Self made Man...

I always thought that a man could be independent, self made and could have the freedom to create what he wants to create. But this belief was shattered today.

It was a unusual day, I had slept at 3 in the night and struggled to get up at 8. After a hurried breakfast, I drove down to Kapurbavadi and caught a ST bus. After getting my place to stand (getting to sit in a ST bus is based on luck or the fact that you got there first) I tried to keep my balance as the bus rode away in amazing speed which would have made even F1 drivers proud. He took sharp turns left, right left... straight road... sharp turns left, right, left.

It was 9 am when I had caught the bus in Thane. Technically I had a reporting time at 9.30 in Goregoan. It was impossible to reach on time and I had resigned to the fact that I was going to be late- very late.

I have no illusions about me being any thing special. I know that I am an ordinary man. I have committed sins too. So I am not a holy pure man either. But I always tried to be a fair man in life always trying for greater good and hence when the driver was speeding on the road I cheered him on to drive the way he was driving. I hoped his driving would result me being late by lesser time. And he did, he dropped me to Borivali Station at 9.30 flat.
I was so glad that I did not even bother to ask the conductor back my Rs2.(He had collected Rs. 20 from me for a Rs.18 fare and both of us did not have change then).
I had a train to catch then... to Goregoan

But my point behind this whole story is this.

• We are so dependent on so many people around us. Some of us do white collar jobs. (Hey I am wearing a white shirt today) some do the blue collar jobs ( The ST driver / ST Conductor).
• No job is small. Work deserves respect. I reached office in good time because the ST bus guys did their job well. I guess they were on time in the morning.
• Even if someone does not travel by ST (hypothetically) let us just say that he drives. He will find out that the proper functioning of his life depends upon how others work around him. Hence he can not be independent, self made and have the freedom to create what he wants to create unless people support him. Man truly is a social animal.

My time in Hosmac part 1

I am an intern in Hosmac India. I am interning here as part of my MBA Communication Management programme in Symbiosis. Its a new experience for me to work with an organization who are working in field of hospital planning and consultation.
Its been a very different journey till now as I travel not only physically to reach to its office but also travel a lot mentally pushing myself to come up with ideas and solutions to help them communicate better with the outside world. Its sort of a test of my character to find out about what exactly I have learnt and how much Can I contribute. Of course there is so much that I am learning from my time here at Hosmac that it would seem unfair not to mention the guidance and the teamwork which happens here every day.

The seminar on Healthcare Accrediation and Beyond is organized by Hosmac on 7th November in Delhi. I am currently working on the same.

Thoughts...float like a butterfly sting like a bee

1. Utilize your very second, every minute . Time is prizeless.
2. Have integrity, power and leadership.
3. If you are not failing every now and then, its a sign that you are not doing anything innovative.
4. Question yourself.
5. Float like a butterfly sting like a bee

Advance course - March 2008 - Some things left unsaid...

I met some special people during my advance course and I wanted to say something to each one of them. I am not sure if any f them will ever read this blog but still ...

To Vineet.
Thanks for being a buddy. I really love the way we have interacted.
To Tushar
I admire you interaction skills and your leadership qualities but I love you for our attitude.
To Deepti
Keeping your eyes in my memory would be something I cherish now and would do so for rest of our lives. It reminds me of the fact that all are same. We all are equal and powerful.
To Krishna
I hope you keep up your caring for others attitude and you keep smiling.

To Santosh
You are the one I could not say much but had so much more to say. I pray that you stay happy.

To all you special people this is my belated thank you.

Maulik Chandarana and Gabbar Singh

Maulik is my hostel roommate, my friend, my college classmate.

Gabbar is one iconic Bad guy, a dacoit, a symbol of terror and evil. (superb acting by late Amjad Khan in that role and brilliant screenplay by Salim Javed for the movie Sholay)

Why I am comparing Maulik with Gabbar... is he evil (No he is not) does he terrorizes me (no he doesn't). So why are they comparable...(In Ninad land of comparison)

Lets analyze why Gabbar Singh lost in Sholay.

1. Because it was a movie and villain had to lose. (Lets just keep it aside for the rest of discussion).


2. Because he procrastinates and underestimates the heroes.


3. He feels that his lair is safe and no one can touch him there.


4. He does not optimise his resources.


5. He does not plan, just stays opportunist (Basanti was captured, Abdul was captured and killed) but these acts were reactive to the opportunity rather than proactive. Its a disgrace that a bandit having a prize of Poore Pachas Hazar /50 grand ( Don't laugh... it was a big amount in 1975) is actually shown as a lazy bum who rarely ventures out on his own.

Maulik is cunning in a peculiar way. He does have a chubby demeanour of Gabbar. He also has a sharp mind and he analyses, guides, judges others but no one can do that on him. He is virtually not judgeable as he has different ideas, presentation and even different handwriting which make it impossible to know what really is going on.

Quite sure he means well though but one never knows whats inside that head of his. I call him a Good Kamina.

But there are management lessons to be learnt from Maulik here.

1. He is a busy bee. He will not procrastinate

2. He constantly evaluates his work, and also the work & behaviour patterns of others and hence it is quite hard to imagine that he would ever let his guard down.

3. He is always planning and also implementing and creating leaders and allowing to strengthen themselves. He believes in mutual growth and also helps others without being self centered or egoist. He believes in creating partnerships.

4. He does use his resources well.

I could have said more but this is what I think....

What next after swine flu?

Chikungunya (mosquito related ... not chicken) came and went away so did the bird flu, swine flu is still causing waves of panic, monkey malaria is on the rise in south east asia,
So here are my list of possible animal related diseases to affect humans in coming times...

1. Parrot piles,
2. Donkey Diarrhoea,
3. Tiger Typhoid
4. Cat Constipation
5. Rabbit rash

Add on any more which you wish...