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summary report the future of power Mumbai - March 2013 A series of exclusive conversations exploring the 'shifts in power' and their impact on leadership in the 21st Century South Mumbai, the southern most precinct of the city of Mumbai, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas. It is the richest urban precinct in India. It lies at the southern corner of Salsette Island and is known as Mumbai City or 'Island City.’ The area is delimited on the east by Mumbai harbour and on the west by the Arabian Sea. It is linked to the rest of Mumbai by the newly built Sea Link Bridge from Worli to Bandra passing an old fishing village. South Mumbai hosts the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. Many leading Indian and multi-national companies are headquartered here. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Churchgate serve as headquarters and the starting point for the country's Central and Western Railway lines respectively. Some of the famous landmarks include Nariman Point, Chowpatty Beach, the old and regal Taj Hotel, Hanging Gardens and Gateway of India from where one can take a boat to Elephanta Buddhist Caves. Walking around the old railway station, post office and the many colonial buildings is a fascinating experience. In South Mumbai, unlike many parts of India, uninterrupted supply of power is available around the clock. With its sea views, it includes some of the most expensive residential areas in the world. This is also due to a shortage of land. Many distinctive sporting clubs have been an integral part of South Mumbai landscape like the Willingdon Sports Club, the Turf Club at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, the Bombay Gymkhana, the N.S.C.I. The CCI and MCA are located at Mumbai's two cricket stadiums, Brabourne and Wankhede respectively. South Mumbai is also the home to several of the city's sporting grounds, including Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, Cooperage Ground, Azad Maidan Oval Maidan and Shivaji Park Ground. Mumbai FOP Participants and Feedback “I always keep time in front of me. “Power is the realignment of identity, Time says, “utilize me”, time ego and super ego. The energy to shape speaks and I learn." and influence lives by connecting with the minds and hearts of people with Dadi Janki inner strength, with pure energy." Chief, Brahma Kumaris Abha Singh Advocate “As a sports person I have always “It is a matter of balance. I am reminded gone inside, to the source. Power of the snake who was told by the sadhu was always internal. Follow your to hiss but not terrorise the people." dharma and help others Anil Kakodkar attain theirs.” Nuclear Scientist Chairman, Aditya Mehta Solar Energy Corp. of India Asian Snooker Champion, Arjuna Award Recipient “I am responsible for my own power. “Power is the knowledge of “Self”. This comes from asking 3 questions– I am a peaceful, powerful, purposeful Who am I? Who do I belong to? and and positive individual with a What do I have to do? I must be purpose to serve.” concerned with who, what and Dr Ashok Mehta where I get my power.” MD & Consulting Cancer Surgeon Anthony Phelips BK Global Hospital, Mumbai Strategic Marketing Consultant, UK “The fact that so many powerful and interesting people gathered today to share their experiences is a Chandrashekhar Oak unique experience.” Collector & District Magistrate Ashok Advani Mumbai City Publisher The Business India Group “Power is the ability to bring in change. "Power is the ability to fortify one’s It is best to be powerful from within self through organization and and best achieved by staying harmonization of inner strengths, connected to the source.” through alignment with Chetan Raikar the ultimate power.” Chairman Dhanraj Chandriani Structwel Designers & Consultants Managing Director Technecon Healthcare “I have understood that soft power, non-violent soft power, is more powerful than hard power.” Dilip Thakker Builder & Developer G S Banerjee SD Corporation Addl General Manager Central Railway “Power begins with self mastery, “Truth & Service.” with aligning yourself, your thoughts, your spirit; then extending it outward Dr Gustad Daver to an organisation or person that you Director, Professional Services want to influence.” P.D. Hinduja National Hospital Geeta Anand Author & Journalist, Wall Street Journal “Ultimate power is a state of mind.” Hafeez Contractor Harresh Mehta Architect Managing Director, Rohan Lifescapes "Whatever is going on inside is what you “Power is connected with intelligence see reflected outside. We can sort out and that comes with experience, the problems of the world by sorting collective consciousness. All our out what we have to do on the inside." decisions are based on our mind - Jayanti Kirpalani what we perceive and how we Director, Europe perceive things.” BK UN Representative, Geneva Jaideep Mehrotra Contemporary Artist “Power is energy which brings positive "Knowledge, truth, wisdom, service and change both internally and externally. connecting with ultimate power.” With alignment, conviction, purpose and confidence we are focused Kanta Masand in the proper direction.” Managing Trustee, Jaslok Hospital Kalpana Shah Chairperson, Group Satellite Director, Tao Art Gallery "Power comes from constant and “Power is required but without spiritualism complete awareness and realization power will harm the society and one of the self, in being as connecting as should try to get power from outside in the source or the Supreme Being.” without any contraction in power.” Dr Keki E Turel Mahesh Bhansali Neurosurgeon, Bombay Hospital Diamond Exporter and Managing Trustee, President, Neurological Society of India Bhansali Group “Soft power is the seed of power, hard “Power is the ability to mobilise power comes from there. So you can resources to meet needs - manage or control or influence others externally & internally.” only when you can control yourself. " Marc Fourcade Maureen Chen, Australia Founder, Spring Consulting, France Participant Liaison Future of Power “With India being an essentially spiritual “Power is in knowing yourself, who country, soft power must prevail. We you are, and who you belong to and must discover out spirituality and try bringing the truth of this into your and acquire power through spiritual everyday life in alignment.” means.” Prof Chunghee Ryu Mahesh Jethmalani Professor, Translation Senior Advocate High Court of Mumbai, Korea Supreme Court of India “Power is the ability to move people with “Are we discussing Satta or Swatva? Satta a vision and to set up an organization to means control over others, swatva is sustain the vision. Through this forum control over yourself." we are able to gather people who would Mihir Bhuta like to use their influence for good.” Playwright & Scriptwriter, Meeta Rajivlochan Gujarati & Hindi Theater & TV Secretary (Public Health) Government Of Maharashtra “If we understand the two powers - “An elephant is so strong and yet the power of the soul and the power allows itself to be managed by the of the Supreme Soul we can mahoot. Soft power is to have transform ourselves and our future. strength and yet not use it They are not abstract powers.” unless required.” BK Niha Ramesh Shah Co-ordinator, Future of Power, Addl. Secretary General, South Mumbai Brahma Kumaris “The two words to describe this morning's “Men think spirituality is for older experience would be Introspection people and women. Men shouldn’t and Rejuvenation.” be fooled in this way! We have to make everyday spirituality in Nitin Killawala life fashionable.” Architect, Nizar Juma Group Seven Architects & Planners Initiator, Future of Power Industrialist, Kenya “This was very inspiring for me. Power “Power will be known to you through is being fearless. Once the fear is my alignment to the Source with removed then you can really stand service. This brings humility. This by what you believe in without love is the future of power.” compromising on those beliefs.” Dr Radhike Khanna Priya Dutt Vice Principal Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha SPJ Sadhana School “When you are convinced about something it radiates to others. People with a similar Ramesh Chandak pulse gravitate towards each other and Managing Director people with the same goal generate KEC International tremendous power.” Rajyalakshmi Rao Author, Former Member National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commision “The ability to look within myself for real “Individual power comes from alignment truth by connecting with the source, God, of body, mind and soul and through and with this Silent Strength, be regular connection with the “SOURCE” empowered to live with self-respect.” of all love, peace, energy and bliss. Sangeeta Assomull When one is individually powerful, CEO Marigold Group collective power comes.” Dr Sanjeev Kanoria Liver Transplant Specialist “Power = Potential. What is sitting inside “There is a difference between dharma me that I can tap into? In the chaos and religion. Dharma is global, religion that we deal with everyday can I tap is local. Dharma never changes, into stability within me, that is what only religion changes.” power is. That requires alignment of the bigger outside picture and my Dr Satyapal Singh, IPS inner state." Commissioner of Police, Sarah Cavanagh Mumbai National Consultant, State Education, UK “Spirituality and materialism are not two “Its been a very powerful session and the different roads. Spirituality is not another mind is stimulated on what is power. You way, it is the way. I am going to be on this get to hear a lot of diverse and cross way and it will help me to face everything diverse answers on what is power.” that comes on the way.” Shhyam Singhania Sister Shivani Chairman, Enarr Group Brahma Kumaris Peace Of Mind TV “Spirituality begins and ends with “We chartered accountants always think awareness. One day there will be a in terms of standard of living and big blast when we see a huge here’s a program which is giving us a transformation in humanity itself.