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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

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Moving towards a clean India

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One of the best initiatives of recent times has been the “Swacchh Bharat Abhiyan” for cleanliness is always the precursor to all good thin...

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

The scourge of tendering

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One word that singularly shares the highest responsibility for not allowing the nation or its constituent organizations to move forward at...

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Pinning the executive down

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Those who idle shall commit no mistakes! The news report reg CBI filing an FIR into alleged improprieties in Air India’s purchase of s...

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Public Sector Blues

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Handling a public sector and that too remaining confined within the cloak of archaic rules and processes is no mean task. And when the cor...

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Life is all about being human

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The meaning of life itself puzzles me. Is it about sweating it out and making a difference even though the difference may be inconsequenti...

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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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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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