Friends
Some times a good book can force you to read it again and again. The contents and learning from such is so much that satisfaction of reading the book would be almost zero and would try to read that again. "Blue Ocean Strategy" by W. Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne is such book which I came across these days. It changes the perception about the business and lead to formulate new strategy for long term which can sustain for very long period. I did read it but probably would read again to understand it better. The book is a treasure of many strategic thoughts and can help in building up business.It is really a wonderful book.

I also wish to share one thought these days coming to my mind and also noticing practically. People start business from scratch, struggle a lot and then build up step by step. It takes long and crucial period of life before everything is settled. After some years or decades he gathers good name, wealth and luxury of life. By this time the business starts flourishing rapidly, the person becomes matured and experienced. He is happy but starts fearing of loosing the assets he gathered so far and therefore stops moving further in business and stops taking risk. He becomes defensive, totally risk averse and always carry a fear of loosing the wealth and social reputation. A dynamic, intelligent and great entrepreneur starts moving towards slow, easy going, not competing, happy go lucky and then his business starts deteriorating and one day he feels lonely after every thing goes away. Had he taken the risk and failed, his entrepreneurial capability would remain same and he would have bounced back with more force but a person becoming redundant by this route would never take on the baton and fight back. Does it mean that the success also acts as negative factor for entrepreneurship? It seems like this only to me, May be I may wrong. Whatever, I would at least suggest that success should not be allowed to take away our qualities which brought the success. We should not fear about the failure and loosing whatever we collected so far. These would go any way if we kill the qualities that brought them.
CP
Ahmedabad

Friends
While in Pune I started feeling the repercussions of my presence in humid area for more than 3 days. By the time I reached Ahmedabad, the asthama and other family members of this disease had taken the control of my body. finally I got released from the clutches though partially today. Such disease not only affect the body but also the concentration, mental ability to think and planning for future.

We are trying to set the daily routine without kids but not yet succeed. The efforts would go on till it is achieved to the best satisfaction level. On professional front after successfully achieving first milestone of having office in Mumbai we are moving towards building up business there before taking any major leap. We all working hard towards achieving the goals set for the next 3 years.

These days I am also getting reconnect with my school time friends with whom I lost contact about 25-30 years back. It is really pleasant feeling to reconnect with them and talk about all the past memories. In this line so far I have reconnected with Alok Kala, Balkishan Jajoo, Amit Goyal, Dinesh and Chandrashekhar. I strongly believe that the life is only and only about relationship and rest are just products which results from this. There can not be any substitute of relationship but yes it can be a wonderful gift if fuelled by good attitude. If both mixed, there is no power on this earth which can fail your dreams and happiness.
CP
Ahmedabad

Friends
Finally I am back to ahmedabad yesterday late night. Hitisha is now stationed at Pune and all her initial challenges are properly managed. I wish she touches new heights in her career. Almost about one month was full of tension and uncertainties but every thing resolved in one hour.
We grow and settle in life before marriage and then unsettle again after the kids come in this world. When they grow, the challenges from different sides also grow and we need to take care of them. At certain age the task of shaping the kids' career take front seat and all parents put in their best efforts in this direction. Results are always with the mercy of God but efforts can not be let off lightly.
When kids grow up and go out for higher education, suddenly a vacuum creates in life. At home no complaints from any sides, no demands, no fights but the issue changes. All these are replaced by their study, assignments, food, health, clothing, holidays and travelling plans. Suddenly we feel as if nothing vibrates at home. It happens generally when all the kids go out for study. Most commonly asked question is what would be the daily schedule now? In my view this is the another phase of life when we can enjoy a lot with spouse. More outings, own choice food, candle light dinners, more travelling for professional and social purposes and so on. Above all we can spare some time for study too which so far not available. Certainly in such situation life would be different where we would be missing a lot to kids and also try to fill the vacuum.
I hope we all pass through such phase and better enjoy this.
CP

Friends
Today is 7th day of my stay in Pune. The situation is stagnant and still no light seen out of the tunnel. Whenever we face such situation in life where nothing is in your control and only solution is in waiting for some more time. Being away from the home puts lot of pressure on every front but such situations are temporary and very short term.
Shashi has successfully done the darshan of Amarnath and now returning back to home. Looking forward to end the present uncertainty.Meanwhile Mumbai office has started operation in full swing.
CP
Pune