India Republic Day - January 26 - A Patriotic Fervor & Celebration

We celebrate Republic Day in colorful and exciting ways. 
January 26, 1950 marked the transition of India from a British Dominion to a Republic and adopted the Constitution which came into force on this day although our Great Country was declared independent on 15th August, 1947 but till 1949 it didn't have a permanent constitution of its own and instead were functioning under the laws enacted and implemented by the British. And after many amendments the Constitution was approved and accepted on November 26, 1949 that came into force in a full-fledged fashion from on 26 January, 1950. Thus, Republic  Day celebration is the moment to remember the coming of the Constitution into effect.

To mark Republic Day in a memorable and significant way, every year in New Delhi, capital of India, a grand parade is held that starts from the Raisina Hill in the neighborhood of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan that passes along the Rajpath and ends at India Gate. The President, Prime Minister and other high rank officials of India on this occasion make their presence at Rajpath to celebrate the occasion. The President and also addresses the nation with Republic Day speech.The President of India unfolds the National flag as soon as the National  Anthem is played and being Commander-in Chief of the armed forces, takes the salute from different regiments of the Army, Navy and Air Force that march past in all their official splendour. Furthermore, the Republic Day parade also includes lively displays and exhibits India's rich and colouful culture and also brings the entire nation together. The parade concludes with the flypast by Indian Air Force jets.

The 63rd  Republic Day  Celebrations on 26th January 2012 at New Delhi, India Live Webcast of Flag Hoisting Ceremony  by Hon'ble President of India Followed by Republic Day Parade from Rajpath is available on 26th Jan 2012 from  9:30 AM IST onwards at http://republicday.nic.in/index.html

Wishing You & Your Family A Very Happy Republic Day - 26 January.

Better Skills To Become Entrepreneur

I always look forward to share my professional experiences with Youth. I was delighted to receive a well structured and impressive  eMail  invitation from the renowned Maris Stella College [ Autonomous ], Vijayawada, my home town [now city] where I had four earlier occasions to speak on Career as Company Secretary. This time the invitation was to speak on anything that enriches Youth as the College was  organizing a National Youth Forum on 'Know Thyself'  on 20th & 21st January, 2012 as part Golden Jubilee celebrations. Having seen my profile, I was suggested to talk on  "Entrepreneur Skills & Ways To Become A Potential Employer" which I readily accepted to present the subject on 21st January [Saturday] for about one hour. This invitation was accorded to me as President of Rotary E-Club of District 3150 the First web-based Rotary Club in India.
 

To make it more effective, I have bifurcated the topic into three parts viz., Entrepreneur Characters, Entrepreneur Skills and the methodology to become Employer. A printout distributed to the participants containing summary of the following points brought forward to them during my presentation:

• The young minds were informed that a skill is the ability to do something specific or to translate knowledge into action.It is easier to learn a skill than to develop a characteristic. Not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and run their own business as a potential entrepreneur requires specific characteristics and skills that are often achieved through education, hard work, and planning.

• Entrepreneurial Traits or characteristics:

          1.Internal Control  - You control your own destiny, nothing else has an impact
          2.Risk-Taking - You are prepared to take on risks that others might avoid
          3.Autonomy - You value individuality, freedom and responsibility
          4.Need for Achievement - You are driven by socially-recognized achievement, not just financial rewards
          5.Self-Confidence - You are personally motivated and sure of your own abilities
          6.Innovation - You identify and exploit opportunities
         7.Vision & Flair - You can visualize or know your personal goals & feel you have ability to realise them.
         8.Pro-activity - You seek out opportunities & make change happen, you don’t rely on luck or other people.

• Entrepreneur Skills include Research Skills, Gathering Information Skills, Using Information Skills, Management Skills, Planning Skills,     Organizing Skills, Directing Skills, Controlling Skills, Relationship Skills, People Management Skills, Communication & Presentation Skills, Service Skills

• A Quote: True entrepreneurs face bureaucracy, make mistakes, receive criticism, and deal with money, family, or stress problems. But they still stick to their dreams of seeing the venture succeed.

Resource web-sites:

           Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Government of India) http://msme.gov.in

           Business & Youth Starting Together http://www.bystonline.org
 

What impressed me more is the perfect co-ordination by the respected Faculty members of the College Dr.Little Flower [Dean], Dr. Asha Kumari [Director-Career Guidance], Mr Roopesh Bezawada [Director-Placement Cell] and Rev.Sr.P.Japamalai, [College Principal] and other staff both before and during the session, be it email communication or hospitality and taking care of the resource persons like me. I was informed that due to excess time consumed by earlier day speakers, the organizers could not keep-up the schedules on the following day. I was to wait for more than an hour for my turn and consequently forced to conclude my presentation for lunch break in time. 

In all the participants received the inputs very well as I see them listening with rapt attention and trying to capture and look for finer points to hone their skills to become a budding entrepreneur or employer.
 

Lookup photos in my picasa album: 

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Wish You Happy & Accomplishing 2012

Wish you the New Year 2010 Wish You Happy & Accomplishing 2012 with growing & glowing  happiness, prosperity & success. Have a great Season !!!! Suryanarayana S V Director I Consultant I Trainer I eAuthor I Social-Networker I Rotarian Hyderabad-India Web site- http://www.suryanarayana.com Follow me- http://twitter.com/suryanarayanasv New blog- http://suryanarayanasv.blogspot.com LinkedIn profile- http://www.linkedin.com/in/suryanarayana Service above self- http://www.rotaryeclub3150.org Join to MeetUp: http://www.meetup.com/RotaryCommunityCorpsHyderabadUrban Birthday list- http://www.birthdayalarm.com/dob/12074274a608018945b363 PresentationTips- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=96459&trk=hb_side_g Update me- http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102283655952&p=oi    Telephones: 040-23700368; 040-23705243  Mobile:             +91 98480 80080       email: info@suryanarayana.com  email2: surya342@gmail.com

How Christmas Day Started

It's Christmas Day!   [ 25 December ]   Christmas is celebrated on December 25 every year honoring the birth of Jesus Christ. Some churches celebrate it on January 7 due to following different calendars. Jesus is Christianity's central figure. Although the date of his birth has not been pinpointed most agree that he was born around 6 4 B.C. in Bethlehem. At the time his parents Mary and Joseph were on their way to register in the Roman census. Mary was told by an angel that she was with child as a result of Immaculate Conception. She gave birth to Jesus while they stopped for rest. Jesus spent his life working as a preacher and healer in Galilee and Judea. He was believed to be a messiah who would redeem world of sin. Roman prefect Pilate sentenced him to death by crucifixion. It is believed that he came back to life three days after his execution confirming the fact that he was the son of God. Two centuries after his death first efforts were made in order to establish the exact date of his birth and December 25 was chosen, possibly out of convenience. Today, religious and commercial festivities vary from region to region. In The United States and England Christmas has become the biggest economical holiday of the year with people spending weeks before December 25 shopping for presents. Exchange of presents, decorating homes with lights, holly and mistletoe, decorating a Christmas tree and Santa Claus are some of the traditions that apply worldwide. Santa Claus, or Father Christmas as he is known in England, is based on a real person, St. Nicholas, a bishop who lived in 4th century. He was generous and kind and eager to help the poor and underprivileged. The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree originates from Germany but is nowadays common in most countries. Religious celebrations begin with Advent and include Midnight mass on Christmas Eve and carol singing.   Source Courtesy: http://www.birthdayalarm.com        Send eGreetings to your well wishers   http://www.123greetings.com/aff-bin/category/8034/edec_c Reciprocate the received eGreetings with a Thank you card  http://www.123greetings.com/aff-bin/category/1551/thank_

Celebrating Diwali

WARMEST WISHES FOR A JOYFUL

DIWALI

Festival of lights - 26 October, 2011

With Best Wishes

 To all my Friends, Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors & Well-Wishers 

Suryanarayana S V
Director I Consultant I Trainer I eAuthor I Social-Networker I Rotarian
Hyderabad-India
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WorldVegetarianDay - eGreetings

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It's World Vegetarian Day!   [ 1 October ]  World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on October 1. It is a day of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978, "To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism."[It brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. Click here to download FREE Poster  WISH YOU A GREAT DAY  Sincerely, Suryanarayana S V Director I Consultant I Trainer I eAuthor I Social-Networker I Rotarian Hyderabad-India Web site- http://www.suryanarayana.com Follow me- http://twitter.com/suryanarayanasv New blog- http://suryanarayanasv.blogspot.com  Service above self- http://www.rotaryeclub3150.org LinkedIn profile- http://www.linkedin.com/in/suryanarayana Birthday list- http://www.birthdayalarm.com/dob/12074274a608018945b363 PresentationTips- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=96459&trk=hb_side_g Update me- http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102283655952&p=oi     Telephones: 040-23700368; 040-23705243  Mobile: +91 98480 80080 email: info@suryanarayana.com  email2: surya342@gmail.com

Ganesh Chaturthi eGreetings - 1 September 2011

Click here to make your eOfferings to Ganesha   It's Ganesh Chaturthi!    Festival in India - 1 September, 2011 Celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganapati   May Ganapati bless you success in all your endeavors. Wish You Happy Ganesh Chaturthi Send eGreetings to your well wishers  http://www.123greetings.com/aff-bin/subcategory/8034/esep_ganeshchaturthi Reciprocate the received eGreetings with a Thank you card http://www.123greetings.com/aff-bin/category/1551/thank_

India Independence Day eGreetings - 15 August 2011

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Sharing with you the pride of being Indian... And celebrating another glorious year of her Independence The Independence Day of India is celebrated on the fifteenth of August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in Delhi, the capital city of India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his Government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. "Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...  Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake." -Rabindranath Tagore Send eGreetings to your well wishers http://www.123greetings.com/aff-bin/subcategory/8034/eaug_indindependenceday Reciprocate the received eGreetings with a Thank you card http://www.123greetings.com/aff-bin/category/1551/thank_  Suryanarayana S V Director I Consultant I Trainer I eAuthor I Social-Networker I Rotarian Hyderabad-India Web site- http://www.suryanarayana.com Follow me- http://twitter.com/suryanarayanasv New blog- http://suryanarayanasv.blogspot.com  Service above self- http://www.rotaryeclub3150.org LinkedIn profile- http://www.linkedin.com/in/suryanarayana Birthday list- http://www.birthdayalarm.com/dob/12074274a608018945b363 PresentationTips- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=96459&trk=hb_side_g Update me- http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102283655952&p=oi     Telephones: 040-23700368; 040-23705243  Mobile: +91 98480 80080 email: info@suryanarayana.com  email2: surya342@gmail.com

Adopt New Norms For Better Interpersonal Communication

A norm is an expression of the way we do things around us. It’s what is commonly practiced in our work place. Traditional norms  are reflective of the culture of most of the organizations. They will not allow or produce remarkable group effectiveness or results. The new norms as listed below are fundamental to being a powerful group or organization.
Listening respectfully and generously:
Listening respectfully means paying attention and truly allowing people to finish their thinking and speaking. Listening generously means allowing people to express ideas and views different than our own without resisting their speaking either verbally or non-verbally. This new norm is to be replaced with the traditional " Preoccupied or pretending to listen, thinking we are getting away with it.'
Being honest, authentic and candid:
This means speaking honestly in a way that forwards the conversation. It means speaking as friends. It simply means speaking straight— saying what is so for us. It means not leaving a conversation with something still unsaid that needs to be said. This should be the substitution for the traditional Norm " Not speaking up when we have a concern."
Doing what you say you will do:
Exchanging and honoring specific commitments. This means respecting each other’s commitments and our own. If we are working to create new futures, we won’t always succeed in completing or achieving every commitment, but that does not mean we were inauthentic in committing. Exchanging commitments is how work gets done. This could be the replacement for "Keeping our word only when we feel like it or it’s convenient" which is a traditional norm.
Being on each other’s side:
This is being on each other’s side in the way that parents are on the side of their kids. It’s the way that great coaches relate to each and every person on their team. No matter what happens, we are for each other. A mistake is just a mistake and doesn’t lead to less trust or less relationship. The tratitional norm related to it is  "Concerned for ourselves."
Acknowledging and appreciating each other:
This means that each person commits to continuously acknowledging and appreciating the contribution of others and the group itself. This includes acknowledging each other when things don’t work out. This is above and beyond the simple courtesies that are also important. To be adopted in place of traditional norm "Not letting people know that we value and appreciate them".

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