Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Jobs at Gulf

Friday, October 7, 2011

Carrier Abroad

Ravi Pillai

Ravi Pillai, is the founder-managing director of the Bahrain-based construction services major

Naseer S Al Hajri Corporation (NSH), and Petrochem, Saudi Arabia.

With 60,000 people working for him, he is the largest employer of Indians in the Middle East.

His company has a turnover of $2.5 billion.

He is also the recipient of the Padma Shri and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. Ravi Pillai, founder-managing director of Naseer S Al Hajri Corporation, and Petrochem,
Saudi Arabia.

Ravi Pillai, founder-managing director of Naseer S Al Hajri Corporation, and Petrochem,
Saudi Arabia.

I am from a farming community from near Kollam in Kerala. When I was young

I found that though we farmed, at the end of the year there was no money at home.

Seeing that, I decided that I would be an entrepreneur and provide jobs to others.

And I did become one while I was doing my degree studies in college.

I started a chit fund with Rs 100,000, borrowed at local rate of interest.

I could make Rs 15-20,000 as profit every month. But I didn't use the money

to splurge or enjoy; I re-invested it in my company.

After my graduation, I joined MBA, attending evening classes.

I didn't want to go for regular classes as I wanted to concentrate on my business.

I came to know then that construction business was booming in Kerala.

So I decided to start a construction company that did sub-contract work.

I hired engineers and other workers to do the work, and I got work at FACT

and Cochin Refineries but the largest business came from Velloor

Hindustan Newsprint factory. I made 15-20 per cent profit in the work.

But soon the locals in the area went on a strike and stopped work as they

thought we were outsiders who had come to snatch their work.

I stopped everything and decided to go to the Gulf.

Almost all my employees have been with me for the last 10-20 years.

My original recruits from Nagercoil had not studied beyond the tenth standard,

but their children are engineers and doctors today. I feel so happy that I

could make a change in their lives.

Because of me, in the Gulf alone, 75,000 people have food.

I give free food three times a day to my employees.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Narayana Moorthy... a complete man...

NR Narayana Murthy , who steps down as Infosys chairman on August 20, is a role model for not just what he achieved but also how he did it. Here are 30 lessons from Murthy, one for each year he spent at company.

1. Seize Your Gandhi Moment
Murthy, a self proclaimed socialist in the mid '70s was jailed for 72 hours in Bulgaria. The experience taught him that entrepreneurship and job creation is the way to alleviate poverty.

2. You might fail, but get started
Learn from mistakes and move on. In 1976, Murthy founded Softronics, a company that lasted a year and a half. When he realised that his first venture wasn't taking off, he moved on.

3. Think Big. Don't Hesitate to Start Small
In 1981, a determined Murthy started Infosys with Rs 10,000 he borrowed from his wife. In few years, Infosys went on to become one of the largest wealth creators in the country.

4. Cut Yourself a Slice, Not a Large One Always
When Infosys was set up, Murthy took a pay cut while salaries of other co-founder's were increased by 10 percent. According to Murthy, a leader needs to show his or her sacrifice and commitment.

5. Lend a Hand and Throw in a Foot Too
After Murthy convinced seven of his colleagues, there was a problem. Nandan's future inlaws were not sure about him. Murthy met Nandan's uncle and convinced him.

6. Own Up, and Then Clean Up
In the '80s Infosys developed an application for a German client. Murthy noticed a single character error and informed the client immediately.

7. Trust in God, But Verify with Data
In God we trust, the rest must come with data, is perhaps Murthy's favourite statement. When confronted with difficult decisions, he tends to rely on data.

8. Keep the Faith
Infosys almost wound up in 1990. Murthy did not want to sell the company. He asked co-founders if they wanted out and offered to buy their shares. All of them stuck together.

9. Get Involved
Infosys won a contract from Reebok in the early '90s. Seeing the founders involvement, the software, was nick named 'Dinesh, Murthy and Prahlad.' Infy veterans still recall those days.

10. Sharing is Caring
After the IPO, Infosys decided to share a portion of its equity with employees. This helped them retain talent and gave employees a sense of ownership. Murthy is proud of having given away stocks worth over Rs 50,000 crore to employees.

11. Treat your People Good, but Your Best Better
Murthy always had a thing for good performers. And he rewarded them well. When Infosys decided to give its employees stock options, Murthy insisted that some shares be given to good performers through the 'Chairman's quota.'

12. Hire a Good Accountant, Even if he is Argumentative
A young, argumentative Indian, was asking too many questions at an annual general body meeting of Infosys. More impressed than irritated, he hired Mohandas Pai, who went on to help Infosys list on Nasdaq.

13. When in Doubt, Disclose
Keep your books clean and leave the cooking to the chef. Murthy's philosophy about being open and transparent has given the company a lot of credibility. He often says, "When in doubt, please disclose."

14. Leave the Family Out
Murthy told his wife that only one of them could be with the company. Murthy, along with other founders, said that none of their children would work for Infosys. This left no room for nepotism at Infosys.

15. Don't be a Pushover
In 1994, when General Electric wanted to re-negotiate rates, Murthy said no to selling services any cheaper. This helped Infosys not to be overly dependent on any one client.

16. Make hay While the Sun Shines
In late 90's, India's tech companies made use of the Y2K opportunity to make themselves known in the global market. For Infosys, it was a great opportunity to enter into long-term relationships with their customers.

17. Brand-aid First, Get Clinical
When the sexual harassment case against Infosys' top sales guy Phaneesh Murthy threatened to tarnish the company's brand, Murthy decided to quickly react. He let go of Phaneesh, and settled the case out of court despite Phaneesh wanting to fight it out.

18. Mind your Business, you'll See Things Coming
Murthy carries and updates a mental model of Infosys' business all the time. According to him, every leader must have a model, consisting of six to seven parameters that might affect business.

19. Keep it Simple, Not Silly
Keep your life simple and straight. That way, you get to work more and worry less. Murthy is known to be frugal with money. Despite being one of the richest Indians, he leads a simple life. However, he does not cut corners on buying books or brushing up on literature.

20. Founders Keepers, but Not Forever
Murthy's decision to not allow founders to continue with the company after the age of 65 set another standard for the company. This way, younger leaders at Infosys had a greater chance at the top positions.

21. Talent Spotting and Division of Labour
Murthy is known to have an eye for talent and a talent for dividing labour. Nandan was given sales responsibilities while Kris and Shibu did the tech stuff. N S Raghavan was asked to handle people and Dinesh was assigned quality.

22. Hold on to Your People but don't Cling
Letting go is never easy but its not good to cling on to your colleagues either. Amongst the founders, Ashok Arora, Nandan Nilekani and K Dinesh have quit Infosys. Infy veteran Mohandas Pai has also left Infosys.

23. Give, it only gets you more
In 2010, the Murthy's donated $ 5.2 million USD to Harvard University Press for a project that aims to make India's classical heritage available for generations to come. He is also supporter of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.

24. Do it First and Do it Right
Infosys did many things first. And most things right. For example, it was the first Indian company to list on Nasdaq. It was the first Indian company to make it to the Nasdaq 100 list and it was the first Indian company to attain the highest level of quality certification.

25. Perils of Being a Poster Child
Being the poster child of Indian IT industry, Infosys and Murthy have been at the receiving end of many criticisms. The company has been accused of taking away American jobs and been called a "chop shop."

26. Get Rich. Honestly
Rich businesses were considered to be dirty in the days when the country had a socialist bent. Infy was a company which got rid of this sentiment. Murthy, with his 'no compromise' policy on greasing palms and doing ethical business, set the standards.

27. Do Not be Afraid to Court Controversy
Ever since Infosys became a success, Murthy was under constant public glare. This did not deter the straight talking Murthy from courting controversy or voicing his opinions openly.

28. Invest in Learning
With big investments in training, development and building facilities, India's IT bell-weather has always been keen on grooming the younger generation. Murthy drove the culture of learning in the company in its early days.

29. Never Lose the Common Touch
The big man of Indian IT kept his personal life simple. He lives in a simple, middle class house and flies economy till date. Murthy has always been accessible to people around him.

30. Do Good, Look Good
Murthy knew the importance of creating an image for Infosys. He invested in creating a sprawling, world class campuses early on, bigger than any other company's headquarters in the country, that would make his global customers feel like they were in a global office.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Walk-in- interview @ TCS, Chennai

Walk-in TCS BPO
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18th Aug & 19th Aug
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Nandambakkam, Next to L & T building

Job Description:
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MBA freshers(Finance) can apply, Commerce Graduates with experience
Night shift
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Money costs nothing before service!!

While many doctors every where have become highly commercial minded
and even mercenary in their approach, here is an example of someone
still keeping his values in tact, in spite of his difficulties!! Bravo!

Real Hero: doctor who charges
Rs 5 for treatment

PART ONE

Ranchi: Doctor Shyama Prasad Mukherjee has been treating
poor patients for a mere Rs five for the last 55 years. He is said
to be a medical marvel of a different kind. His consultation charges
have helped many poor patients in times of sickness when other
doctors and hospitals are too expensive for them.

One such family who have immense respect for Dr Mukherjee is
that of Harinandan Singh. Singh, who like every doting father,
wanted the best cure for his sick son, but he couldn't afford it.
A harsh reality faced by thousands across the country.

Luckily for Singh there was a way out - their doctor Sahib
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee who treated Singh's son for just Rs 5.

Dr SP Mukherjee said, "I have learnt that one has to draw a line
and to know how much is enough. That's the point that one
should look for because if I am the doctor I should have a
sympathetic attitude to my patients. Everything cannot be
commercial. If I would have liked to become a billionaire or
millionaire, I should have taken up some other profession."

Dr Mukherjee, 75-years-old, has been following his professions'
Hippocratic oath every single day since 1957.

Perhaps his own personal tragedy holds the key to his selfless
service.

He lost his first wife when she was just 29. She died of an
incurable disease leaving behind two young daughters.
Dr Mukherjee remarried but sadly his second wife is crippled
and bed ridden for the last three years.

"So things have been very bad… Very very bad all my life.
I could have served the people better if my family life could
have been better," Dr Mukherjee said.

However, most of his patients are not aware of Dr Mukherjee's
personal tragedy, for them his cure is god sent.

"He is like a God for us," said Harinandan Singh.

Dr Mukherjee spends two hours everyday in his Lalpur Pathology
Lab. What he earns in the pathology lab helps him give free
medicines to patients and treat them for just Rs 5 - an insignificant
amount in today's time.

This Rs 5 treatment is what gives his patients the cure and
happiness which is priceless, and perhaps in their good will
Dr Mukherjee finds a remedy to his life's tragedies.

"When a child suffering from broncho demonia or a child
suffering from diarrhea vomiting comes to me in a very
precarious condition I treat him. Sometimes I suggest him for
hospitalisation but they don't go and subsequently they come
back with a smiling child that is my reward and that is my
professional fees," added Dr Mukherjee.

-- http://ibnlive.in.com/news/real-hero-doctor-who-charges-rs-5-for-treatment/171491-3.html

The Good Doctor--- PART TWO

This is not all. Dr. Mukherjee does not even charge
extremely poor patients, besides offering them free
medicines, which he gets from pharmaceutical companies.
Dr Mukherjee also advises his relatively well-off patients,
who feel embarrassed in paying just Rs five as his
consultancy, to help others. “I cannot accept more than
Rs 5,” he says.

With the clock striking half past ten, Doctor Shyama
Prasad Mukherjee settles down at his clinic near Lalpur
in Ranchi where he stays till 7.30 PM. These days,
the first half is reserved for his pathology laboratory,
while he devotes his entire time after lunch attending
patients.

The age may have made its impact, but it is no deterrent
for this indefatigable old man from Jharkhand.
Mukherjee’s story would be incomplete without a
mention of his wife Uma Mukherjee, who despite facing
several ailments has helped him remain focused and
motivated. Even from the little income, Dr Mukherjee
makes donations to schools.

Over the years, the doctor has made his little
compromises to bring a benign smile on the pale,
ragged faces of the poor he serves.

“My pension and the earning from the pathology lab
help me run my household. You need to draw a line
somewhere. One can desire for so many things but
perhaps one does not need everything that he craves
for,” he says.

Even today, 44 years after he started practicing in
Ranchi, Dr Mukherjee is still motivated to treat patients
for a pittance. But what drives him on? “A poor man’s
plight and the realisation is that my contribution is still
too little to make a difference,” he says.

In fact, Dr Mukherjee is known to be a person who
has refused requests for newspaper interviews and
many felicitation offers. He does not do it for publicity.”

justinmanohar

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Jobs at Gulf

Friday, October 7, 2011

Carrier Abroad

Ravi Pillai

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Narayana Moorthy... a complete man...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Lateral Thinking

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Walk-in- interview @ TCS, Chennai

Money costs nothing before service!!

Real Hero: doctor who charges
Rs 5 for treatment

The Good Doctor--- PART TWO

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Friday, October 7, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Real Hero: doctor who charges Rs 5 for treatment

The Good Doctor--- PART TWO

Real Hero: doctor who charges
Rs 5 for treatment