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Author Archives: sword
Why can’t we make our schools better?
Providing the next generation the best possible education is the best welfare an organisation can do. Can the standards of the schools being run by the army be made at par with the best schools in the country? Why not, with all the resources and wherewithal at their disposal? Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Education, Military, Welfare
Tagged APS, Army Public School, Education, Welfare
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Deaf, Blind…. and Dumb?
Age does funny things to you. As does lack of scruples. Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Military, Ponderings, Values
Tagged armed forces, army, corruption, martyrs, morals, scandal, Values
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A Matter of Honour
It’s been the refuge of demagogues down ages. Confound, confuse, silence critics by changing the frame of reference of the issue. We are at the receiving end of this right now. “Keep quiet!”, we are told. “Don’t raise a stink, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Common man, Media, Military, National Issues
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Let the tigers roar
Conformity and curbing of initiative is no good for tigers. Continue reading
Posted in Audacity, Blogitorial, Military, Ponderings
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Managing Bosses Then and Now
Sage advice given by the Pandava’s priest on conduct in the court and towards the king – something that is also applicable in today’s workplace too. Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Management, Ponderings
Tagged advice, Kaurava, King, Mahabharata, Management, Pandava, wisdom
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Mentoring: Lessons from Mahabharata
The mentor – mentee relationship between Sri Krishna and Arjun during the Mahabharat carries invaluable lessons for us today too. Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Management, Ponderings
Tagged Mahabharata, Management, mentoring, Sri Krishna
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Baa Baa Black Sheep
As scandal after scandal involving senior army officers surface, there is urgent need for systemic reforms. Continue reading
Posted in Appraisal System, Blogitorial, Media, Military, Ponderings, Promotion System, Reforms, Values
Tagged Appraisal System, army, chief, corruption, Indian Army, Military Service, Reforms, Values
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Mahabharat over Arjun
Image via Wikipedia A lot has been written on the whipping given by our very own home-grown battle tank Arjun to that upstart of a Russian import T 90, in recently concluded comparative trials between the two. More muted are … Continue reading
Internal Deficiencies?
An Assistant Commandant of the CRPF has felt annoyed at the remarks made by the Army Chief on ‘internal deficiencies’ of the force. Should such deficiencies be brushed aside? Continue reading
Posted in Audacity, Blogitorial, Civil Military Relations, Military
Tagged Army Chief, Audacity, CRPF, Dantewada, Indian Army, Leadership
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Send in the Cavalry
The Army has been requested to pitch in for the Commonwealth games. Some deeper issues. Continue reading
Posted in Blogitorial, Civil Military Relations, Military, Shortage of officers
Tagged Commonwealth games, Delhi, deputation, Indian Army
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