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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, November 28, 2014

India - on the road to excellence

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The launch of electronic visa for nationals of forty three countries yesterday is one of the brightest moments for the tourism industry of...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Mother Tongue in the Mother Land

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The half baked sarkari attempts to implement hindi in Hindustan have always saddened me. I always regarded it blasphemous to implement the...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

The land of the rising sun

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Pun intended India is indeed the land of the rising sun. Spelt otherwise with an “o” replacing the “u”, the line defining the nation still...
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Learning from the past

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NOT MERELY SCIENCE, BUT DEDICATION TOO Tuesday, 11 November 2014 |  Ashwani Lohani  | in  Oped 1 2 3 4 5 0 Human ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Pledging to maintain Cleanliness

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The mission to make India a clean place is indeed a noble one. And the 2 nd of October, being the birthday of the Mahatma was ideal for r...
Friday, October 24, 2014

ethics in governance is the need of the hour

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The recent arrest of a Director level officer handling allotment of coaches was shocking for the nation, but not for many of those who thr...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Heed the voice of conscience!

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The incessant babble – of voices imploring one to act or not to act is often maddening and at times dangerous, if one indeed acts on them....
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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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