Quote 1
Never judge a person’s behaviour/action in isolation. Rather, try to understand the circumstances under which he has behaved or acted in that way. You may find 100 reasons to justify his behaviour/action, no matter how much unacceptable it may have been apparently.
Quote 2
If you dislike somebody, then neither pretend to like him nor overtly display your disliking. Both the approaches are unsustainable, and you cannot carry any of them for a long time unless in rare cases.
Quote 3
The best way to deal with a tragedy or trauma? Try to make a productive use of the lessons learnt from that experience. The eventual satisfaction may enable you to accept the unfortunate incident.
Quote 4
How a person will be treated by the society is not always determined by his own actions. An ordinary person, with no notable contributions, may enjoy love and reverence simply because he or she is the son/daughter/wife, etc. of a respectable personality.
Similarly, a person of no unsavoury character or background may be hated (or at least disliked) by people, simply because he or she is related to a person who is hated or disliked by the society.
Quote 5
Every second person you come across is like a mirror, who will reflect the treatment that you will extend to him. Treat him with love and respect, and he is very much likely to give you back that love and respect. Treat him with audacity, and he is likely to give you back that audacity unless he has any compulsion.
Usually the behaviour that you get from the other person is actually the reflection of your own behaviour towards him.
Quote 6
You cannot term a person “an escapist” merely because he is avoiding a problem. An escapist is a person who knows how to solve the problem, but does not have the guts to implement that solution. But that person is not an escapist who is avoiding the problem not because he lacks the guts to solve it, but because he does not know the way to solve it in the first place.
Quote 7
The negative outcome of being too much humble – Proud and haughty people will look down upon you, as they will perceive you as a very ordinary person.
The positive outcome of being too much humble - Nice and kind people will be sympathetic to you, as they will perceive you as a very ordinary person.
Source: The heart-felt realizations of an ordinary blogger.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Sikkim – The Fairy Tale Land That This World Is Lucky To Have
On the lap of snow-white mountains – amidst lush green forests and crystal clear rivers – there lies a fairy tale land
Named Sikkim, it is a land that in the true sense is amazing, magnificent and grand.
Boasting of rich and colourful folk cultures, courtesy its indigenous communities
Sikkim also has a marvelous religious appeal, being a key hub of Buddhist practice.
It is a spectacular land that personifies beauty, enigma, mysticism and myth
It is a piece of land that this world is genuinely fortunate to have been endowed with.
Named Sikkim, it is a land that in the true sense is amazing, magnificent and grand.
Boasting of rich and colourful folk cultures, courtesy its indigenous communities
Sikkim also has a marvelous religious appeal, being a key hub of Buddhist practice.
It is a spectacular land that personifies beauty, enigma, mysticism and myth
It is a piece of land that this world is genuinely fortunate to have been endowed with.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Uttarakhand – The Abode Of God
Mountains, waterfalls, streams and jungles
Which place am I talking about, any guess?
Home for some interesting tribes, like Tharus, Vanrawats and Jaunsaris
And blessed with the Hindu pilgrimage of Kedar Vadri, where people flock in search of religious quest and mental peace.
A place that epitomizes natural beauty, and has had famous residents like Jim Corbett and Ruskin Bond
Yes, you are right, I am talking about the “Devbhumi” (Abode of God) named Uttarakhand.
Which place am I talking about, any guess?
Home for some interesting tribes, like Tharus, Vanrawats and Jaunsaris
And blessed with the Hindu pilgrimage of Kedar Vadri, where people flock in search of religious quest and mental peace.
A place that epitomizes natural beauty, and has had famous residents like Jim Corbett and Ruskin Bond
Yes, you are right, I am talking about the “Devbhumi” (Abode of God) named Uttarakhand.
Arunachal Pradesh – The Picturesque Land of Dawn Lit Mountains
“The Land of Dawn Lit Mountains”, Arunachal Pradesh is captivating, enchanting and amazing
Representing an out-of-the-world natural beauty that one can imagine only in dreams.
A wonder of the world, Arunachal Pradesh is richly bejeweled with mountains, forests, streams and wildlife
And is the beloved home for Monpa, Nishi, Adi, Apatani, and a host of other interesting and hardy tribes.
A hub of Buddhism, the place boasts gorgeous and magnificent monasteries
Visit the place to taste real natural splendour and tranquility, and regain your mental peace.
Representing an out-of-the-world natural beauty that one can imagine only in dreams.
A wonder of the world, Arunachal Pradesh is richly bejeweled with mountains, forests, streams and wildlife
And is the beloved home for Monpa, Nishi, Adi, Apatani, and a host of other interesting and hardy tribes.
A hub of Buddhism, the place boasts gorgeous and magnificent monasteries
Visit the place to taste real natural splendour and tranquility, and regain your mental peace.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Calera’s “CO2-Cement” Claim. Is It Bankable?
I was thrilled to know that Silicon Valley start-up company Calera has claimed that it has invented a way wherein it can capture the carbon dioxide emissions from coal and gas power plants, before turning them into cement.
Now, if Calera (funded by noted Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla) can really do it, and that too on a mass scale, then it will be a double benefit for the world. On one hand it will reduce CO2 emissions, and on the other hand it will result in the production of a highly usable commodity. So it is everybody’s guess how important a development it can be. In fact, Calera has claimed that it has already drawn an investment of $15 million from world’s biggest coal company Peabody Energy.
However, there are some experts who are not ready to bank much on this claim. They feel that Calera will not be able to produce large quantities of cement that is both sustainable as well as environment-friendly.
Let’s see what happens. Only time can tell whether Calera will be successful in doing what many players have tried to do for around 15 years.
Now, if Calera (funded by noted Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla) can really do it, and that too on a mass scale, then it will be a double benefit for the world. On one hand it will reduce CO2 emissions, and on the other hand it will result in the production of a highly usable commodity. So it is everybody’s guess how important a development it can be. In fact, Calera has claimed that it has already drawn an investment of $15 million from world’s biggest coal company Peabody Energy.
However, there are some experts who are not ready to bank much on this claim. They feel that Calera will not be able to produce large quantities of cement that is both sustainable as well as environment-friendly.
Let’s see what happens. Only time can tell whether Calera will be successful in doing what many players have tried to do for around 15 years.
Bharti’s Zain Deal – Another Shining Feather In India Inc.’s Hat
Bharti’s successful taking over of the African business of Kuwait’s telecom major Zain has unfolded yet another glorious chapter in India Inc.’s history.
The $10.7 billion deal (the largest by any Indian company after Tata’s Corpus deal) reflects the emerging strength, confidence and ambition that characterize the present day Indian corporate players. Apart from playing a strong role in promoting Indian telecom sector’s business in the foreign market, this deal will also promote abroad the overall brand of the Indian corporate sector as a whole. In a nutshell, this deal has resulted in an international image enhancement for the already shining image of India Inc., and can be utilized to curve further niche in the global scenario.
What has added significance to this deal is that it is involved with the telecom sector. While any major international deal makes the global corporate fraternity to take notice of it, there are some sectors that create interest among so-called common people as well, i.e. people who are not likely to be interested about such deals. This happens when such a deal takes place in a sector that lies very close to the heart of common people (or common consumers), and telecom sector is one of these sectors. No wonder, Bharti’s successful taking over of Zain’s African business will not only enhance the international image of the corporate India, but will enhance the image of the India as a country, as well.
Congrats Mr. Sunil Mittal. You are one of my most favourite corporate personalities of India, with the other being Mr. Vijay Mallya. And I find personal charm and pleasure in each corporate success that you achieve.
The $10.7 billion deal (the largest by any Indian company after Tata’s Corpus deal) reflects the emerging strength, confidence and ambition that characterize the present day Indian corporate players. Apart from playing a strong role in promoting Indian telecom sector’s business in the foreign market, this deal will also promote abroad the overall brand of the Indian corporate sector as a whole. In a nutshell, this deal has resulted in an international image enhancement for the already shining image of India Inc., and can be utilized to curve further niche in the global scenario.
What has added significance to this deal is that it is involved with the telecom sector. While any major international deal makes the global corporate fraternity to take notice of it, there are some sectors that create interest among so-called common people as well, i.e. people who are not likely to be interested about such deals. This happens when such a deal takes place in a sector that lies very close to the heart of common people (or common consumers), and telecom sector is one of these sectors. No wonder, Bharti’s successful taking over of Zain’s African business will not only enhance the international image of the corporate India, but will enhance the image of the India as a country, as well.
Congrats Mr. Sunil Mittal. You are one of my most favourite corporate personalities of India, with the other being Mr. Vijay Mallya. And I find personal charm and pleasure in each corporate success that you achieve.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Pune Blast - R.R. Patil Once Again Proves His Inefficiency
After the 26/11 massacre of Mumbai two Home Ministers had lost their jobs – Mr Shivraj Patil in the Central Government and Mr R.R. Patil in the Maharashtra Government. After that the ruling coalitions at both the places contested elections, and won back their respective positions. While Shivraj Patil was not brought back to his old position by the UPA II at the Centre, the Congress-NCP coalition of Maharashtra surprisingly brought back R.R. Patil as the Home Minister of the State. It was a decision that understandably raised many eyebrows, with sporadic voices of criticism and disagreement. People were worried that Patil’s ineptitude would once again make the State to pay a dear price.
And that people were right that has been proved after the shocking Pune blast, which was again the result of an intelligence failure as had happened in the case of 26/11.
While the Home Minister may not be held responsible for each and every intelligence failure, in this case there is no doubt that there has been lapses on the part of Patil himself. The Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai has gone on record saying that the Central Government had warned the State Government – in February 2009 – about the possibility of one such attack in Pune. And R.R. Patil is saying that he had no knowledge of any such communication from the Centre.
If it is true that Patil indeed had the knowledge of any such communication, then he showed unpardonable callousness by ignoring the same, and should immediately be shown the door.
And if it is true that he really did not have any idea about any such information, then again it proves his own inefficiency. Why? Because in that case it is proved that the Maharashtra Home Department is being run in an unorganized manner, where proper sharing and subsequent analysis of critical information is not taking place. And it is the Home Minister himself who should be held responsible for the same.
So whatever the truth may have been, one thing is certain that R.R. Patil should be sacked with immediate effect. He clearly does not have the competence and efficiency that are required to occupy the crucial position of the Home Minister, and his holding that office actually poses a serious threat for the common people of the State of Maharashtra.
And that people were right that has been proved after the shocking Pune blast, which was again the result of an intelligence failure as had happened in the case of 26/11.
While the Home Minister may not be held responsible for each and every intelligence failure, in this case there is no doubt that there has been lapses on the part of Patil himself. The Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai has gone on record saying that the Central Government had warned the State Government – in February 2009 – about the possibility of one such attack in Pune. And R.R. Patil is saying that he had no knowledge of any such communication from the Centre.
If it is true that Patil indeed had the knowledge of any such communication, then he showed unpardonable callousness by ignoring the same, and should immediately be shown the door.
And if it is true that he really did not have any idea about any such information, then again it proves his own inefficiency. Why? Because in that case it is proved that the Maharashtra Home Department is being run in an unorganized manner, where proper sharing and subsequent analysis of critical information is not taking place. And it is the Home Minister himself who should be held responsible for the same.
So whatever the truth may have been, one thing is certain that R.R. Patil should be sacked with immediate effect. He clearly does not have the competence and efficiency that are required to occupy the crucial position of the Home Minister, and his holding that office actually poses a serious threat for the common people of the State of Maharashtra.
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