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Friday, 19 August 2011

I will win

What - am I so scared of
Scared of… losing - not winning, not getting noticed, not being able to achieve targets, not being able to perform,  more task given to you, important task not given to you……what times are we living in.
Cell rings and your heart starts beating faster and within fraction of seconds you get scared. Your cell does not ring at times and the heart starts beating faster. When there was no cell phone everything was so  depended on the post man and STD. But the heart knew it will only happen with time.
Being scared is  a small duration feeling and suddenly you become strong as you move from the unknown to the known, as now you know the consequences. But it’s the intensity of being scared that concerns me.
Chill Mar, Tension mat le... de, All is well, believe in your self are few things we say…..
So how do all these help?
Organs function on signals from mind and mind is the receptor of eyes, nose, ears, hands, tongue. How does this sensor give me signals of “I will win?”
Actually sensors will scare you; you can’t train them but you can work hard to create a space that is FREE of walls.
I will win only if I have worked hard to create an environment of honesty, openness and acceptability. Accept the nature’s truth that all living beings have their strength and weakness which will not last forever.
Just wanted to complete with:

WHERE the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.

-Rabindranath Tagore

Sunday, 7 August 2011

Why Me

Aacharyat paadmadate,
padn shishya swyamedhya,
padn sahbhramcharibhya,
padn kaalkrmen ch.

Sanskrit words from the learned I believe in.
Meaning: A student learns a quarter from teacher, a quarter from own intelligence, a quarter from fellow students, and the rest in course of time.
Before I present “Why ME”, it’s important I state.
To me, my journey of work has been based upon foundations, learning, hardwork and success.
Clarity of concepts built my foundations, understanding of dynamic environments came from constant learning, hardwork of self and teams has seen thoughts become reality. And this is what I have called success, simply put, Achievement with Satisfaction.
Now answering as to why ME:
Pradeep Das is a blend of Attitude, Dynamism, People Skills, Sports, Music and Food, a blend of what we call Strength and Simplicity.
As an individual, qualities that I am born with and those that I have acquired with time have made me Passionate and Persevering towards my goals.
On the canvas of life learning and growth came from diverse experiences. From the sports loving city of Kolkata learning and playing Cricket and Football, has right from the early years enforced the power of TEAM WORK in me.
Having completed Hotel Management from IHM, 3 specialized years has taught me that the art of cooking lies in the DETAILING of it Flavors and PROCESS.
To take my understanding of Business to a more structured form, while at Future I completed my MBA from Symbiosis.
My Career spans across 14 years and 4 organizations including MNC and Indian Firms from Hospitality and Retail. I began the understanding of OPERATIONS from its grass root level. Currently I manage a territory across states and am responsible for delivering results managing a team across levels and formats in the area.
My tenure with Future Group has been of 5 years and enriching challenges. I have performed in an organization with a strong Indian Foundation successfully expanding its consumer base. Being a part of a growing industry and a growing organization has brought out many Entrepreneurial traits in my personality.
·         Results include stores that my team and I have turned around towards profitability.
·         Launched new stores across formats.
·         Won the Best MANAGER Competitions.
My Role today demands strong Leadership Decision making and Teamwork since I find myself in a position where I play a part in taking business to the next level and channelizing the growth of those in my team.