Virtue 5: Authentic and Transparent
Today, we are talking about Search for Truth – Uttam Satya. It took some time to reflect on this complex word, and thus sharing it little delayed.
My little understanding of the word – Uttam Satya.
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Virtue 3 (Uttam Arjava): Simplicity, Straightforward and Integrity
Thoughts, Words and Actions are 3 keywords which form the straight line of straightforwardness. It gets expressed in a negative sense as a word Deceit or Maya.
My own understanding of these words, not necessarily yours.
Oct 1, 2023
4th Virtue (Uttam Shauch)
Purity and Contentment
Three words form the backbone of this virtue – Needs, Desires and Greed. Understanding these words leads to high-performance thinking or strategic decisioning.
My interpretation of scriptural understanding in today’s context.
Oct 1, 2023
This virtue consists of the physical or external transformation of the body followed by Mind transformation or internal transformation.
Right vision or perspective or faith is important to start this journey.
Oct 1, 2023
1.Das Lakshan Parva – 2nd Virtue : Humility and Compassion
My understanding and observations on words like Arrogance, Ego, Humility and Compassion. Kept short in just 5 minutes.
Oct 1, 2023
Virtue 6 : Self Discipline and Pause
Perseverance/Sanyam helps in taking a pause before reacting to a situation. It leads to responding to crisis or opportunity vs reacting.
Search of Truth requires long term research thus perseverance(Sanyam).
Just reflect.
Sep 1, 2023
Today we are starting ‘Das Lakshan Parv’ – Paryushan which means Celebrating 10 Virtues of being a good Human.
Each day we go deep into one virtue where all the scholars of the philosophy speak about that virtue. As per Anekantvaad philosophy of Jainism – All perspectives of Specific virtue are appreciated without one prescriptive book.
I have been listening to various scholars over many years. I am sharing my understanding of today’s virtue – Forgiveness. It’s a partial knowledge and full knowledge of the virtue will be completed by you and your thinking. This summary may provide a trigger for your experiences to reflect on forgiveness virtue.
Incredible Stories of Intellect Fest 2023
iRUN 2023 – Where Dreams and Determination Met the Finish Line
In the realm of running, the race isn’t about whether you lead, follow, or come in last. It’s about proudly proclaiming, “I crossed that finish line.” This sentiment struck a chord with us at Intellect. It was the inspiration behind the iRUN event, a unique double marathon spanning 5 km and 10 km. This special event was the heart of Intellect Fest 2023, a spectacle that unfolded on a bright Saturday morning, August 5th.
This year’s iRUN carved its place in history, with an astounding 580 registrations by the Associates embracing the challenge. These numbers stand as a testament to our unity and determination, far surpassing the modest participation of previous iRUNs, where we rarely exceeded 300 participants.
Our associates were invited to share the marathon spirit with their beloved family members. As we pursued our physical goals together, each person chose their marathon distance, either 5 km or 10 km, reflecting the diversity of our shared vision, One Dream, One Intellect. This embodies our strategic philosophy of collaboration and a united purpose.
The rhythm of this grand event echoed beyond borders. For the first time, iRUN’s magic reached the heart of Hyderabad, where over 100 enthusiasts joined the journey. Mumbai also received over 200 registrations unfortunately the event could not happen due to heavy rain.
In Chennai, our event unfolded as a tapestry woven with threads of unity. Spouses, Children, and even those with mobility challenges joyfully took part in the marathon. The 10 km race showcased the incredible skills of Mythili Periyasamy, securing the top spot for the second consecutive year. A talented footballer, she conquered the distance in just one hour, one minute, and thirty seconds and Valarmathi secured the second position. Hariharan accomplished the 10 km course in 42 minutes and Vinod Kumar secured the second position finishing the course in 42 minutes and 15 seconds. He had previously emerged as the champion of iRUN 2022.
Discussing the other victors in Chennai, In the 5 km race held, Venkatesh finished first with a time of 24 minutes and 6 seconds, while Mariya secured the top position in 39 minutes and 31 seconds. Meanwhile, in Hyderabad, Susanta Kumar Sahoo completed the 5 km race in 24 minutes and 5 seconds, and Surapaneni Pujitha clinched victory in 30 minutes and 4 seconds.
Intellect Fest committee acted as the guardians of this spirited spectacle. Hydration stations dotted the route, protecting participants from dehydration, while clear directions guided them on the right path.
As we look back, iRUN 2023 becomes a symphony of achievement, etching a chapter into Intellect’s legacy. It embodies unity, resilience, and our shared dreams.
I will share the stories of the success of Intellect and our Associates in the upcoming weeks.
Nov 1, 2022
Trust you all are having a nice and joyful festive season!
Recently, Manju and I attended the Non-Violent Economy Network (NVEN) event at Madurai. I was very intrigued by the narrative of Non-Violent Economy. How come the Economy which provides livelihood to us all becomes violent?The movement is led by Global leaders from many countries who are relooking at the economy from a sustainable lens.
The Sustainability of Human Existence is now anchored around Climate, Water, Energy Systems, Chemical free Agriculture practices, Forests and Consumption.The word Economy is for 138 Crs people of India and 750 Crs Global people not for a select few. In India alone, there are more than 90 cr people living in Rural India spread across 6 lakh villages.
The lowest structure of local governance is the elected Panchayat System consisting of 2.5 lakh Panchayats, governed by 11 to 17 members each. Now the question is what is their role in our Urban Economy?How do we calculate the contribution of each village in the traditional economy?Are we in a hurry to produce higher and higher by applying toxic chemical fertilisers and compromising on Sustainability in Non Violent way?
I interpreted ‘Nonviolence’ as non-violence at Thought, Speech and Action Levels by an individual or community. Non-Violence for sustainability is to respect Nature, Climate, Water, Forest and Agriculture. It is also about Fair Trade& profit and about right consumption.
In the last 6 yrs, I am enjoying working with self motivated Development Accelerators (called NGO’s) through Mission Samriddhi who are completely committed to Sustainability without even knowing the word ESG or Non-Violence. I got humbled when the Tribal community of Shiratoki, a small village of Yavatmal, Maharashtra came together to participate in Collective Farming by pooling their 150 acres of the land. We got the opportunity to apply Design Thinking to solve problems of Fragmented land holding, Water, Natural farming and single crop dependency along with 10 other compassionate experts. We call this experiment HOCO farming (Holistic and Collective Farming). I must thank each one of the experts who are putting their substantial time in designing this non-violent economic experiment.
When Manju & I were thinking about a Diwali gift this year, we felt we need to participate in this movement in a very small way by sharing products from Non-Violent economy to our friends and families. We picked up a few products from rural non-violent startups. The Handbag is sourced from YellowBag Foundation which helps women gain financial independence, Millet based sweets and savouries are from The Timbaktu Collective, a non-profit organisation that works towards the sustainable development of marginalised people across 285 villages in the drought-prone and ecologically challenged in Andhra Pradesh
This Diwali, we were happy to be part of the Non-Violent economy movement.
Wishing you a Happy Diwali.
Apr 12, 2022
We set up ADK Eye Hospital in the district of Baghpat to serve rural districts of Western UP. The hospital is situated within a 45-minute drive from Delhi with state-of-the-art facilities. We are finding very high demand for Cataract surgeries and retina surgeries there from 7 districts (Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Shamli, Sonepat, Ghaziabad, Modinagar) with a population of over 12 million people.
Within 2 years, 50000 sqft exclusive eye hospitals are completing 1000 high quality surgeries a month with 5 state-of-the-art Operation Theatres.
We found demand has grown faster than what we anticipated. Thus, we are looking to enhance capacity and for compassionate eye surgeons for the hospital. The hospital will provide family accommodation and compensation.
We are also looking for healthcare fellows who want to work in western UP. We are exploring partnerships with international hospitals with focus on rural eye care for internships.
Could you please circulate among your circles to get the right compassionate surgeons and partnerships?
#eyecare #eyesurgeon #baghpat #uttarpradesh #ruralhealth #partnerships
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Hello, my name is Arun Jain. I am a design thinker living in Chennai, India. This is my blog, where I post my thoughts, technology trends and tips about the fintech world and many more.