Friends,

Last 5 days were full of action, surprise, thrill and happiness . On the eve of my birthday i.e. on 26th Jan, the was grand party hosted by Shashi. This was the occasion of my completing 50 years and entering into 51st year of life. The party was total surprise where the guests were totally unexpected and the venue, date and scale every thing. Surprise began on 24th itself when Nikita came late night to join the celebration. I had no idea of her plan till she was in front of me. Next day every thing was mysterious. Early morning on 26th Romil was in front of me, later Hitisha gave surprise and suddenly at about 3 pm, Kamlesh came straight from Belgium, till that time I was in impression that some thing is being organised on 27th. The evening was the biggest surprise of my life when the kids forced me to go for dinner in a hotel and there it was. All my nears and dears, school friends, old colleagues and many other friends were their to celebrate this. The evening was full of happiness, surprise, get together and many more. I am very grateful to Shashi , kids, friends who put in lot of efforts in organising this . Above all I am very thankful to all the guests who came and blessed me and understanding the surprise content of the occasion.

I would try to paste some pics of the occasion soon.

The life is journey and full of sweet and bitter memories. Every day is special and contains all tastes of life. Last 50 years of my life are like any other person's life. As a member of middle class family that lived in joint family system was always full of challenges, togetherness, happiness and scarcity. This made me bit tough too it that helped in settling in new location in different environment. When I had to leave  Mumbai about 19 years back, I was cursing my luck that my health came in way of bright career but today I feel hat God is kind enough and he has his plans for every body. He would never do wrong to us, his way of shaping our life is different and quite long term. Almost two decades in Ahmedabad have shaped my life well and I pray to god that coming years would be full of happiness and satisfaction.

CP

Friends

Today me in Indore after long time. The short visit to this city. The connectivity with between Ahmedabad and Indore is bit inconvenient. Morning flights and late evening flight is the only way to commute by air. It takes about 18 hours to visit this city. Travelling plays major role in professional development and day to day activities. It also indicates the level of working in any profession. 

As mentioned in my earlier post, the education has played vital role in dislocation of a human being. In last 20 years, our country has changed drastically in this sense and it has resulted into heavy reshuffle of people from one place to other place. The village population has reduced from 80% to 60% approx. resulting into the massive urbanisation. The other side of this is the emotional detachment of people from their ancestor places, relatives and culture. In return they may have earned lot of money , power and respect but lost sleep, peace of mind and happiness. Despite lot of support by the government to contain the urbanisation, the result is negligible. In my view, the mass dislocation of people is not good for the society. I believe the world over, dislocation in last 50 years has been highest since civilisation of last 5000  years. The impact may be severe in time to come when any city or country would lose its basic ethnicity and new culture would emerge which will also decide many other factors. Already the culture of our country has deshaped in last 20 years particularly the marriage institution has been badly hit. The old age issues are already haunting the people adversely. In near future, the respect , affection and regard would get adversely affected. In coming time people will fear of old age not because of old age illness but because of loneliness and no support of their children. It is evident with hundreds of old age home cropping up in cities taking care of left out parents. when you visit such places, it is very emotional and one can see his future place. Science has successfully removed the old age health problems to a great extent but in turn we have been gifted by much more serious issues of loneliness and left out treatment. But are not we responsible for this alongwith the children and parents? We want our kids to succeed at any cost and when they go away we blame them. To protect our culture, help ageing parents and live peaceful life, should there not be some limitation of distance or at least time. We should educate our coming generations about this otherwise soon serious issues may crop out.  

CP

Friends,
Winter season in north India is at its peak. Temperature across the country is down. This season is good for health, heavy diet, heavy clothing and to remain in habitat. This season is hot for politics and marriage.
Today, CA final result was out and one of my Article Niyati passed CA . We are very happy to see some one successful after lot of efforts and study .  I congratulate and wish her bright career ahead .
Life is full of uncertainty and unpredictable. We propose but some one dispose. Last Saturday, I was fortunate to go to Gazal  nite by  veteran Pankaj Udas. In one of his ghazal he was describing the changes in our society in last 3-4 generations.  It was too touching that emotions could not be controlled.  As per this gazal,  our grand parents used to live in mud houses, but the pains of own or the  neighbour were equally felt. People were innocent but had sound sleep, there was no tension. They were happy and satisfied. Then education entered in life and our parents moved to concrete homes. Life was better and innocence faded. Still the life was OK. In our present time, the life is completely spoiled. Hitech, fully educated, full of luxury but big vacuum. No one to share the pains. Every one is busy in himself. Selfishness, crime, diplomacy at their peak. Totally devastated life. In final phase of this ghazal, there was a message effort the upcoming generation. Not to run after money, be contained, care for others etc. the ghazal was true picture of what we were and where we have reached in search of happiness. The cost we paid to get all these is much higher than what we got in return.
In search of better career, we forgot every thing else. Carer made us selfish to such an extent that we did not care for parents. To some extent they're are also responsible but some where we became blind and moved wherever the  greed took us. And what we got ? The society  has changed a lot , values changed, basics of life changed. Today the respect is directly linked with pay package, cars, house, money, posts ignoring the facts that in process, people don't care about their culture, parents, relatives, language, values etc. we are now more than westernised in food habits, entertainments, culture, relationships.
Probably I am discussing some thing serious today. Anyways, year 2013 seems full of hopes and the initial signs are quite positive. Let us hope for the best 2013.
CP

Friends

Today was 6 th and last day of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. Finally it was over long and tiring 6 days. This  was also the 6th Summit since 2003 under leadership of Shri Narendra Modi. The summit may have been very successful as reported in the media but this time exhibition was more like Mela and no where a business exhibition. The exhibition was open for all and hence the enjoyment of meeting business community, discussing and net working was no where. In this way exhibitors were disappointed . This was not a good sign for the summit because the image of the exhibition so far was of respect, dignity and a very high level of professionalism. In this situation, it is interesting to see the  outcome in near future. Small businessmen and professionals like me would definitely give second thought next time in 2015. Sometimes the intentions of the Government are not properly conveyed through the mediators like exhibitors and bureaucrats who in the process of better outcome and more earnings spoil the basic theme and their over confidence and arrogance takes away the sanctity of the theme. 

Post this Vibrant summit, people would be busy in uttarayan for next 2 days and hope fully from Wednesday things will start to be normal. 

CP

Friends
Last 3 days in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit were very hectic. The exhibition was fully packed and had no room to meet people . This time Govt. of Gujarat allowed free entry to the summit and also lot of school children were invited to visit the exhibition. This disturbed the complete professional set up and exhibition turned into a Mela. Although this would help in broadening the vision of the kids and people from rural areas but the exhibitors' purpose of business net working was totally defeated despite the huge cost of putting up the stall and other preparations. I don't appreciate this and shall keep in mind next time.
Uttarayan is approaching and more particularly Gujarat celebrates this festival in big way. I wish a very happy uttarayan to every body. Tis festival also demand s lot of precaution while travelling more particularly on two wheelers because the kite strings are so dangerous that it cuts the throat instantly and that may be disastrous . We should also keep in mind that birds need space in sky and use all precaution to save them from kite strings.
CP

Day 2: Vibrant Gujarat

Friends,

2nd day of the VGGIS was quite different from Day 1. General public was allowed to visit the exhibition and hence lacs of people visited today. When public is allowed Freely, the business deals can't bt expected. Best part of the exhibition was the visit of school children who were very curious  and visualising the career ahead . They are entrepreneurs in making and this is the reason the Gujaratis are much ahead in business. People, students and ladies from remote areas and villages we the main visitors  today. Another attraction of the exhibition was diamond studded and gold plated car Chevrolet . Tomorrow, two towers in GIFT city would be inaugurated and that would be beginning of a specially dedicated city which would soon be one of the renowned location in finance and IT in the country.

CP

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

Friends,

Today the Governement of Gujarat  started to celebrate the 6th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2013. First VGGIS was in 2003 with hardly 50 stalls and exhibition was spread in the area of 2000 sq. Kms.  This is Gujarat government intiative and every alternate year it is celebrated. In a span of only 10 years , this 6th summit has grown many times. This time exhibition is spread in the area of 160000 sq. mars, more than 1100 stalls , 22 States participation and more than 100 countries are participating. This is sufficient data to judge the volume and importance of VGGIS. It would not improper to  say that this is the biggest business exhibition of the country . It is like a Kumbha mela of businessmen and industrialists , Professionals and Students to learn a lot, meet many people, understand the business and management styles and above all expand the vision many fold. Last time almost 7 lacs people visited the exhibition and this time it is expected to touch 20 lacs hopefully. We are fortunate to have participation like the previous one and are confident to get much better results. This time we are promoting Camelfinance along with Truue asset mgmnt. Day one was very hectic and tiring but quite interesting too. We could communicate with many people and wish to meet lot many more in next 5 days. Many industrialists and international dignitaries are expected to visit thei summit.

Whenever new ideas are translated into action, the uncertainties loom large . We have to live in future and act in present. We boast of success whereas the same is yet to come. The persistent efforts and confidence only would lead us to success. It is just like jumping into river without knowing the fate but the confidence in self, faith in God and belief in the team would definitely help in crossing the uncertain water. Whenever my confidence shaken, I look towards my team who are more confident than me and charge my self. If they are so confident, why not me. Every thing it's own time, efforts and tests. There is no short cut rather long cuts with lot of hurdles . In my view more long route, more hurdles would generate higher success. 

Tomorrow would  be another day for us in VGGIS with full of excitement and fun. Lt us hope for the best. Till then let us sharpen the armour and strategies .

CP

Happy New Year 2013

Friends

Year 2012 gone , 2013 just arrived . I wish a very happy, healthy, safe, peaceful and prosperous new year. Incidences of 2012 have forced to pray for 'SAFE" for everybody. World leaders like UN, USA and many other developed nations have categorically opined that India and particularly Delhi is not safe to live. They are absolutely right in saying so because in a city where politicians are in cluster ruling the whole country, a power hub, no one can claim to be safe, be it man, woman, girl or boys. It seems politicians are just insensitive and do only lip service that too when they feel that their own interest is getting adversely affected. Hence I also pray for safe year 2013. I hope year 2013 will bring some happiness, prosperity and better governance. Let us keep the happy moments of 2012 with us, forget the bad parts and move on.

New year is also bringing normalcy in to business and study activities as the winter vacations have just finished . To me , new year is coming with lot of challenges and opportunities professionally. We have just launched Web Portal "www.camelfinance.com" and it needs lot of efforts. Vibrant Gujarat summit will bring another opportunity. Positive signals in finance sector would further boost the industry and may bring in lot of cheer. Overall new year is giving good feelings. 

CP