How are some managers able to accomplish their task with ease and elan, while others fall behind?
Ramayana, renowned as one of the two great epics of our land, is widely considered a holy book as it depicts the life of Lord Rama. However, a careful reading of this work also brings out the greatness of Lord Rama as a leader, who rose above self-actualization and attained self-transcendence. This epic also tells us the stories of many others such as Bharata, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Jatayu, Sampati and various female characters including Sita, Mandodari, Taara etc. Each one of them has a message to convey, which is useful in tackling challenges and managing difficult situations in the modern world. In addition to conveying important lessons in management, Ramayana also carries a message regarding protection and conservation of the environment, which is of contemporary relevance.
The author has skillfully extracted life lessons from the Ramayana that are relevant even today and presented it in an engaging narrative. This book is a must read for individuals aspiring for personal happiness, professional success and environmental sustainability.
About the Author
Dr. K. N. Raghavan completed his MBBS from Calicut Medical College in 1988. Later, while pursuing postgraduate studies in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, he joined the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) in 1990. He held key posts in field formations of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. He has also served on deputation to the Government of Kerala, besides serving a tenure as First Secretary (Commerce) in the High Commission of India, Singapore. He was the Commissioner of Customs in Kochi from 2012-2017 and Principal Commissioner of Central GST in Mumbai from 2017-2019. He worked as chairman and executive director of Rubber Board and also held charge as Chairman of Tea Board, Tobacco Board and Marine Products Export Development Authority. Presently he is Chief Commissioner of Customs and GST.
Dr Raghavan was accredited as an umpire with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 1991. He has umpired two One-Day International matches (one on field and one as third umpire), and was reserve umpire in three matches. He has umpired numerous Duleep, Deodhar and Ranji Trophy matches, besides matches in other BCCI tournaments. He was also the first umpire in the world to uphold the appeal for ‘Timed Out’ in first class cricket.
His book, Dividing Lines: Contours of India-China Conflict, won critical acclaim as one of the best researched books on the topic of the Sino-Indian war of 1962. He is also the author of World Cup Chronicle and Vanishing Shangri La: History of Tibet and Dalai Lamas in the Twentieth Century. His works in fiction category are A Slice of Calicut Halwa and Bouncer (Malayalam). He is a long distance runner and regularly takes part in marathons.
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