इश्क पे शक

शक था शायद इश्क पे मेरे यूँ के देखो रास्ता उसने बदल लिया

बेबस जिद पे अपनी हमने भी देखो नाम अपना ही बदल लिया...

ख़ुद पे ही नाज़ है...

ख़ामोशियों की वो धीमी सी आवाज़ है ,

तन्हाइयों मे वो एक गहरा राज़ है।
मिलते नही है सबको ऐसे दोस्त ,

आप जो मिले हो तो हमे ख़ुद पे ही नाज़ है...

Graduate Engineer Trainee...( Finally the first engineer has come to rule us...)

Finally Nitu,my lil bro has got the break in the corporate and with a job of his kind. It happened on Friday (17th July 2009) when he got a call from the Hr of a company named" Lamda Eastern Communication" and after a brief telephonic discussion with him regarding the profile the lady scheduled an Interview for him on Monday. And it was on Monday (20th july 09) he went for the interview and got selected. He was offered the position of GET (Graduate Engineer Trainee). Finally he got the ice broke with a bang. This was the most ideal opportunity for him and he was thrilled to get the offer. People like him are lucky to have this kind of opportunities as the profile makes them learn many a things during their training period and makes them a happy employee as they are all freshers in the industry. its 20th july when he was asked to join and without any delay he joined them on the same day. Now for the last three days he is a happy employee and keeps on describing the first job experience in the evening after a hectic days' work & travel. Dear ganesha... accept my sincere thanks for giving him the opportunity and I bow my head & heart for the same & will do so till my last breath. thank you maa...

Employee Engagement...

A positive attitude held by the Employee towards the organization and its values. An engaged employee works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organization. The organization must work to develop and nurture engagement, which requires a two-way relationship between employer and employee. Employee engagement is a partnership between a company and its employees
Most organizations today realize that a satisfied employee is not necessarily the best employee in terms of loyalty and productivity. It is only an ENGAGED EMPLOYEE who is intellectually and emotionally bound with the organization who feels passionate about its goals and is committed towards its values thus he goes the extra mile beyond the basic job. Employee engagement is a powerful retention strategy. An engaged employee gives his company his 100 percent. When employees are effectively and positively engaged with their organization, they form an emotional connection with the company. Employee engagement is a barometer that determines the association of a person with the organisation. It is about creating the passion among associates to do things beyond what is expected from him.

EMPLOYEE ENGEGEMENT starts right at the selection stage:

• Choosing the right fit, giving a realistic
• job preview
• Strong induction and orientation programme
• To keep up the morale of people and drive them towards excellent performance through recognition letters, profit sharing schemes, long performance awards etc.
• Regular feedback to all people
• Communication forums like the in-house magazine, and regular surveys and conferences
• By helping to maintain the quality of work-life and a balance between personal/professional lives, there are recreational activities like festivities, get-togethers, sports etc.
• An open and transparent culture to empower its people. The result of these practices can be evident through the regular feedback from our employees collected through surveys,

Diagnostic tool for employee engagement include the following

• training
• development
• career
• performance appraisals
• performance management
• communication
• equal opportunity
• fair treatment
• pay
• benefits
• health
• safety
• cooperation
• family orientation
• friendliness
• job satisfaction
• which helps to create
• feeling valued and involved which is
• ENGAGEMENT.

Factors for Higher Employee Engagement

Here is a list of some contributing factors:

• Understanding of corporate goals/mission
• Understanding of job and how it contributes to overall corporate goals
• Clear communication of goals, expectations, directions
• Job design
• Job fit
• Support and tools
• Independence & innovation
• Relationship with boss/direct reports
• Clear feedback on performance
• Recognition
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement
• Pride in organization
• Employee input
• Employee involvement in decision making
• Work-life balance
• Workplace culture/morale
• Co-worker relationships/good team environment (enjoy colleagues)
• Fair HR practices

Measuring the Impact of Employee Engagement

SOME USEFUL COMPANY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS COULD INCLUDE

• A daily column, written by Directors, Chairman, on the intranet with company announcements / programs etc.
• Online real-time tracking of progress.
• Employees can view company progress towards targets / goals.
• Provide long term strategic vision for business growth.
• Employee suggestion systems / quick responses.
• Weekly blog related to serious business issues and staff to read / comments.
  
  Questions to Measure Employee Engagement
• Do you know what is expected of you at work? •
• Do you have the materials and equipment you need to do your work right?
• At work, do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?
• In the last seven days, have you received recognition or praise for doing good work?
• Does your supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about you as a person?
• Is there someone at work who encourages your development?
• At work, do your opinions seem to count?
• Does the mission/purpose of your company make you feel your job is important?
• Are your associates (fellow employees) committed to doing quality work?
• Do you have a best friend at work?
• In the last six months, has someone at work talked to you about your progress?
• In the last year, have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow?
  Have your say ??? put a comment.. will discuss...

दिल की दुनिया

सबसे जीता था मगर कमबख्त मोहब्बत के हाथों हार मेरी हुई

दिल की दुनिया मे जो दिमाग लगाया शयद यही मुझसे भूल हुई

People making me learn lessons...( Happy to be awakened...)

There are many a instances wherein people and their intentions are clearer to the public that it really hurts... today the same happened again and damage done. It was couple of months ago when a close colleague had done the same and life taught me another tough lesson. But the way it happened the very last time that was heart breaking... but yes it has to happen and happened for me to learn a lesson...

Its Recruiting blues

its recruitment these days which has all attention drawn. The batch is going to start with 5 people but has closed only...

its miyaon's birthday.

These days its going very tough & busy. I am trying my level best to get Chote a job of his liking but as the global recession is going on the results are not at all encouraging. Today its chote's Birthday and I plan to get a relaxed party for him and probably with a movie on sunday. O Lord Ganesha Please bless him in getting a job of his choice.

the Indian Rail budget 2009-10 ( Mamta Didi )

It has always been a state's story to dominate the Railway ministry and now its Bengal who is in the seat to drive the Indian Railways. Presenting the Rail budget on 3rd july 09, the newly sworn in Railway Minister Miss Mamta Banerjee unveiled an exclusive package to the eastern state of West Bengal. This is considered to be the most in terms of contribution to the bengali speaking state ever. Time has witnessed a considerable part of the budget has been bagged by the state every minster belongs to. So the railway ministry has become a lucrative one among the ministries. There are cases when minsters who denied key departments like Finance & commerce to Home affairs and have opted for the railways. What makes the railways so lucrative . Lets have a look.

Indian Railways has one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world, transporting over 18 million passengers and more than 2 million tonnes of freight daily. It is the world's largest commercial or utility employer, with more than 1.4 million employees. The railways traverse the length and breadth of the country, covering 6,909 stations over a total route length of more than 63,327 kilometres (39,350 mi). IR owns over 200,000 (freight) wagons, 50,000 coaches and 8,000 locomotives. With 16 Railway zones and with lakhs of Employees with a huge turnover in the railways, makes IR the most sought Ministries in the cabinet. Ministers see huge Investment options in the concerned state. As its the main mean to transport for the urban & sub-urban people the popularity of the railways have always been the charm for every minister.

The trinmool Congress chief was just looking for the right move in the government & as expected she bagged the department in the newly formed UPA govt. Presenting the interim Rail budget on 3rd july 09 in the parliament miss Mamata Banerjee ( popularly known as didi) announced a bengol Oriented rail budget depriving the former Railway state of Bihar. Here are the silent features of the Railway budget.

• No change in Passenger Fares.
• Freight Rates untouched.
• One Doctor to be available on long distance trains to attend to passenger/staff medical emergencies.
• Ticket booking services to open in 800 new locations.
• 5000 Post Offices pan India to provide Railway ticket booking facility.
• 'Turant AC' sleeper trains to be introduced between major metros.
  Rs 1750 crore to be spent on Gauge conversion.
• Students to receive a 60% concession on train tickets.
• Non-stop trains to be operational soon on select routes.
• 50 Railway Stations to be built at par with international standards.
• Extension of 'Ladies Special' trains to major metros like Delhi, Kolkata Chennai.
• 50% concession for Scribes.
• Rs 81685 crore to be the estimated working expenditure.
• Kachrapara, Bengal to get new coach factory.
• Scholarship schemes for Girl child of Group B Railway employees.
• Women commandos to be increased in key routes.
• Physically challenged passengers to be accommodated in specially designed coaches.
• Increase in utility stores such as PCO/STD/ISD booths and book stores.
• Increased emphasis on security (platform and train).
• Catering facilities to be upgraded in order to address growing number of passenger complaints/feedback.
• SMS updates for waiting list status.
• Tatkal booking scheme reduced from 5 days to 2 days.
• Tatkal charges reduced from Rs150 to Rs100.
• Setting up of ATMs on 200 stations identified.
• High capacity double decker AC trains to be introduced on select routes.
• Railwas will no longer be guided by economic viability but social commitment said Mamta Banerjee.
• Cold storage facilities to be developed for farmers storing vegetables and fruits.
• New Hospitals to be Opened up for Hospital Staff.
• Indian Railways to lease out land for commercial purposes to increase revenue.
• 57 new trains to be introduced.
• 12 non-stop trains to be introduced
• 18,000 wagons to be acquired during the current year.
• Accredited journalists to get 50% rebate; also once a year with spouse.
• 1,000 MW power plant proposed in tribal area Adra.
• 'Izzat' monthly tickets of Rs25 (for up to 100 km travel) for people from the unorganised sector with an income of less than Rs1,500 per month

Out of the Newly introduced trains the number of trains only one has been given to Bihar, the former railway minister's state. Where the general public has welcomed the budget the Bihari's have condemned it saying it a bengol dominated budget where they have been discriminated. Anyway whenever its not affecting the general public in terms of the fare and number of trains its not an issue. Now ministers have knew that the general public being the customers for the IR the budgets are being dedicated to better catering to the general public and the budget are being called as " the aam admi budget". Till the time it is favouring the general public and the public is happy with the services provided by IR, its absolutely no matter whether its which minster who holds the Office.its Aam admi budget and that is enough for us....

Chote Back at home

Yesterday I asked "Chote" to come back to Delhi as I did not find the job suitable for him... without food & shelter and lack of knowledgable people will throw his career into dark. I did nto want the same,hence asked him to come back. He reached Home Yesterday and is resting today. For him & for me the job search is still on and we will close it positively very soon. in-sa-allah amen...... summa amen.

2nd July 2009 ( Ice breaking )

Yesterday was a big day for Miyaon as he got his first assaignment, his first job in life as a "Site Engineer" in Electrical manufacturing company. He was in one way happy but on the other side he was not happy as the location offered to him was out of Delhi. Today he was asked to report to office in Gurgaon. But on the Day first he was asked to go to "Kurkshetra" and he was little disappointed as he is new to Delhi & the whole outer world. He has never lived in a hostel or outside without family members. This is his first time he came out to Delhi for a job. But here too I was here for him. Now when he is asked to go to a distant place away from me he is much worried and i am sure is in a shocking condition. He was not willing to go there but I pressed him and made him understand the condition and then he was in a mood to go there. But I am too not happy now as I will be missing him and his best company here in my accomodation.

अभी भी मेरा मन नहीं मन रहा है । कहाँ जाएगा कहाँ रहेगा ये सब सोच सोच के मेरा दिल बैठा जा रहा है । हे भगवन उसे हिम्मत और सही मार्गदर्शन दें। बच्चा है वो मेरा। हमेशा वो किसी भी परेशानी से नहीं गुजरा अब भी उसे ऐसे ही रखना सारे दुःख से दूर। अये मेरे भगवन उसपे सदा आशीष बनाये रखना । उसे सफलता और सद्बुध्ही दे। मेरे जीवन मे अगर मैंने कोई भी अछा कम और पुण्य किया हो तो उसका फल उसे मिले।

Inclined towards same sex - its no more Illegal in Delhi.

In a landmark decision the Delhi High Court today legalized homosexuality. Hearing on a case filed for the gay rights Delhi High court today legalized homosexuality which earlier was considered as a crime under Indian Penal Code Section 377. Under this section people found guilty of doing unnatural or non vaginal sex acts could be punished maximum up to a life imprisonment. Hearing the Case Delhi high court made it all a legal thing.

Following this path breaking decision its for the first time an Indian court has made it a legal thing. Following many protests and showdowns for the gay rights finally people practising these acts find ways to their decision. While many Islamic organizations protesting against the act of homosexuality many independent NGO's & informal organizations have welcomed the decisions.