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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

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Amazing bosses!

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The sheer wealth of knowledge that bosses generally have and also put on the shelf for the benefit of subordinates amazes me no end. Like ...

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Complex trivialities!

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Handling simple issues the complex way has perhaps become the bane of the nation. I simply fail to understand why things cant’ be acc...

Friday, February 22, 2013

Is there light around the corner?

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The next rail budget is round the corner. A commercial organization in monopoly in a sellers market in a nation inhabited by over a t...

Monday, February 18, 2013

Being a good human being is the crux!

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Drinking and smoking are considered to be universal vices more so in the hindu society at large that generally scoffs at what it considers...

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

The lure of steam!

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Life must go on. Romesh Sethi had always been someone we took for granted. His awesome presence right from the day the society came i...

Sunday, February 3, 2013

What's in a name!

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Haircuts on a Sunday morning are always pleasant affairs. And if the morning is wintery with a bit of chill and a lot of sunshine, the walk...

Friday, February 1, 2013

The Ambassador

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Being driven around in my swanky ambassador, I am often amazed at the sheer respect the car commands, irrespective the standing of the blo...

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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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