Sunday, December 20, 2009

Magic of Logic - My view!

Rajiv Bajaj's decision to exit production of scooters saying he was not only not convinced but was "hurt" by it. "I feel bad, I feel hurt," Rahul Bajaj said, Reacting to his father's remark, the company's MD Rajiv Bajaj said during the show: "I care less for the solution from emotions, I believe more in the magic of logic."

We all know how bad it is to see the age old 'HAMARA BAJAJ' vanish from the scene as we virtually had grown up with it. But with the changing times it does make sense to look forward and take some hard decisions. But having said that somehow am not convinced with the arguments about 'emotions' and the 'magic of logic'. Like Rajiv Bajaj I too feel decisions cannot be based on 'emotions' alone. But at the same time I also feel decisions cannot be based on 'magic of logic' alone.

Ok.. my logic is simple. 'Emotional quotant' mixed wisely with 'Magic of Logic' makes it a great success story other wise it will be a disaster for sure. Emotion for Scio-economic situations and pure logic for business situations. Makes sense. Doesn't it?

-Aaryan

Sunday, December 6, 2009

The power of retrospection

Do you retrospect your doings once in a while?

Many a times we have so many things going around us that we tend to ignore the basic demands of life. In such a scenario you neither do justice to yourself nor to others who is around you.

The best way to come out of it is to take a deep breath and restropect as what is good and what is not. In a way it helps you to have time for yourself.

Make it a week-end activity, so that the following week you will be fresh and raring to go again

- Aaryan

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Satisfaction guaranteed?

No wonder when I saw a statement from Vinod Kambli that "Sachin should have done more, when his career is in downward spiral".

Am I surprised to see such a statement from a long time friend like his?? Nopes... not at all. The reason is simple, after all he is a human too where we are always greedy and hypocrites. At no point in our lives 'satisfaction is guaranteed'. If things doesn't work out, we talk whatever we want. So Kambli is no exception to it.

Sachin is one of a kind. Pretty much incomparable with respect to his behavior on and off the field. As a true gentlemen Sachin took this too in his stride, which he is doing from ages.

I still remember Sachin being accused of supporting the likes of Kambli, Agarkar many a times. Who can forget that? Except ofcourse Kambli!

Good Luck Kambli - for the cheap publicity where you screwed up your life long friendship with the 'great Sachin' big time. Only future will tell whether you can hold on to this friendship any more.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Lessons to be Learnt

No wonder everybody might have seen this youtube video by now on Susan Boyle. 

 
The first time I saw this video, I got goose bumps. Ofcourse many a times after that too. Now it is not strange, people dedicated portals/wikipedia page on her name to cash in on her popularity.
 
 
 
But more than enjoying her performance.. there are things that needs to be learned from this experience.
 
There is this famous saying.. "Appearances can be deceptive". This exactly suits this person who is in the video. I believe it is a eye opener for most of us as we need to make a conscious effort to remind ourselves time and again..."Never ever judge a person by his/her looks".
 
Ofcourse the judge of the show had rightly put "I am so thrilled because I know that everybody was against you. I honestly think that we were all being very cynical, and I think that's the biggest wake-up call ever. And I just want to say that it was a complete privilege listening to that."
 
Being 'humble, simple & innocent' can get you to places. This is precisely what Susan Boyle personified all about. Be humble and a good human being, this will take you to places.
 
Last but not least, natural talent/abilities always take you to places. The only thing we need to do is to push it in the right direction. If that is done, the rest is history!
 
Cheers
Aaryan

Monday, April 13, 2009

The Casual (Serious) Political Talk?

Usually when any election is round the corner... you really look forward to it with lot of 'Excitement & Optimism'. Remember the election of the great Obama? The first African American getting elected as President of the United States? What an amazing race he had and what a finish. It is like a breath of fresh air not only for people in US but for people around the world.


 But these days the elections in India SCARES me rather than the normal ‘Excitement & Optimism. Not because I don't see ‘Excitement & Optimism’ here. Ofcourse I see. 


I see Excitement & Optimism as probably for the very first time, quite a few highly educated people want to join politics and make a difference. 


I see Excitement & Optimism in many such individuals who are young and dynamic wanting to join the politics and take India in a new direction. 


I see Excitement & Optimism as these are the signs to see a better developed India in the time to come where there is NO poverty, No corruption, No vote bank politics, No communalization etc., but just a wonderful and a peaceful place to live.


But more than anything especially for this election, my so called ‘Excitement & Optimism’ is superceded by my ‘SCARE’. Am more concerned/scared about two things 1) The Political parties & 2) The people


Every Indian knows IN & OUT about politicians and their parties, which are so powerful and most of them have groomed tainted & corrupted leaders, who won't allow anybody especially the new entrants to come to power at any cost. Remember, the recent emergence of the 'Third Front'? This might be a good beginning. But have you seen leaders in it? Eighty percent of them are highly qualified but unfortunately in Corruption and in every possible dangerous activity one can imagine.  


Just imagine if they come to power how India will be? Question is whether they can come to power? Ofcourse they have every possibility. How? The reason is simple, people vote. Why people vote? They vote either because they get a free TV, free Money, Free Liquor, Free Electricity, Free ration etc., as the majority (70%) of India are from rural back ground and they prefer to vote for anybody who gives them anything for 'free'!


Imagining our great country in their hands scares/concerns me a lot. So where does India go from here? Not sure. Wait and watch for May 13th when the elections results are out. By the way prepare for the worse!


God Bless India. Jai Hind!!!


-Aaryan, a true concerned/scared patriot!