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Grass nectar

 

Well said Swami!

 Well said Swami!

Just reinventing the wheel that too again.

Good Read from today's Times of India.

a butterfly will still be beautiful

"And when all the wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful."— Ruskin Bond

The caterpillar's ultimate surrender.

 "To fly, you must let go of the earth. The caterpillar's ultimate surrender is the butterfly's first breath of freedom."— Swami Vivekananda

Happiness is as elusive as a butterfly

 "Happiness is as elusive as a butterfly, and you must never pursue it. If you stay very still, it may come and settle on your hand. But only if you are concentrating on something else."

— Ruskin Bond

Silence lover

"In the garden, every blossom waits like a silent lover, and the butterfly arrives as the whispered answer."- Sarojini Naidu

 

Love is like a butterfly, hold it too tight and it'll crush, hold it too loose and it'll fly.

Love is like a butterfly, hold it too tight and it'll crush, hold it too loose and it'll fly.

 

A butterfly is a flying flower

 A butterfly is a flying flower,

How colors invented.

"Watch a butterfly for a while and you will understand why God invented color." - Ruskin Bond

Stillness of Garden.

 "In the stillness of the garden, the butterfly writes poetry in the air." - Anita Nair

Eate love and pray

Beautiful

 

Beauty

 

From HR's Corner!

From HR's Corner!

Good Read from today's Times Ascent. 

With right efforts

 

Dream

"A butterfly is a caterpillar's wildest dream." — Unknown

Caterpillars dream

"A butterfly is a caterpillar's wildest dream." — Unknown

 

Well said Swami!

Well said, Swami!

Not well said today, Swami!

I have been following Swaminathan Anklesaria Aiyar since 2008. He is amazing at articulating ideas and brings great wisdom to his articles. Today’s article, however, feels polemical and slightly lacking in neutrality.

Technology that is relevant today will be outdated tomorrow. Coal engines were replaced by diesel engines, and diesel engines were replaced by electric. That’s how evolution works. Tomorrow, there may be hydrogen technology. That doesn’t mean we should wait for hydrogen while continuing to use coal in the meantime.

Every technology is part of innovation and goes through several rounds of iteration. A few months ago, Swami suggested that India should use environmental pollution to make fertilizer. This would help reduce BoP issues and the government’s burden on subsidies.

Today’s article feels more or less politically imbalanced.

Not so good Read from today's Times of India. 

Blossom for butterflies

 

Wind is singing

 "Titli udti hai to lagta hai hawa bhi gaana gaati hai."  

Translation: "When a butterfly flies, it feels like even the wind is singing." - Gulzar

Change

"Beautiful, complex butterflies remind us that change can be beautiful." — Unknown

Senses

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." — W.B. Yeats

 

Awaken..

 "Like a butterfly, I too, will awaken in my own time." — Unknown

Swwet and Rainy July!

 

Butterfly counts

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough." — Rabindranath Tagore

 

 

World was over.

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." — Unknown

 

Lilly Padding Boone or Bane

Way back in 2016, I visited the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary with a singular focus: to capture the rich, varied species of butterflies that thrive in its unique terrain. Instead, I stumbled upon a hidden oasis — a beautiful pond entirely blanketed in water lilies. The density of the lily pads was so absolute that the water beneath them was completely hidden from view.

Resting quietly across this vibrant green carpet were a few frogs. As vital components of this closed ecosystem, they serve as the pond's natural custodians, keeping the water clean and free of insects and worms. It is this silent, perfect symbiosis that allows the lilies to thrive, clearing the way for them to exhibit their absolute peak blossom when the season sets in.

Each and every jump of the frog was proof that the frog jumped from one leaf to another. With every move, the frog gained more competence. The frog's objective was not merely survival but to gain more skills and more competence in order to stay afloat in the pond. It was more than a symbiotic association. This is all about the photograph I had taken a decade ago.

Gen Z has become the talk of the town nowadays. This is the first generation that grew up with full and uninterrupted access to the internet and with digital devices in hand. One of the peculiarities of this generation is to do things that have some meaning or purpose, with work-life balance also being a priority.

As Generation Z started arriving at workplaces, organizations across the world observed frequent job-hopping among Gen Z. This job-hopping is happening exactly as I had captured in the photograph way back in Delhi. This is exactly called "Lily Padding," where young professionals move intentionally between roles, companies, or even industries to build their skills and enjoy flexibility before they settle down. As per a Randstad survey, 1.1 years is the average tenure spent by Gen Z in their first five years, as compared to 1.8 years for millennials and 3 years for older generations. This is the new paradigm businesses are facing: employees' choices are shifting from loyalty to employability. Long-tenure employment doesn't provide security anymore. Traditional career ladders look too lengthy and frustrating. The phenomenon is commonly seen in the youngest generation, i.e., Generation Z, who started entering the workforce in 2020. This generation is going to be the future of the workforce, and hence leaders cannot overlook it. There is a dire need to rethink the designing of work and work culture.

Ecnomic uncertainty and technological disruptions have altered the employment relationship between employees and employers. The idea of long-term tenure employment started disappearing. And decades of tenure do not guarantee psychological safety. In this VUCA world, youth first focus on employability and then on loyalty.

Exploring different roles is one of the best ways to grow in your career. You pick up new skills along the way, get exposure to varied industries, and meet people who broaden your network. Each move adds another layer to your experience and helps you see the bigger picture. Technological disruptions are making current skills redundant, and it makes sense to acquire new skills in new roles.

Longevity still matters a lot. In some cultures, a candidate's loyalty is gauged on the basis of the number of years spent in one organization. It is imperative to say that the higher the number of years spent, the higher the commitment. Organizations have developed retention strategies to increase longevity. Of course, it has cost benefits.

Frequent role movement may enhance breadth of expertise, but depth may have to suffer. Candidates can be seen as jacks of all trades but masters of none. Employers may question the quality of skills acquired through job-hopping.

The cost of hiring and onboarding is viewed as a significant cost in employment. Frequent job changes destabilize the workplace and bring more uncertainty among team members.

Repeated onboarding opens up new learning horizons in terms of role and organizational culture, but it also brings the burden of proving oneself repeatedly. The acceptance level of new team members could also be another challenge.

There will be fatigue from hunting the next role with reference to desired location, compensation, and organization.

Frequent turnover in the organization erodes institutional learning. It has become hard for organizations to retain knowledge. This leads to delays in project execution and affects teams' KRAs significantly.

For organizations, employees who bring experience from multiple industries may introduce new ideas and diverse perspectives, which can lead to innovation in the institution.

It is easy to ignore the Lily Padding as just another jargon or passing comet in the world of HRM. However, this pattern in the workplace deserves some attention as it is going to stay. The current workforce in the near future would be replenished by Gen Z. Hence it has become imperative to relook at conservative HR practices. Lily Padding is challenging our traditional assumptions about loyalty, career progression, learning and development, and retention.

1. Career Progression - Organizations must evaluate their existing career ladders and make them more realistic and aligned with Gen Z expectations with transparency and authenticity.

2. Learning and Retention - Employees are leaving not because they are dissatisfied but because they want to gain experience. Going forward, retention could happen through learning. Design and deliver learning activities that enhance the skills of employees.

3. Diversity and Inclusion- Young Gen Z want to see people from different socio-economic backgrounds working together to foster a culture of innovation and creativity.

4. Total Rewards - Gen Z would like to work in a flexible environment. They prefer to see purpose being met with authentic output.  

Along with cash, they need purpose, wellbeing, reward and recognition, etc.

5. Govern Less and deliver a Lot - Authenticity brings more transparency. More transparency leads to less governance. Policies revolving around these, like attendance and leave, need to be relooked at.

Corporations need to act faster as the first-mover advantage is awaiting them.

Faith

Amol Nakve  

9717174776

Well said Swami!

Well said Swami!

What stands between utopia and dystopia?

Good Read from today's Times of India. 

Beauty around you.

  "Live like a butterfly; work hard, but at the same time enjoy the beauty around you." — Mehmet Murat Ildan

August is for Butterflies

August is for Butterflies

Throughout my journey across the country, I’ve been lucky to meet countless varieties of butterflies and capture their fleeting magic.  

This August, I’m dedicating the month to them.  

Every day, I’ll share one beautiful photograph from my collection — a small window into their colorful world.

Keep an eye out. Let’s celebrate these winged wonders together.  

#AugustForButterflies #ButterflyDiaries

Automimicry

Automimicry.....

Clicked at Delhi, India,

BEST is best!

Clicked at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 

You can see.

Clicked at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 

From HR's Corner!

 From HR's Corner!

Good Read from today's Times Ascent. 

Try harder and harder

 

Manjula.

In northern parts of Maharashtra, we called basil flowers as Manjula. 

 Clicked at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.  

Framed

 

Ready to play!

 Clicked at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.  

Well said Swami!

Well said Swami!

But deeper analysis needed.

Good Read from today's Times of India.  

Green life...

 

Little tiger

 

Thank God its Sunday!

 Clicked at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.  

Macro Photography!

The most difficult and interesting genre of photography is macro photography. 

 

Dew are dropping

 

Clarity of Clarity!

 

Dropping by line by line....

 

Letter to BCCI - Urgent Need to Review Team Selection Criteria for Overseas Tours

Subject: Urgent Need to Review Team Selection Criteria for Overseas Tours

To,

The Chairman

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Mumbai

Respected Sir,

Hope you are doing well. I am writing as a passionate supporter of Indian cricket. After the team’s performance in England, I feel it is important to share a concern regarding our selection process. Sport has two sides — winning and losing. A loss is acceptable when the team fights with competence, intent, and character. However, a loss due to inexperience and questionable selection choices is something that needs immediate correction, especially when we represent India on international forums. The England tour exposed a lack of preparation and match-readiness in key areas. It appeared that the team went in under-experienced for those conditions. While we have immense talent in our domestic circuit and India A setup, many consistent performers were overlooked in favor of experience alone. Winning comes from excellence. But even in defeat, the effort and planning must be visible. That was missing this time. I therefore humbly urge BCCI and the selection committee to take immediate corrective actions: 

Prioritize form and performance: Give fair opportunities to domestic and India A players who are consistently delivering 

Plan for transition: Build bench strength with a clear mix of youth and experience for overseas challenges 

Ensure transparent selection criteria: So that merit is rewarded and accountability is maintained

Indian cricket’s legacy has been built on backing talent at the right time. To stay competitive globally, we must avoid repeating selection errors that cost us on big stages.

I have full faith in BCCI’s leadership and in Team India’s potential. I request you to review the current selection approach to ensure we put out our strongest and most prepared XI going forward.

Thank you for your time and for your continued service to Indian cricket.

Warm regards,

Alingan.... the embrace.....

 Clicked at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.  

Well said Swami!

Well said Swami!

Everything boils down at Oil. 

Good Read from today's Times of India.