There are people like this in the same world where we live.Do understand that we are blessed to have lot of facilities .
Aricle from dinamalar
Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
God knows it.......
The Apple!!!
Once there was a small kid on earth. One fine day it came to know that god is distributing apples to humans in his place at heaven. The kid was so happy to receive that news and it went with lot of enjoyment to heaven to get the apple from god. There was a big queue standing to get apple from god and this kid also joined in that queue. While it was standing, it was fully excited and thrilled for the fact that it is going to receive in person from god's hands. Its turn too came and the kid showed its both the hands to receive apple. God gave the apple but unfortunately the tiny hands couldn't hold that big apple. Apple fell down and got wasted in mud. The kid got so disappointed. The ministers near the god informed that if the kid likes to have an apple from god again then it has to again follow the queue. Having waited for so long the kid didn't want to return back to earth with empty hands so it decided to wait again in the queue.
This time the queue has become even longer than the previous one. While waiting in queue, the kid could see lot of people who returns back with apple in hands and utmost satisfaction on their faces. The kid was so much disappointed and thought why me alone didn't get the apple in hand when all others were easily able to get it. What is the sin I did that I alone should suffer like this. Now the kid was so scared that it should not miss the apple again. Again its turn came and god gave the apple to the kid's hands and after giving the apple god spoke to the kid.
"My dear child, last time after giving you the apple only I noticed the apple I gave to you was a rotten apple and that's why I made that to fall down from your hands. Having given you a rotten apple, I felt bad for you and I wanted to give you the best apple in the farm and that time the best apple in the farm was growing and that's why I made you to wait for such a long time in the queue. Here it is. Now the apple that you have in hand is 'The Best' apple in the farm till date. Enjoy."
Moral : Friends, sometimes it so happens, as even after we put our 100% dedication and commitment things may get delayed or things may go wrong. Believe that God has something great for us and that's why this has happened. Always say, 'Gratitude & patience is absolutely the best way to bring more in one's life'.
Once there was a small kid on earth. One fine day it came to know that god is distributing apples to humans in his place at heaven. The kid was so happy to receive that news and it went with lot of enjoyment to heaven to get the apple from god. There was a big queue standing to get apple from god and this kid also joined in that queue. While it was standing, it was fully excited and thrilled for the fact that it is going to receive in person from god's hands. Its turn too came and the kid showed its both the hands to receive apple. God gave the apple but unfortunately the tiny hands couldn't hold that big apple. Apple fell down and got wasted in mud. The kid got so disappointed. The ministers near the god informed that if the kid likes to have an apple from god again then it has to again follow the queue. Having waited for so long the kid didn't want to return back to earth with empty hands so it decided to wait again in the queue.
This time the queue has become even longer than the previous one. While waiting in queue, the kid could see lot of people who returns back with apple in hands and utmost satisfaction on their faces. The kid was so much disappointed and thought why me alone didn't get the apple in hand when all others were easily able to get it. What is the sin I did that I alone should suffer like this. Now the kid was so scared that it should not miss the apple again. Again its turn came and god gave the apple to the kid's hands and after giving the apple god spoke to the kid.
"My dear child, last time after giving you the apple only I noticed the apple I gave to you was a rotten apple and that's why I made that to fall down from your hands. Having given you a rotten apple, I felt bad for you and I wanted to give you the best apple in the farm and that time the best apple in the farm was growing and that's why I made you to wait for such a long time in the queue. Here it is. Now the apple that you have in hand is 'The Best' apple in the farm till date. Enjoy."
Moral : Friends, sometimes it so happens, as even after we put our 100% dedication and commitment things may get delayed or things may go wrong. Believe that God has something great for us and that's why this has happened. Always say, 'Gratitude & patience is absolutely the best way to bring more in one's life'.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.
The train is coming, and you are just beside the track interchange. You can make the train change its course to the disused track and save most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way?
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make........ ........
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. You might think the same way, I guess. Exactly, to save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally. But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was. This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are. The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
The great critic Leo Velski Julian as well as Sourav who told the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.. If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one.
'Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right.'
Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils.
Friday, July 3, 2009
A clear mind
This is a story from Buddha’s life….
Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were travelling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.”
The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!” So he came back and told Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink.” After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha. Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,
“See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be…. and the mud settled down on its own – and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.”
What did Buddha emphasize here?
He said, “It is effortless.” Having ‘Peace of Mind’ is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process!
When there is peace inside you, that peace permeates to the outside. It spreads around you and in the environment, such that people around start feeling that peace and grace.
Also remember that you could be in very peaceful surroundings, where everything is wonderfully beautiful, but if your inside is disturbed, then that beauty is of no use to you. It does not mean anything to you. For you to be peaceful, peace has to be generated from deep within you - from your being to the mind, and from the mind to the environment.
Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were travelling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.”
The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!” So he came back and told Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink.” After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha. Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,
“See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be…. and the mud settled down on its own – and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.”
What did Buddha emphasize here?
He said, “It is effortless.” Having ‘Peace of Mind’ is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process!
When there is peace inside you, that peace permeates to the outside. It spreads around you and in the environment, such that people around start feeling that peace and grace.
Also remember that you could be in very peaceful surroundings, where everything is wonderfully beautiful, but if your inside is disturbed, then that beauty is of no use to you. It does not mean anything to you. For you to be peaceful, peace has to be generated from deep within you - from your being to the mind, and from the mind to the environment.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Anna university way of evaluation
Here is a sample of how marks are alloted for theory questions
The picture shows principles of management MG 1301 scheme of evaluation.
The picture shows principles of management MG 1301 scheme of evaluation.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Good management lesson
One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and
drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops - a few
people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet
height,built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at
the driver and said, " Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically
meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't
happy about it. The next day the same thing happened - Big John got on
again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and
the next.
This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big
John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He
signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.
By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt
really good about himself. So on the next Monday, when Big John once gain
got on the bus and said, " Big John doesn't pay!"
The driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, " And why
not?"
With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, " Big John has a bus
pass."
Management Lesson: "Be sure there is a problem in the first place before
working hard to solve one."
drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops - a few
people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet
height,built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at
the driver and said, " Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically
meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't
happy about it. The next day the same thing happened - Big John got on
again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and
the next.
This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big
John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He
signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.
By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt
really good about himself. So on the next Monday, when Big John once gain
got on the bus and said, " Big John doesn't pay!"
The driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, " And why
not?"
With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, " Big John has a bus
pass."
Management Lesson: "Be sure there is a problem in the first place before
working hard to solve one."
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Regulate the student and do not controll them
Youth today
In my opinion the present day youth faces lot of challenges in their life. They find it hard to succeed not because of lack of talent,skill or knowledge but because of right direction. They lack good leaders, role models and motivation. They need motivation.
Recent News
I am shocked to hear in the recent news that a student studying in St.Joseph's Engineering college ,Old mahabalipuram [ Jeppiaar's College ] committed suicide . I was told that students were ill treated, severely punished, controlled , and they needed humanitarian consideration. I am afraid whether this sets a negative trend in the development of a country like India.
Students are Capable
When the Indian Democracy permits an adult of age 18 years to vote and gives the right to decide the leader of his place, he is equally able to think about his own.
Atleast after college admission he is able to think about his own development. He is capable of deciding his destiny. He can think and decide about his marks. He knowns what is good and bad about his education. What best a college can do is motivate the student in the right way if he does not care or think about his future. They can conduct workshops , development programs and bring the talent of the students to light.
What if we force to make a student work:
It is inappropriate to me that forcing a student willfully would produce a desired result.He would fetch marks not the knowledge.He would write assignments but not learn the content. The transformation has to be internal and not external.Forcing a person most often produces non fruitful results.It increases the stress levels and makes aversion in learning. I feel the about news could be the result of forcing a student beyond exterme limits .
How are the young student generation ?
I believe the present day students are extremely talented and their potential have no bounds. They are able to utlise the technology to the maximum possible extent,provide solutions to technical problems, compete with either of them position in any part of the globe in areas like science,technology, art, music, medicine and the list is end less.They form social network through internet, able to share their own ideas, comment on stuff, browse the related videos, form a forum and so on. Even student in the rural areas have acces to internet and communication.
What can be done ?
Students have their own problem . It is the management which has to play a role of facilator to the students.Giving guidance is more important than framing rigid rules.
There are schools which spell punishment,threatening as badword in their dictionary.Let the college mangement start think about it.Students have to be encouraged and never discouraged. They are the mighty weapon the country can have and directing them in a proper direction gives prosperous results.Who knows in a short span there may be an alumnus who could either be scientist who could probably win a noble prize, or a musician winning oscar, or a Bharat ratna like Dr .Abdul Kalam.
In my opinion the present day youth faces lot of challenges in their life. They find it hard to succeed not because of lack of talent,skill or knowledge but because of right direction. They lack good leaders, role models and motivation. They need motivation.
Recent News
I am shocked to hear in the recent news that a student studying in St.Joseph's Engineering college ,Old mahabalipuram [ Jeppiaar's College ] committed suicide . I was told that students were ill treated, severely punished, controlled , and they needed humanitarian consideration. I am afraid whether this sets a negative trend in the development of a country like India.
Students are Capable
When the Indian Democracy permits an adult of age 18 years to vote and gives the right to decide the leader of his place, he is equally able to think about his own.
Atleast after college admission he is able to think about his own development. He is capable of deciding his destiny. He can think and decide about his marks. He knowns what is good and bad about his education. What best a college can do is motivate the student in the right way if he does not care or think about his future. They can conduct workshops , development programs and bring the talent of the students to light.
What if we force to make a student work:
It is inappropriate to me that forcing a student willfully would produce a desired result.He would fetch marks not the knowledge.He would write assignments but not learn the content. The transformation has to be internal and not external.Forcing a person most often produces non fruitful results.It increases the stress levels and makes aversion in learning. I feel the about news could be the result of forcing a student beyond exterme limits .
How are the young student generation ?
I believe the present day students are extremely talented and their potential have no bounds. They are able to utlise the technology to the maximum possible extent,provide solutions to technical problems, compete with either of them position in any part of the globe in areas like science,technology, art, music, medicine and the list is end less.They form social network through internet, able to share their own ideas, comment on stuff, browse the related videos, form a forum and so on. Even student in the rural areas have acces to internet and communication.
What can be done ?
Students have their own problem . It is the management which has to play a role of facilator to the students.Giving guidance is more important than framing rigid rules.
There are schools which spell punishment,threatening as badword in their dictionary.Let the college mangement start think about it.Students have to be encouraged and never discouraged. They are the mighty weapon the country can have and directing them in a proper direction gives prosperous results.Who knows in a short span there may be an alumnus who could either be scientist who could probably win a noble prize, or a musician winning oscar, or a Bharat ratna like Dr .Abdul Kalam.
You cannot change the world..but you can change yourself
Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country.
One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he was back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony.
He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows' skin, and would cost a huge amount of money.
Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?"
The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion, to make a "shoe" for himself.
There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story: to make this world a happy place to live, you better change yourself - your heart; and not the world.
One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he was back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony.
He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows' skin, and would cost a huge amount of money.
Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?"
The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion, to make a "shoe" for himself.
There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story: to make this world a happy place to live, you better change yourself - your heart; and not the world.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Right thing to come up
A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4
E = 5
F = 6
G = 7
H = 8
I = 9
J = 10
K = 11
L = 12
M = 13
N = 14
O = 15
P = 16
Q = 17
R = 18
S = 19
T = 20
U = 21
V = 22
W = 23
X = 24
Y = 25
Z = 26
______
Then
H = 8
A = 1
R = 18
D = 4
W = 23
O = 15
R = 18
K = 11
Makes 98%
______
K = 11
N = 14
O = 15
W = 23
L = 12
E = 5
D = 4
G = 7
E = 5
Makes 96%
_____
L = 12
O = 15
V = 22
E = 5
Makes 54%
_____
L = 12
U = 21
C = 3
K = 11
Makes 47%
(None of them makes 100%)
_____
Then what makes 100%??
Is it Money? ..... NO!!!
Leadership? ..... NO!!!
Every problem has a solution,
only if we perhaps change our "ATTITUDE".
It is OUR ATTITUDE towards
Life and Work that makes
OUR Life 100% Successful..
A = 1
T = 20
T = 20
I = 9
T = 20
U = 21
D = 4
E = 5
Makes 100%
THIS IS MY ATTITUDE
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4
E = 5
F = 6
G = 7
H = 8
I = 9
J = 10
K = 11
L = 12
M = 13
N = 14
O = 15
P = 16
Q = 17
R = 18
S = 19
T = 20
U = 21
V = 22
W = 23
X = 24
Y = 25
Z = 26
______
Then
H = 8
A = 1
R = 18
D = 4
W = 23
O = 15
R = 18
K = 11
Makes 98%
______
K = 11
N = 14
O = 15
W = 23
L = 12
E = 5
D = 4
G = 7
E = 5
Makes 96%
_____
L = 12
O = 15
V = 22
E = 5
Makes 54%
_____
L = 12
U = 21
C = 3
K = 11
Makes 47%
(None of them makes 100%)
_____
Then what makes 100%??
Is it Money? ..... NO!!!
Leadership? ..... NO!!!
Every problem has a solution,
only if we perhaps change our "ATTITUDE".
It is OUR ATTITUDE towards
Life and Work that makes
OUR Life 100% Successful..
A = 1
T = 20
T = 20
I = 9
T = 20
U = 21
D = 4
E = 5
Makes 100%
THIS IS MY ATTITUDE
Monday, March 23, 2009
It's called Mindset!!...
As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.
Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." My friend was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? So make an attempt to grow further.... Why shouldn't we try it again?
"YOUR ATTEMPT MAY FAIL, BUT NEVER FAIL TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT."
Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." My friend was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? So make an attempt to grow further.... Why shouldn't we try it again?
"YOUR ATTEMPT MAY FAIL, BUT NEVER FAIL TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT."
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
work culture in India
In the recent days we find that many people shift their jobs not just because of one reason the pay hike. There are many other reasons which causes the shift. The objective of this blog is to explore the reasons why people change their work places. Do share the real reasons ,personal experiences and keep posted about the work culture existing in your work place. Do mail to subramanian.me@gmail.com.
this is an initiative to consolidate the culture in the work places in India.
this is an initiative to consolidate the culture in the work places in India.
Attitude Matters !!
A German once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage."
The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?"
The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it."
The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. "Excellence" is a drive from inside, not outside.
Excellence is not for someone else to notice but for your own satisfaction and efficiency...
The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?"
The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked. The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it."
The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. "Excellence" is a drive from inside, not outside.
Excellence is not for someone else to notice but for your own satisfaction and efficiency...
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Chennai doctors - my opinion
Chennai doctors- MY REVIEW
Once doctors were are considered next to God. They heal the wound; treat the sick and needy. The doctor’s words cures most of the problem. Patients gain confidence speaking to them. But now the things have changed. This noble profession is corrupted and became a profession, in which doctors can reap money.
The idea to make a point about medical profession came when I happened to meet a doctor for my friend. We went there to consult whether my friend needs any tests or identify he has nerves disorder. The doctor hardly spent 2 minutes took a wooden hammer like tool , stroke in my friend’s knee . said ok and demanded Rs 300/ as fees. I was astonished and made a mind set that doctors in Chennai demand more. He had his clinic in Mugappair,Anna nagar and hence he charges more. What matters for a patient? His clinic’s location or the treatment?
Recently I made a visit to a lady doctor’s clinic along with my family member . The doctor practices next to sakthi murugan hotel of camp road , East Tambaram,Chennai . The purpose of visit was only to know the blood pressure and no consultation or advice was sought from the doctor.
The doctor spent less than two minutes to find out the blood pressure and charged Rs 50 as fees. I can neither justify whether her fees is nominal nor understand the ethics followed by the doctor. Still India has millions of people who make less than Rs50 per day for their family.
The second experience is from a doctor who practices near Mahalakshmi nagar ,selaiyur, Chennai who hardly spends less than a min for a patient and decides the course of action for his treatment. He charges Rs 60 per patient and treats at least 40 patients per hour. I wonder how a doctor can decide in fraction of minutes about the health of a patient. He neither maintains a case history nor listens to the patient’s words for more than 30 secs. During my previous visit to the same doctor I had another bitter experience. That time I was accompanying a heart patient who had surgery 15 days before the visit. She was referred to meet the doctor who is near by. We had no option other than visiting the doctor whom we are discussing about. The patient needed rest. Also it was difficult to transport her in Auto . Still we brought her to meet the doctor for the health review. But he was not courteous, not kind enough and had little patience to go through the medical records. He used his stethoscope for checking the heart beat and said ok you can leave. He took not more than 3 mins for the patient. My point is that he was worried about the time he missed to treat other patients.
Thirdly I met a doctor along with one of my family member,. The doctor practices opp to Sakthi murugan hotel in velachery main road near camp road junction . He is an ortho specialist. This time he prescribed three tablets for the problem and said "Everything is fine".If that was the case why should we meet the doctor ? . I wonder how doctors maintain time per patient . It was not more than 3 mins and still he does not want to spend time to inject medicine. [ he may be right in his diagnosis , who knows ]. As usual when I gave the fees of Rs 50 he told fees is Rs 100/- . [ The fees for noble profession ]. I wonder how an ordinary person can afford to pay the fees for consultation. Later I brought the prescription to the medical store and a next shock came to me. The medicine is worth of Rs 220/. Readers may think that some big problem might be there for the patient and hence he prescribed costlier medicine.It is important to make you understand that he was met to treat the gastric trouble [ heart burn and tongue soreness- boils ].
I can’t conclude that all doctors are money minded [ Particularly in chennai ] .There are doctors whom I still respect; the doctors near Rajeswari theatre- Ranipet ,vellore district- Dr.Palanisamy and Dr Rajeswari- who sacrified their life for service of man kind. With their facilities and fame they could charge higher. As far as I know them they wanted to help and do service. I admired their commitment for their profession. I also heard that a doctor still get Rs 5/- as his fees for all patients and his service is still available. A big salute for his service. In this world is he an odd man out or a person committed for service ?
Readers may share their experiences and comment my view point "Most doctors concentrate on money rather than patients". Is my allegation right. ?
Once doctors were are considered next to God. They heal the wound; treat the sick and needy. The doctor’s words cures most of the problem. Patients gain confidence speaking to them. But now the things have changed. This noble profession is corrupted and became a profession, in which doctors can reap money.
The idea to make a point about medical profession came when I happened to meet a doctor for my friend. We went there to consult whether my friend needs any tests or identify he has nerves disorder. The doctor hardly spent 2 minutes took a wooden hammer like tool , stroke in my friend’s knee . said ok and demanded Rs 300/ as fees. I was astonished and made a mind set that doctors in Chennai demand more. He had his clinic in Mugappair,Anna nagar and hence he charges more. What matters for a patient? His clinic’s location or the treatment?
Recently I made a visit to a lady doctor’s clinic along with my family member . The doctor practices next to sakthi murugan hotel of camp road , East Tambaram,Chennai . The purpose of visit was only to know the blood pressure and no consultation or advice was sought from the doctor.
The doctor spent less than two minutes to find out the blood pressure and charged Rs 50 as fees. I can neither justify whether her fees is nominal nor understand the ethics followed by the doctor. Still India has millions of people who make less than Rs50 per day for their family.
The second experience is from a doctor who practices near Mahalakshmi nagar ,selaiyur, Chennai who hardly spends less than a min for a patient and decides the course of action for his treatment. He charges Rs 60 per patient and treats at least 40 patients per hour. I wonder how a doctor can decide in fraction of minutes about the health of a patient. He neither maintains a case history nor listens to the patient’s words for more than 30 secs. During my previous visit to the same doctor I had another bitter experience. That time I was accompanying a heart patient who had surgery 15 days before the visit. She was referred to meet the doctor who is near by. We had no option other than visiting the doctor whom we are discussing about. The patient needed rest. Also it was difficult to transport her in Auto . Still we brought her to meet the doctor for the health review. But he was not courteous, not kind enough and had little patience to go through the medical records. He used his stethoscope for checking the heart beat and said ok you can leave. He took not more than 3 mins for the patient. My point is that he was worried about the time he missed to treat other patients.
Thirdly I met a doctor along with one of my family member,. The doctor practices opp to Sakthi murugan hotel in velachery main road near camp road junction . He is an ortho specialist. This time he prescribed three tablets for the problem and said "Everything is fine".If that was the case why should we meet the doctor ? . I wonder how doctors maintain time per patient . It was not more than 3 mins and still he does not want to spend time to inject medicine. [ he may be right in his diagnosis , who knows ]. As usual when I gave the fees of Rs 50 he told fees is Rs 100/- . [ The fees for noble profession ]. I wonder how an ordinary person can afford to pay the fees for consultation. Later I brought the prescription to the medical store and a next shock came to me. The medicine is worth of Rs 220/. Readers may think that some big problem might be there for the patient and hence he prescribed costlier medicine.It is important to make you understand that he was met to treat the gastric trouble [ heart burn and tongue soreness- boils ].
I can’t conclude that all doctors are money minded [ Particularly in chennai ] .There are doctors whom I still respect; the doctors near Rajeswari theatre- Ranipet ,vellore district- Dr.Palanisamy and Dr Rajeswari- who sacrified their life for service of man kind. With their facilities and fame they could charge higher. As far as I know them they wanted to help and do service. I admired their commitment for their profession. I also heard that a doctor still get Rs 5/- as his fees for all patients and his service is still available. A big salute for his service. In this world is he an odd man out or a person committed for service ?
Readers may share their experiences and comment my view point "Most doctors concentrate on money rather than patients". Is my allegation right. ?
Friday, February 20, 2009
Life is all about unfair things
Around two weeks ago, Sam was called to judge a talent contest at one of the city colleges. He noticed all the participants were given slips of paper with a topic written on it and told to come up and speak for three minutes. Lots were drawn as to who would be the first speaker and the next and the next. The first contestant, he noticed, looked a little disgruntled as he got onto the podium to address the others.
"My fellow students and respected judges," he said loudly, "this is an unfair contest!"
Sam, along with other fellow judges looked up surprised. "I have been given this paper," he continued, "to speak on a subject with just a few minutes preparation whereas those after me have more time to work on their speech. This is unfair!" He then proceeded to leave the stage and stormed out of the hall.
Nobody missed him and the contest went on smoothly. Later Sam met him on the landing as he was being escorted out later. "Who said life is fair?" Sam asked him with a smile. He looked at him startled and Sam asked him to walk with him to his car.
"Life," he told him, "is fighting the unfair and still winning! Do you read automobile magazines?"
"Yes," he said eagerly, "I do."
"Have you seen statistics shown when a new car is being introduced into the market? They talk about speed and torque and transmission and horse power."
"Yes," he nodded.
"But there is a line they put after all these figures. They say all this data is when there are ideal road conditions!"
"Yes," he said again.
"Show me ideal road conditions?" Sam asked him and the boy smiled. "The car that sells well," he continued is the car that will deliver power and speed and durability in the worst of roads, in potholes and mud and slush. That car is a winner!"
They had reached Sam’s car and the boy stood by Sam’s side as he got in. "Don't look for ideal playing conditions," Sam said. "Fight the unfair and come out a winner!" When Sam looked back in his rear view mirror as he saw the boy smile and wave him goodbye and knew that he would fight the unfair from now on.
The fight never stops. Ask all the successful people in our own country. They fight regardless whether the battle is fair or unfair. Stop telling the world about the unfair deal you've got out of life; start battling the unfair, come out victorious..!
"My fellow students and respected judges," he said loudly, "this is an unfair contest!"
Sam, along with other fellow judges looked up surprised. "I have been given this paper," he continued, "to speak on a subject with just a few minutes preparation whereas those after me have more time to work on their speech. This is unfair!" He then proceeded to leave the stage and stormed out of the hall.
Nobody missed him and the contest went on smoothly. Later Sam met him on the landing as he was being escorted out later. "Who said life is fair?" Sam asked him with a smile. He looked at him startled and Sam asked him to walk with him to his car.
"Life," he told him, "is fighting the unfair and still winning! Do you read automobile magazines?"
"Yes," he said eagerly, "I do."
"Have you seen statistics shown when a new car is being introduced into the market? They talk about speed and torque and transmission and horse power."
"Yes," he nodded.
"But there is a line they put after all these figures. They say all this data is when there are ideal road conditions!"
"Yes," he said again.
"Show me ideal road conditions?" Sam asked him and the boy smiled. "The car that sells well," he continued is the car that will deliver power and speed and durability in the worst of roads, in potholes and mud and slush. That car is a winner!"
They had reached Sam’s car and the boy stood by Sam’s side as he got in. "Don't look for ideal playing conditions," Sam said. "Fight the unfair and come out a winner!" When Sam looked back in his rear view mirror as he saw the boy smile and wave him goodbye and knew that he would fight the unfair from now on.
The fight never stops. Ask all the successful people in our own country. They fight regardless whether the battle is fair or unfair. Stop telling the world about the unfair deal you've got out of life; start battling the unfair, come out victorious..!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
" Ducks Quack , Eagles Soar "
No one can make you serve customers well. That's because great service is a choice. Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved this point.
He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey.
He handed my friend a laminated card and said -'I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my mission statement.' Taken aback, Harvey read the card.
It said,"Wally's Mission Statement - To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment."
This blew Harvey away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, 'Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.' My friend said jokingly, 'No, I'd prefer a soft drink.’ Wally smiled and said, 'No problem. I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, water and orange juice.’ Almost stuttering, Harvey said, 'I'll take a Diet Coke.’ Handing him his drink, Wally said, 'If you'd like something to read, I have The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustrated and USA Today.'
As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated card. 'These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd like to listen to the radio.' And as if that weren't enough, Wally told Harvey that he had the air-conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him. Then he advised Harvey of the best route to his destination for that time of day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and tell him about some of the sights or, if Harvey preferred, to leave him with his own thoughts.
'Tell me, Wally,' my amazed friend asked the driver, 'have you always served customers like this?'
Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. 'No, not always. In fact, it's only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day. He had just written a book called 'You'll See It When You Believe It'. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining! Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.'
'That hit me right between the eyes,' said Wally. 'Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more.'
'I take it that has paid off for you,' Harvey said. 'It sure has,' Wally replied. 'My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I'll probably quadruple it. You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get a reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.'
Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I was suggesting.
Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles. How about us? Smile, and the whole world smiles with you. As they say 'The ball is in our hands'!
He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey.
He handed my friend a laminated card and said -'I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my mission statement.' Taken aback, Harvey read the card.
It said,"Wally's Mission Statement - To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment."
This blew Harvey away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, 'Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.' My friend said jokingly, 'No, I'd prefer a soft drink.’ Wally smiled and said, 'No problem. I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, water and orange juice.’ Almost stuttering, Harvey said, 'I'll take a Diet Coke.’ Handing him his drink, Wally said, 'If you'd like something to read, I have The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustrated and USA Today.'
As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated card. 'These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd like to listen to the radio.' And as if that weren't enough, Wally told Harvey that he had the air-conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him. Then he advised Harvey of the best route to his destination for that time of day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and tell him about some of the sights or, if Harvey preferred, to leave him with his own thoughts.
'Tell me, Wally,' my amazed friend asked the driver, 'have you always served customers like this?'
Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. 'No, not always. In fact, it's only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day. He had just written a book called 'You'll See It When You Believe It'. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining! Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.'
'That hit me right between the eyes,' said Wally. 'Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more.'
'I take it that has paid off for you,' Harvey said. 'It sure has,' Wally replied. 'My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I'll probably quadruple it. You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get a reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.'
Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I was suggesting.
Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles. How about us? Smile, and the whole world smiles with you. As they say 'The ball is in our hands'!
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