By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The world is used to describing people as ‘leaders.’ Very few realise that it is not about being a leader but having the ability to exercise leadership. Being a leader is intuitively understood, but exercising leadership is not something that one can easily relate to. We are more prone to see…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Kamakshi and her life is an inspiration not just to women, but to all people engaged in the endeavour of human development. I got to know of her through one of my colleagues who interacts with her on a regular basis. Kamakshi and her family reside in Shanbhoganahalli in Hunsur taluk…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Though it is fashionable nowadays to talk about ‘Sustainable Living’ only a few of us actually convert our talk into walk. We spend endless hours in conferences and debates but do very little at the individual level to address concerns affecting our unsustainable ways of living. Every few years, the…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam One of the greatest benefits that I have received from founding and being in SVYM is the opportunity to meet some extraordinary people. People who have been doing so much for the society, but go on to live their lives quietly and without any fuss. While there are several people who…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam It was January 1985. I was sitting with Swami Achalanandaji, a monk who was then living at the Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE) in Mysuru and discussing the qualities of an ideal student and that of an ideal teacher (Guru). Swamiji was trying to explain to me Shankara’s…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam In a world obsessed with sports, politics and the economy, it is easy to see why most of us view and describe successful people in these sectors as ‘leaders’ today. The default understanding is that such people are ‘special’ and endowed with qualities that make them successful leaders. It is such…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam To Our Readers Leadership is traditionally seen as a specialised ability that only a few are endowed with, generally people in position of power or authority. While this could be intuitively easy to understand, leadership in the real world operates differently. In this series of fortnightly articles titled ‘Leadership Lessons for…
Prof. Niranjana Vanalli (centre), former Registrar, Music University and Professor at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Mysore, seen releasing the book “Voices from the Grassroots” authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam (extreme left), founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) and Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), at the Wind Chimes Hall…
Mysuru: The book ‘Voices from the Grassroots,’ authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) and Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAM), will be launched at a programme to be held on Aug.14 at 6 pm at the Wind Chimes, near Hotel Ginger, Vasanth Mahal Road, Nazarbad, in city. Prof. Niranjana…
A cycle rally was held in city this morning to create awareness among voters ahead of Assembly polls. Disha Foundation and Association for Democratic Reforms had organised the rally. As part of the campaign, a series of rallies will be held in April and May. Over 200 people participated in today’s rally led by ZP…
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