Clarity

one trait that any professional must have is - Clarity. This is one trait that I feel any recruiter must look out for in the prospective candidate.
My big boss Mr. Vijay Dogra, shines through everthing else, due to this wonderful virtue of his. The clarity of thought is amazing...

Over the period of my experiences in my work-life, I have found that the people who have impressed me and have gained my respect are having this one trait in common.

The way one speaks and conducts is a reflection of the clarity of thought of that person. I have always tried to be clear myself but amazingly it varies a lot... what I mean to say is... in some situations, like when I am dealing with my team members, when they come to me for guidance, I am very clear. But at the same time, when I am working with a senior colleague, I tend to be confused. Its so strange and frustruating. Inconsistency in clarity is again an issue, since you confuse the people around you. One day you impress your colleagues with your wisdom and clarity and the next day you goof up and make them re-think on why they thought of you as a good professional in the first place.

Anyways, take this exercise... pick the people that you admire and see if they have this one trait with them. More than knowledge, humility, skill, oratory, attitude, charisma.... more than any of these... its the clarity of thought that makes them stand apart and take the right decisions. Or rather, ask the right questions.

Why Democracy is more acceptable, although flawed?

"Communism/Socialism, in it's ideal state, is better than Democracy/Liberalism in it's ideal state.
But Democracy/Liberalism in it's flawed state is far far better than Communism/Socialism in it's flawed state."

And 'ideal' is not an attribute associated with Man. Hence Democracy is more acceptable to the world. I guess !!!

Then....

......and when this is all over, then.....

If you have a moment

Thats the name, that I will give to my own place.... I don't know what it will be. As of now, I am 'wearing the sunscreen' like how Mary Schmich describes.

but think of it this way... how would you feel if you came across a place to eat that called itself - 'If you have a moment...'

or an NGO called 'If you have a moment...'

or anything man... just aaa-nnn-yyy thing , if called that way, ... how would it feel....uummmm.... I dunno... but I somehow came up that name yesterday while travelling on this train.... somehow.... it stayed.

How does it feel for you..... if you have a moment, then please do think over it ;-) and let me know ....

Micheal Jackson !!!

My one Wish !

How I wish I could explain my actions!!!!
If God was to give me three wishes, I would choose to be given a chance to explain to them, why I did what I did.

Hell, its suffocating not to have this freedom. For a person who believes in communicating no matter what and for a person who can express and communicate well, I have been deprived of opportunities to explain my actions at the most critical junctures of my life.

Its such a hypocritical feeling.... preaching to the whole world to communicate, but unable to do so myself.

Even now, I have stories to narrate, unknown incidents to reveal, logics to be explained, situations to be recollected..... and yet HE/SHE up above the world so high, wants me not to be nigh.

So to keep me alive, kicking and tripping - HE has ordained upon me, this decree !

Poets of the Fall

I wake up to the sound of rain upon my sill
Pick up the pieces of my yesterday old thrill
Can I deliver this used up shiver
To how I pronounce my life
And leave it up to faith to go by its own will

Back row to the left
A little to the side
Slightly out of place
Look beyond the light
Where you'd least expect
There's someone special

A foggy morning greets me quietly today
I smell a fragrance in the wind blowing my way
And ever further I run to find her
I yearn to define my life
Placing my faith in chance to meet me in half way

Back row to the left
A little to the side
Slightly out of place
Look beyond the light
Where you'd least expect
There's someone special

And she's here to write her name
On my skin with kisses in the rain
Hold my head and ease my pain
In a world that's gone insane...