Friday, November 13, 2015

#MADEOFGREAT

Whenever I  have to think about, who would have bought difference to my life. I never have  two thoughts about it, because most certainly, it  was my mother. I say 'was' because she is no more with me. but whatever I am today is because of her. She will always remain  My pillar of strength.

My Mother was eldest of six siblings and was only girl child with Five younger brothers. She was my grand Fathers favorite. While being the only girl child, she was only one who helped grandmother in household chores. My grandfather had a great vision because he had put my mother in English medium school while all my uncles were put in regional language school.This is a surprise to me even today. It was in the year 1960's when such kind of faith in girl child was unheard of.But my mother did not disappoint that faith when she complete her intermediate while my uncles failed to clear even 10th standard.

My mother was married at early age. While she struggled to raise five children including me.My grandmother gave her ample support.Our financial condition was not great growing up. Our father's salary was not enough to cover day to day expenses. When I was very young I have observed my mom struggle to meet demands of growing children.She took an active part in earning a support income.She started doing odd jobs from home. I remember multiple such stints she did. From making plastic baskets, to cap fitting, to packing stuff .She did it all  just be able to meet our ends.She managed the difficult job of fulfilling needs of 5 growing children in limited income.

I distinctly recollect the day she fell from running bus .she was rushing to fetch us from school when in a hurry she lost balance.She was more bothered about who will fetch us from school.She came to school before going to the hospital, such was mother's passion toward children.My mother is one who used to teach us herself.When other children's mothers used to struggle to understand things taught. My mother seamlessly argued with teachers.

 I remember a day when I had a farewell function in school. I wanted a new shirt, but there was no money.She didn't know how to tell me this or refuse me. I hadn't bought new clothes in last one year. But it was school farewell functions  and I was supposed to give a speech in front of everyone.I might not have gone without a new shirt.My mother took out savings, she  kept for heyday just to buy a new shirt for me. Was it luxury or basic need? more than a economist, a mother knows it better.My mother showed the character of self-dependence and sincerity. As we grew up we helped her as much .asking for less and doing more to help her.

I remember when she diagnosed with Cancer. She was more bothered about us.Whoever she met she told just one thing take care of my children.Such was my mother Made of Great.Today we all are well settled in various fields.Thanks to our parents who worked hard.Who taught us to be strong. If you work hard enough you will achieve the success. I hope we bestowed the trust our parents had in us.Hope all the sacrifices they made were put to worth.


I would like to add to my experience when working with Tata Group.I was fresh out of campus when I joined Tata Group.While my association with tata was only for 4 years. I would never forget wonderful time I had. I went on to work with a different group that's when I realized that how good care it takes of 
 the employees. The human touch I felt during my stint was unimaginable.Every other group propagates in theory while Tata's put this theory in practice. Nothing in Unfair and employees are treated as humans, not machines. I strongly believed the sincerity in efforts put for excellence is exceptional.Tata Group brand building rides on fact over the years they had Employees as brand ambassadors unknowingly.Even though I no longer in association with tata group I still vouch for their commitment.  


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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Opinion - The Best Seller She Wrote by Ravi Subramanian


Disclaimer: I am an ardent Ravi Subramanian Fan .I have read all his" Bank Thriller" books,(but not is 'Self Help' books) as soon as it released.This write up contains Spoilers .

The Best Seller She Wrote,  he is claiming to write the Romantic Fiction, which clearly it is not. The feel, Title, and cover design will make you feel  that this is not "Typical' Ravi Subramanium book.But once you start reading you say, there you go again with Main Lead being Head of Retail business in a bank and a leading Author.Oh is it Autobiographical? You start to wonder.

But what you call a Romance Novel when the love story is core to the plot which it is not, in this book. Incorporating Sex scenes while depicting Married man lust for much younger girl  is called being Romantic? I guess Adultery is the new Romance.

Ravi seamlessly Semi-Autobiographiate the story with lots of" What to do, if you are first time author "inputs in the story, Struggle of being Banker & Author at the same time.Ravi Keeps the book edgy with each character clearly sketched out .Ravi's Quality writing was never in doubt. Ravi Subramanian is Class writer no one doubts that .But overall after finishing the book I felt unsatisfied.

Ravi  goes on to exaggerate the 'Author stardom' in India. Although authors  may enjoy popularity Many won't be able to recognize any author in person .250-300 people attending a book launch is not a stardom.This seems self-praising mode

Ravi also takes potshots at RomCom  writers especially 'Chetan Bhagat', not once but multiple times which is not cool.Given the fact Chetan  is more successful than the author  makes it seem like whining.
Again I clarify I am not Chetan Bhagat Fan.I guess Ravi naming of  the  Police commissioner  as Ramesh Karia (cheeky reference Ex Mumbai Commissioner to "Rakesh Maria ) is not funny, not amusing. Especially when this serves no purpose in the story.

SPOILERS AHEAD: If you are planning to read the book, don't read this 

My biggest turnoff is a portrayal of Shreya .She young urban girl.Educated, smart and beautiful ,one who is Smart enough to be a contender for Chairman Medal.But She needs to use Sex and beauty to be successful in life? She seduces or has a relationship with  three different guys. One for no apparent reason. Also in the end she is termed as home wrecker is not able to fulfill her ambition and is subject of public shaming .While two men ( Melvin and Aditya ) who fell to her goes on to have a happy life with women they cheated on .What a misogynist argument. Girl seduced me,it is not my fault. I got blackmailed for getting turned on, but it's not my fault.Shreya does everything upfront. she doesn't disguise what she wants including the push for her ambition being a writer/author. The only honest person I guess.

Now How Characters treat adultery is baffling.Sunaina ,Shreya's best friend is quite okay with adultery because her friend his happy. While Sanjay Tries to protect Aditya till the very end.Ravi' Also tries to justify adultery in the end by showing it conspiracy.

Plots most important twist  which Ravi obviously feel is a master stroke. But is quite difficult to digest.

Sanjay has relationship interest in three different women . To justify motive he has the interest in Maya .To justify collusion &  evidence  he has an interest in Shreya.Then he has an interest in Diana too.Also, he gets caught for passing of Rs. 24000/- personal voucher as office expenses.Is he stupid. being HR Head in National Bank forges the signature of Diana, when he would have approved it himself and no one would have questioned.
Is he stupid, to use is own email Id to plagiarism and also for sending it to Bombay times Article. Now is his intention was to defame Aditya or his intention is to get Shreya work published because he doesn't use the plagiarism content evidence at all. If he would have given same to Bombay times then the thing would have been more potent for him.
Even after Bombay times article which is based on facts.Aditya Kapoor does not get sacked from the bank but in the end his Boss ask him for answers.

Clinching evidence is doodles on a book, Diana Draws who gives it to Sanjay who lends to Shreya who lends to Sunaina. Aditya notices it when he meet Sunaina for no reason at all.

Too many loop holes in the final Climax of justifying Aditya Acts.Logics does not work for me.

Some lose ends does not tie up like following:
1. When Vaishali, the editor, calls Aditya she mentions about how Shreya know so much about Chattishgarh? relevance ?
2. Why is Shreya invited to Sanjay's birthday party?
3. Lay off the story is only fillers and goes nowhere in particular.


All in all Love story intends to meet thriller but love story does not exist and thriller logic does not hold .