Make in India- Let the lion roar in rural India with the lioness

For any civilized human being, the word “human” is always gender specific to male. If someone is asked about the evolution of human, he/she thinks about the males only. Apart from the psychological point of view, we in India are lagging behind in basic socio-economic development particularly in women specific issues. If some woman fights for her own rights she has to cross paraphernalia of different boundaries of restriction.

The case is also similar in lion’s cases. Usually it is observed that both Male and female lions live in a large group named a pride with their cubs. The number of lionesses- mostly related, e.g. sisters, aunts, niece etc in a pride can be from two to twenty. This number can vary on the availability of food in the area. In case of scarcity of foods, some females will have to disperse and find another pride. There is no hierarchy among females and no two are likely to be found together more than half the time. 

All female residents know one another and when they meet, the lion greeting ceremony (rubbing and low purring) reaffirms their social ties. If a female shows no self assurance to meet and greet, this sends a signal that it doesn't belong in the pride and is treated as an intruder. Females are mainly the hunters of the pride, while males only hunt when a big kill is involved or the females have not given him a free lunch. The females usually hunt in a group (3 to 8 females) for there is a higher chance of the kill being successful. One theory these sociable cats hunt together is to control exclusive hunting grounds and to share food with relatives.

(Ref: http://lion-den.tripod.com/lioness-and-cub-facts.html)

In India, enacting Schemes and Policies are the emblems of new Governments coming in power. Modi Government has a strong vision to build a strong manufacturing network in India. Empowering MSME sectors is a good thing, but it would be better if it is gender balanced. As our society does not accept the socioeconomic status of women easily, there is a strong need for the women empowerment for the up-liftment of women status. Women-owned businesses make up one of the fastest growing segments of microenterprise in Latin America and the Caribbean, where women own and operate 30-60 percent of such companies, although initially they often face even greater obstacles than their male counterpane in getting credit from formal sources. In India there should be provision for adequate skill development training along with credit support to the women for start up their microenterprise. NRLM in recent past proved the success of women empowerment through SHG-bank linkage and capital investment fund. So we need to encourage the women participants in this context for a sustainable business growth.

Corporate Melodramas

“Ek do teen chaar bandh karo yeh atyachhar”- though seems good to stop someone while giving lecture in a class, but it is never easy in corporate life while your boss is bullied upon you. The comparison between college life and corporate life is just like the relationships between India and Pakistan. After passing out from a college, someone would dream upon new career, new job, new mentor, new desk and of course the vitamin-M. The enthusiasm gradually drops down when he or she gets limited satisfaction over his/her ambition.

One of my friends, who was working in Government sector was very much annoyed upon the work culture of the team. The decision changes like a pendulum with multiple bosses, similarly the assignments also. The domain of job also radically changes with respect to the locations. It is also observed high profiled individuals often have to do low profiled jobs only for satisfying their boss. The boss always gives credits to himself for the good work done by the employees, but alleges the employees if anything are done improper.

My colleague, who was earlier working in an NGO for justifying herself in a social development arena felt a different situation, when her boss questions her while taking leaves for her sister’s marriage. Though she has given her maximum efforts in work, it is her right to take leaves whether paid or unpaid. The reason, cited was very laughable as her colleague, who has taken one month leave for her pregnancy, she has to stay in the office and do her works. Finally she left the NGO and joined a bank.

People often ask why the current generation swaps jobs like ping pong balls. Some answers for better perks, some debates over better profile. But mostly it is found due to the satisfaction issue. I am currently working in an enduring organization (so called). I requested for leaves as my mother had an accident, as a result fracture caused in right ankle. I just informed to my superior to take leaves for ten days for the surgery and post surgery things. Being the only one son, I have to poise the responsibilities. But surprisingly, after returning to office I was burdened over some horrible words “Un-professionalism”, “Never accepted from you”, “Job is first priority”, blah blah blah. I simply could not understand what the definition of professionalism is. If my superior takes leaves as his father-in-law visits or my colleague goes for computer repairing or another colleague goes for honeymoon, the leaves are justified and hold professionalism. The problem is human always does mistakes to see others in his own mirror. For some people, parents are over-aged and taking special care does not mean to their basic priorities. As Einstein said, “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” A person can earn several piles of money, but when he/she looks from the pinnacle of the money mountain the relationship and human societal values become invisible. A prostitute in Vegas can earn ten times than a software engineer in Bangalore. So earning money is not a measure of success. To have a sustainable life one should believe in his behavior, values and responsibilities- not running behind the oasis of money and corporate gimmicks.