sacrifices are also many- please remember you owe at least that much to your parents.
Novel Way of Self Evaluation:
Having said that, Let me share with you 2 simple Index formats- to get your Life Satisfaction or Achievement Index and Job Satisfaction Index. These, I have used in my own life and I have been immensely benefited by them.
These ideas are very simple to understand and apply. First let’s look at personal Life. For that we have, Life Satisfaction or Achievement Index-LAI. Herein, I have tried to identify 10 critical variables in Life and all you need to do is give weightage-for each parameter-‘A’, the value of their importance to you in a particular time in your particular phase in Life. Then you have to evaluate very critically your own position for each such parameter-give it Rank-‘B’ on a 5 point scale-
1=Poor, 2=Below Normal, 3=Normal, 4=Above Normal 5=Good.
Then multiply ‘A’-the weightage factor with ‘B’-the Rank to get score-‘C’ for respective variable. The total of all such scores is your total value of your achievement in Life at that point in time. This is out of 500. Therefore divide the Total Score by 500 to get your Life Achievement Index. The following working is for me as on date. According to the importance I am giving to each parameter, I have given weightages. Please remember, each one’s weightages and rank, hence scores would be different & would not be the same. Kindly give your weightages and evaluate each parameter on a 5 point scale to give rank and then work out your life achievement index as explained above. Please study this and work out your LAI.
Best of Luck!
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This format is illustrated below:
LIFE ACHIEVEMENT INDEX
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Sr.No.
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HEADING
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Weightage:A
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Rank:BScore:C=A*B
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1
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Parental Care
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5
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2
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10
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2
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Health
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25
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3
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75
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3
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Education
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5
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4
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20
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4
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Service & Profession
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5
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2
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10
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5
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Marital Life
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15
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4
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60
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6
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Children
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10
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5
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50
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7
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Finance & Property
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10
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4
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40
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8
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Hobbies
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10
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4
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40
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9
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Interpersonal Relations
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10
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2
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20
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10
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Travel &Leisure
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5
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2
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10
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11
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Overall Total
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100
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335
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*P=Personal
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LAI=67%
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Similarly, for understanding the status in professional life, I have designed a Format for Job Satisfaction Index. The method for its working is similar to above method. First give weightages to various variables so that total of all weightages is 100, then rank your position and so on. This would enable you to find out whether you need a change in your job/career, or it would reflect what’s wrong in your job presently.
JOB SASTISFACTION INDEX
HEADINGWeightage:ARank:BScore:C=A*B
1.Physical well-being
1.1Physical Comfort
1.2Physical Ailment/Danger 2.Mental Well-Being
2.1Job Contents Satisfaction
2.2Job Environment Satisfaction
2.3Job Growth Prospects 3.Financial Well-Being
3.1Standard Income Level
3.2Growth Rate in Income
3.3Efforts V/S income Ratio
Total
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100
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Score C= A multiplied by B
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In above case, I have not given any specific case of weightages and rank, but I do hope, you would surely now understand this concept too and work out your Job Satisfaction Index. This would help you to understand more clearly the qualitative situation in your professional life in a quantitative way and take suitable decisions to navigate your career the manner which you wish.
In short, you need to find your plus points and minuses. Then work on both to improve your plight. Your Birth Day every year, could be the right time to carry out this type of work.
Both these Indices would give you an idea, where you stand in Life-personally and professionally, so that you can navigate your future the way you wish.
So then Best of Luck!
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From My Archives-3: The Different Strokes
Preamble:
From time to time, I go on posting my mind's musings on any topic then lingering within. This is because, when I am alone, I love and enjoy thinking, expressing and sharing.
I am pleased to share here these Different Strokes, which I am sure you would find them interesting and useful.
‘The Ultimate Truth’
Yesterday’s Today, is Today’s Yesterday and Today’s Today is Tomorrow’s Yesterday. This cycle of ‘Yesterday’, ‘Today’ and ‘Tomorrow’, goes on repea
ting itself for ever and ever; but for You, only till you Exist. What remains constant in between your existence is your Physical Being. But what goes on a rapid continuous change is ‘Your Mental outlook’ and the ‘Your Thinking Cap’ almost every moment. That’s why, one is happy today but may be gloomy tomorrow- Not just Today, Tomorrow but even at the different times of Today, you are a different being. This is because ‘Your Being’ and the ‘Time’ and the ever changing environment around You, changes continuously. That’s then, is the ‘System’ of the ‘Mother Nature’. You are connected to the Time and the Environment around you, like a yet to be born baby is connected to the embillical chord into the Mother’s body. The ‘Separation’ takes only Twice for One and All, First at the Time of the Birth and the Second at the Time of the Death.
Lesson from the Game of Playing Cards
From the Game of Playing Cards there is a great learning lesson on how to lead & live life, In the game of cards, at times we happen to get winning Aces, kings, queens etc and at some other time, we might get just losing cards. In Life too, each day is different from the other, some day is cheerful, while some other day would be full of challenges, problems, we have accept each day as it comes to us, like we accept the cards we get in each game. Playing, facing is important, not winning or losing.
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Galaxy of Icons
Since the dawn of human civilization, there is always a Galaxy of exemplary and outstanding personalities, aptly called the Icons, from a variety of fields that makes one's Life meaningful, adding immense enrichment to the way one thinks and acts. Icons trigger inspiration, show one, the way Life is to be lead and lived, before one dies. The list can vary from person to person but it's truly unending. It's greatness of human race that it generates such a Galaxy of admirable, inspiring individuals, generations after generations, due to which we all, can learn to move on against odds, sorrows and debacles. My sincere Salutes, to this shining Galaxy of Icons.
A Food For Thought
ΩUnfulfilled ambition/s haunt till the end & the person becomes virtually blind in his actions without bothering the adverse consequences of them.
ΩFull Form of 'PAIN' is Past Actions Intend to Negate' Present.
ΩWith Moral Power virtually being a thing of the Past, now unfortunately, only the Money Power & Muscle Power rule.
ΩLet the things happen the way, the Natural forces want them to happen. No point, in forcing your own ways and wishes on them unnecessarily. Anticipate and accept the outcomes, as they come about, facing them with courage and wisdom. That is Life, living with confidence and conviction.
ΩJust unforgettable foot tapping melody! The 'fifties' was the decade of classic music; no wonder the atmosphere around, then was calm, peaceful and had a feeling of tranquillity. Gone are those days of Golden Era of music. Better not comment on the present day turbulent atmosphere and senseless, forgettable, noisy music. All this goes on to prove that Music and 'Minds' areinter-related dependent variables.
The Blind Game
Like Victory stones of achievements in Life, there happen to be Debacle Destinations of failures or setbacks. In hind sight when we introspect, we realise
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our mistakes in taking certain decisions, or actions or our incorrect way of interpreting the situation resulting in unrequired behaviour and so on. Had we been on the right path then, the journey of Life could have been more interesting. But now, no point in crying over the spoilt milk, the show must go on. We should henceforth try not to repeat such history in future and must be more cautious, alert. We would then write fascinating future for us. Life, after all, is a Blind Game!
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From My Archives-2: The Different Strokes
Preamble
From time to time, I go on posting my mind's musings on any topic then lingering within. This is because, when I am alone, I love and enjoy thinking, expressing and sharing.
I am pleased to share here these Different Strokes, which I am sure you would find them interesting and useful.
Mistry of Life
From 'Known' to 'Unknown' this Journey of Life would go on and on, what remains is your treasure of experience. Here are few tricles from the same: For me, It's nothing but a wonder that I could climb up thus far, unknowingly, the '73 steps', steadily learning the art of Living with a mixed bag of success, happiness immersed in bitter pills of sorrows and setbacks. There would be few VICTORY Spots, worth recalling and there could be thorny SET BACKS, worth erasing. But, Do learn to adapt and gracefully accept the 'outcomes' as and when they come. Moderation is the 'Key' in every such step, for a healthy, smooth passage of this 'really a once in a Life time journey. Remember your Life is only, repeat only yours and no one else's and that 'Time' is irreversible and the most precious gift to you. Hence, learn to Use it in such a way, that your life becomes meaningful and Best lived for'.
Making of Icons
Along the passage of ever changing Time, the Lives of millions of people too, continue their complex journeys. Among these millions, there happen to be very very few-who can be just counted on the finger tips, in every Century, emerge as truly Iconic Movers, Shapers and Game changers. What is it, that makes these Icons and How? Who mold their destinies? These are the obvious few Qs, which need to be probed into and answered to. By the great Grace of the Nature, more or less physical, Natural environments remain more or less, unchanged in the passage of Time. In all possibilities, many other interwoven variables like Social, Cultural, religious and economic as well as, the National/International relations, do influence the Mindsets of these would be Icons, to form their path breaking Visions and Outlooks.
Arising out of these, specific fields of their contributions get set depending upon their individual strengths and activities. This is a derived logic in my mind due to
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the impact of introspecting the Lives &v Times of Iconic personalities who have helped to build up our Glorious History. Under the back ground of this Logic, it would be really a worthwhile exercise for the Historians, Social Scientists and Thinkers to carry out an unbiased, critically logical analysis of such Icons and Game Changers and their valuable contributions. After all, it is such Iconic Classes pave the ways for the Masses, as Time Machine moves on.
Reading is Leading
The Reading habit is the most powerful and effective tool to make one a well- rounded person. Gathering and assimilating a variety of information, digesting knowledge of diverse topics, introspecting questionable thoughts, philosophies, guiding paths to be traversed and above all making one, who seeks to live in his own World, all this and more is possible, due to the Reading habit. No wonder, 'Vachal Tar 'Vachal'.
A Conceptual Thinking
System is a structure of actions to achieve a predetermined goal in a specific manner. It is devoid of any individual’s personal whims, likes or dislikes and hence it becomes universally acceptable. All the organizations & organisms including the mother Nature follow this system’s theory year in & year out and would do so in future for their survival. Hence while undertaking any task, one must understand such system’s theory underlying it & master the art of following the set system accurately. Remember, any goal, any task can be so systematized...
Learn that art of systematization.
While creating such systematic body of thoughts, one has to follow a systematization. Such a system originates from identifying a central word—like in the present case the word-system. Then allow your thinking cap to scan through the very meaning & purpose of this central word on a 360 degree angle i.e. take bird’s eye view. As you write down such a flow of meaningful thoughts around this central word what gets created is a new independent concept.
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Fast Forward From My Wall on Face Book
To think about whatever that happens from time to time, then introspect to focus on expressing the same has been my pet hobby and the root of my various postings on my wall on the Face Book. These are well received and liked. I am sharing here very select ones from them for your benefit. I am sure you would too, grab this hobby!
The Golden Hour/s-Treasure Book
Due to meaningless stretching of the Serials on the ‘Ediot Box’ at the prime time, I started using these Golden Hours for some self-satisfying hobby of reading, picking up the thoughtful, inspiring stuff from it and pasting these cuttings, which would compell anyone, to repeatedly read again and again in my specially bought note-book. Now after few such days, as I look back, I am amazed to notice what a guiding experience, I have gained in my Treasure Book. I am now eager to repeat such blanking out from TV, for One or two hours during even in day time, every day of the week! Thru' this message, I sincerely urge to you to grab such valuable one hour like me; I believe, in doing so, not only you would stop wasting your precious time but surely learn to live ideally, the most satisfactorily!
Focus on Astrology
In the Modern World Today, no one can afford to be illiterate, all must know how to read, write and comprehend. This too, is not now enough, everyone, with no age-bar must also acquire Computer and Mobile Phone apps literacy to combat the challenges emerging in the 21st Century. Having said that, astrology as my hobby, pushes me to add that being astrologically literate too, would enable one to alter his mindset and the quantum of efforts with the changing 'good' or 'bad' Times. While many others walk thru' Life blindly, few like me, due to this
tool, develop such an Outlook most appropriate to the Time that goes by and comes ahead. Please do think it over and do look forward to my Unique Astrological Annual Predictions in some Diwali issues that would be soon on News Stands. Thank You.
Uncontrolled Public Utility Services
Few irritating issues: On the foot-over bridges, the dirt spread everywhere, the loud noise and unauthorized occupation of hawkers; the footpaths too, grabbed by hawkers or occupied by slum dwellers, on the roads, parked vehicles, on the both sides and unending flow of vehicles making road walk, as well as cross-over almost impossible; the poor citizen has nowhere to go, as the roads too, have
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potholes in between to give them company! Hardly, any public wash rooms in the city roads and dirty, filthy wash rooms if any, on the railway stations; what activity goes on the sides of the rail tracks in the morning, less said the better; more and more slums and traffic jams, careless drivers not following traffic rules, the cigarette smokers on the road, adding already very polluted atmosphere, no one having any control over them...... These are just few grass-root irritating
issues a citizen is facing every day and night, not to speak of the other monsters like lawlessness, rising corruption and the pinching inflation as if, hand in hand, appetite and passion increasing, showers of shameless advts spread all over, to name few of such major irritants. In spite of this, the competing political parties' leaders however seem to have blind eyes to the real plight of the poor citizens and they only go on criticizing the other contenders, even their earlier 'partners' more and just not bothered about what's the 'Reality' on the ground, forgetting at all to show the way to combat these evils. God bless them? No, Sorry, but
God save the poor, pathetic citizens from these Power sharks!
An Eye opener
Just saw an eye opener film 'Dr. Prakash Baba Amte'. It's an unforgettable, inspiring experience to witness the dedication, commitment of the Angel like couple Dr.Prakash and Dr. Manda, who carry out total health care of poor Adivasis, against all the odds, in the remote place of Hemalkasa. Such a sublime love for one another and love for the very Mission undertaken by both of them, is nowhere to be seen in today's Kaliyug. Hats off to these God like souls and my Salutes to Nana Patekar and Sonali Kulkarni who have put in their cent percent efforts to present such souls come alive on the silver screen. It's a Must See Film by one and all. Pl. Don't miss it. Thank you.
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Lost Key
Almost everyone is running an endless race, towards the 'Goal Post of Happiness and Contentment' but in vain. The result is that the Life Styles and Relationships have become mechanical and monotonous. Really an eye opener. This is due to more and more externalization, than much needed internalization of today's Life styles. Off and on, 'Introspection' about the external happenings and internal responses/reactions to them, is the 'Lost Key'!
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Fast Forward-2
Being Down to Earth
Just now, I read a brief article in which the young writer had to leave his pet two wheeler in his home town, due to his transfer to a faraway City for a year. Earlier, in the new City stay, he was sad to have left his two wheeler back home, now to be compelled to go by bus to his office daily, spending over 1 hour. But as days passed and his day to return back to his home town came; now, he found, he was sad to miss his Bus travel, which had given him a rich, memorable experience!
In this sojourn, he learnt about the importance of adjustments, discipline besides the pleasures of knowing the city, its Wonderful people and above all human relationships! The moral of the story is: it's all important how you look at the challenges, as a curse or as an opportunity!
Immediately after reading the article, I felt to share my feelings like above here, was simply because I too had no luxury of my own vehicle to travel but to go by public transport all the time and My feelings just tuned in, what this writer narrated in the article: by not having my own vehicle, I too, used to be happy to know the 'World Outside' than to be closeted in the car, in my own 'narrow World'!
The Historic Past
Few years back, I recollect that I saw a TV Program on Sahyadri Channel wherein memorable coverage was shown through an Exhibition of profiles of great Indian sages/Rushis in the ancient era, who have contributed pioneering knowledge in various fields of mathematics, engineering, medicine, surgery, astronomy, astrology and so on. This Exhibition is in the Ashram of Siddhagiri maharaj in a place few miles away from Kolhapur. Life & Times of around thirty two Rushi- Munis like Parashar, Kapil, Bharadwaj, Vyas, Bhagirath etc are presented in this classic exhibition. Seeing all that, one is extremely proud of the great Indian Heritage. While most of us are engaged in touring Europe, Singapore Thailand, Malaysia Hong Kong etc. it’s irony that we miss so many such outstanding places of interest in India itself, from our golden historic past.
A Political Downfall
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In the semi-final of sort to 2019 Loksabha elections, it is worthwhile to notice the change of winds-BJP loosing 3 Hindi heartland states. Question, which is relevant is "what was the vote difference in these parties in the last election in 2013
v/s in 2018. That alone will show the rise for one and fall for the other:
The vote share situation is the most interesting in Madhya Pradesh, which saw the closest fight between the Congress and the BJP. The Congress' share has improved from 36.4% in 2013 to 41.4% in 2018 assembly polls, while that of the BJP has come down from 44.9% to 41.3%, as per the latest update.
46.4pc bjp in 2013 to 36 pc in 2018, whereas congress 34 pc in 2013 to 49 pc in 2018 in Rajasthan.
Ground realities in Developed countries and that in India are different. When almost 70% of population is in the reservation zone due to utter backwardness socially economically and educationally, it is unwise to support more the business tycoons and neglect farmers, middle lower middle class.
Hence the popular perception is that, it’s a "Suit Bootki Sarkar" and the two policy makers at the helm of affairs only, run the Govt, who are totally arrogant and just cannot face opposing viewpoints, all the time, in the last 4 and half years one way i.e. "my way" communication is the example.
Such style seems to be their natural one and there seems to be a boost in the same due to the absolute majority in the parliament. Point to be noted here is that in when late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi was PM In 1984-89 though he enjoyed the largest ever majority, his style was far away from such style and was of cooperative conducive. And in this period only digital revolution computers telecom sectors were evolved. On that strong footing alone the present show is going on.
They prefer to work more for the rich, haves and not for the poor and haves not. And that's the crux of the matter.
Hence we need a change and a leader who is cooperative, friendly not only with his team but with Aam Adami on the street.
A Look into the Mind
As indicated in its Title, 'what's on your Mind' when one keys in the 'Post' on his 'FB' wall, they are expected to be the worthwhile to share reflections, in his Mind, of his State of Mind, at that point in time.
The Likes or comments, then happen to be the mirror of the Reflections in the
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minds of the respondents, if any. Therefore, I believe that 'FB' is a Wonderful platform to be in touch and serves as a bridge between one's own World within, or the Real World outside.
While doing so, care must be taken to focus and promote universal Principles and Values, besides focussing on some learning lesson/s out of experience one goes thru' at that point in time. The 'Posts' should not be information-heavy but should attempt to bring in a common wavelength between the sender and receiver. Sorry, and Pardon me, if possible, for such a philosophical 'Post'!
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Effective Management-Part 1
Preamble:
I wish to present here my article on Effective Management-Part 1. I am sure the readers would find it interesting and useful.
Firstly, let us understand who the stakeholders i.e. those entities who have mutual interests with n Organization. There are the 8 stakeholders of an organization namely, Customers Employees, Dealers, Shareholders, Creditors, Government, Suppliers and the General Public general. Hence it is critically essential for an enterprise to project and present its capabilities effectively to these stakeholders and understand the mutual expectations from one another. We must remember and accept that the current status and progress of human race would not have been possible without its unique ability to communicate with others.
Mankind has progressed rapidly so far and attained today’s position mainly due to Human skills of interpersonal communications: Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading. Through this very art, building up of Relationships becomes feasible. This in turn helps to enhance the performance, as can be seen by the following Flow Chart:
Effective Communications
↓
Through
Right Media to Right Audience
At Right Time & Place.
↓
Better Mutual Understanding
↓
Appropriate Perceptions/Positioning
↓
Improved Mutual Relationships
↓
Desired Actions
↓↓
Desired Results.
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Stakeholder’s Expectations
The Relationship gets built up provided the final results are equal or more than the mutual expectations. Any Business has to build up mutually satisfying relationships with its all stakeholders who have peculiar prime expectations such as:
1.Customers Expect “Trust” from the company, 2.Employees Look for “ Pride” to work for the company, 3.Dealers aspire for” Hope” to work with the company, 4.Shareholders want “Security”,
5.Creditors need to have “Confidence” in the Company,
6.Government expects “ Surety” of abiding by Laws and Regulatory Systems, 7.Suppliers Want “ Dependent Continuity” to carry out business with company, 8.General Public Anticipates “Preference”.
A special note is written on Business Efficiency Coefficient is at the end of this article.
Organizational Mission
The fundamental issues to be addressed while formulating the Organizational Mission are as follows;
1.Unanimity of Purpose,
2.Resource Utilization,
3.Company Climate & Philosophy,
4.Long Range Vision,
5.Business Domain Specifications,
6.Market Base & Market Orientation
7.Motivational Levels of Employees,
Objectives of an Organization
the ground rules for formulating objectives are: That, They should be;
1.Acceptable,
2.Flexible,
3Measurable,
4.Motivating
5.Suitable,
6.Understandable,
7.Achievable.
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The Check-List for New Product Launch
1.Marketing Opportunities, 2.Competition, 3.Pricing, 4.Profitabilities, 5.Packaging, 6Advertising, 7Consumer Buying Pattern, 8Distribution,
9Sales Force Required, 10.Level of Inventories, 11.Finance Required, 12.Guarantees, 13.Selection Of Right Suppliers, 14.Responsibilities of the Consumers, 15.Our Responsibilities towards Consumers.
The Internal Customer Satisfaction
The Success or failure of a company lies within. More the internal Customers are satisfied within,
better is the moral & confidence of the employees, who are better prepared to meet extern challenges
The Consumer Rights
Consumers have:
1.The Right to safety,
2.The Right to choose,
3.The Right To Redress,
4.The Right to Consumer Education,
5.The Right To be Heard,
6.The Right to Healthy Environment &
7.The Right to Hassle Free Transaction.
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The Power of Perceptions
Marketing is purely a game of Perceptions.
Customer acts favorably or unfavorably according to his perceptions of the company and its products. To have a favorable perception outside the company and its employees must have total conviction about its capabilities.
Business Efficiency Coefficient
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Better Than The Best 2: A Blessing in Disguise!
Productive Job
As I look back, I believe at a wrong part of Time, in my life, I have become obsessed with the idea of Productive Time, aka accomplishment. What with over 7 decades behind me, what's so much in worrying about Productive Job or assignment? But somehow, I have become more concerned about spending my day by running after some Productive Job i.e. PJ or the other. After all, this concept of PJ is an insight into the very Purpose of your life, is an outlet to do what you wish and can do the best and it can serve as a mode for your self- Satisfaction and contentment.
I have a habit of keeping records of such completed productive, i.e. meaningful jobs and every morning I note them one, in one line. Needless to mention that the definition of such PJs would vary from person to person as per his stage in life, i.e. Retired or non-retired. Many a times, it so happens that I have only a one liner or even none in some days or the other. Expressing myself like this, is a very dear PJ for me. Reading about an article or autobiography of Icons or great achievers in different spheres in life too is a PJ for me, spending quality time with my near and dear ones, or even seeing thought provoking drama or film are few such PJs for me. While on the topic of PJs, I suggest you too do some serious introspection and identify a Bucket List of your PJs and go for them. I dare to say that Life, then on would be more meaningful, worth living for and truly, enjoyable.
Only Solace-My Blog
Whenever I have none to note and record, I become restless with a feeling, whether I am wasting or whiling away my Time. And that's where the dilemma begins to unfold. One view feels why bother at this stage in life, just take it easy, go thru' the day as it passes; while the other side pinches me to find some PJ and attempt to spend the day in a meaningful way. The only solace for me in such a confused situation, is my Blog, which works as a blessing in disguise.
No wonder, I could write and post 80 articles so far, since December 2016, when I
started my blog with the link.......
http//moonsungrandson.blogspot.com
However, I must now confess that I am in a new dilemma, as to how to go on expanding the reach of my blog, so that figures of the eye-balls hitting it would go on accelerating at much faster rate!
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