Stories from the grassroots | Thoughts on development
In a world obsessed with sports, politics and the economy, it is easy to see why most of us view and describe successful people in these sectors as ‘leaders’ today. The default understanding is that such people are ‘special’ and endowed with qualities that make them successful leaders.… Continue reading
Facilitation is not just an art but something much more. It’s born out of a deep conviction that you are not the person who knows a lot about the subject that is being discussed. It does not come from the attitude of being an expert but is all about bringing out the expertise in each person.… Continue reading
Last week, my wife Bindu and I had been to Mayiladuthurai, a buzzling, crowded town on the banks of the river Cauvery in Tamil Nadu to attend a wedding. Getting off the train that is reputed to be late most of the times, we took an auto to get to a Hotel that was not too far away.… Continue reading
A few years ago, Vish a friend who had lived for a long period in the US and had come back to resettle in Mysuru and I were talking about Swami Vivekananda and how his message had inspired me. Our talk drifted to how Swamiji was a tireless worker and how so much was done by him in such a short time.… Continue reading
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