Delighted to respond

This is to draw your attention to the article 'Will your business still be around in 2020?' by Stephen Manallack in today’s 'The Hindu'

(http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/04/21/stories/2009042153270900.htm)

wherein the relevant excerpt is ' ... Good leaders have strong moral values. There is plenty of evidence of a connection between strong moral principles and business success (one of the best books is Moral Intelligence: Enhancing Business Performance and leadership Success, Wharton School Publishing, by Doug Lennick & Fred Kiel)'

It may be relevantly recapitulated that 'Moral Quotient was the term used in Sunny's Blog'.

We are thrilled!

Sharad

Satyam: Bringing the cheat to justice is equally important.

Satyam: Bringing the cheat to justice is equally important.

The other day, immediately on the day of Tech Mahindra winning the bidding to acquire beleaguered Satyam Computers, NDTV Profit carried the reaction of Mrs. Ramalinga Raju. She claimed happiness that the company established by her husband has found a new owner and the interests of the employees are protected.

It was surprising. It sounded ridiculous. After all, it was the wilful, malafide creation of deposed Chairman, Ramalinga Raju. What is the point of expressing delight now? Secondly, this subtle signs of patronage does not augur well for the reputation of the channel or health for the society.

Amidst the celebration that Government and the nominated board was able to find a new buyer, the industry seems to take light of the largest accounting fraud of the post independence period. However, bringing the perpetrators of the fraud to justice should form an important task of Governance and not only allowing the bidding process to be completed.

The confessed amount is Rs. 7800 Crores, while the investigating sources believe it could be anywhere around Rs. 10,000 Crores. It was a systematically planned and executed fraud over a period of 2-3 years, rather much more. Faked invoices, false & fabricated statement, fake deposit certificates and bank accounts, siphoning off of money etc. What is remaining?

I don’t agree that ethics are changeable. Some business analysts were subtly trying to plead; accounting frauds are not uncommon in business, though this is on higher scale. The laws are silly and not contemporary compelling the businessmen to indulge in fraudulent acts. Another one said, Raju must have indulged in such disgraceful business against his wishes. It must have been, at the behest of his children. Rubbish.

There is system connivance also. Auditors, bankers, regulatory bodies and politicians cannot escape their responsibility. The only way to prevent such frauds from happening again is to ensure that hose that were responsible for it are brought to justice.

Sharad

Winners never Cheat - Book Overview

Let me overview a related book, which I had read some time ago – ‘Winners never Cheat’ by Jon M Huntsman

Everyday Values We Learned as Children
(But May Have Forgotten)

Author Jon Huntsman worked as a staff assistant to Richard Nixon on H. R. Halderman’s staff. He was one of the few upper-level staffer to emerge out of Watergate unscathed.

This Self-Made billionaire presents the lessons of a lifetime; an inspirational manifesto for returning to the days when your word was your bond, a handshake was sacred and swarms of lawyers weren’t needed to back it up.

The book contains 10 chapters and ends with a concluding chapter. Important aspects of each chapter are outline below:

Chapter One: Lessons from the Sandbox:
(Everything we need for today’s marketplace we learned as kids)

We all know the drill: Be fair, don’t cheat, play nicely etc. These childhood prescriptions appear to have been forgotten in the fog of competition. Financial ends never justify unethical means. Nice guys really can and do finish first in life.

Chapter Two: Check Your Moral Compass
(We know darn well what is right and wrong)

There is no such thing as a moral agnostic. An amoral person is a moral person who temporarily and creatively disconnects his actions from values”. Certain types of behaviour encourage a disconnect with our inner compass or conscience: Rationalizing dims caution lights, arrogance blurs boundaries and desperation over rides good sense.

People often offer as an excuse for lying, cheating and fraud that they were pressured into it by high expectations or that ‘everyone does it’. Some may even go to the extreme of claiming that it is the only way they can keep up. Those excuses sound better than the real reasons they choose the improper course: arrogance, power trips, greed and lack of backbone, all of which are equal-opportunity afflictions. ‘Succeeding or getting to top at all costs by definition is an immoral goal.’ The ingredients for long-term success –courage, vision, follow-through, risk opportunity, sweat, sacrifice, skill, discipline, and honesty – never vary.

Values provide us with ethical water wings whose deployment is as critical in today’s wave-tossed corporate boardrooms as they were in yesterday’s classrooms.

Chapter Three: Play by the Rules:
(Compete fiercely and fairly – but no cutting in line)

Which rules we honour and which we ignore determine personal character and it is character that determines how closely we will allow our value system to affect our lives. Character is most determined by integrity and courage. Your reputation is how others perceive you. Character is how you act when no one is watching.

There are basically three kinds of people: the unsuccessful, the temporarily successful and those who become and remain successful. The difference is character. WorldCom, Tyco, Enron and other giant companies had leaders who failed to play fair. Because they cheated, they lost. Accumulation of wealth became a driving force to these executives. They forgot the golden rule of integrity.

Real winner never sneak to finish lines by clandestine or compromised routes. They do it the old-fashioned way – with talent, hard work and honesty.

Chapter Four: Setting the Example:
(Risk, Responsibility and Reliability – The three R s of leadership)

Chapter Five: Keep your word:
(It’s high time to corral the corporate lawyers)

‘Let your ‘YES’ be ‘YES and your ‘NO’ be ‘NO’

It is important that we listen to lawyers, but only for a second opinion. Your opinion ought to be the first – and the last. When you shake hands, the negotiating is over. Your word is your greatest asset; honesty is your best virtue.

Chapter Six: Pick Advisors wisely:
(Surround yourself with associates who have the courage to say no)

Success is a cooperative effort; it’s dependent upon those who stand beside you.

Chapter Seven: Get Mad, Not Even:
(Revenge is unhealthy and unproductive. Learn to move on)

Chapter Eight: Graciousness Is Next to godliness:
(Treat Competitors, colleagues, employees and customers with respect)

Chapter Nine: Your Name is on the Door:
(Operate businesses and organizations as if they are family owned)

‘I emphasise in employee meetings that families come first. I have insisted our company workplaces attempt to be an extension of a supportive home’

‘Be a cheerleader for each other. Seek good fortune for the other person first. Most family businesses end up in disarray because of the selfish interests of one or another sibling’. The head of the successful joint families in India were benevolent.

‘The surest path to success is one where others walk with you’

Chapter Ten: The Obligation to Give Back:
(Nobody is completely self-made; return the favour and good fortune)

‘True giving is doing something for somebody who can never repay you.’

Conclusion – The bottom Line:
(Acceptable moral values are child’s play, not rocket science)

Sharad

Moral Quotient - MQ

Reading 'Winners never Cheat' book has renewed my faith in the belief that MORAL QUOTIENT (MQ) is equally important as IQ & EQ. Probably a bit more significant, as morality is not easy to muster.

To start with Intelligent Quotient (IQ), which reflects the ability of the individual to analyse and understand complex issues was measured as the principal reason for success.

Later, Daniel Golemen, in his groundbreaking book ‘Emotional Intelligence’ published in 1995 introduced Emotional Intelligence Quotient, which represented the ability to respond to issues and situations. He identified a very high correlation between success and EQ.

Yet, today, we see people no longer enjoy the legitimacy they need. So much depends on reputation that it makes the difference. The incredible internal strength makes an individual stand apart in the present milieu of one-upmanship.

The Gen Next is turning spiritual and an undercurrent seems to flow.

Sharad

Gulbarga Parliamentary Election

Advantage Revu Naik, disadvantage Gulbarga?

Amidst the cacophony of election, I didn’t wish to add another opinion. But everyday another event is occurring that signifies a meaning needing communication. Hence, this outlook with the smut isolated as far as possible.

Gulbarga parliamentary constituency has been a traditional Congress stronghold. It was here that a rank outsider Mr. C. M. Stephen (Tippanna here) was brought to contest after his defeat at New Delhi in 1980. In the last 16 Lok Sabha elections held, Congress has been victorious on 14 number of occasions, while, BJP & JDS once each.

From Congress, Swami Ramanand Teerth, Mahadevappa Rampure, Dharam Singh, C. M. Stephen, Veerendra Patil, Dr. B. G. Jawali & Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi were elected. Baswaraj Patil Sedam & Qamarul Islam represented BJP & JDS respectively.

But, this is the first Lok Sabha election being held after delimitation of constituency. Conspicuously, Gulbarga seat is now a reserved one contrary to it being General seat for last 16 occasions.

The performance of contestants in the last Assembly election held after the delimitation process might through some light on the results of the ensuing elections.

Gulbarga parliamentary constituency with 15,14,490 votes harbours 8 assembly seats. Namely, Afzalpur with 1,81,559 voters, Jewargi with 1,88,432 voters, Gurmitkal with 1,80, 374, Chitapur (SC) – 1,88,368, Sedam – 1,73,656, Gulbarga Rural (SC) – 2,15,700, Gulbarga South – 1,92,144, and Gulbarga North with 1, 94, 257 voters.


In the last assembly election Congress (I) was able to win 5 seats of the 8 seats, with the rest going to BJP. Interestingly, the present main candidates Mallikarjun Kharge and Revu Naik Singh are seating legislators from Chitapur and Gulbarga rural constituency. Both won their respective seats handsomely and thereafter are holding constitutional posts of Leader of Opposition and Cabinet Minister post in the present State Government. Mallikarjun Kharge has won for last 9 terms without losing any elections till this date. Similarly, Revu Naik has never lost while winning on 4 consecutive times. Similarity doesn’t end there, both are testing their luck at parliamentary polls for the first time.

In Performance and approach both are totally different. Stark contrast. Mallikarjun Kharge appears tough, no nonsense guy, catering to his constituency of community and electorate. His former constituency, Gurmitkal was considered to be a model assembly constituency. He is credited with establishing the state level police-training centre at Naganahalli, Gulbarga and Budh Vihar a gigantic monument in the whole of Asia on the outskirts of Gulbarga. Conscious people believe he has the capability of exerting at the Centre if he desires in addressing the issues of Amendment to Article 371 granting special status to this region, establishment of railway zone etc which have been pending for long irrespective of either Government at the Centre. The lack of towering and influencing representative was attributed.

While Revu Naik, virtually illiterate with schooling of up to 5th standard is credited with having maverick memory. He has the capability to retain 10 digit mobile numbers of most of his acquaintances. A clean, humble and approachable person, he is known to enamour people with his simple yet convincing communication. He may not have the stature, education and experience of his opponent, but he has his own way of getting the work done successfully.

This very stature, inapproachability and the accusation of being unhelpful to the majority community are undoing Mallikarjun Kharge. Added, the anti incumbency factor of such a long duration amongst his community itself is serious. He is accused of not having developed leadership amongst his community while promoting his family members all through.

In response to Mallikarjun Kharge’s expressed reluctance to move to centre, B. S. Yediveerappa in a smart move asks the electorate not to send a reluctant member to the centre. ‘Why do you want to send a Chief Minister aspirant to the centre? Let Kharge be here in the state’ is Yediveerappa’s suggestion to the receptive crowd.

Though, Siddaramiah was pressurizing the high command to suitably accommodate him in the hierarchy of the state for long. The insistence amidst the electioneering and the high command yielding is intriguing. Many are questioning the haste and wrong timing. Does it hint much more than what is obvious. Many read the uncertainty of Congress winning from Gulbarga. In case that happens asking Mallikarjun Kharge to resign in favour of Siddaramiah would be a formidable task is the reason they quote.

While discussing Revu Naik’s candidature, one is reminded of Late Ramachandrappa Veerappa, the doyen from neighbouring Bidar Constituency. He created history for having got elected on maximum number of occasions and also being the oldest member of the parliament.

Revu Naik & Ramachandrappa Veerappa have brilliant similarities. Elections often fought on emotional plane rather than informed decision; it will be historic to see whether Revu Naik Singh will follow Ramachandrappa Veerappa’s footsteps.

If so, will it be disadvantage Gulbarga?

Sharad

Gulbarga Diary - 2.1

Large-scale migration of labourers.

Today’s ‘The Hindu’ covers large-scale migration of landless labourers and the effort made by political parties to get them back to vote was reported.

Actually, this was a glaring process going on continuously for last many years. The sight of entire families boarding unreserved compartment of the trains moving towards Mumbai, Bangalore and Surat were common. It is testimony of the economic situation in the rural areas. Frankly, that holds true to semi urban areas as well.

Let it be known that the Human resource of this region is commendable. They are sought after at all places they work for their traits.

Most of Gulbarga district is thriving on dry land farming only. Irrigation is restricted to parts of few talukas only. With no industrial growth that could see the employment of workers, unskilled and skilled both have to seek employment in metropolitan cities mentioned.

It is disheartening to note that the migration doesn’t make news so that it could draw the attention of the authorities but is making news for the efforts being made by the political agents as they belong to particular communities of the candidates.

Relative mass exodus is a very bad sign. It indicates that the economic deprivation is reaching unsustainable proportions. It’s a wake up call. Will anyone listen?

Sharad

Gulbarga Diary - 3

Media & Gulbarga

Recently, a Delhi based journalist landed at Aizwal, capital of Mizoram to attend a National Seminar. To her utter dismay, she learned that the state capital of Mizoram is at standstill for last 3 days protesting the alleged excesses of the Military. There is a paralysing strike yet no space in the national print media.

An accident or a murder with personal motive in Ghaziabad would find space in national print or electronic media but not a burning state capital of North Eastern region.

With Gulbarga, the fate is similar, probably on a lesser ratio. If anyone is reading the largest circulating paper of the state capital, one will be totally unaware of the happenings in divisional headquarters like Gulbarga. Now, even with the presence of their sister concern bureau here the same attitude continues. The attitude of disregard to this region is glaring.

While, Deccan Chronicle, a non-traditional paper catering to a niche group could establish here with their Hyderabad edition, much before they expanded to Bangalore. Why couldn’t the largest circulating newspaper of the our state capital?

Newspapers here have embraced the trend started by E Naadu, in Andhra Pradesh, later successfully implemented by Vijay Karnataka in Karnataka, of having more local content. This has further squeezed the space to have any information of Gulbarga in Bangalore print edition. Exceptions are there.

As though this was not enough, it is the Bangalore state edition that is uploaded to the Internet edition. Except one or two Internet editions that carry news related to each district; the rest deprive the news of interior regions to migrant population in this liberalized world.

Finally, there is a subtle observation that most papers are taking blatant political positions in favour of a party. From the reader’s point of view they are thrust with biased & imbalanced news. It was known that the editorial policy of the publishers was restricted to the editorial content only. Now no page is left untouched. Even the Letters to the Editor column is being used! We see photographs to draw the point in Letters to the Editor section in State Paper! Some have the habit of reading this column first as it might represent a different perspective from that of the editorial, but in vain.

While I was writing letters to the editor on a regular basis a few years ago, my persistence and perseverance saw the merit in publication of more than 200 letters in all state and national newspapers, except one newspaper. Every effort to feel the sense of completeness failed. Dejected, I drew the statistics of the letters already published, the newspaper, edition etc and wrote a letter to the editor personally. He was amazed at the indifferent attitude towards Gulbarga.

Blogs with niche target can fill that gap. They permit one to have their autonomy, no hassles of deadlines and zero editorial intervention. Finally, responses are immediate and direct.

All these years we felt that one is baptised reading a newspaper and that continues for long, life long sometimes. If he or she doesn’t read the paper he is used to, the sense of satisfaction doesn’t manifest. For last few months, I have tried getting different newspapers on different days of the week. It begins with The New Indian Express for a day, The Hindu for two days, Deccan Herald for two days and finally Deccan Chronicle for two days. It has worked wonders. There’s variety and natural balance obtained. We have applied the same to vernacular papers also with satisfaction.

There’s a hitch - convincing the newspaper vendor. It has worked with me. So it should work with you as well. Try it out if you believe in it!

Sharad

Gulbarga Diary - 2

Is it ‘Nizam shahi’ or economic minoritism?

For every conscious individual from this Gulbarga it is inescapable to confront the question, ‘Why Gulbarga has not developed?’

‘Lack of political will’ seems the stock answer in political circles. It’s true, especially when you see Aurangabad developed as a result of the political thrust it received. There seems to be more than this.

It’s fashionable to recapitulate the past glory associated with Gulbarga, but it’s notable that no great strides are taken in any particular field region in the post independence period. No institution in this region can be ranked in the top bracket at the state level, leave alone national eminence. No establishment of industry that has a standing, not a single area comes to our minds.

Individual accomplishments are galore. Gulbarga has produced Chief Ministers that adored the seat on three occasions. No other district has that equating credit. Interestingly, Chitradurga, an underdeveloped district again gave Chief Minister for two terms. Now, Shimoga also joins the list.

Personalities might have their roots here, but they grew and progressed away from this ambience. Professional, art, culture, literature etc achievements are examples, which again highlight individual progress, rather than cooperative or societal development.

The only recognisable feat here in the post independence period came from Mahadevappa Rampure, a Maharashtrian from neighbouring Akkalkot. He had the vision of establishing an educational society in Gulbarga. What is glaring is that the society started its descend with his demise. One can get a feel of the state of the society by comparing it with the present status of KLE society and Bapuji Education Society, which commenced almost simultaneously around 1958.

Whatever economic viability seen today is because of the presence of these educational institutions. They are supplemented with economic prosperity seen amongst Government contractors, officials and politicians. Actually, the economy of this region is based on trading – ‘A’ buys from ‘B’, ‘B’ buys from ‘C’ & in turn ‘C’ buys from ‘A’. That’s the economy of this region.

With this milieu, where is the hope for economic progress? He is working against hope, against a well-built wall. He has striked it, striked it on numerous occasion, hurt, injured, he has reconciled to being contended. He has withdrawn, takes no initiative, doesn’t question the authorities successfully, restricts his requirements and has made contended life his way of life. Here, the trait is similar to ‘Nizam shahi’, but not due inheritance nor cultural transition. It’s acquired absolutely based on circumstances.

With limited resources and plenty to cater – a situation of economic minoritism, survival instinct becomes predominant. Selfishness reaches its extreme for individual continued existence. This situation is ideal to initiate into politicking, draw negative attitude of non-cooperation, backbiting and leg pulling.

There’s no cooperative movement nor there’s any collaboration and that’s why nothing creditable has taken place in the post independence period to transform this region.

Acquired ‘Nizam shahi’ and economic minoritism have made them docile, laidback and contended till they see hope, till the milieu is charged with economic opportunities and activities that are progressive.

Sharad

Barometer

Paulo Coelho, in his blog has sought Your Opinion

Forgiving & Forgetting
Paulo Coelho’s preface
When people hurt you: do you forgive and forget? Or do you just forgive but don’t forget?
People who tend to be seen as good – usually forgive and forget. But I don’t think that this is a question of being good or evil – I think the point is about being just. So maybe the tendency to forgive and forget those that have hurt us is not necessarily a good thing. Because if we don’t do anything to people that hurt us – they will probably continue on hurting others.

My take:
Though, most philosophies recommend forgiving and forgetting, I have my reservations.

Situation: Intentionally Hurt.
Response: No efforts are made to mend them nor do I make an attempt to teach them a lesson. I don’t forget it.
Rationale:
I am not sure about accepting the rationally of being just. It’s an emotional issue. One cannot tread the judgmental path discreetly. Actually, one should not make an attempt to deliver justice.
Initially, I believe in Karma – his and mine.
Secondly, I don’t laugh and accept it, since he or she needs to know that I have been hurt and he needs to be conscious. It also alerts me.
Finally, if he is a habitual offender, I try being away – maintaining a safe distance, sometimes to the extent of cutting communication as I believe, this guy has inherent negative energy, there is no point in guessing, confer through counseling etc. Accept but don’t be foolish to get hurt again by forgetting.

You have a strong opinion? We would like to hear from you.

Take care,

Sharad

Initial Response

Initial Response.

The initial response has been encouraging. 46 visitors in 48 hours of posting. Allowing the default settings to continue prevented many non-google account holders to register their comment. Please note, now, anyone can comment without revealing your identity.

Some like Er. Sandeep, Dr. Kulkarni have communicated their opinion about it being Gulbarga centric but encouraged to continue writing. Mr. Khaja was happy that I have recommenced lettering.

Undoubtedly, to begin with, it’s deliberately planned to be region centric and special. For people associated with this region, they are nostalgic yet their strings are getting frayed perpetually as they lack any binding information. It’s going to be local to global route as nicely observed by Mr. Khaja.

I wouldn’t agree more with Mr. Venkatesh Manu. Our uncontrolled consumptive assault on the nature has given rise to obvious manifestation. There is need to be conscious of it, express and act on the imbalance.

It’s heartening to note that, today, honourable judges of the Circuit Bench here in Gulbarga have suo motto taken an initiate to tackle one of the menace. They have committed to participate in the fight against plastics.

I would go a step further to say the Inner Nature of the human also is deranged losing the true character of human beings.

The future of the World lies in the hands that work with the nature and not against it - both Inner and Outer.

We thank all for the input.

As of now, I wish to have two posting per week. One on the weekend, another on Wednesday (mid-week) the designated ‘Gulbarga Diary’.

Though, the innate desire to communicate has made this happen, it’s sustenance that would blossom into a lasting association needs more visitor clicks on the blog.

Happy weekend,

Sharad

Gulbarga Diary – 1

Gulbarga Diary

Change of Guard at HKE – Power of Democracy.

Though Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society (HKES) is yet another Cooperative sector institution, it holds a pivotal place and thus relevance to the lay & the powers that be of this region.

From the people’s point of view, this society is the only illuminating star that held the dreams of the students and parents alike, as it is the only source of economic activity ‘industry’. Not long ago, the in spite of being Minister, Dr. A. B. Malakreddy was toeing the idea of contesting for the President’s post of this society. That speaks about the importance of the society to all & sundry.

Basawaraj Bhimalli was expected to walk through the elections, as it was his second term. Not that it was a foregone conclusion but very often the sitting president has been voted back to power. Being in power gives them enough manoeuvring capabilities. With the then incumbent, the salary hikes for medical college teachers, partial redressal of financial issues and approachability were favourable points.

Shashil Namoshi, MLC and Chairman, Nanjundappa committee recommendations implementation Board was not new to this political arena, but his inability to break the shackles and come anywhere near so as to be considered as a tough opponent in the past was the prime reason.

Another notable point this election witnessed was contest by another two candidates namely B. G. Patil and Shivanand Mankar. This gave rise to a small glimpse of uncertainty, as probably never in the past, there were 4 notable candidates. The division of votes and beneficiary couldn’t be predicted.

Manifestos and issues like corruption have lost their relevance like anywhere else. Just 6 years ago a President, Dr.Jawali, tainted with an FIR for having disposed off an antic 2nd world war aeroplane worth crores was re-elected. All candidates were sailing together on these issues except that B. G. Patil assured of leaving behind Rs. 15 crore deposits at the end of the term.

With most cards stacked along the President of the day, shades of voter power were seen with the declaration of Governing Council members’ results. Unexpectedly, plenty of new faces got elected discarding the old warhorses. But that may not be considered the harbinger of change at the top as in year 2000, even though not a single GC Member was elected from Dr. Jawali’s Panel, he got elected defeating a non corrupt, pious but dependent candidate Basawarajappa Appa.

Alleged emergence of established multiple familial power centres, inability to control the interference of cronies or rather dependence on the cronies for counselling and hovering fear that the second term with no checks and controls would be horrendous in corruption deterred the voters. About 110 votes taken by the other candidates B. G. Patil & Mankar were decisive. The last straw seemed to be the alleged excessive patronage given to a sub community – Reddy faction. That irked the majority community to get united in favour of Shashil Namoshi.

Meanwhile, the usually inconspicuous election of Vice Presidentship gained prestige with the entry of Dr. Suryakant Patil who had virtually dissociated from Gulbarga. The strategy of his close friend Dr. S. M. Patil and others to persuade Dr. Suryakant Patil to enter the fray paid dividends. He won handsomely defeating old horse Baburao Mangane. It was virtually one to one contest rather than the triangular one.

The voters who seemed to go into slumber after their appetite was satiated every election woke up this time to exercise their say for a change of optimism. The spirit of social concern triumphed. The larger interest prevailed.
Governing Council members elected are: First Timers - Vishwanath Reddy B Itagi, A. V. Deshmukh, Shivasharanappa Siri, N. D. Patil, Shantappa Bilgundi, Rajasekhar Kanaki & Girijashankar. Old timers: Sharad Rampure, Shivaraj Nigudgi, Vijaykumar Deshmukh, R. S. Hosagowda, Shivasharanappa Mantale, and Dr. Basawaraj Patil.

Prominent losers: Radhakrishna Raghoji, Dr. Sharanappa Giri, Dr. Sampath Loya, G. D. Anakal, Dr. Bheemashankar Bilgundi & others.

DISCLAIMER: These assimilated views are views of the voters. Not attributable to the author.


Summer in Gulbarga is a desert.

Desert conditions revisit Gulbarga every summer. This season the onset of summer got delayed. Actually, with Sankranti start Uttarayana and summer, reaching palpable limits at the time of Shivaratri. However, this year, the semblance of summer commenced around Shivaratri reaching the palpable limit now. Nowadays the temperature is hovering around 42 degree Celsius.

I believe, perceptibly, there is change of seasons in India, probably elsewhere also. The rainy season doesn’t commence and sustain from 7th June. During Navaratri, one experiences Dasera heat. No longer now. Deepawali to Sankranti it is winter, but nowadays every onset seems to have been postponed by about 3 weeks.

Last night it drizzled to bring down the radiating temperature.

Bye for this week. Gulbarga Diary revisits next Wednesday with something contemporary.

Take care,

Doctor Community

Hello Doctor Community,

The doctor community is facing an up rise in violence on the health care delivery personnel, hospital and themselves. The community felt that it was targeted because of its vulnerability and lack of consideration by the government.

Fortunately, Government not only took cognisance, but also acted by enacting a law that prohibits assault on Doctors-Staff- Hospital. The said act has been notified in the gazette dated 2nd March 09.

A copy of the two-page matter is uploaded to facilitate doctors interested. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to have received wide coverage. Therefore, one can consider displaying the framed copy at a high visibly place of the hospital. This awareness to the lay may act as a deterrent.

We believe, you are also aware about the recent landmark delivered by Supreme Court of India on 17th February 2009. This landmark judgment has very clearly and categorically laid down the procedure for any penal action against a Doctor by the Police as well as under what circumstances the Doctors can be prosecuted against by the patients (Credits – Dr. Arvind Kumar, AIIMS, New Delhi). In case anyone needs the judgment copy, please communicate.

Wishing the community with a purpose on World Health Day – Heal thyself.

Sharad

Message

Hello,

Today, the means of communication are many. They are convenient, cheap yet, they have not been beneficial in creating bonding.

The occasions of messaging are increasing, as festive occasions in India are not few. On the other side of the globe and even here amongst the elite every relationship has an event to reassure its sustenance.

On all these days, we use significant amount of time on forwarding the forwarded mails to all addresses in the Outlook Express or sending group sms!

It was for long in me to establish a communication that can be related to and more importantly is not overbearing.

We have done it successfully in the past. The sporadic write-ups and designated columns were able to evoke an encouraging response. This mode appears promising & fulfilling.

Through this blog, we wish to address issues, which are contemporary in age and space. To begin with apart from musings on topics of interest, an all-compassing scheduled weekly ‘Gulbarga Diary’ will be posted every Wednesday.

Hoping for a lasting association,

Sharad