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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

Friday, July 23, 2010

The Common(WG) Dilemma

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Almost everyone in the country is now worried whether our infrastructure would be ready before the games. The state of affairs at Rajiv Chow...

Monday, July 19, 2010

Roles people play

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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Financial Blues

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It is rather unfortunate that most of us mortals, especially those from the hindustani sarkari sector are not able to distinguish rate from ...

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Of Think Tanks......

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Why the country is fond of "expert committees" and "think tanks" is what I am unable to comprehend. That the fundamental...

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Of decibels and environment

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That output is not a function of decibels or a tense environment is still the belief of some senior railway officers, is a cause of satisfac...

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Great Railways

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Despite all its shortcomings, railways can still boast of a an extremely committed and hardworking staff and also many officers who can be c...

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Dancing Symptoms

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Dancing to symptoms. A malaise common to almost all bureaucrats, indian of course. Unfortunately the railway bureaucrats are more smitten by...

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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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