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Conference on Tamil Nadu power dynamics and future perspectives
Organised by the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry and India Energy Forum, December 15, 2012, Chennai
Speakers
T. Shivaraman, President, MCCI P. S. Bami, President, India Energy Forum & Former CMD, NTPC R. Raghuttama Rao, MD, IMaCS K. V. Rangaswami, Advisor to Chairman, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Anil Razdan, Former Secretary (Power) S. Kabilan IAS (Retd), Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission J. Mahin Selvan, Director - Power, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. B. Bhambhani, Convenor (Power), India Energy Forum N. Suresh Kumar, VP-Head (Thermal Power Plant) L & T Construction T. Sankaralingam, MD, BGR Energy Systems Ltd. D. J. Pandian IAS, Principal Secretary, Energy & Petrochemicals, Govt. of Gujarat V. Subramanian, Former Secretary, MNRE S. Gomathi Nayagam, Executive Director, Centre for Wind Technology (C-WET) Pashupathy Gopalan, VP & MD, South Asia Operations, MEMC, SunEdison C. N. Srinivasan, Partner, CR Narayana Rao LLP, Architects K. Balu, Former Director, Nuclear Recycle Group, BARC T. J. Kotteeswaran, Station Director, Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam P. Puthiya Vinayagam, Associate Director, IGCAR, Kalpakkam M. Subramaniam, Southern Zone Convenor, India Energy Forum Amarjit Singh, Secretary General, India Energy Forum
Yoga Nidra
An effective ancient tool for modern day executives
Balaji Gorantla In this fast-paced life, we have forgotten to listen to our body. We are generally unaware of our physical stress, lack-of-sleep and even hunger, which when aggravated to serious levels cause mental stress and lifestyle diseases. Physical stress when ignored or suppressed with pain killers will find its way out through the mental route leading to mental stress, poor performance at work, anger and strained relationships. Ancient Indian wisdom is laden with many tools, techniques and practices to make our living peaceful, simpler and happier. Yoga nidra is one such tool, which was culled out from the treasure and delivered to the world by Swami Sivananda. In yoga nidra, along with awareness, pranic energy and oxygen are guided to each and every cell of the body, relaxing, energising and activating them. This has two-way advantage. One, it helps to relax the body and reduce stress at the cellular level. Two, long and consistent practice of yoga nidra helps us to become aware of messages from the body and take necessary action at the right time. Other advantages These include: venting out of suppressed feelings and emotions; enhanced deep breathing with awareness thus helping the heart to pump blood more efficiently; and sufficient supply of oxygen to nerve and brain cells helping them to function better. All these translate to stress-free mind, better and balanced decision-making at the work place.
My personal experiences include: Once when I was running temperature with body pain, I could become aware that it was due to lack of sleep on account of continuous travel and pressure at work. I felt body needed rest more than medicine. I simply rushed home post-lunch and practised yoga nidra twice once
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in the evening and again at night. Next day, I was able to be back at office with renewed energy. No medicines. Now, whenever I have a long or hard day, I simply go for another round of yoga nidra after reaching home. This relaxes me immediately. Very frequently, I correct my posture at work place as I am now more aware about messages from the body, even while engrossed in serious work. Yoga nidra with visualisation of days activities has helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses, which led to founding my latest venture Ankur Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd.
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S. Srinivasan, Founder, Indian Institute of Directors, Chennai Why I started the Institute
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Abhijeet Dhar, MD, Callidus Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai Where there is repeat consumption for brands
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Gavin Young, Consul General and Trade Commissioner, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, Mumbai We see two-way opportunities
New Zealand is a strong advocate for free trade and was the first developed country to enter into a free trade agreement with the People's Republic of China. We also have free trade agreements with many other nations, including Singapore, Thailand, Australia, the ASEAN nations and Malaysia. Australia and New Zealand have one of the most open economic and trade relationships between any two countries, effectively giving our exporters duty-free access to 25 million people. (http://business.newzealand.com)
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Alexander von Kotze, V. N. Jagadeesh, Next Big Idea Giving young entrepreneurs access to capital
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Meena Ganesh, CEO and MD, Pearson Education Services TutorVista: Zero to thousand crore in four years
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Events
AMP Technologies launch event
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60 Secs Chief
A set of personal beliefs that should not change because of circumstances or time. 14) One way that I use for resolving conflicts Putting yourself in the shoes of others makes all conflict resolvable. 15) One favourite activity when travelling Reading. 16) One indicator of performance Happy and motivated team. 17) One macroeconomic variable I keenly watch GDP growth. 18) One dream Id like to chase, later in life Open a restaurant where I will be the chef. 19) One good way to foster innovation Encourage out-of-the-box thinking and allow your team to disagree with you. 20) One clue that tells me Im the leader When my team looks up to me to take a final decision. ** Whats your feedback about the questionnaire? Interesting, though at a few places more clarity is required. Do you manage energy costs in your company? Yes. How do you view the slowdown/ recovery? A cyclical pattern that has stood the test of time. Recovery will follow a slowdown. Can you state the outlook for your industry in a line? Extremely positive and the key sector to drive the growth of the country. How do you de-stress? Shut my mind off, switch my cell phone and read or listen to music.
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13) One definition of values Keeping my word. 14) One way that I use for resolving conflicts Confrontation communication with those involved. 15) One favourite activity when travelling Reading. 16) One indicator of performance Fulfilling targets. 17) One macroeconomic variable I keenly watch Never spend more than what I earn or am capable of earning. 18) One dream Id like to chase, later in life Skin Care Clinic in every major city in India. 19) One good way to foster innovation Delegation. 20) One clue that tells me Im the leader There are people following me. ** What is your feedback about the questionnaire? Some of the questions are too personal, keeping in mind that these answers are going to be available on the Internet. Do you manage energy cost in your company? Yes. We do not use greenhouse gases and ingredients that damage the environment. How do you view the slowdown/ recovery? Cheryls Cosmeceuticals is not experiencing any slowdown. In fact our factories are working overtime to meet increasing demand. Can you state the outlook for your industry in a line? The beauty and cosmetic industry is on a high-growth curve and will continue to do so for those who manufacture products that deliver outstanding results. How do you de-stress? Spending time with family, exercise and yoga.
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