Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
- by Rabindranath Tagore
Rightly written and well absorbed for years, the words are still valued as ever-inspiring and help us break away from the clutches of time and social pressures and lead the mind into the new. Into the NOW.
Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur delivered an inspiring talk at ‘I Next Generation (NxG) International Convention on Family Business’ focusing on ‘Step Up: Taking the Family Business to the Next Level’ at Taj Exotica, Goa on 26th October 2013. He picked out living examples to bring home the point that the past must not be allowed to bind one’s actions of today. Why belong to a generation when we belong to NOW. True education as he said is new learning. And that must be applied to let yourself wander, explore and experiment. That’s how the new can be created. And the time to do this has never been better. Let’s begin NOW! “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
Family businesses represent a predominant form of business organisation in the world. These heterogeneous enterprises offer a challenging array of issues to study and are beginning to receive substantial scholarly attention.
CII-FBN India Chapter is organising the 1st Next Generation (NxG) International Convention on Family Business on ‘Step Up: Taking the Family Business to the Next Level’. This is an annual event for Next Generation members of Family Business at Taj Exotica in Goa during October 24-26, 2013.
The international convention, the first of its kind being organised by the Chapter, will draw the participation of young family business leaders in the age group of 18-40 years. The convention, patterned on similar conventions held by FBN International, will provide a powerful platform to Next Generation Family Business leaders from across the country to share their experiences as well as discuss some of the most pressing issues concerning their role in business. It will have a sizeable international participation and several prominent Next Gen leaders from different countries shall be seen addressing the audience and sharing case studies. The three-day event will direct attention on diverse themes of interest to young business leaders, such as social media, viral marketing and brand building. There will be panel discussions on topics like ‘New Leaders - Building Credibility & Trust in the Family Business’ and ‘Outside Work Experience vs Joining Family Business Directly’. Besides, participants will be introduced to the 'New Leaders Circle'.
Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Trustee - Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation will present a case study from an Indian perspective. Mr. Raju Mansukhani, Consultant - Media and Communications - MMCF and Mr Mayank Gupta, Deputy Secretary - MMCF will also be present at the convention. Industry giants like Barclays Bank and Godrej will be seen sharing insights. The convention will conclude with a gala dinner at Radisson and pubbing at Titos. When in Goa, Titos is a must, isn’t it?
Business magazine, The Next Women, interacted with Padmaja Kumari Parmar to dig into the nitty-gritties of running a family business. What we’re talking about is not just a family business but a colossal 1500 years old dynasty being kept innovatively alive in the modern era. With pride and conviction as strong as the majestic walls of the dynasty. Padmaja has already found a place in leading newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, National Geographic (Russia), Vogue Italy, India Today, Hello, The Times of India, DNA, Beautiful People, and Express Travel & Hospitality. And now comes The Next Women, a magazine on a mission to build The Female Business Brand for entrepreneurs, executives and investors. As she comments, “There are no two days which are the same; you are constantly pushing yourself to think outside the box, which in a family business goes beyond just a cliché. There is always multifaceted growth within family business; that’s just the nature of the job!”
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