22Mar 2020 by ksurya No Comments
Claps for all selfless people fighting COVID-19.

Claps for all selfless people fighting COVID-19.

culture, Current Affairs, People
Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has invited all Indians to clap for all working round the clock to fight COVID-19. PM Modi has chosen the time to be 5 PM IST, today (22nd March 2020). Thus, in this blog, I convey claps for all selfless people fighting COVID-19, digitally. Claps for all selfless people fighting COVID-19, relentlessly. Today is also the Janata Curfew, a self-imposed curfew by Indian citizens day in India. Therefore, the PM has urged Indians to express gratitude by coming out of their windows, balconies, terraces, courtyards, etc. and clap/play music/shout at 5 PM IST. So, I decided to write this blog conveying my claps for all fighting COVID-19. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all selfless people of India, the United Arab…
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29Jan 2019 by ksurya 1 Comment

India’s 70th Republic day was memorable.

Biography, culture
26th January means attending a flag hoisting ceremony in our area and watching the republic day parade on TV. We would also participate/listen in roadside programs like singing patriotic songs later that evening. But, India's 70th republic day was memorable. Once, I started to work, my travels out of India increased. I made attempts to attend the flag hoisting ceremony at the Indian embassy or consulate in the visiting country.  The credit for this kind of patriotism goes to my parents and the many incidents narrated to us about our grandfather's contributions to the Indian freedom struggle. Credit also goes to our neighborhood & the people with whom I spend my childhood. But, India's 70th republic day was memorable. In his book, Atreyapuram to Mumbai Megapolis. The Exciting Journey of…
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03Sep 2018 by ksurya No Comments

Leverage every opportunity when influencing change.

Change, culture, People
Leverage every opportunity when influencing change. I’ve found that many of the decisions in my life involving change have come from the heart.   Judy Wicks Aurora and Paladin were managing a business unit, Artemis Inc. Artemis Inc. is a hierarchical organization in its thinking; change did not come easily and the existing bureaucracy sustained itself. Changing this culture to meet the business goals was a need. Aurora, the CEO was more aggressive & impatient on this. She had a more direct approach while Paladin would work through and with the team approach. Both of them had ‘lead-from-the-front’ leadership style and recognized the need to develop strong second & third levels. Artemis Inc. was operating in a highly competitive technology market. To remain relevant and improve productivity levels; there was…
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