THINK

This blog contains the thoughts of ASHWANI LOHANI on contemporary issues with the need for deliverance, integrity and ethics within the governance machinery as its primary focus. Extracts from this blog should not be reproduced in full or part, nor the views expressed be used in any form in any publication without the consent of the author. The author keenly looks forward to comments, suggestions and advise from readers

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Battling Corruption

Hon'ble Prime Ministers address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 15th of August touched the inner chords in the hearts of many o...

Thursday, August 11, 2022

The ultimate virtue is Courage

I am back after a long hiatus, the reason being the unavoidable writers itch. Yes the mind today was occupied with what is right and what is...

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Harnessing the potential

A bold intent has been displayed by the government in announcing the massive widespread disinvestment of public sector enterprises. Yes the ...

Sunday, July 19, 2020

COVID - the great leveller

Coronavirus when it first attacked in the beginning of this year was seen as a virus that would be controlled. Nobody then imagined the w...

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Corona would change us

All eyes are now on the Corona or the post Corona scenario. Whether the lockdown gets over on the 14th, is extended fully or released part...

Friday, March 27, 2020

Eyes beyond the Corona

It was only in movies so far that we witnessed hordes of people getting affected by viruses of a highly dangerous kind and that impacte...

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Air India story

All the major public enterprises that came my way had one commonality – its bureaucratic and political masters missed no opportunity to cas...

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About Me

Ashwani Lohani: My four engineering degrees set a LIMCA record, FIE & FCILT. Awards : PATWA International Young Achievers Award. Ministry of Railways National Award. Lifetime achievement award. Two National Awards of Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India. “Ashwani Garden” was created at Patratu, Bihar. Set a Guinness World Record in 1998 by running the Fairy Queen Express. Piloted the nomination of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya as World Heritage sites. Worked as Chairman, Railway Board, CMD of Air India, CMD of ITDC and head of MP Tourism.As MD of MP Tourism achieved a turnaround of the corporation and brought the state in the forefront of Indian tourism. Brought about major improvements in Air India during twin tenures as CMD. As CRB took Railways down the transformation path and brought about major improvements. Earned rare appreciation from the CAG during the CWG. Received Eminent Engineer & Governance Award. Wrote two books - Smoking Beauties on steam locomotives and Winning at Work against all odds, a book on management. Also authored a comprehensive report on Rail Heritage and Tourism

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