Anuradha Sridharan

Having been an ardent admirer of Dr.Abdul Kalam, his books and his vision 2020, I always had the dream to hear his speech in person. This dream turned a reality at IIMB last evening. I got to experience how a good opening of a speech can make a powerful impact, a lesson I learnt from Toastmasters. He started off with the following verses:- Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me, and be my friend. Dr.Kalam painted a picture of his vision 2020 and highlighted different areas such as infrastructure, energy and agriculture where management graduates can play a vital role. He also urged on the importance of employablity and put forth key leadership traits such as vision, exploring the unexplored, courage and integrity. Creative leadership means being a coach rather than a commander and a mentor rather than a manager. More than his talk, I admired the way he tackled the questions. When a guy listed down a series of probl...

Seeds of leadership were sown when I fought for the fundamental rights of kids - to play and have fun. As I sit in my balcony trying to make sense of the extremes "business of a business is business" and corporate social responsibility, the kids in my apartment complex are enjoying the company of each other, playing some games and shouting on top of their voices. I could feel myself being transported back to 14 years when I was one among them. Every evening, after school it was a fun evening with my neighborhood friends. Being the eldest, I came up with new games and activities. "My son is preparing for CA. Do you know how tough the exams are? Go home and stop playing every evening" - my neighbor uncle blasted us one day. I boldly replied "Ask him to close all the windows and study". I didn't care much about his son's studies then. When I look at the kids today, I regret the fact that I have grown up. I sit here, admiring these little kids and thei...

My contribution to 3WW a horrendous job to wade through the dark forest dried leaves, brown sticks strewn around everywhere holding hands together frequenting this wonderland quite often, hoping for a treasure to get exposed someday rain played spoilsport drenching the brown mud and rocks making the grounds slippery bringing alive the sucking leeches undeterred by the lashing wind unscathed by the oozing blood determined to discover the trove working diligently, we dug deep an old wooden box locked tight by its side with intricate carvings revealed itself with pride fine to falter and flounder the only objective to open , there she lies, our sweet pie the cute kitten, feeling shy

My contribution to Cafe Writing - May & June project Aroused by the pure rays of the sun wakes up to the mellow voice of the cuckoo with no need to scurry, admires the beauty of the shades and colors of morning sky devours the tunes of enchanting temple bells the fragrance of burgeoning jasmine bushes every reason to feel zealous about the dawn unscathed by the hustle and bustle of metros nerves her to hit the road yet again in her embellished bullock cart waving hands to the men and women of the distant green fields a nomad by choice, wandering through life befriending toddlers and children on her way humming to the tunes of the rustling leaves in quest for her destination, nowhere

A perfect weekend it was! With the last free Saturday for the next one year (My 2nd year of PGSEM begins this Friday), it has to be something special. I woke up late at 8:30 AM and prepared myself a hot cup of tea. I love to sip my tea slowly and glance through the newspaper headlines. A day began that way makes me feel so good. I don't like to rush around this morning routine. But I don't get to have such a luxurious time every morning. It's been a month since I shifted to my new home. But the cleaning hadn't got over yet. After 2 days of efforts, my home now looks so neat. The feel-good factor cannot be explained in words - with my bookshelf neatly stacked, my study table arranged with all those colorful, not-so-frequently used MBA textbooks, my music system plugged in and ready to be played anytime I want. Sifting through the horrendous pile of items and characterizing them into useful and junk is not an easy task with a person like me who loves to cling onto each an...

Here comes another interesting, witty and melodramatic novel "The 3 mistakes of my life" from Chetan Bhagat, his third offering after "Five point someone" and "One night at the call center". This new book has a similar flow in terms of simple phrases and day-to-day conversations. Contrary to his other two books, this one is slightly serious and touches upon real issues like politics and religion. The protogonist Govind plans to start his own business (a cricket shop in particular) along with his two best friends Ishant and Omi. Govind has been responsible right from his childhood and has been supporting his mother. Mathematics is his passion and he can only think in terms of numbers. Ishant, a local cricketer is very passionate about the game. His attempt to join the army failed because of which his dad is unhappy about him. Omi, the son of a priest is a very reclusive and aimless person but very much inclined towards his religious beliefs. There are other...

என் குழப்பங்கள் என் ஏமாற்றங்கள் இன்று நான் தோன்றவா? மலையின் பின் ஒழியவா? உலகத்தை பார்த்து ஒரு சிறு புன்னகை ஆனால் அதை கவனிக்க யாருமில்லா சூழ் நிலை வாழ்க்கை ஓட்டம் ஓடும் மனிதர்கள் ஒரு நிமிடம் என்னை பார்க்காத சிறுவர்கள் குழவிக்கு சோறு ஊட்ட நான் இனிமேல் தேவையில்லை Animal Planet டும் Pogoவும் போதும் சிறு சிறு சோற்று உருண்டை கையில் வைத்து நிலாச்சோறு குடும்பத்துடன் ஒன்றாய் வெற்றுத்தரையில் அமர் ந்து அன்று என் முன் கதைகள் சொல்ல ஏராளம், இன்று தொலைக்காட்சி முன் கை விரலுக்கு வேலை தாராளம் A rough translation in English Why such a state? My confusions My disappointments Should I rise today? Should I hide behind the mountains? I look at the world and offer a slight smile, But no one to notice is my pathetic state Engaged in the race of life are the adults, No leisure time in the hands of the children To feed the newborn, I'm no longer needed There is Animal Planet and Pogo these days Small balls of rice placed in the centre of palms, the whole family united together and ate their dinner in front ...