Solitudness

Since you forwarded the trailing mail to FHs they in turn forwarded to their direct reportee. Many people spoke me about this as if I provoked you cast your churning with people. In fact it was not my intention at all. I had sent this mail through my personal ID and in subject line itself I had mentioned very categorically that it is Personal.

In fact on Saturday evening after returning from office, I was reading Reader's Digest current edition and glanced at "Quotable Quotes" which prompted me to send the mail from my cell phone. I was touched in meeting. You were feeling strange with those people who were being good at times and were not getting the satisfactory outcome rather it was coming as contrary to your expectations.

At one point in time I thought to say that during next three months, I will look after House keeping of the plant in addition to my current portfolio and will design the scheme wherein this responsibility will keep on rotating every quarter to other DH. But it was not the right forum for me to be an opportunist. I would love to take this job, if you permit.

Coming back to your pain. I have read the Roosevelt's Autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi, Ex governor of J&K Mr Jagmohan (My Turbulence Year in Frozen Kashmir), Balwant Gargy. Leaders had always shattered when they find that the glorified palace made by his team is falling apart before their eyes are always make them bleed. This unit has a unique place in our cement business.

But your response to my mail is great and people felt sorry on their part when they moved to the plant on Sunday being influenced with your voice. I can say People have faith in You and believe in your direction not because of the authority you hold but the trust and relationship your voice has.

------Original Message------

From: kypkulkarni

To: bhuliyaden@gmail.com

Cc: Sairam Bhavisetti

Cc: P. Krishnaiah

Cc: V Srikanth

Cc: Rajeev. V. Gupta

Cc: Dharam P Singh

Cc: Alok Mishra

ReplyTo: kypkulkarni

Subject: Personal - Quote & Pain

Sent: Feb 6, 2011 8:17 AM

I was upset because my efforts for sustained improvement are not bearing fruits. We seem to go back to square one. There are always some excuses. I am convinced that if there is a will there is a way. My emphasis on cleanliness, a fundamental requirement for sustaining productivity improvement appears to be falling on deaf ears.

Regards...kypk



------Original Message------

From: Ravi Mishra

To: Kulkarni kyp

ReplyTo: bhuliyaden@gmail.com

Subject: Personal - Quote & Pain

Sent: Feb 5, 2011 8:49 PM



Dear Sir,

Luckily I passed through this quote what you were telling in the meeting today.



"A man who wants to do something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse."

By Stephen Dolley, Jr



Today I felt you pained and emotive. Possibly you are not well, may be due to cold or throat infection.



Regards,

Ravi



Sent from my Nokia phone



Inspiring Moments

Many times in last three years, I thought to speak you. But due my nature of being docile before the leader, I respect, I try to speak as little as possible except putting my points forward required as per my professional role. On many occasions, I felt the need to share, not for my interest but to do the justice for relationship. I still believe that my sharing would have added the value. But my apprehensions was an obstacle in doing so.

Many times, your leadership traits had been very inspiring to me. I can not forget the darkest night of Mr P K Sinha, when you were standing through out the night as True Man. I salute your Human Touch and everything I felt. The another incident, I recall of Goa when we had gone to receive the Greentech HR Excellence Award. That evening, I was feeling very sad due to some argument with HO people. You made me calm to think differently in the life. You shared and told me as a great mentoring tip to learn while you told "Ravi I have always fought in my life whenever I am right and never surrendered." You quoted few examples as well. Your statement provided me the great solace. I can't forget your affectionate gesture and simplicity when you clicked my photo in hotel lobby in the background of sea shore of the hotel.  

You have spent more than 33 years in your professional career passing through lots of challenges and complexities. I have read many case studies when Merger & Acquisition had been very painful to employees of earlier entity despite having great economic value for the business. How difficult it would have been for you to introduce yourself working in Aditya Birla from your exciting career of L&T which has always been larger than life for an engineer in India. I do not know for the sure whether the wound is healed and even if it is so, what about the scar that leaves as a reminder.

Few weeks back, I was talking to one of my colleague ( HoD - sobre and good performer working since long in GCW) shared his feeling that even after 6 years of acquisition, he feels to be treated by ABG differently. I felt sad and mourned if it is true.

Creating an Environment

It was morning time on 16th May 2007 at Cafteria (first floor), Ahmedabad Airport, when I met you for the first time along with Mr S S Gupta, MD, BCCL. You were alongwth one sardar (possibly Capt. D P Singh). We all were to travel Delhi but by different flights. Almost 6 months after I happened to join GCW.

I have seen you creating an environment where everybody feels happy and cared. I think this is the biggest strength a leader can have !