• Golden Things
  

VISION 2020
How will India look in 2020

Bangalore City

Bhopal City

Calcutta City

Cochin City




Delhi City

Goa City



Mumbai City






Mysore City

Now see, two brand new cities which yet to be discover.

first...


second....

• Ideal Things

FACTS THAT MAKES ME PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN.

• Q.Who is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems?
• A. Vinod Khosla
  

• Q. Who is the creator of the Pentium chip (needs no introduction as 90% of today's computers run on it)?
• A. Vinod Dahm
  

• Q. Who is the third richest man on the world?
• A. According to the latest report on Fortune Magazine, it is Aziz Premji, who is the CEO of Wipro Industries. The Sultan of Brunei is at 6th position now.
  

• Q. Who are the founder and creator of Hotmail (Hotmail is world's No.1 web based email program)?
• A. Sabeer Bhatia
  

• Who is the president of AT & T-Bell Labs (AT &T-Bell Labs is the creator of program languages such as C, C++, Unix to name a few)?
• A. Arun Netravalli
  

• Q. Who is the GM of Hewlett Packard?
• A. Rajiv Gupta
  

• Q. Who is the new MTD (Microsoft Testing Director) of Windows 2000, responsible to iron out all initial problems?
• A. Sanjay Tejwrika
  

• Q. Who are the Chief Executives of CitiBank, Mckensey& Stanchart?
• A. Victor Menezes, Rajat Gupta, and Rana Talwar.
  

• We Indians are the wealthiest among all ethnic groups in America, even faring better than the whites and the natives.
  

• There are 3.22 millions of Indians in USA (1.5% of>>population). YET,
  

>> 38% of doctors in USA are Indians.

>> 12% scientists in USA are Indians.

>> 36% of NASA scientists are Indians.

>> 34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.

>> 28% of IBM employees are Indians.

>> 17% of INTEL scientists are Indians.

>> 13% of XEROX employees are Indians.

• You may know some of the following facts. These facts were recently published in a German magazine, which deals with
  

>> WORLD HISTORY - FACTS ABOUT INDIA.

>> a. India never invaded any country in her last 1000 of history.

>> b. India invented the Number system. Aryabhatta zero.

>> c. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700BC.
>> More than 10,500 students from all over the world more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

>> d. According to the Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.

>> e. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.

>> f. Although western media portray modern images of India as poverty-stricken and underdeveloped through political corruption, India was once the richest empire on earth.

>> g. The art of navigation was born in the river Sindh 5000 years ago. The very word "Navigation" is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.

>> h. The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is now known as the Pythagorean theorem.
>> British scholarshave last year (1999) officially published that Budhayan's works dates to the 6th Century, which is long before the European hematicians.

>> i. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th Century; the largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Indians used numbers as big as 1053.

>> j. According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.

>> k. USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century-old suspicion amongst academics that the pioneer of wireless communication was Professor Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi.

>> l. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.

>> m. Chess was invented in India.

>> n. Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures and rinary stones. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.

>> o. When many cultures in the world were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley Indus Valley Civilization).

>> p. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.

• Quotes about India.
  

We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific
could have been made.
>> ...Albert Einstein.


India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the
of legend and the great grand mother of tradition.
>> ...Mark Twain.

If there is one place on the face of earth where all dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.
>> ...French scholar Romain Rolland.

India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border.
>> ...Hu Shih (former Chinese ambassador to USA)


ALL OF THE ABOVE IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG, THEY COULD BE ENDLESS.

• Historical Things

INDIAN ETHOS

INDIAN ETHOS MANAGMENET:

Oxford defines ethos as

“The characteristic Spirit and Beliefs of community/ people” which distinguishes one culture from the other.

Indian ethos is drawn from the Vedas, the Ramayana, Mahabharata, the Bhagwadgita, and Upnishads.

Right from the Vedic age it has been discovered two basic universal truths of life.

1. The essential infinitude and divinity of all souls.
2. The essential oneness and solidarity of universe and all life.

The first truth was expressed UPNISHADA as

AHAM BRAHMASI (I am Brahman)
Or
AYAM ATMA BRAHMAN i.e. The Individual soul is Brahman
Or
TATTWAMASI (Thou art that).

This is the first truth thought to every child. Even a poor uneducated man living in a hut knows that God is in everybody and therefore there is sameness in all.

The second truth is about a holistic universe. Where at a level of pervading consciousness everything is interconnected at VYASTHI LEVEL (Individual level) my limbs, hands, legs, cars, eyes, heart, lungs…. Everything are me. I live in all of them. Their sorrows and joys are my sorrows and joys. Similarly at SAMASTHI level (the whole universe) I am not a single individual but I am a part of the whole universe just as my limbs are part of me.

Modern science has accepted that in this holistic universe all minds and matters are interconnected at a deeper level. The basic unity of life cannot be broken. Love, sacrifice therefore emerge as the only for a meaningful living. On the basis of this holistic vision, Indians have developed work ethos of life. They found that all work, physical or mental, managerial or administrative have to be directed towards single purpose. The manifestation of the divinity in man by working for the good of others, for the happiness of others.

These Indian ethos are required all over the world in present scenario in managing business and industry effectively and efficiently.

Some of these ethos are as follows:

THE VEDANTIC VIEW OF KARMA

All work/Karma to manifest divinity, hence these must be pure, good, honest and sincere. Indian philosophy also teaches to perform every work without having any attachment to result, because results do not fall under the jurisdiction of a doer. Such thinking and understanding will change the whole attitude. Now the results will become a PRASAD-gratitude – coming from the God himself. You can now accept the result with open mind without apprehensions-just as you accept members into Karma Yoga.


THE SELF (ATMAN) AS THE SOURE OF ALL POWER:

Considering motivations as internal every human being has the same divine atman with immense potentialities within Vedanta brings infinite expansion of mind, breaks down all the barriers and brings out the God in man.

Motivation is to be internal and not external. Such motivation involves the inner beauty and does not promote any greed in an individual to have more and more in return of his work.


WELFARE OF ALL (YAGNA SPIRIT)

Vedanta teaches to perform all activities.

“ATMANO MOKHARTH JAGAT HITAY CHA”

Serve your personal interest but do not forget others

Shankaracharya has given the concept to gain perfection in individual life as well as the welfare of the whole world.


UNIQUE WORK CULTURE:

Work is considered as duty or SADHANA and there is no difference between KARMA (work) and DHARMA (religion). The term DHARMA does not indicate any particular religion. Dharma is a duty to be performed in a given situation. Thus Dharma is possible through Karma only.


SKILL IN ACTION AND EVENNESS OF MIND.

MEANS ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT AS THE ENDS.

(YADRISI BHAVNAH YASYA SIDDHI BHAVANTI TADRUSI)

Thus society acceptable values are to be followed in determining the objectives as well as in the process of achieving these objectives.

Integrated human personality of self-developed manager can assure best and competent management of any enterprise, involving collective works and efforts. The refined or higher consciousness will adopt holistic attitude. It will bring out the divine in man. It will achieve perfection or excellence in whatsoever sector you work. We shall achieve peace, harmony and prosperity within and without i.e., in or internal world and in our external world simultaneously.

This is the ideal of Indian ethos:

“ATMANO MOKSHARTHAM JAGAT HITAYA CHA”

(For gaining perfection in individual life, as well as for the welfare of the world)

Human and ethical values or qualities such as courage, vision, social awareness, fearlessness, integrity, pure and clear mind, truth, etc, are subjective and intangible concepts. These represent divine wealth.

INSIGHTS INTO INDIAN ETHOS:

Business need not be regarded evil, trained and unethical. Business is scared. It is a matter of attitude, approach and level of management consciousness.

Indian ethos demands subjective management system.

1. Management attitude.
2. Humanizing the organization.
3. Interior sing management
4. Self introspection
5. Brain stilling (decision making in silence)
6. Self dynamising meditation.

Indian Ethos is more vital to modern management than any other management theory for the simple reason that it takes into account a ‘whole’ man rather than approaching man in a partial fashion as the other theories do. Each and every situation can be met effectively if one takes time to reflect over it. Reflection with a tranquil mind helps in drawing out solutions from within. Such guidance from within helps a manager look at the perceived problem situation in a creative manner. It leads to a more coherent and complete understanding.

India belongs to feminine – collectivistic category. In feminine oriented culture co-operation and sharing are the basic ethics and human actions are governed by the giving orientations. Feminine collectivistic managers are softness oriented.
For them “Caring and Sharing” comes fist. Such managers tend to take a highly humanistic approach to management, and have a greater ability to inspire people. By taking care of subordinates, they are able to ensure achievement for them.

Indian culture is predominantly a Spiritual and Inward looking culture. It has a socio-centric vision. The orientation of the spiritually dominated culture is that of welfare, the social good or the good of the greater members. Simple living and high thinking is the characteristic feature of our culture.

One of the dominant features of the Indian culture is the Joint Family System. The values that are particular to our society are extremely important in the context of management, where group effort rather than an individual endeavour is more important. Living in a joint family, an individual endeavour is more important Living in a joint family, an indiviual is brought up in a system of management, which may be termed the KARAT style of management. Karta in a joint family is a fatherly figure. Everyone in the family reposes confidence in him, he is respected and he is open to constructive and respectful criticism. There is the warmth of relationship, closeness, consideration for others and a feeling of sacrifice for the larger family interest.

Another characteristic of Indian culture is PURUSHARTHAS - The Mission of Life. Purushartha means and connotes the aims, mission or purpose of life. These four Purusharthas comprise man’s aspiration. Purusharthas are four in number impact and significance will be lost to a significant extent.

THE CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE INDIAN ETHOS NEED TO BE IMBIBED BY AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY SEEKING TO SET UP BUSINESS IN INDIA:

Before we talk about the culture specific system of management suited to Indian psyche, we should first understand and appreciate the salient characteristics of Indian culture.

Such an understanding is essential before embarking on the task of building the indigenous system of management.

These are:

• Essential divinity of human soul
• Essential owners and solidarity of universe and all life.
• Philosophy of an integral experience.
• Family is the basic unit of social system.
• Rishi and ashramic culture.
• Purusharth the mission.
• Varna-Ashram system.
• Spirit is free enquiry, tolerance and selective assimilation.

The characteristics of Indian culture are that attends to be pervasive and enduring. When an international company is setting up business in India, it will have to look for the acceptability of their management in its present form in the Indian situation.

The four basic cultural dimensions which may account for differences in management and HRD practices across culture are:

• The extent to which a society emphasizes collective rather than individual activity.

• The extent of power distance or tolerance for social inequality.

• The extent of acceptance of uncertainty.

• The extent to which a society emphasizes ‘Masculine values’ and behaviour such as assertiveness, ambitiousness, domination etc.



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