Challenge

I ponder over human life
civilizations that survived
the stone, bronze and iron ages

successfully overcame the vicissitudes *
of even dark middle ages
to reach modern times
with technology at its peak!

Yet, challenges of climate change
deforestation, air pollution
violence, greed are all daunting....

Will mankind overcome
vicissitudes * of modern times?
time alone will tell...

*vicissitudes: successive, alternating or changing phases or conditions as of life or fortune, ups & downs   



Link to the book: "Corporate Poems- Straight & Simple" :  https://www.amazon.in/Corporate-Poems-Straight-Introspection-Correction-ebook/dp/B0827PCVKQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=corporate+poem-straight+and+simple&qid=1575389904&sr=8-1

My Book- Corporate Poems-Straight and Simple

I am very happy to inform all my readers that my  book “: Corporate Poems- Straight and Simple" has been published on kindle and is now available on Kindle store/Amazon. It covers a wide spectrum of corporate work life / work in any organization..

The foreword for the book has been written by distinguished poet, writer, and reviewer and Hon Literary advisor to the Cultural Center of Vijayawada and Amaravatti (CCVA), Ms Padmaja Iyengar - Paddy and recommendations by sensitive. Insightful and accomplished poet Ms Saranya Francis and former Military officer, writer &  passionate blogger,  Mr Durga Prasad Dash.

The book has been divided into five sections that are important in any organization namely

 1) Organizational Direction

2) Leadership

3) Employee Relations

4) Training and Development and

5) In the course of Day to Day work.

In the Foreword Ms Padmaja Iyengar writes " Rajeev’s long innings in managerial positions across hierarchy and organizations as also his inimitable lucid style is evident in all the poems."

 She adds "Every poem in the collection ‘Corporate Poems – Straight and Simple’ provides a management lesson to be learnt, imbibed and practised by managers in day to day work. The author, Rajeev Moothedath demystifies complicated management thoughts and deconstructs management philosophies into straight and simple poetry!"  

In her recommendation poet Saranya Francis says " Rajeev's corporate poems are a telling commentary of the corporate world's upheavals, idiosyncrasies and peculiarities. As an astute HR professional, he is uniquely placed to share observations on the personal side of the professional world. The poems in the collection are crisp, straightforward, deliberately worded and sometimes even tongue in cheek. Rajeev in his unique style has spoken to his readers through these poems"

Writer & Blogger Mr Durga Prasad Dash writes "Rajeev Moothedath’s ability to churn out poems out of dry subjects such as “HR analytics and the four abilities” is definitely commendable." 

Readers can purchase the book by following this link:  

https://www.amazon.in/Corporate-Poems-Straight-Introspection-Correction-ebook/dp/B0827PCVKQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=corporate+poem-straight+and+simple&qid=1575389904&sr=8-1

Looking forward to the feedback from dear readers.

एक सम्मलेन से - कुछ विचार

इतना सा बोलने केलिए
इतने सारे शब्दों का प्रयोग !
बात करते करते आप नहीं थकते
पर बेचारे, हम दर्शकों का भी सोच !

हाँ मैं आप  का सुझाव,अंतर्दृष्टि ,मान लेता हूँ
धन्यवाद् आप का !
लेकिन एक विनंति आप से भी
कम शब्दों में सीधा बोल !

भारत में, श्रोता व दर्शक
सीधा प्रश्न क्यों न पूछ पाते ?
प्रश्न के पहले
लम्बी भाषण की क्या ज़रूरत?

तो यही है हमारा राष्ट्रीय गुण
सीधी बातों को घुमा फिराके बोलना
सुनने वालों को समझ में आये न आये
दिखाना है दुनिया को
कि हम किसी से कम नहीं ! 

Little Lovely Daughter of Asia

Asia, the most populous continent
birth place of mainstream religions
rich in natural resources
sharing a unique philosophical tradition
that shuns sheer materialism..

Let us  today through words, travel
to the little land in big Asia
that has survived many trials, tribulations
the cute little land of Tibet!

Tibet, with its own brand
of Buddhism, medicine
clothes, handicrafts, culture, literature
that people proudly proclaim and practice
even in exile!

The noble son, Dalai lama, spiritual leader
of this peace loving daughter of Asia
won the Nobel peace prize
opposing use of violence
even while struggling for liberation!

Here is a land ravaged- yet whose people
march on relentlessly towards goal
refusing to allow its spirits to be broken!

Captivating Lines from Here and There- 31

• I have never seen a stupid kid. I have seen a kid who sometimes did things that I didn't understand or things in ways I hadn't planned. I had seen a kid who hadn't seen the same places where I had been, but he was not a stupid kid. Before you call him stupid, think, was he a stupid kid or did he just know different things than you did?- Marshall Rosenberg, Author"Nonviolent Communication" 
• All great business leaders have a vision and they devote much of their time to communicating it to all relevant stake holders including employees, customers and investors.
• Many cancer patients are manipulated to make irrational, impulsive, fear based decisions that they would not normally make- Chris Wark, cancer beater. Author, Health coach
• It is not egotistical to love yourself- Anita Moorjani, Author. "Dying to be me"
• Community is central to people's health- Lyne Mc Taggart, Author of "Power of Eight" 
• In the visioning process, leaders must seek  early involvement from others to ensure buy- in and they must be able to effectively communicate a vision. 
• You, as a product and brand:  Outer brand is how you present yourself. what you think and what you internalize is the inner brand. If your inner brand and outer brand are aligned you are in complete harmony- Dr sumit.D chowdhury, Author " Rules of the Game".
• Selling ideas, products, anything- Selling happens all the time. We are all selling; we are always selling. we all have to do it either for or against ourselves- Shiv Khera Author,Motivational speaker.
• The best way to predict your future is to create it, not from the known but the unknown- Joe Dispenza, Author "You are the Placebo"
• Altruism is like a bullet proof vest. Anything done for someone else helps you- Lyne McTaggart, Author "Power of Eight".

Celebration, in the Changing Times

In the last of the Yugas
after which the tide is believed to turn
the antihero rather than the hero is celebrated...

Hero is no longer
an epitome of virtues
one standing for truth
righteousness or peace

He is merely the protagonist
the one occupying maximum space
in the story, play or cinema of life
rather than Gandhi, his killer
is slowly gaining currency, momentum
as the hero to be celebrated....

Solitude

In search of solitude

I locked myself in room, far away

The beep from mobile phone, reminded me

Though alone, solitude a mere dream…