Selfie with daughter

#mankibaat #selfiewithdaughter She makes me complete #thelittletigress @theliltigress #betibachao

10 things I expect from Narendra Modi's #SuperBudget

1. Make in India: Boost manufacturing (Auto, chemicals, pharma, defense, leather, tourism, food processing...) with funds, tax breaks, faster clearances, FDI >  boost jobs, technology, education > improve lifestyle
2. Smart cities - let us build them. Educate, empower, embrace, encourage, ensure
3. Food sustainability - Research, reclaim, encourage sustainability and show a road map for sufficient production
4. Improve infrastructure - roads, transport, water, power, hospitality, tourism, reduce food costs, improve education
5. Reduce, simplify personal taxes - increase the exemption to 5 lakhs, travel allowance to 5k, insurance exemption to 60k, medicals to 70-100k, higher tax benefits to women, higher exemptions to pension plans, home loans, education loans, government bonds
6. Encourage traditional arts, culture, education, manufacturing, public investments
7. Simplify tax laws for service sector, reward quality
8. Give incentives to start-ups, cleanliness drives, recycling, sustainability, education
9. Jan Dhan: Increase the BPL and help people grow out of it
10. Bring back black money and avoid generating more

#SuperBudget #ModiBudget

The 9 mantras of Modi’s spectacular success

If Narendra Modi has made it to 7, Race Course Road, it is a triumph not only of strategy and commitment, but of the basic management and marketing principles that his campaign embraced. 

Right from the outset, the party under Modi set itself stretch targets – which focused the efforts of all the stakeholders to one central objective: Mission 272+. This was the ultimate goal of getting the BJP a majority of its own even while focusing on building the right alliances in the right states and voter niches. Equally important, the BJP was a perfectly aligned force from teeth to tail – from the one leader (Modi) who led the fight from the front, to the last karyakarta, the BJP and RSS foot soldiers, who felt they had a personal stake in this election. 

When there is such an alignment from top to bottom, it is no surprise that the end-results have been so gratifying. The chemistry between top and bottom was electrifying. Unlike the Congress, where the bosses kept themselves cocooned and the workers ran a disprited campaign, in the BJP the boss led from the front – driving the enthusiasm of the cadre. 

The boss put in a grueling 20-hour day, cross-crossing addressing over 450 rallies in a few months, and addressing even larger audiences with his unique 3D projection technology which enabled him to be in several places at the same time. In the run-up to the election, we had run a story on the management lessons we could learn from Modi’s campaign. It is worth recalling it again in the context of the success of the BJP and Modi today (16 May). These are some of the things one can learn from the success of the Modi juggernaut.

Modi’s march to 7, Race Course Road, is now a case study on how to uses the rules of management and marketing to lead and win.

1. Declare your ambitions and goals clearly
2. Set stretch targets and align your entire team to the final goal
3. Bbreak the final target personal targets into a set of smaller targets and milestones
4. Demonstrate strength, then invite stakeholders
5. Eliminate doubters and bring in team players
6. Plan meticulously and in detail
7. Set the agenda and keep control
8. Attack the enemy where he is weak
9. Never play to your weakness

Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/india/election-results-2014-modis-9-mantras-that-helped-him-win-big-1527081.html/2?utm_source=ref_article

5 tips for Rahul to stop his image degradation

While India celebrates the rise of Narendra Modi, it is time for the losing team to come up and make an appearance. Instead of shielding Rahul, Congress should put him up on pedestal and let him handle the loss. A good leader is one who stands up and own the defeat. Here are some 5 tips for image saving for Rahul Gandhi.

5 tips for Rahul Gandhi to stop his image degradation.

1. Stand up and own the defeat
2. Offer to resign from vice president's role in Congress
3. Accept people's verdict and say you will continue to work
4. Address the nation - Make a good speech.. don't be ambiguous...
5. Move beyond your existing advisors and see what people actually want

Do them today, do them now and do it well. Kanna don't keep calm!

Image is from Indian Express.

Water management in Gujarat India

I am not a big fan of Modi or any other politician but this is incredible as it brought in inclusive development. Why can't we do this in all other states? Especially in the newly formed Andhra.

I also love the simple way of presenting data in this video. Comparing the data points to internationally known information that brings the awe factor (like the great wall of china, Indian Railways and so on) was a brilliant decision. Also the credibility factor is high when you have actual non-related people testify the results in a non-data sharing way.

Sure you can use some of the pointers here.