DEA-d

I am in Mumbai attending a three day workshop on Data Envelopment Analysis [DEA] at Department of Economics, University of Mumbai. The workshop is conducted by Subhash C. Ray., Professor, Department of Economics, University of Connecticut. I enjoyed the mathematical decomposition of DEA, the discussions on technical and scale efficiency measurements, and mathematical programming. To know more about DEA technique, google it or visit here

Dravid-ian Leader

Is Public Relations and rabble rousing becoming a leadership skill that rises above a leader's performance? Intriguing as it may be, the 'non-performing', 'non-playing' leader is today the most effective. All that matters today is leadership effectiveness and not efficiency. The first arena where a non-performing leadership got credence is the Davis Cup. Mr. Naresh Kumar will always be remembered as a 'Non-Playing captain' of India (officially).

So what makes a 'non-performing captain' click as a leader? Simple, A non-performing Captain can redeem his place if he is a proven Mentor. Ganguly has build his team around him. He will not be able to raise his game, but will inspire the likes of Kaif, Yuvraj, and Harbhajan who will consistently fail but click in a one odd game with the backing of a great mentor. It does not matter as long as the team is being lead with aggression. So does the 'Lead by Example' Theory fall flat in Leadership style? Yes, It does in India.

Visionary Evangelists like Dravid have no place in Indian Leadership scheme of things. India is a land of emotions that will allow only the likes of a Ganguly who is a Relationship Builder. The missing quality in both Dravid and Ganguly is 'Execution Management skills'. The Aussies are great managers of skill, discipline, and fitness. They go about their task with precision and with attention to great details. Indian leaders cannot become execution managers.

The other aspect of Leadership is culture and background of a Leader in a team.
Dravid-ian Leader: A Leader from South India. Even in this era, South Indian Parents warn their children not to 'ask anything'. It is bad manners. 'Donot ask for that toy, icecream, or new clothes, when you go shopping with your Uncle'. 'Donot accept any gift'. 'Ask your parents before you accept anything from your relatives'. It is this 'do-not-ask' Syndrome that affects the psyche of a South Indian Leader. Dravid never demanded his batting position, he never asked for a place in the team like Ganguly, who cribbed when he was left out of the Asian XI team. He was thrust the role of the wicket keeper, and threatened for not having a good ODI strike rate. It is that South-Indian attitude of being selfless, idealistic, silent performer that has been Dravid's nemesis. Dravid fell for Chappel experimentation. He could have asked for his playing eleven, and then lead India to victory. But, South-Indians are always taught ' Teacher is right, Donot question him, Do what he says'. A Leader from North of Vindhyas knows to make the right nosies at the right time and force his way through to get his point through. Ganguly's aggression comes from the West-Bengal Communist attitude. He has created the 'Men-in-Blue cadre', he gives the 'Men-in-Blue' the revolutionary attitude despite knowing that it is a failure. The 'Men-in-Blue' become Life long members of his coitere. Dravid will always be the prodigal second son of India. How we lost a great leader.

Feni Tourism---Arrack-anomics

Goa VAT reduces tax on Feni from 20 percent to 4 percent. The reason cited by the Chief minister is to boost tourism. Is Kerala Listening?

'Kallu' Tourism, 'Arrackanomics'

Tourism under alchoholic conditions ...hic..hic..hic..

Teaesting.. 1..2..3

User Acceptance Testing:
from Engagement Day
Load Testing:
from Marriage day
Stress Testing:
from the day after marriage
Destructive testing:
What your kids will do between the age of 2-5 years

Structural Testing:
What the voyeurs and college hang-outs do. Inspect in parts and comment on flaws.
Static testing:
What the shy introvert does by looking at a photo
Black-Box Testing:
Send a sublime love-letter and wait for the flaws in it to emerge
Dynamic Testing:
Send a provocative love-letter and you get an immediate response to the flaw (one tight slap)

ELSS

Every One Looses Sleep Scheme [ELSS]

ULIPS look like tulips

Every investor has it on his lips

The stocks ride the 7k waves

the NAV's ride Sine waves

Say a Prayer before you slip

If ULIPS give me life insurance cover, who will give me the cover for ULIPS?

Failurerror

Error=>Fault=>Failure
is the same as
Voters=>Politicians=>Governance

Will have to wait and see how many in Mumbai will pay tax on Aug 31st?