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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

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Bless the subordinate!

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“Bless the top guy" is what I once told the railway bosses when asked for advice on how to set on track the railway catering and tour...

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

The Tendering syndrome

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My recent visit to New York had me unnerved once again and reinforced in me the belief that there are no rich and poor nations but product...

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Saturday, July 23, 2016

Common fallacies while serving the nation

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Look around within the working environment and one shall find many who never really started or have given up at the slightest pretext. It ...

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Being Human

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Air India, the national carrier of India is indeed on the way to emerge as the nation’s pride in days to come. I always believed in tw...

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Tajmahal ka Tender

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One of the biggest issues staring at all those who are in the business of running sarkari companies is how to efficiently and without...

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Sunday, May 15, 2016

The turmoil within - continues

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Air India is now slowly getting back on track, yet it is still miles to go before one can relax and watch the planes fly, albeit without t...

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Battling the machinery

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The uphill battle continues. What really foxes me is the mess and the amount of indecision at all levels that must have gone into almost o...

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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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