Monday, 28 May 2018
To criticise is to eulogise
Lifestyle, Spirituality | ET
By Sumit Paul
When you’re being criticised, you’re being noticed,” says an English
aphorism. Criticism is actually concealed admiration. It must be taken as an
impetus because it’s a veritable stimulant. There’s a term in modern management
studies and corporate behaviourism— CC, or Critical Catharsis. That is, an
employee is mildly criticised by seniors for his performance in the
organisation. This criticism is always positive and its cardinal objective is
to bring out the best in the employee by challenging his innate skills.
Criticism with good intention always works wonders. But it must never be
malafide or hurtful. Only a tree laden with fruits is pelted with stones. In
other words, to criticise is to eulogise.
Criticism also jolts us out of our slumber and complacency. It
constantly keeps us on our toes and doesn’t let inertia set in. So, instead of
getting perturbed by criticism, accept it gracefully. Rest assured, better days
are round the corner and a better you is about to emerge. The Constructive
Criticism Course for MBA students at Berkeley University, California teaches
future corporate magnates the art of criticism with a smiling face. It also
includes Chanakya’s Vidagdh Aalochanaasti—wise and intelligent criticism—from
his Neeti Shastra. We live in a world of fragile sensibilities and uber
emotions. So, it’s all the more important and imperative in such emotionally
charged and sensitive times to be careful not to hurt anyone with your
criticism.
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own
Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta
Guru-sishya relationship
, Spirituality | ET
By Sakshi Harlalka
There was a child who lost his father and his left arm in a car
accident. With great difficulty, his mother brought him up. One day, he confided
in his mother that he wanted to learn judo. Aware of the physical strength
needed for the sport, she refused. Seeing his inclination, she got him
enrolled. The master taught him the same technique repeatedly. Frustrated, he
went to his mother and complained.
Finally, the fight was announced where his opponent was physically
strong and complete. In spite of this, the young boy fought and won till the
fourth round. Everyone was amazed, including his mother. In the last round, he
was losing and was badly bruised. At last, gave a hard punch and won the
championship. The winner asked his guru how this happened, as he was physically
weak.
Guru explained that he was taught only one and the most difficult
technique so that in a single punch, the offender could be defeated. Secondly,
the guru knew the weakness of his pupil was the absence of the left arm, and
so, wanted to protect him from getting hurt. He was taught to defend his left
shoulder and it turned into his strength. Thirdly, it requires immense courage
to accept one’s weakness that many people fail to do. For this, he praised the
boy.
This is why one should always have a guru or mentor to nurture one’s
strengths. The role of a guru is like the anchor that never lets you sink. The
guru trains the chela for all the battles he would encounter in the present and
future. The guru only expects love and gratitude in return.
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.
But, if He exists?
I drive joy There was a
doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation
on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they
argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been
misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I
agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you
are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a
lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.
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