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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

Saturday, November 21, 2009

What defines merit?

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I often wonder whether merit still counts in the present age India and am unable to find an exact answer. Merit rarely counts, is the best ...

The koda factor

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The recent scam unearthed in Jharkhand, involving an Ex Chief Minister has rattled the country. The scale of operations, pegged at over Rs 4...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Potential" is a dirty word

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I get irritated when potential is talked about as if giving credit to the organization, place, city, state or nation. Is Madhya Pradesh grea...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

A failed state

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India is never referred to as a failed state. In fact, the rest of the world generally regards it as a superpower in the making. How follish...

Friday, November 13, 2009

productive nations

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A visit to the developed world always leaves me depressed in the end. The excitement at the beginning of the journey is always in deep contr...

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Ideas stink

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Ask the man on the street about ideas to improve the country. He would know exactly. Except that in all probability he would not know how to...

Monday, November 2, 2009

Excess of justice is injustice

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Being just is good, but an overdose of justice can also be unacceptable at times. One has to be practical. One has to respect sensibilities....

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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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