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524: Zip-inar on “Growth Mindset”

 

Had an enriching talk on LetsTalkit!.com a USA based channel.

 

Interesting they call it ZIP-INAR, with a tag line “Unzip the bliss of knowledge in just 60+ minutes”.

 

 

Important & Relevant Topic “Growth Mindset”

 

A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence, abilities, and talents can be developed over time through effort, learning, and perseverance. This contrasts with a fixed mindset, where people believe their abilities are static and unchangeable. Adopting a growth mindset helps in personal development, career success, and building resilience in the face of difficulties. It applies to individuals and organizations.

 

Drawing from the experience of 40 years in the Defence  Services (IAF), Talked about:-

    • Growth Mindset – Relevant Aspects.
    • Individual Growth Mind set.
    • Growth Mind set for Leaders.
    • Organisational Growth mind set.

 

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502: SHIQURDU 45

 

 

  • Shiqurdu is a collection of thoughts. Although an odd-sounding name felt appropriate for the collection.

 

  • These are simplified quotes in Hurdu (Hurdu being a mix of Hindi and Urdu akin to Hinglish i.e., Hindi and English). Although in some cases the language has been simplified attempt has been made to retain the thought and the poetic flavor.

 

  • These thoughts have been picked up from various publications. Credit goes to all the original writers who penned down these deep-meaning messages.

 

 

 

सीखते रहे उम्रभर्, 

लहरों से लड़ने का हुनर

 

क्या पता था की, 

किनारे भी कातिल निकलेंगे

 

 

 

 

पुरानी यादें भूल गये,

क्या भूल गये, कुछ याद नहीं

 

कुच्छ यादें याद रही,

क्यों याद रही, कुछ याद नहीं

 

 

 

 

खामोश होना

जब किसी की बात बुरी लगे

 

खामोश रहना

 किसी को अपनी बात बुरी न लगे

 

 

 

गालो पर लुढ़कता पानी,

 

वो लफ्ज़ 

जिन्हें कागज नसीब नहीं हुआ

 

 

 

 

कद बढ़ा नहीं होता ,

ऐड़ियां उठाने से

 

ऊंचाईया तो मिलती हैं,

सर झुकाने से

 

 

 

 

बड़े अजीब दुनिया के मेले हैं

 

दिखती तो भीड़ है

 

पर चलते सब अकेले हैं

 

 

 

 

फ़क़ीर मिज़ाज़ हूँ,

अंदाज़ अपना औरों से जुदा रखता हूँ,

 

लोग जाते है मंदिर मस्जिद,

मै अपने दिल में खुदा रखता हूँ.

 

 

 

हिम्मत  कर , सब्र कर ,

बिखर  कर  भी  सवर  जाएगा

 

यकीन  कर , शुक्र  कर ,

वक़्त  ही  तोह  हैं  गुज़र  जाएगा

 

 

 

 

ज़रूरी और जरूरत

 

ज़रूरी नहीं की किसी को आपकी जरूरत हो

 

किसी की जरूरत बनना ज़रूरी है

 

 

 

मिट्टी से भी यारी रख

दिल से, दिलदारी रख

 

चोट न पहुंचे बातों से

इतनी समझदारी रख

 

 

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WOMEN IN INDIAN ARMED FORCES: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

 

My Article Published in the journal Peace Prints

South Asian Journal of Peacebuilding

(Vol. 10, No. 1, Summer 2024)

 

 

 

Pic Courtesy: Internet

 

“Not all women wear pearls and shoes to work; some wear dog tags and combat boots.”

-Author Unknown

 

Women’s participation in the armed forces has evolved significantly over the years worldwide, with a growing recognition of their valuable contributions to the defence and security of the country. Many countries now allow women to serve in the armed forces in numerous roles. The extent of participation and roles vary from country to country, depending on cultural norms, legal frameworks, and military policies.

 

Traditionally, the Indian armed forces have also been predominantly male-dominated; however, the inclusion of women was inevitable with changes in societal norms and perceptions. The roles and opportunities for women have expanded over the years, with women now serving as pilots, engineers, and administrators, among others. Associating changes in military policies preceding or succeeding these decisions.

 

The history of women in the Indian defence services is a story of gradual progress and increasing participation from support services and roles to combat and command roles. The Indian Air Force, for instance, has implemented various initiatives to promote gender equality and equal opportunities for women. These include recruitment drives, training programs, and policy changes. IAF has been relatively more progressive than the three services in gender mainstreaming, with significant strides made in recent years towards achieving gender equality and providing equal opportunities for women in the workforce.

 

While including women in the armed forces brings several benefits, specific challenges and barriers still exist. These include aspects related to cultural and societal norms, such as traditional gender roles and expectations, which can hinder women’s acceptance and integration into the armed forces. Career opportunities and progression, physical and psychological suitability for combat roles and leadership positions, gender integration, gender equality, gender bias, and gender discrimination are some of the critical challenges. The Indian Air Force, like other branches, has been working to address these issues, but there is still work to be done. Harassment prevention, redressal mechanisms, judicial recourse, physical and mental fitness norms, etc., need to be reviewed periodically for mid-course corrections.

 

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