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ABOUT THE BOOK

Book Name: Secrets of Leadership Language: English Author: Luis S.R. Vas. Co-author: Anita S.R. Vas. Isbn no: 978-81-223-0802-0. Publisher: Pustak Mahal. Published:2002 No. of Pages:140 Price: Rs.96

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: LUIS S.R. VAS• He has a decade long career in

journalism, publishing and corporate communications.

• He has written many articles and books.

• Some of his famous books are Skills for Excellence, Discover power of Inner Self and Meditation.

CO-AUTHOR: ANITA S.R. VAS She has done courses in personal

counselling and cosmetology.  She conducts Portuguese and English-

speaking classes and is a Portuguese translator.

She is the Co-author of Joy of Natural Living, Solve your Problems.

CONTENTS Panchatantra

Mitra-bheda Mitra-labha or Mitra-samprapti Kakolukiyam Labdhapranasha Aparikshitakaraka

Conculsion

PANCHATANTRA

Panchatantra is the world’s oldest book on how to succeed in life.

It is used in management workshops and as general guide to daily living.

Vishnu Sharma created a storehouse of wisdom in the form of short stories for children as well as adults.

Panchatantra has been translated into 50 different languages in 200 different versions.

MITRA-BHEDA(SEPARATION OF FRIENDS)

CROW AND COBRA The crow couple lived on a tree and a cobra

lived inside a hole under the same tree. The cobra ate the eggs of the crow couple. The male crow stole the necklace of the King

and threw it in the cobra‘s hole. The servants of the king dug the hole and killed

the cobra. The crow couple lived happily on the tree there

after. (contd.)

INSIGHT:

• Find Creative ways to solve your problems rather than running away from them.

• Do not underestimate the importance of certain things in life.

MITRA-LABHA (GAINING OF FRIENDS)

Characters: Laghupatnak(crow),Chitragreeva(pigeon), Hiranyaka(mouse).• One day a crow saw a fowler under a banyan

tree and warned the pigeons not to fly.• Chitragreeva (pigeon King) didn’t listen to

the warning and got trapped in the net of fowler along with other pigeons.

• They escaped from the fowler by flying together and went to their friend mouse.

• Mouse freed the pigeons from the net by chewing the net with his teeth and the crow observed them.

Insight: • Group action is more powerful than individual

action.

KAKOLUKIYAM (WAR AND PEACE)

Elephant and Rabbit In a forest, a herd of elephants lived and

their king was Chaturdant. Due to drought they decided to shift to a

place where water was available in plenty. The elephants trampled many rabbit

burrows and destroyed them. One of the rabbit who was very intelligent

went to the elephant and said “you trampled the loved ones of The Moon Deity.”

The elephant saw the moon and was convinced and never returned.

INSIGHT: Having good contacts can be a life saver or at least acting like you have good contacts can help you in most troublesome situations.

LABDHAPRANASHA: (LOSS OF GAINS )• Crocodile and monkey were good friends.• The monkey gave sweet apples to the

crocodile and his wife.• The crocodile’s wife wanted to eat the

monkey’s heart.• So the crocodile invited the monkey for a

treat in his home.• Finally the intelligent monkey escaped from

the trap.

Insight: • Do not be clouded by emotions while

taking decision.• Beware of evil intentions of your rival

or competitors, but don’t do the same to others.

Aparikshitakaraka (Considered action/Rash

deeds) BRAHMIN AND CRAB Bramhin lived in a city along with his mother. He said to his mother that he was going

alone to a village for work. Mother gave him a crab in a camphor box to

take along with him. He took a halt for rest under a tree. A snake was attracted by the smell from the

camphor box and came to swallow it.

Crab came from the box and killed the snake.

Insight: Parents and elders are more experienced and wiser than us. Therefore almost always their advice will be useful.

LISTEN TO ELDERS ADVICE : VIDEO

-US. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

“The Panchatantra is a simple lesson contained in that all collection of stories which has guided Indians for centuries”

5 steps in modern management to become successful:1. PLAN: Determine your goal and target.2. DO: Acquire learning and training to implement plan.3. CHECK: Check the effects of your implementation.4. ACTION: Take action for mistakes and prevent future errors.5. Move on to the next plan.