Friends
Wish you all Happy Janmashtami.

As we all know today is the Birth Day of Lord Krishna. We all know in what circumstance he took birth and how he was saved from the clutches of Kans. I am not going to tell anything about this very popular Episode of our life. The life of Lord Krishna was full of Action, Thrill, Diplomacy, Romance, Love, Friendship, might etc. Lord Krishna had imbibed all colors of life.
At one point of time in Mahabharata, the war was imminent and unavoidable. Lord Krishna was resting in a palace at Hastinapur where Yushisther was near to his head and Duryodhan at the feet. When he woke up, he first saw Duryodhan and hence gave the option of selecting either Lord Krishna's Army alongwith ammunition (which were too large ) or Lord Krishna himself. Duryodhan did not waste a single moment and asked for his Army alongwith amunition. He thought what is the use of taking a single person instead of Army of millions. Where as Yudhisther was happy with one single person i.e. Lord  Krishna. He knew the volume would not work only quality is important. The result is known to all of us. The morale of story is we should not focus volumes, quality is important. One person is more than millions if he has guts to stand in bad time and help to come out of the challenges. In fact Mahabharata Epic teaches lot of lessons of life. 

Recently finished a book "Getting Things Done" by David Allen. A wonderful book about self discipline and productivity. The book minutely takes through various aspects of day today activities where we mess up with   so many things and papers. The book shows the way to keep the find free from pending issues and focus on key activities. This is a very useful book for every one who wants to increase productivity and grow fast.

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At the fag end of June, every one has gone back to their habitats. After my visit to Rameshwaram, Dubai etc., things are getting back to normal. The shock of loosing Hemant is still severe and may take some time before getting it normal. Kids are back to their current locations , Nikita in Bangalore and Hitisha in Pune. It is big vacuum in office and at home. This is life where every day is different and full of challenges. It is full of happiness, sadness, tension, pleasure etc. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Time is a big healer and it works magically for every one. 

The sanskars taught to us are always guiding force to face any situation in life. We should not think to grow at others' cost, by hurting or damaging others, by betraying with some one. It would never last long and one day back fire. Better create our own space and identity for better and long standing growth. 

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Deep Condolence

Exactly about 53 hours back (8.10 am 0n 7.06.12), he was on the way to home after playing Cricket with his friends. On the way he went to see the progress of an under constructed property opposite his house. In minutes he fell down from the 4th Floor and soon succumbed. This was my most confident person, Hemant Sariya, a very dynamic person of about 33 years of age. His wife and daughter were still out on vacation and he had come back after joining them for about 5 days. It was most shocking for all of us to see him in the worst situation. He did not have any bad habits, was very cool and calm. With in minutes, every thing collapsed. His parents, wife, daughter, friends, colleagues and all known persons felt the worst shock of their life. Death of person leaves many other dependent persons high and dry and ruins all the dreams of life. Suddenly,  every thing stops and gradually starts deteriorating. Professionally , I was totally dependent on him and still cant believe his demise. It is just like beginning from scratch. It may not be possible for me to find such a nice person in life again. God is supreme and we humans don't have control on this. we are puppet and can only pray to the almighty to let the departed soul in peace and give enough strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss. 

In January, 2007, he was referred to me by one common friend for job and once selected, he offered to join after a month because he was about to get marry. I happily accepted the proposal and since then, i.e. Feb. 2007, he was with me. Gradually with his good behaviour and hard working, he took full command of all the professional issues making me totally dependent on him. It is unbearable loss for me and all the staff members.

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Friends

Sun directly hitting earth these days. At least Gujarat and Rajasthan are facing heat at its peak. Southern India is now witnessing monsoon and hence some relief from summer that side. It would take another 15-20 days before Monsoon arrives in Gujarat. Till then let us enjoy sun and heat. June is going to be full of activities for me  due to lot of travelling. The month is planned for travelling to lot many locations in addition to the routine travel to Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, new additions are to Bangalore, Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai and Dubai. Let us see how is the experience of all these trips which are combination of Business and Family  both. 

"Marriages are fixed in heaven and executed on this earth" . And if these are executed in our country, it is for life long not like western countries, where it is like a Chinese product, . We, Indians, are blessed with a great culture where this is made possible despite lot of turbulence and challenges. Globally Indians were known and praised for this. It seems gradually, God is getting fed up with this responsibility and now delegating this power to we Indians. The repercussion of this is now being felt across the society. Large number of incidences are being witnessed of failing marriage even before it gets start. Tolerance, Greed, high expectation and copying of others is taking its toll on every thing be it health, family, finances, society etc. Now the longivity of marriage is more like a Chinese product which looks good in packing but worst in performance. Hundreds of cases are coming in knowledge of quick failure of marriage causing great pain to every one. Internet and Mobile phones are adding fuel to fire and thus the result is Catastrophic. we as society members should do something to save our children from this pathetic situation. We should collectively think to save this social fabric otherwise soon Indian society would become extinct.

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Friends

May month can be termed as relaxed month for the children and housewives mainly. With closing of educational institutions, there is all around vacation mood. This also leads to movement of people (mainly children and ladies) to different locations. Fortunately, my home also witnessed presence of my sisters and their children. When a house is filled with children it creates positive vibrations all over. Lot of laughs, music, masti and all. Remembering old golden days, memoirs of various relatives and exchanging of views with each others. These days kids are very smart and they teach so many things. Meanwhile, we got the opportunity to go to Gir jungle, famous for Asiatic Lions. It was wonderful experience of not only seeing lions in free jungle but also living in a village with least comfort,  having local food is greatest experience. 

Summer is at its peak and it is expected to remain high during the whole month. This hotness is not reflecting in business so far. Actions are missing with economy going down day by day and confidence vapourising. May be it would be a long journey before we enter into boom period. Till then opportunities would come in plenty but depends how we grab. 

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Economic scenario in the country is getting dim day by day. Government's policies, Industrial growth, inflation, rate of interest, capital inflow, share market etc. all are indicating towards ongoing recessionary trend in economy. Confidence in the business community is very low and no one knows when this would improve. Probably, if we get good Monsoon, it may start recovering near Diwali. At that time some states including Gujarat will be deep down in election atmosphere. To lure the voters such states may also play positive role for economic development.  Let us hope for the best at least for 1/4th part of the current year.

Recently finished a book "Will Power - Rediscovering our greatest strength" by Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney. A wonderful book fully focused on Will Power, Self Control, decision making and Positive attitude. The book analyses in depth human psychology in relation to thought process, discipline, controls and will power and further shows the ways to handle and improve the same. Though it is a good book for those interested in human psychology but bit tough in language.

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Stress & It's Bursters

Friends

Recently one of my friend got into some tension and ultimately lead to Brain hemorrhage. Now since 5 days lying in ICU under serious condition. I wish he gets back fully cured as this hi-tech medical progress is supposed to tackle such situations carefully. What can be the reasons or circumstances for such situation? This happens mainly when there is a tension and I believe out of 10 reasons 9 are related to money only.  We come in this world and with in 2-3 years are pushed to education for the next 20 years minimum. This leads to career in profession and mostly in dislocation from the parents and family.  We move to a place where there is no social curtain to save a person from day to day tensions.  The nuclear families (2*2) or even less than this  has no place for stress bursting.  No doubt the stress is there in every one's life day in day out. In business/profession, family, neighbour, society and so on, there are many reasons for stress and no one can avoid that. We can reduce its density but can not fully remove from our life. I believe it is everywhere but only difference is that the system of its' bursting is not same. When we are surrounded by the society, lot of close relatives, old friends, teachers etc., they help in refreshing the mind and hence bursting the stress. Where as wehen we live in a nuclear family, no one is there to burst the stress. At the most we can watch TV or read books or share with spoue and children but there would be always limitation. This situation leads to physical and mental ailments like brain hemorrhage or heart attack.  We are advised many ways of stress bursting like meditation, yoga, watching TV, movies, games or reading books. Although we can not create hte ageold social thick umbrella, but by using some techniques, we can definitely burst the stress. In addition to the above reasonfs, some other methods like talking to childhood/school friends, visiting that old tea stall, cycling, old office collegues, wearing old jeans, listening radio/transister, some get together with family and friends can be of great help to burst the stress and shall be used very frequently.  Positive attitude and  humbleness would definitely help in keeping stress low.
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