“Karna's Code: Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Business”
“Karna's Code: Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Business”

Author: Samarth Anil Muley

Publisher: Sankalp Publication

Published:

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 9391173608

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: The Mahabharata Is Not Just A Great Indian Epic, But A Timeless Source Of Wisdom And Insights Into Human Behaviour, Values, And Ethics. It Tells The Story Of A Great War Between Two Sets Of Cousins, The Kauravas And The Pandavas, And The Various Challenges And Dilemmas That Arise From It. But Beyond The War, The Mahabharata Is A Treasure Trove Of Knowledge That Has Inspired And Fascinated People For Thousands Of Years. One Of The Most Intriguing And Fascinating Characters In The Mahabharata Is Karna, The Son Of Kunti And The Sun God, Surya. Karna Was Known For His Exceptional Qualities And Virtues That Have Been Praised And Celebrated For Generations. His Courage, Generosity, Loyalty, Honesty, Respectfulness, Skill, Humility, Intelligence, And Determination Have Made Him A Hero And A Role Model For Many. Karna’s Life Was Not Without Challenges And Dilemmas. He Was Born Into A Family That Was Not His Own, And He Struggled With His Identity And His Loyalty To His Friend, Duryodhana, And His Biological Brothers, The Pandavas. He Faced Discrimination And Rejection Because Of His Low Caste, And He Had To Fight Against Injustice And Oppression. Despite All These Challenges, Karna Remained True To His Values And Principles And Remained A Hero And A Role Model For Many. His Story Has Timeless Lessons For All Of Us, Especially For Those Who Aspire To Be Leaders, Warriors, And Agents Of Change In The World. In This Book, “Karna's Code: Applying Ancient Wisdom To Modern Business,” We Explore Karna’s Life And Virtues And Extract Practical Lessons That Are Relevant To The Contemporary World Of Business And Leadership. We Present Over 50 Corporate Lessons And 10 Plus Examples From Karna’s Epic Journey, Showing How His Principles And Strategies Can Be Applied To The Challenges And Opportunities Of Modern-Day Corporate Life. Karna’s Life And Virtues Are Not Only Relevant To Business And Leadership, But To All Areas Of Life. The Lessons We Learn From Him Can Help Us Become Better Individuals, More Compassionate And Empathetic Leaders, And More Effective Agents Of Change In Our Communities And The World. The Lessons We Learn From Karna Are Not Just Theoretical Or Abstract, But Practical And Actionable. They Are Grounded In The Realities Of Corporate Life And The Challenges And Opportunities That Leaders Face Today. Whether You Are A CEO, An Entrepreneur, A Manager, Or An Aspiring Leader, This Book Will Provide You With Insights And Strategies That Can Help You Achieve Your Goals And Make A Positive Impact On The World. We Invite You To Join Us On This Journey Of Discovery And Learning, And Let Karna’s Wisdom And Inspiration Guide You To Success And Fulfilment. Together, We Can Learn From His Example And Become Better Leaders, Better Human Beings.

The Difficulty of Being Good
The Difficulty of Being Good

Author: Gurcharan Das

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2010-10-04

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 0199779600

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Why should we be good? How should we be good? And how might we more deeply understand the moral and ethical failings--splashed across today's headlines--that have not only destroyed individual lives but caused widespread calamity as well, bringing communities, nations, and indeed the global economy to the brink of collapse? In The Difficulty of Being Good, Gurcharan Das seeks answers to these questions in an unlikely source: the 2,000 year-old Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata. A sprawling, witty, ironic, and delightful poem, the Mahabharata is obsessed with the elusive notion of dharma--in essence, doing the right thing. When a hero does something wrong in a Greek epic, he wastes little time on self-reflection; when a hero falters in the Mahabharata, the action stops and everyone weighs in with a different and often contradictory take on dharma. Each major character in the epic embodies a significant moral failing or virtue, and their struggles mirror with uncanny precision our own familiar emotions of anxiety, courage, despair, remorse, envy, compassion, vengefulness, and duty. Das explores the Mahabharata from many perspectives and compares the successes and failures of the poem's characters to those of contemporary individuals, many of them highly visible players in the world of economics, business, and politics. In every case, he finds striking parallels that carry lessons for everyone faced with ethical and moral dilemmas in today's complex world. Written with the flair and seemingly effortless erudition that have made Gurcharan Das a bestselling author around the world--and enlivened by Das's forthright discussion of his own personal search for a more meaningful life--The Difficulty of Being Good shines the light of an ancient poem on the most challenging moral ambiguities of modern life.

Masala Lab
Masala Lab

Author: Krish Ashok

Publisher: Penguin Books

Published: 2021-04-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780143451372

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Ever wondered why your grandmother threw a teabag into the pressure cooker while boiling chickpeas, or why she measured using the knuckle of her index finger? Why does a counter-intuitive pinch of salt make your kheer more intensely flavourful? What is the Maillard reaction and what does it have to do with fenugreek? What does your high-school chemistry knowledge, or what you remember of it, have to do with perfectly browning your onions? Masala Lab by Krish Ashok is a science nerd's exploration of Indian cooking with the ultimate aim of making the reader a better cook and turning the kitchen into a joyful, creative playground for culinary experimentation. Just like memorizing an equation might have helped you pass an exam but not become a chemist, following a recipe without knowing its rationale can be a sub-optimal way of learning how to cook. Exhaustively tested and researched, and with a curious and engaging approach to food, Krish Ashok puts together the one book the Indian kitchen definitely needs, proving along the way that your grandmother was right all along.

The Bhishma Way
The Bhishma Way

Author: N Balasubramanian

Publisher: Random House India

Published: 2015-12-24

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 8184007787

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Contemporary dilemmas, whether in business or politics, bear an uncanny resemblance to the predicaments witnessed in the ever-timely epic, the Mahabharata. Who else but Bhishma Pitamah then to the rescue of the modern-day manager, politician or bureaucrat! In the epic, Bhishma is the upholder of truth and dharma, his life shaped by the difficult choices he makes. He isn’t always infallible, but even where his decisions are questionable, he serves as a role model. Prof. N. Balasubramanian uses this powerful figure and his selfless values as a guide to make the right choices in The Bhishma Way. He discusses the importance of values, dharma, truth, justice and governance in businesses and governments. Analyses of real-life cases—among them, Union Carbide and the Bhopal gas tragedy, James Hardie and asbestos in Australia, and Ok Tedi in Papua New Guinea—complement the mythological stories and insightful anecdotes in this illuminating and thought-provoking book. This serves as an instructive read for anyone striving for a higher moral code in day-to-day decision-making and leadership.

Demystifying Leadership
Demystifying Leadership

Author: Asha Kaul

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-07-18

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9354351093

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Can leadership lessons be learnt from the Mahabharata? Demystifying Leadership positively asserts that we can and probes inquiry in the lives of six characters-Bhishma, Ashvatthama, Karna, Shakuni, Kunti and Krishna. It studies these characters in inescapable situations as they navigate through life by demonstrating values, decision-making ability, integrity and principles. Within the given constraints, some of these characters swim and rise, while others sink in moral turpitude. Extrapolating these successful and not-so-successful character traits to corporate leaders and linking them to scholarship, the authors provide lessons for leaders and managers operating in diverse situations. Borrowing from different disciplines, such as literature, philosophy, politics and psychology, Demystifying Leadership proposes to link essentials of leadership in the form of a Leadership Triangle comprising six levels: positive personality, peace with personal identity, purpose, positive use of power and politics, paradoxical leadership and principled pragmatism. It takes a grounded approach in amalgamating mythology and leadership through scholarship and practice.

Fundamentals of Geomorphology
Fundamentals of Geomorphology

Author: Richard John Huggett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2011-03-15

Total Pages: 909

ISBN-13: 1135281130

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This extensively revised, restructured, and updated edition continues to present an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world’s landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field. Fundamentals of Geomorphology begins with a consideration of the nature of geomorphology, process and form, history, and geomorphic systems, and moves on to discuss: structure: structural landforms associated with plate tectonics and those associated with volcanoes, impact craters, and folds, faults, and joints process and form: landforms resulting from, or influenced by, the exogenic agencies of weathering, running water, flowing ice and meltwater, ground ice and frost, the wind, and the sea; landforms developed on limestone; and landscape evolution, a discussion of ancient landforms, including palaeosurfaces, stagnant landscape features, and evolutionary aspects of landscape change. This third edition has been fully updated to include a clearer initial explanation of the nature of geomorphology, of land surface process and form, and of land-surface change over different timescales. The text has been restructured to incorporate information on geomorphic materials and processes at more suitable points in the book. Finally, historical geomorphology has been integrated throughout the text to reflect the importance of history in all aspects of geomorphology. Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour.