spirituality and management---- smt. Indu Jain---- chairperson--- Times of India

[Guest guest]

Spirituality and Management

Smt. Indu Jain

Chairperson, Times of India Group

President- Times Foundation

As interviewed by pradeep nambiar for sanskar tv 09321027318

 

"Nothingness – that is when divine energy flows in and we merge with

consciousness in the endless dance of existence."

"Any person who is inspired, motivated and with a mission. The Times

Foundation believes its greatness lies in helping him build and

achieve his mission."

 

How do we know God?

 

He is all over, everywhere in nature. When I have touched the great

heights of horizon, I found him in human beings, animal, plants and

also in the stones and you could talk and converse with him. "khud se

mulaqat hui , to lagta hai, tum se mulaqat hui".

 

What can be India's contribution to the world?

 

"Nothingness" is India's contribution. Nothingness, Emptiness, that

is when divine guidance flows in, when you merge with cosmos. You

join the eternal dance of existence. In a state of nothingness, we

drop the "I" and merge with universal consciousness. Thereafter it is

the wholeness of cosmos which absorbs you. That is God. In deep

meditation, when you close your eyes, one feels that he has seen

nothing, experience it, when there is nothing there is everything.

 

What is the difference between a Sadhu and a Saint?

 

A sadhu is not a saint. A sadhu has to continuously strive through

sadhana to become a Saint. In the process sometimes he mistakes

himself to have become a Saint. He should never be a judge of his

own; he has to leave it to his Guru. After he becomes a Saint

sadhana becomes a way of life. It is how Lord Mahavir could

communicate with his inner love and connectivity.

 

What is the root of all relationships?

 

Communication is the key. Every relationship has to be loving, caring

and sharing. There has to be a feeling of sailing together.

Relationship has to be taken to the highest level. It should be

detached while being attached. Every grief, every hurt, has to be

accepted with love. Tell your partner honestly about it and involve

him or her in the process of healing. That is the essence of

spirituality. People shy away from asking help, that is the problem.

 

What is the goal of the Times Foundation?

 

Every person with a mission, who is inspired, motivated and full of

enthusiasm. We believe our greatness lies in helping him build and

fulfill his mission. Nobody not even the government can work in

isolation. I believe in the four P's – Public, Panchayat, Private and

Partnership- working in coordination brings `Perfection'. Even if it

is the 2% cess collected for education. The people should know what

service they get in return. And also put in their involvement.

 

How does the youth identify their swadharma?

 

It has various dimensions. My body, my parivar, my country etc. the

youth has great heights to scale. We have to help him to know his

higher self, his character. Our ancient system the gurukul helped-

the guru inspires, awakens the self within you, creates an awareness

within you, helps you to know your karmabhoomi and helps you perform

in that direction.

 

What is true success?

 

Success is your smile. To the economists it is the money accumulated,

the financial graph, the towers built. Life is more than graphs,

statistics and figures. Success is how much happiness we have spread.

How much awareness we have spread. Without which there is no

contribution to the society. We have a responsibility to awaken the

spark within the youth.

 

Spirituality and modern Management?

 

"Man jeeth tho jag jeeth". The top Manager has to win himself then

alone can he win the world. The top manager has to have a balance

within him. The atomic theory was misused. He has to be the still

point around the turning world. He has to combine his management

skills with inner love and connectivity.

 

Media and spirituality?

 

Earlier I would say "kya nazar aaya baat kar dali, khud ke pehchan

door kar dali, Phool kaante pe hai, phalak se khila, tum ne kaanto ke

baat kar dali." But now the media is taking its job seriously. The

youth feels spirituality turned on. Great gurus like Sri Sri

Ravishankerji have involved the youth very much in their spiritual

adventure.

 

Message to the youth?

 

The youth have to have a holistic view of life. They have to fuse the

highest materialistic acquisitions with an insight for spiritual

adventure. They have to develop both their inner and outer world to

the best of their ability. They have to develop their inner love and

connectivity. They have to fuse their personality with a compassion

for humanity.