hi all
P B Raghavendra Rao and Rajeswari have raised very pertinent issues. When we talk about national level leaders, who are reluctant to handover the mantle to the next generation, it is also equally important for us to introspect ourselves.
Now Advani episode has opened up lot of debate in the media. Even last night, I was in the panel of a popular Tamil channel , talking about the urgent need for understanding the sensibilities of the current trends by the elder generation. If the senior generation does not understand the changes, they may get isolated, which is not good for the country and the profession.
Raghavendra Rao has brought out the example of PR organisations which are suffering from the same syndrome. The leadership which was held by rotation by North, South, East and West for one term in the earlier decade, is now stagnated with one centre. The PR bodies which were once vibrant at national level, are now confined to few centres with very limited activity.
On the other hand, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, London), International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), and Public Relations Society of America PRSA) rotate their leadership annually and they are vibrant global bodies on communication.
Institutions may die or become ineffective, if the new ideas are not allowed, for selfish reasons.
As Rajeswari pointed out, let the charity begin at home. Our Platinum Jubilee (75th) edition of ezine PreSense will focus on this theme only.
srinivasan
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 11:42 AM, r.rajeswari iyer <rrajiiyer@gmail.com> wrote:
Very well pointed out PBR. Finally. Charity may begin at home. If we cant set our own home right, what can we do to the nation. Advani is no exception.
RR Iyer.On 11 Jun 2013 00:23, "P B Raghavendra Rao" <pbraghavendrarao@yahoo.com> wrote:Dear SrinivasanYes! I agree with your views that seniors at one stage has to relegate the mantle to the youngsters. However generally it never happens and even happens as you say it happens in the 'Nehru family legacy' style of perambulating only to its family members irrespective whether they are worth, capable or fit personlities. A time has come that this trend should change.This seniors' adamancy of not bestowing the leadership to the youngsters happening even in Public Relations Soiciety of India! what to to talk about the nation!?RegardsP.B Raghavendra Rao__Mobile: (+91) 98491 03929Home: (+91 - 40) 2008 2810__Ex-Union Bank of IndiaPast President, SIMA, HyderabadMember, ABCIEC Member, PRSI, Hyderabad ChapterGen-Secretary, Union Bank Retirees Association, APV.P, All India Union Bank Retirees FederationCC member, All India Bank Retirees FederationPast President, Rotary Club of Ranchi SouthCharter President, Rotary Club of Uppal, Hyderabad
From: Prime Point Srinivasan <prpoint@gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, 10 June 2013 12:39 PM
Subject: [prpoint] Time has come to handover the mantle to next generation
hi allHanding over the power from one generation to another generation has always been a challenge in the history. Generally people like to enjoy power at all ages. They feel 'insecured' when they lose power.Even in the past, it was nothing new that the senior generation always thought that they were the 'best suited' to hold the power than their next generation. The seniors who are in the authority enjoying powers should gracefully handover their authority to their next generation and mentor them.Unfortunately, it never happens in all sectors, be it political, corporate and other organisations. Till they are forced out, they want to hold on to the power. This creates large gap between two generations and the senior generation gets a bad name for not understanding the changing aspirations.In late 1960s, seniors in the Indian National Congress were reluctant to understand the changing trends, leading to the emergence of Indira Gandhi by breaking Congress. Shri Chandrasekar formed 'Young Turks' in those days.Many of the Regional political parties in India, are still in the control of seniormost generation. Ironically Shri Karunanidhi, even at the age of 90 does not want to handover the Presidentship of DMK to his own son Shri Stalin (62), who continues to be the chief of 'Youth Wing of DMK'.The present Congress Party also formally handed over the mantle six months back to the next generation in the Nehru family and not outside the family.The recent elevation of Narendra Modi as the Chief of Campaign 2014 is another example of how the senior generation is reluctant to handover the mantle to the next generation.I have the greatest respect and admiration for Shri L K Advaniji. He has been in politics for the past 60 years. Both in private and public life, he has maintained impeccable integrity and character. Even his political opponents would criticise him on his policies and not on his political integrity. Many of the senior officials who worked with Advani ji have always told me about his personal life and political life.Now India has nearly 60% population of youngsters. The aspiration of younger generation has changed drastically over a period of 10 years. Now the political parties also have to change their policies and communication style to suit the new trend.The types of leadership which were successful 10 years back, may not be suitable now with the change of mindset and technology.Shri Advani and other senior leaders have openly boycotted the Goa meeting, indicating their resentment. Though BJP is trying to defend their action as routine blaming the media, it has proved that how senior generation in general is reluctant to accept the changes.Though there can be varied views on Narendra Modi, he is now seen as 'Youth Icon' (he is aged 62!), exciting the youngsters and students. Goa conclave has taken bold decision, defying the seniors, respecting the aspirations and mood of their own cadre.No doubt that senior generation has contributed a lot in the making of the nation and the respective institutions, but they should also realise that a time has come to handover the mantle to the next generation and mentor them wholeheartedly.I am surprised to see today that Shri Advani writing about Kamal Hassan's Vishwaroop in his blog and not about Modi's elevation or his absence in Goa due to his 'ill health'. Shri Advani should realise that the country needs more than 100 Advanis with impeccable integrity and character. He should move beyond a political party and try to develop more and more future leaders with his vast experience and knowledge.SrinivasanPrime Point
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