We all know P.V Narasimha Rao, our former Prime Minister (1991-1996).
When confronted with a question on why he always keeps silent on all the questions posed to him, he coolly replies “Keeping Silent is also an answer for a question”. Except for the final part of his tenure, we all know about all the revolutions he brought about in India.
Now what does Silence help us achieve in conversation:-
- We remain calm, so we are in better control of the situation.
- Even if there is indifference in opinion, it allows the other person to think whether it would be right for him/her to put forth his point.
- The other person gets an idea of whether you are interested in the conversation.
- It can command respect in a way.
- Empathy Empathy Empathy. You can always think in other person’s {point of view} shoes (If you get a chance, then do run away with it.)
- A speedy solution to a problem.
- It is a win-win situation for all.
Well I know there are many more, but no more boring. Abi tho picture baaki hai dosth.
A favourite dialogue, as it goes from a Tamil movie – “Oruthan ethana pera adikuran nu mukkiyam illa, gammunu evalo peru kitta adi vaanguraan nu thaan mukkiyam.”
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Mumbai Trains!!!
Now that I am in mumbai it would be bad on my part if i dont mention about the local trains here. Who could have guessed that nearly 6 million people travel in trains daily. Well i understood it the very first day i planned to use the train for my commutation. I just had to get in at one station and get down at the next station, but i had to get down at the opposite side. And unfortunately i had to miss that and get down at the 2nd station as i did the mistake of moving to the other side after the station arrived. Only later that i understood that you have to ask the people to make way for you right from the beginning. And the people here are so nice that they make way even though it is difficult for them to stand. You never know how one gets in and gets out, but that keeps happenning in every station. One just needs to stand in the way and
within minutes you are inside the train. Within a very short span of 20 secs, all the people are out and in. I was simply blowed off by the beaming energy shown by the Mumbaikars. Hats off to the Mumbai locals!!!
within minutes you are inside the train. Within a very short span of 20 secs, all the people are out and in. I was simply blowed off by the beaming energy shown by the Mumbaikars. Hats off to the Mumbai locals!!!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Beat the Heat
VANDUTTAEN!!!!!
Today i sit in Mumbai which is pretty cool. The rain gods are showering their love for me. I was just wondering about how i had spent the time in Trivandrum, Chennai and Kolkata. Contrary to the climate here the Sun god had decided to show me his powers in all the 3 cities. Probably my body has become too laxed to accept the torture as i have had the privilege of working in an AC office or there is something seriously wrong with the Environment. Inda Koduma because Trivandrum which a few years back was pretty cool, is now equalling Chennai in terms of heat in the afternoon. Nothing can be blamed on the mankind as the time is running so fast that if a person doesnt run the race of life, he/she fail's to qualify for the race. One thing is for sure, if we dont take the necessary precautionary steps right from this moment, then it is our future generations who are going to face the axe. I dont want to reiterate through all the basic things which all of us know like Plant more trees, Say No to plastics blah blah... Just that if all of us can take a step ahead in implementing atleast one of these then our future generations are at safe hands. Manam irundaal margabandu... It is now upto an individual to provide a greener environment or a browner environment to his/her generation.
Today i sit in Mumbai which is pretty cool. The rain gods are showering their love for me. I was just wondering about how i had spent the time in Trivandrum, Chennai and Kolkata. Contrary to the climate here the Sun god had decided to show me his powers in all the 3 cities. Probably my body has become too laxed to accept the torture as i have had the privilege of working in an AC office or there is something seriously wrong with the Environment. Inda Koduma because Trivandrum which a few years back was pretty cool, is now equalling Chennai in terms of heat in the afternoon. Nothing can be blamed on the mankind as the time is running so fast that if a person doesnt run the race of life, he/she fail's to qualify for the race. One thing is for sure, if we dont take the necessary precautionary steps right from this moment, then it is our future generations who are going to face the axe. I dont want to reiterate through all the basic things which all of us know like Plant more trees, Say No to plastics blah blah... Just that if all of us can take a step ahead in implementing atleast one of these then our future generations are at safe hands. Manam irundaal margabandu... It is now upto an individual to provide a greener environment or a browner environment to his/her generation.
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