FAMILY TIME

 To be successful you need to be organised and disciplined. 

You need to have perfect work - life balance.

You need to prioritise family time.

If you have important assignments work around those commitments and never let them intrude into the space set apart for the family.

A home is a reflection of the people that inhabit it. Your dream home would represent what one can achieve with hardwork, determination and drive. 

Your home must be more than a house to you. It will be a place filled with memories, love and the essence of your journey as a family.

It must have serene spaces where you'll discover inspiration and clarity

LALITHA ACT

 LALITHA ACT

Geography lesson was in progress in the ninth grade class room of a Chennai School

The teacher was asking questions on National Capitals 

He first asked Ramaswamy, "What is the capital of Denmark?

Ramaswamy didn't know the answer. He was suitably admonished.

Then he asked Govindan who was also clueless and was promptly rebuked.

Next it was poor Rajamani's turn. He looked totally blank. By then the teacher lost his cool and shouted, "Stupid idiot, you do not know anything. You are a disgrace to this School. Stand up on the bench!"

Rajamani complied and stood up on the bench. (Standard punishment those days)

Next tbe teacher turned to Lalitha, the class beauty.

He asked Laltha gently, "Lalitha, do you know what is the Capital of Denmark?"

Lalitha looked innocent and kept quiet.

He continued, "My dear, I am sure you know, it is Cop, Cop...."

Lalitha replied "Cop, Cop.." and stopped.

The teacher gently continued, "I know it is in the tip of your tongue - Copen, Copen"

Lalitha answered parrot like "Copen, Copen..." and stopped.

The teacher then said Copenhagen!" and Lalitha responded triumphantly with " It is Copenhagen, Sir!"

The teacher beamed and said "See, see, I knew that you always had the answe."

He then turned towards Rajamani and warned him that it was time that he got his act together and improved his knowledge!

The writer continues. He says in almost all organisations, some people who silently toil hard are treated badly and are ignored as the lowliest.

There are equivalents of  hounded Rajamanis and pampered Lalthas in all organisations.

He concludes, "It is time we spare a thought to the backroom boys who keep our systems going and give them the respect they deserve.

From

A Captain In Corporate Wonderland 

by

Captain N S Mohan Ram

Santha Bakery

 It is said, every good thing comes to an end some day.

Yet, it is sad after 84 years, it is curtains down for the iconic Santha Bakery of Trivandrum.

The products of Santha Bakery had set an elevated benchmak for bakeries in Trivandrum. They were much in demand. There were no left overs for the next day. Whatever was on the shelves were gobbled up by the clientale as soon as they went on display.

It was a Bread, Bun, Biscuits, Cakes, Puffs show all the way. They were all created at Santha Bakery. The irresistible quality was its showpiece. 

We have not seen the kind of bread anywhere else except at the Queens Bakery that withered away many decades ago. They were worthy competitors. But Santha Bakery was inches ahead.

Time does not stand still for anyone. 

We hope the quality of Santha Bakery's products is replicated in the large number of Bakeries Trivandrum abounds in.

MANU BHAKER

 Sumedha Bhaker, mother of Manu Bhaker, winner of two Paris  Olymipics 2024 Bronze medals in shooting.

"I want to tell all parents to leave their kids alone and give them freedom. Let them pursue what they want. Just support them. You should not push them too much.

Manu had it inside her. That crazy obsession to do well. That quality helped her to do well in her game. 

Mothers should be there for their daughters and should help them flourish. They have a lot of potential but should be left free."

Sumedha had left her passion, teaching, to be with her daughter and accompany her. She had relocated to Faridabad, Haryana to be close to the shooting range and be with Manu.

She concludes, " I believe if a mother accompanies her daughter it gives her a lot of confidence."

TVS SCOOTY

 When TVS launched the SCOOTY in 1994, it had captured a respectable share of the market.

The company discovered a potential problem with the exhaust system after thousands of vehicles were sold. 

The design was modified to eliminate the flaw.

The company honchos pondered over what was to be done with the vehicles in the hands of the customers.

The consensus was to attend to the complaints  on the exhaust system  quickly and do nothing if there were no complaints.

The MD Venu Sreenivasan was furious and put his foot down.

He said that the person who did not complain might be cursing TVS and telling others that the Scooty was a disaster. On the other hand the man who complained was really TVS's friend. The man who did not complain might be quietly fuming and was a potential enemy. He instructed that the company should contact every customer who had bought a vehicle with the defective exhaust system and  ensure that the defect was addressed at once.

He had further directed that the company should give the customers temporary vehicles for use during the exercise to spare inconvenience.

The replacement was quiet expensive for the company at a time when its profits were down.

However the care the company exercised for the customers made the Scooty a resounding success. It placed TVS firmly as the leaders of the small scooter segment

The Harsh Boss

 You may feel bad when your boss is harsh and demanding and is correcting you anywhere and  everywhere. However please remember you can do very well and climb higher and higher only when you become a glutton for absorbing punishment and in turn  nurture an eagerness to improve yourself  day by day

Why IAS is a hot pick for IITians

 Why IAS is a hot pick for IITians

1.The best way to pursue important public sector projects is through working within the Government.

2.It gives you tangible satisfaction. 

3.There is diversity in roles.

4.It commands respect.

5.While it takes 20 years to become the CEO of a company, as an IAS officer, you are holding a leadership position at a very young age.

6.There is a domino effect at play. When the seniors clear the exam, the culture trickles down to the junior batches.

 As we bring up our children, we must deglamourise certain professions and broaden the narrative around the vast opportunities available. They should be oriented on the immense opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technologies. They must be made aware that every sector has enough opportunities and that  diversity in expertise would lead them to greater achievements.