MEMORIES OF SINGAPORE JUNE 2012

Speaking in a doctors meet on ESI law

The state of Uttar Pradesh  w.e.f. May 2013 has included in the category of establishment all Nursing homes and hospitals for the purposes of applicability of the provisions of ESI Act. Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 a social beneficial legislation now makes compliance s for hospitals mandatory. My address on the issue to doctors on Friday 16/8/2013.

Rotary Installation

Speaking on the occasion of 19th Installation ceremony of Rotary Lucknow Baradari.  One if the most prestigious clubs of RI District 3120. I have had the honour of being President of this club exactly 11 years before. The entire Rotary family of Distrtict 3120 showered colossal affection on me as a very young President and which continues till date.  ROTARY ONE COMPLETE BIG FAMILY INDEED !!!!

Moral Mirror as by Gurucharan Das

In the context of the recent suspension of an IAS officer from UTTAR Pradesh the famous author Gurucharan Das in TOI today suggests that "the task is to decipher the moral basis of Indian Political community. Decent men and women should jump into politics and gradually transform the moral core of our public life. Otherwise criminals will take over completely"

Ramadan

Times (speaking tree carries an apt article)
Ramadan is the month of Quran when Muslims observe fast. Fasting is for the sake of spiritual detachment. The practice enhance s spirituality and makes an individual an intellectual ly developed person. Eid is a celebration for spiritual socialising.  Eid is the new beginning. The new moon.

A recent comment on the Indian Parliament

TOI column today by Shri Pavan K Varma, former diplomat.

Gordon Selfridge

Readers Digest August 2013 edition carries an Article on Selfridge (1903) who said that shopping should be both a visual and tactile experience, one best enjoyed in a moment of self indulgence. 

He introduced the concept of lights and bright interiors and compelling window displays. 

He told the staff to treat customers as guests  when they come and go , whether they buy or not. 

"Today Selfridges & Co store in London's Oxford Street  is a tourist destination in its own right"