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            INDIAN KIDS DANCING IN TRADITIONAL DRESS AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL                                                                                                        I visited Washington DC not knowing what is in store. The guide took us around the White House to get a view from all angles though due to parking issues the photo shoot could be done only from a distance.   But there was no dearth of parks, gardens, lawn, with fountains, pools, and ponds in between in that sprawling complex spread over acres of land having memorials and statues. THE MAJEST...

  Many times, the decision of leaders is unacceptable even to close confidantes. At times it is also inscrutable to them. The reason is SWOT. What are strengths and weaknesses is visible to all, but opportunities and threats are most often invisible and can be seen only by those who visualize the larger picture with a strategic mind. Also, it is not the immediate gain or loss but long-term regular benefits that decide matters. SWOT analysis is done on a continuous basis by leaders, as they are dynamic in nature. Among them opportunities and threats are very variable depending upon supportive and influencing factors. A leader continuously assesses the variable factors to conclude, how they affect his position. This is because when vision and strategy go together, the larger perspective is more clearly visible and expert leaders catch it quicker than others. That also explains as to why sometimes even the closest confidante of leaders are unable to understand a leader’s decisio...

I realized the power and benevolence of Tanot Mata a little late. “All the way for a temple”, was my remark when sightseeing plans were in talk to the temple at around 120 km from Jaisalmer. Leaving at 6 am the next day we went through the state highway that had barren land distributed with mounds of sand called sand dunes and stray cattle that had good mix of camels. Military vehicles were more as also men in commando dress may be going for their routine training to some obscure place that is ideal for them.                                                THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE Giant wheel like windmills were aplenty en route but far away from the main road, but very close to the road were pipelines of gas or oil that ...