summary report the future of power

Jodhpur - February 2015

A series of exclusive conversations exploring the 'shifts in power' and their impact on leadership in the 21st Century

in partnership with the City

Jodhpur, in the centre of , is the second largest city in the state. The city is known as the "Sun City", enjoying bright and sunny weather all the year round and was known as the "Blue City" because of the blue colours that decorate many of the houses in the old city area. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by RaoJodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. The city was located on the strategic road linking Delhi to Gujarat. This enabled it to profit from a flourishing trade in opium, copper, silk, sandals, date palm and coffee. From 1540 – 1556 Afghans controlled most of north India exposing the local tradesmen to the wider world as local tradesmen made their mark across northern India with new styles of art and architecture. During British Rule, the Marwari merchants flourished and came to occupy a position of dominance in trade across India. The High Court of Rajasthan was established here in 1949. The handicrafts industry has, in recent years, eclipsed all the other industries in the city. The items manufactured include textiles, metal utensils, bicycles, ink, glass bangles, cutlery, carpets and marble products. Tourism is the second largest industry featuring Fort, , , and the Ghanta Ghar, or Clock Tower. Being at the onshore of Thar desert, life has been influenced by ways of select nomadic tribes. Major agricultural exports include wheat and Mathania red chilies. The city serves as an important marketplace for wool and agricultural products, whilst gypsum and salt and mined exports. Jodhpur lies 250 kilometers from the border with Pakistan, making it a key base for the Indian army, Indian Air Force and Border Security Force. Jodhpur's air base is Asia's largest and one of the most critical and strategically located. Jodhpur FOP Participants and Feedback

"Power should be used for empowering “Power means to give whatever we have, one's self and society. We should share and do well for others. This has been empower our self with spiritual powers to my understanding even before this dialogue bring changes in the society." but this dialogue has strengthened my faith." Amarjyoti Bordoloi Abhay Kumar Gupta Chief Area Mngr Sales, LPG ADRM IOCL North Western Railways

“The heart of spirituality is in India. It just “Power is spiritual. It strengthens the needs to be reawakened" electromagnetic field of the body for our work and the output of our day to day activities." Dr Amilal Bhat Anthony Phelips Principal & Controller Strategic Corporate Advisor Dr S N Medical College Oxford, UK

“Power is knowing what is righteous and then connecting yourself to your belief, yet accepting that you cannot change everything in this world." Anil Bhansali Anuradha Advani Standing Counsel Founder Commercial Taxes Department ‘Anubandh' - Old Age Home

"Power is within one's self. It needs to be "Power is to control your thinking, awakened and channelised for better emotions, and the naughty mind." performance and helping others."

B B Goel Bhagwan Singh Parihar Snr Divisional Retail Sales Mngr Founder IOCL Navjeevan Sansthan “In this fast and materialistic world, surrender human feelings at the feet of God. Direct all actions peacefully and this focused peace comes together to develop into one form." Devi Chand Deora H H Gaj Singh II Chairman Maharaja of Jodhpur Mali Sansthan

“Power controls the soul, men, earth, sky and “Power is to perform all actions without everything in life. Power in mind and body fear by developing inner strength." can make a new India and a new world." Dr J R Sharma Hukam Singh Shekhawat Chief General Manager Secretary Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre Federation of All India Petroleum Traders

“Everybody has inbuilt power in the self “Power is the ability of a person to which is eternal. One has to realise and do things." experience that power and then use that power to enlighten one's self and the society." Karan Singh Unchiyarda Prof Dr K K Bora Chairman OSD College of Agriculture, Mandore Jodhpur Builders & Developers Assn

"Power is internal energy emerging from "Power is to be able to improve things for co-ordination of the mind and brain a fellow human being in need. It is to which simplifies and beautifies life." make this world a great place for all human beings to celebrate life." Dr Kusumlata Bhandari M L Kumawat President Vice Chancellor Viklang Punarvas & Prashikshan Sansthan Sardar Patel University of Police, Security & Criminal Justice “Through meditation and yoga stop “Energy within ourselves is power. We have anger. This gives power." to realise that we are souls. Self analysis is very important. It is very important to know that who we are and where we have to go."

Mahendra Lodha Guru Manjusha Saxena President Founder Shivam Natyalaa All India Quami Ekta Committee

“Power is to realise that I am a soul “Power is the utilisation of human energy with a body." spiritually and in an orderly manner to build a good society."

Moti Singh Rajpurohit Justice N N Mathur AGM SBI Honorary Judge Court of Private Arbitration Law

“Materialistic outer power is a power; but "Power represents movement and internal spiritual power is a greater power. change and is life itself. When lost, our To awaken the conscience and recognize the ability to live life to the full is lost; when self is the goal of life. Today's dialogue regained, we move towards the One, the consolidated this belief." origin of all, and are renewed." Padambhushan Dr Narayan Singh Manaklao Neville Hodgkinson Director Chairman Afeem Mukti Kendra Janki Foundation for Global Health Care, UK

“Everything in nature is cyclic and strives for “Power is a broad thing. It strengthens the balance. We are at the end of Kaliyuga, the body spiritually, broadens the mind and night, and now Satyug, the dawn, must break frees us from tension." through. It is time to return to our origins."

Nizar Juma P R Beniwal Initiator, the future of power Deputy Town Planner Industrialist, Nairobi, Kenya Town Planning Department “What is draining my power? I need to know “Power is the status of the soul. It myelf and empower myself.” distinguishes us from the subtle body and materialistic world. It is to have positive thoughts and a happy life style."

Phool Ben Pokhar Ram Jhakad In-charge Dy Commissioner (Appeals) Brahma Kumaris, Jodhpur Area Sales Tax

"Power was rediscovered in this dialogue as we touched so many facets of life logically and rationally. I hope to strengthen this power to make this world a better place in which to live." R K Chouhan Sr GM, ITS Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati BSNL Additional Advocate General Rajasthan High Court

“Inner power is more powerful than outer power. “Power is self belief, the inner voice The soul is peaceful and has the highest power. I and commitment to do good for the am not a soul but pure consciousness - a subtle welfare of all beings in this world." part of the infinite universe of divine authority." Rajeev Sharma R R Bishnoi DRM North Western Railways Addl Chief Engineer PWD

“Power within is to be discovered through “Power is the internal attribute of personality. an inner journey of meditation. Ignite the It is within us and can be explored by soul to light the power." meditation and spirituality based on an ethical foundation." Prof Dr Ram Gopal Chairman, Research Advisory Board Dr Ram Kishan Vishnoi Indian Research Institute for Integrated Medicine Add Chief Engineer PHED "There is of course a Power in this world. You "Power is my ability and capacity to be can call it God. This world was created by a and do that which is according to my Power which moves the world through life truth, my vision and my purpose." and death , day and night." Ram Lal Vishnoi Ramita Ahlawat Chairman Design Director W Rajasthan Milk Production Coop Samiti Vijay Design Aspirations

“Power is that which already exists. Immortality “Power is to meet one's own self; to know is Power. The Universe itself is a Power. This the self; to live in harmony with time." Power is used in a good or bad way." Sandeep Mehta Renu Sahu Owner Rajyoga Teacher Vaishali Builders & Colonisers Brahma Kumaris

“Power is the ability of the self to actualize its true nature and potential of love, peace and happiness." Dr Sanjeev Misra Director & CEO Sarah Eagger AIIMS Consultant Psychiatrist London, UK

“Power is the medium to awaken our “Inner power is more powerful than material intellectual wealth and to lead a positive power. It gives positive energy to do things and progressive life." which will affect all the people around us and ultimately our society and nation." Sunil Parihar Co-ordinator, Disciplinary Committee Sushila Bohra President Jodhpur Shahar District Congress Comm Netraheen Vikas Sansthan “Achieving power will depend upon sanskars, “Power is a tool which we can use punctuality, regularity, honesty, knowledge and to change our future life, gain peace our relationships with other humans." and give a positive direction and thinking to life and society." Prof Dr V.S. Palria Officiating Dean Upendra Bhansali MBM Engineering College President Marudhara Industries Assn

Indana Palace Hotel, Jodhpur 28th February, 2015 (Rajasthan ) Seated L-R: Dr Amilal Bhat (Principal & Controller, Dr SN Medical College), Ramita Ahlawat (Design Director, Vijay Design Aspirations), Dr Sarah Eagger (Consultant Psychiatrist, UK), Guru Manjusha Saxena (Founder, Shivam Natyalaya), Nizar Juma (Industrialist, Kenya), Prof Dr Ram Gopal (Chairman, Research Advisory Board, Indian Research Institute for Integrated Medicine), BK Sheel (Centre Coordinator, Chopasni Housing Board), BK Phool (BK Coordinator, Jodhpur Area), Sushila Bohra (President, Netraheen Vikas Sansthan), Bhagwan Singh Parihar (Founder, Navjeevan Sansthan), Dr Kusumlata Bhandari (President, Viklang Punarvas & Prashikshan Sansthan).

Standing L-R: Rajeev Sharma (DRM, North Western Railways), Mahendra Lodha (President, All India Quami Ekta Committee), Prof Dr KK Bora (OSD, College of Agriculture, Mandore), Abhay Kumar Gupta (ADRM, NW Railways), Prof Dr VS Palria (Officiating Dean, MBM Engineering College), Devi Chand Deora (Chairman, Mali Sansthan), Sunil Parihar (Co- ordinator, Disciplinary Committee, Jodhpur Shahar District Congress Committee), Neville Hodgkinson (Chairman, Janki Foundation for Global Health Care, UK), Upendra Bhansali (President, Marudhara Industries Association), Dr JR Sharma (Chief GM, Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre), Anil Bhansali (Standing Counsel, Commercial Taxes Dep), Anthony Phelips (Corporate Strategic Advisor, UK), RR Vishnoi (Addl Chief Engineer, PWD), Ram Lal Vishnoi (Chairman, W Rajasthan Milk Production Coop Samiti), Dr Narayan Singh Manaklao (Director, Afeem Mukti Kendra), Dr Ram Kishan Vishnoi (Add Chief Engineer, PHED), Sandeep Mehta (Owner, Vaishali Builders & Colonisers), Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati (Addl Advocate General, Rajasthan High Court), Hukam Singh Shekhawat (Secretary, Federation of All India Petroleum Traders), Moti Singh Rajpurohit (AGM, SBI), Karan Singh Unchiyarda (Chairman, Jodhpur Builders & Developers Assn), ML Kumawat (VC, Sardar Patel Univ of Police, Security & Criminal Justice) and PR Beniwal (Deputy Town Planner).

Not in photo: His Highness Gaj Singh Ji (Maharaja of Jodhpur), RK Chouhan (Sr. GM, BSNL), Anuradha Advani (Founder, Anubandh-Old Age Home), Dr. Sanjeev Misra (Director & CEO, AIIMS, Jodhpur), Hon Justice NN Mathur, Pokhar Ram Jakhad (Dy Commissioner, Appeals, Sales Tax), Renu Sahu (Rajyoga Teacher).