NDTV Awards --- Indian of the Year 2007

Recently, had a chance to view the NDTV Awards via web….and it shook me a while to write some lines about it… Hope you enjoy.. Do leave your comments

Quick Recap….

Business Person of the Year: Mukesh Ambani

--- I would like to be called as the person who transformed rural India as an Implementer
-Make change to the bottom of the pyramid

Unsung Hero:

Indian Soldiers..

That was a fitting tribute to the people who serve this nation relentlessly and are continuing to guard the borders when we relish here….with our family and loved ones

Musician of the Year…

One and Only A.R.Rehman

Thinks well ahead of his fellow composers consistently and his passion and innovation for music is limitless…

He marks his success to the Almighty’s grace and is always humble for all the awards and honor that gets bestowed upon since he stepped into the music arena

Inspirational Leader of the Year

Who else other than our beloved Ex President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam…

- I want to bring billion smiles to the nation by holding the highest office at Rashtrapathi Bhavan
- I would like to change the RB with solar cells completely.. (Saving Energy for the future)

Leader of the Year

A political Saint, Most respectable human being in India today and the Leader who has taken India to the Globe….. Who else other than our beloved Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh

- How can I sleep peacefully when my action or inaction will have a bearing on the billions of the nation?
- I have never thought of quitting thinking… Enough is Enough
- I have a great regard for this position and I will do my best to serve this country
- I have tasted the best and worst moments in my political career since I stepped into the year 1991 and both getting into politics and becoming a Prime Minister was an accident



Entertainer of the Year – Super Star Rajnikant

There is something mystical about this person… His mere presence can make people captivated… There is no Indian who could match his Style for sure….He has fans across the globe and his latest movie Shivaji has earned much more than any one anticipated.

Critics apart, I would consider him a very good Human being and above all an actor who is so humble and always considers what he is today as a result of the people’s support and hard work

Badshah of Bollywood

SRK as he is normally called Sharukh Khan has made bollywood proud always by his stage presence and acting.

The recent movie Chak-De-India showed once again his passion towards India and his love for sports… I have loved his movies in particular Swades and Chak-De India. Quite Inspirational to anyone who watches it


Sportsperson of the Year

Vishwanathan Anand has made India proud by consistently demonstrating his intelligent moves to crown as the World No 1 Chess Champion.

He has worked diligently for a long long time and the feet is an indication of all the toil he has done for years…… He made India stand tall among the globe…


Watching these award winners made me sit and wonder…. These people have made India Proud in their respective fields …..

When do we do that…… Long long way to make a difference… Hope these moments serve as our Inspiration to make our country win big !!!

Thanks to the 11 Member Jury and NDTV which had taken time to honor the best Indians of the Year 2007

Of course not to forget…. The Responses from the Billion Indians to vote for the nominees made this a event to cherish…

Well done for all the Nominees and Winners who made India Proud!!!

Cheers

Slow Down Culture - A good read

Just wanted to share this for people who haven`t read it before... Share your commments and thoughts to the post...

It's been 18 years since I joined Volvo, a Swedish company. Working for them has proven to be an interesting experience. Any project here takes 2 years to be finalized, even if the idea is simple and brilliant. It's a rule.

Globalize processes have caused in us (all over the world) a general sense of searching for immediate results. Therefore, we have come to posses a need to see immediate results. This contrasts greatly with the slow movements of the Swedish. They, on the other hand, debate, debate, debate, hold x quantity of meetings and work with a slowdown scheme. At the end, this always yields better results.

Said in another words:
1. Sweden is about the size of San Pablo, a state in Brazil.
2. Sweden has 2 million inhabitants.
3. Stockholm, has 500,000 people.
4. Volvo, Escania, Ericsson, Electrolux, Nokia are some of its renowned companies. Volvo supplies the NASA.

The first time I was in Sweden, one of my colleagues picked me up at the hotel every morning. It was September, bit cold and snowy. We would arrive early at the company and he would park far away from the entrance (2000 employees drive their car to work). The first day, I didn't say anything, either the second or third. One morning I asked, "Do you have a fixed parking space? I've noticed we park far from the entrance even when there are no other cars in the lot." To which he replied, "Since we're here early we'll have time to walk, and whoever gets in late will be late and need a place closer to the door. Don't you think? Imagine my face.

Nowadays, there's a movement in Europe name Slow Food. This movement establishes that people should eat and drink slowly, with enough time to taste their food, spend time with the family, friends, without rushing. Slow Food is against its counterpart: the spirit of Fast Food and what it stands for as a lifestyle. Slow Food is the basis for a bigger movement called Slow Europe, as mentioned by Business Week.

Basically, the movement questions the sense of "hurry" and "craziness" generated by globalization, fueled by the desire of "having in quantity" (life status) versus "having with quality", "life quality" or the "quality of being". French people, even though they work 35 hours per week, are more productive than Americans or British. Germans have established 28.8 hour workweeks and have seen their productivity been driven up by 20%. This slow attitude has brought forth the US's attention, pupils of the fast and the "do it now!".

This no-rush attitude doesn't represent doing less or having a lower productivity. It means working and doing things with greater quality, productivity, perfection, with attention to detail and less stress. It means reestablishing family values, friends, free and leisure time. Taking the "now", present and concrete, versus the "global", undefined and anonymous. It means taking humans' essential values, the simplicity of living.

It stands for a less coercive work environment, more happy, lighter and more productive where humans enjoy doing what they know best how to do. It's time to stop and think on how companies need to develop serious quality with no-rush that will increase productivity and the quality of products and services, without losing the essence of spirit.

In the movie, Scent of a Woman, there's a scene where Al Pacino asks a girl to dance and she replies, "I can't, my boyfriend will be here any minute now". To which Al responds, "A life is lived in an instant". Then they dance to a tango.

Many of us live our lives running behind time, but we only reach it when we die of a heart attack or in a car accident rushing to be on time. Others are so anxious of living the future that they forget to live the present, which is the only time that truly exists. We all have equal time throughout the world. No one has more or less. The difference lies in how each one of us does with our time. We need to live each moment. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans".

Congratulations for reading till the end of this message. There are many who will have stopped in the middle so as not to waste time in this globalize world.

Regards
Gps

Be Patient

This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.

Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, "Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home & committed suicide.

Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge.

People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever

Hope this drives out a point.. Feel free to comment more..

Gps

Personal Perception

Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the way home, a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on the donkey? "Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, "The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.

Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman."
The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders.

It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a nar row bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future.

Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear..

Regards
Gps

Some points to be Driven....

NO POINTING FINGERS

A man asked his father-in-law, "Many people praised you for a successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?"
The father-in-law answered in a smile, "Never criticize your wife for her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a better husband than you."

We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.

If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too

CREATING PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS?

A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and requested "I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your requirements, please." "Oh, good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest." The officer listened carefully and replied, "I understand you need television."

There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a blind wife and a deaf husband, because the blind wife cannot see the faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the excitement of love wears off, they wake up a nd discover that marriage is not a bed of roses. The nightmare begins.