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

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Amazing Railways!

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Indian Railways never ceases to amaze me. The most visible symbol of dynamic delivery in the nation is perhaps facing one of its most severe...

Friday, August 27, 2010

The wake up call

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Connaught Place today is the most visible symbol of all that is wrong with "Bharat". I call it the visible mess of the nation. The...

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Whose recognition are we seeking anyway?

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It is rather unfortunate that almost all of us seek recognition for the work that we are required to do in the normal course as employees of...

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Sixty third birthday!

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The nation shall be sixty three tomorrow. But where are we? Have we as a nation arrived on the international scene? Are we an economic power...

Friday, August 13, 2010

Turnarounds!

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The turnaround of Hotel Palash in Bhopal can be called spectacular even by the most conservative estimates. The hotel that did a turnover of...

Friday, August 6, 2010

Romancing Railways

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The romance is back. The ongoing resurrection of the Rewari Heritage Steam Shed has brought back the romance of the black beauties in my lif...

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Digging into the common wealth

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And why not? It is common wealth and so all those who are a part of the CWG, directly or indirectly consider it to be their right to partake...

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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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