MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTION FOR 2014

MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTION FOR 2014

I will spend so much time doing what I like that I will have no time left to do what I don’t like

Wish you all a Happy New Year

Basic Military Leadership and OLQ (Officer Like Qualities) : Integrity = Peace of Mind

I Like The Cut Of His Jib !!: Integrity = Peace of Mind:

Click the link above to read the blog post in I Like The Cut Of His Jib !! blog at url: http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.in/2013/12/integrity-peace-of-mind.html

The Quote is also posted below for your convenience:

INTEGRITY = PEACE OF MIND

Personal integrity leads to peace of mind, personal worth, and intrinsic security.

The leader must always work from an ethical base.

The art of leadership depends on value judgments.

The leader’s personal ability to discriminate between right and wrong may be the only resource at his disposal.

Time may not permit him to consult with others.

He must stand up for his beliefs, even if he stands alone.

The expedient and the right courses of action may coincide.

If not, the leader must choose and we must prepare him for his choice by reinforcing, throughout his career, the ethical base as the source of his decisions.

~ Admiral C.A.H. Trost

Reproduced from the Blog: I Like The Cut Of His Jib !!

url: http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.in/2013/12/integrity-peace-of-mind.html

OLQ or OFFICER LIKE QUALITIES - Navy Leader Competencies

I Like The Cut Of His Jib !!: 16 Navy Leader Competencies: 

Click the link above to read the article 16 NAVY LEADER COMPETENCIES on url below:
http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.in/2013/12/16-navy-leader-competencies.html

Article also reproduced below for your convenience:

NAVY LEADER COMPETENCIES aka OLQ (OFFICER LIKE QUALITIES)

1. Sets goals and performance standards.  Set goals to improve task performance and use them to assess the ongoing performance of a task, as well as the task’s results.

2. Takes initiative. When a problem is encountered, take initiative in defining it, accept the responsibility of acting on it, and move immediately to solve it.

3. Plans and organizes.  Plan and organize tasks, people and resources in their order of importance and schedule the tasks for achievement of their goal.

4. Optimizes use of resources. Match individuals’ capabilities with job requirements to maximize tasks accomplishment.

5. Delegates.  Use the chain of command to assign tasks by methods other than a direct order, to get subordinates to accept task responsibility.

6. Monitors results.  Systematically check progress on task accomplishment.

7. Rewards.  Recognize and reward for effective performance on a specific task.

8. Disciplines. In holding subordinates accountable for work goals and Navy standards, appropriately discipline subordinates, in order to increase the likelihood of the subordinates’ improved performance.

9. Self-control.  Hold back on impulse and instead weigh the facts, keep a balanced perspective, and act appropriately.

10. Influences.  Persuade people skillfully – up, across and down the chain of command – to accomplish tasks and maintain the organization.

11. Builds Teams.  Promote team-work within their work group and with other work groups.

12. Develops subordinates. Spend time working with their subordinates, coaching them toward improved performance and helping them to be skillful and responsible in getting the job done at a high standard.

13. Positive expectations.  Trust in people’s basic worth and ability to perform.  They approach subordinates with a desire for the subordinates’ development.

14. Realistic expectations.  Believe that most subordinates want to and can do a good job, they take care not to set a subordinate up for failure by expecting too much.  Concern about a subordinate’s shortcomings is expressed honestly.

15. Understands.  Identify subordinates’ problems and help them to understand these problems.  Such leaders appropriately aid others in solving their problems.

16. Conceptualizes.  Dig out the relevant facts in a complex situation and organize those facts to gain a clear understanding of the situation before acting.

And, from Rubber Ducky...

17. Writes well. Navy leaders know their way around the written word and avoid non-parallel constructions: avoid comma splices; employ the Oxford comma: avoid awkward constructions; eschew patronizing language; maintain consistent style; avoid mixing singular and plural voice.

From:  P.A. Foley, From Classroom to Wardroom, Masters Thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, December 1983

Reproduced from the Blog: I Like The Cut Of His Jib !!

url: http://navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.in/2013/12/16-navy-leader-competencies.html

HUMOR IN UNIFORM : VERY GOOD VERY GOOD - VERY BAD VERY BAD

HUMOR IN UNIFORM

VERY GOOD VERY GOOD - VERY BAD VERY BAD

An Apocryphal Naval Yarn

By

VIKRAM KARVE

Humor can do wonders. 

Genuine humour can dissipate anger and dissolve grief.

Here is a story, maybe apocryphal, narrated to me long back by one of my course-mates.

The Executive Officer (XO) of his ship was quite a character. 

The XO was a cheerful, jovial, absent-minded guy who was obsessed with solving crossword-puzzles and whose favourite words were “very good, very good”.

In the Navy, when your senior gave you an order you said: “aye aye, sir” 

And when your junior made you a report you said: “very good” 

Now since the XO received lots of reports he seemed to have developed the habit of saying “very good very good”.

One day an officer brought a sad faced sailor to see the XO. 

It was just after breakfast and the XO was sitting in the wardroom busy with his Times of India Crossword Puzzle.

The officer gestured towards the sailor said: “Sir, we have just received a telegram that his mother has died.”

“Very Good Very Good,” the XO said instinctively without even looking up from the newspaper and he continued with his crossword puzzle.

There was stunned silence.

No one could believe his ears.

The poor sailor had been bereaved, his mother had died, and the XO was saying “Very Good Very Good”?

Then, after a moment, the absentminded XO paused, put down the newspaper, looked up at the sailor and said: “Your mother died? Very Bad Very Bad.”

Everyone, including the bereaved sailor, burst out laughing.

Though he was quite a character, in his heart, the XO was a most compassionate and genuine man - a True Naval Officer of the “old-mould”. 

In true Naval Tradition, the XO did everything humanly and administratively possible to help the bereaved sailor and made all welfare arrangements to enable the sailor to mitigate his personal grief.

VIKRAM KARVE

Copyright © Vikram Karve 
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. 

© vikram karve., all rights reserved. 

Disclaimer:

All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

NB

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About Vikram Karve

A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and an anthology of short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional  and academic research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram Karve lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

Vikram Karve Academic and Creative Writing Journal: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile Vikram Karve: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
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Email: vikramkarve@hotmail.com

Twitter: @vikramkarve 

      

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CHARACTER versus COMPETENCE - What Matter More in the Military

CHARACTER versus COMPETENCE – What Matters More in the Military?

“When you are at war, you tend to value competence most.

But in our profession, character has to count.

You have to find that balance of competence and character.

If you are the most competent guy that has ever put a uniform on, but you don’t have character, I don’t really want you in my military.”

Quote by Gen Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff US Military, from url: 

http://navygrade36bureaucrat.blogspot.in/

THE NAVY PETTY OFFICER

THE NAVY PETTY OFFICER

There was a time when Petty Officers were the backbone of the Navy.

Now, with all those “cadre reviews” and accelerated promotions resulting in a proliferation of Petty Officers in the Indian Navy, the significance of the “Petty Officer” rank has probably been diluted so much that now Chief Petty Officers, Master Chief Petty Officers or even Junior Officers are doing what Petty Officers are supposed to do.

Here is something I came across while surfing the internet on “What Makes a Good Petty Officer”.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD PETTY OFFICER

(A Quote by Admiral Arleigh A. Burke USN)

“Good Petty Officers know what their uniform, their Navy, and their flag stands for.

They are proud members of the best fighting organization in the world.

Good Petty Officers are concerned with their Sailors’ individual welfare and their future.

They pat their Sailors on the back when they do well, and give them hell when they need it.

That way they make better Sailors and make progress.

They teach their trade.

They encourage.

They inspire.

They are consistent.

They are competitive.

Their outfit is the best.

They assume responsibility.

They give their Sailors responsibility.

They pass the word.

They create team spirit.

Good Petty Officers put their hearts and souls into their work.

They radiate enthusiasm and spark.

They know the Navy.

They know their rates, and they genuinely appreciate what they know.

Good Petty Officers recognize that success comes from the effort of a larger number of people, not just one or two.

The whole organization has to function well, not just a few members.”

~ Admiral Arleigh A. Burke USN

THE STORY OF A LOVE TRIANGLE

From my Creative Writing Archives:

I am reposting a story I wrote around one year back, in early 2013.

It is a simple story of a Love Triangle.

Do tell me of you like it.

LOVE TRIANGLE SOLVED - QED

Short Adult Fiction 

By

VIKRAM KARVE

Disclaimer:

This story is a work of fiction. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. This story is for adults only, so if you are a kid just give it a skip.

NB:

No part of this Blog may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Blog Author Vikram Karve who holds the copyright.

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THE STORY OF A LOVE TRIANGLE

“Elope? You want us to elope?” I ask.

“Yes. That’s why I’ve got my bag with me,” she says.

“But where do you want to go?”

“Take me to your place. I’ll stay with you.”

“How can you stay with me? You’re married to someone else.”

“I don’t care. I can’t live with him any longer. I am moving in with you.”

“You can’t just move in with me. I told you that. You also know that my parents are coming to spend a week with me in Pune.”

“But you have told your parents about me, haven’t you?”

“Yes.”

“And they have agreed …”

“Yes. They have agreed to meet you. But only after you divorce your husband. And let me make one thing quite clear. My parents are quite orthodox. They will never accept a live-in relationship. According to them it is called living in sin.”

“Living in sin? Sin? That’s funny. If we have a love affair in secret it’s okay. But if we live openly together it becomes sin.”

“Let’s not argue about this. You know that you will first have to divorce your husband before you can even think of marrying me.”

“He refused point blank.”

“You asked him?”

“Yes.”

“When?”

“This morning. Before he left for Mumbai.”

“Mumbai?”

“He’s catching the afternoon flight to Singapore.”

“Singapore? You didn’t tell me your husband was going to Singapore.”

“I didn’t know till late last night. He said he got a call in office yesterday evening. It’s some good job offer in Singapore. They called him over for an interview immediately. He is confident he will get the job. He says that the interview is a mere formality – just to negotiate his pay, perks etc.” 

“Oh? So he will be moving to Singapore.”

“Not he alone – we will be moving to Singapore – he said I was to go along with him toSingapore too.”

“But what about your job?”

“He said that he will arrange with my company to transfer me to our Singapore office. If they don’t, he’ll get me a good job in Singapore. He told me he has enough clout in the IT industry.”

“Of course he has clout in the industry – he’s quite a big shot. That’s why I am so scared. If he finds out about us, he’ll have me thrown out my job. He’ll ruin my career.”

“So you’ve chickened out?”

“No.”

“Oh, yes – you have chickened out. You are not the same any more. What happened to all that talk about how much you love me, that you would do anything for me. You’ve had your fun with me and now when the time has come to do something you want to run away from a commitment.”

“I am not running away from my commitment. I promise I will marry you. I will convince my parents. But first, you will have to divorce your husband. Talk to him. I am sure everything will work out.”

“Nothing is going to work out. Do you know what he said when I asked him for a divorce this morning?”

“What happened?”

“He blew up into a terrible rage. He told me that I would get divorce over his dead body. And then …”

“And then?”

“He brutally raped me. Like always. He is so rough with me, so brutal. He is a filthy pervert, a cruel sadist. Nowadays he gets rough, very rough, he tries to …” – she starts crying – “… he did it this morning too. It is so disgusting, so painful, so terrible – I think I’m still bleeding down there even now. I can’t bear it any longer. His violent sadism is getting worse and worse. I can’t live with him for a single moment longer. If you don’t take me with you, the only way I can get out of this hell is to kill myself, I’ll commit suicide.”

“Please. Don’t cry. Let’s go to a doctor first.”

“I don’t want to. It is very embarrassing. It is easier for me to suffer the pain than bear the shame.”

“Listen. I know a lady doctor. You can tell her everything. She is very nice and she won’t tell anybody. I’ll take the day off. You ring up your office too. We will go to the doctor now. And then I will take you home.”

“I can stay with you?”

“Till the evening. Then you can go and live with your folks for a few days. Meanwhile we will think of something.”

“Folks? I have no folks, no family – I am a bloody orphan.”

“Don’t say that. I know that your parents are divorced. But you are not an orphan.”

“I don’t even know where my father is – he left 20 years ago, when I was just 5 years old. And my mother – she got married to this horrible man – my so-called stepfather. Lecherous bastard. He always had his eyes on me. He tried to … he did … so many times. And he kept threatening me … that he would throw us out of the house … I could not tell anyone … no one would believe me. Outwardly my stepfather looked like a respectable gentleman – just like my husband. Those days were terrible. I just hate him. I am still so scared of him. It is to escape from him that I got so hurriedly married to the first boy I saw. I never imagined I would land up in a worse situation. I jumped from the frying pan into the fire. Now you listen – I am telling you one thing – if you ditch me I will commit suicide.”

“Don’t say that. Something will work out. We will find some solution to the problem.”

“Solution? There is no solution to my problem. He won’t give me a divorce. You won’t take me into your home till I am divorced. It is a dead end.”

Suddenly someone turns up the volume on the TV in the Coffee Shop.

They all look.

There is a “Breaking News”.

There has been a terrible accident on the Pune Mumbai Expressway.

They show visuals of a mangled car smashed into a truck.

The news-reporter is saying excitedly: “… the speeding taxi lost control, jumped over the road divider and crashed into an oncoming truck. The driver of the taxi miraculously escaped with injuries, but the passenger, a renowned Software Engineer, died instantly. His name is …”

“Your husband! That’s your husband’s name. Your husband is dead …” I say, stunned.

“Yes,” she says, taking my hand in hers, “it looks like the problem has solved itself. Love Triangle Solved - QED.”

VIKRAM KARVE
Copyright © Vikram Karve 
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. © vikram karve., all rights reserved. 

Disclaimer:

All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

NB

No part of this Blog may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Blog Author Vikram Karve who holds the copyright.

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Foodie Book:  Appetite for a Stroll
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About Vikram Karve

A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and an anthology of short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional  and academic research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram Karve lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

Vikram Karve Academic and Creative Writing Journal: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile Vikram Karve: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
Vikram Karve Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/vikramkarve
Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
Email: vikramwamankarve@gmail.com

Twitter: @vikramkarve

      

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First Posted by Vikram Karve at 5/14/2013 10:45:00 AM in this Blog at url: http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2013/05/blog-fiction-story-no-40-problem-and.html

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK - HUMOR OUT OF UNIFORM

HUMOUR OUT OF UNIFORM

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK

Humor out of Uniform

By

VIKRAM KARVE

During the Navy Foundation Pune Lunch last Sunday, I met a despondent retired naval officer who was cribbing that he regretted not making full use of the navy.

The money-minded officer felt that he had incurred a great loss because he did not exploit all the entitlements, facilities and perks offered by the navy. 

For example, being a non-drinker he could not enjoy his monthly subsidized liquor quota and neither was there any provision to encash it. 

He wondered how much financial loss he must have suffered because he did not utilize this attractive perk throughout his long career of over 30 years.

He talked regretfully about other entitlements and perks too, which he felt he had not exploited to the full extent. 

And worse, there were so many facilities that he did not even know about – like getting land and flats allotted at concessional rate through discretionary quotas which were usurped by a lucky few who had influence and clout.

He complained that during service he was unaware of various rehabilitation and resettlement schemes like getting petrol pumps and gas agencies which were cornered by a lucky few who were “in the know”.

It was only after retirement that he had come to know that there were so many perks, concessions and entitlements which some smart officers had managed to avail but he had missed out on all of them.

Owing to all this, he felt that he had suffered substantial financial loss, albeit notionally.

In order to cheer him up and enliven his spirits, I told him this story:

I WANT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK

An Apocryphal Story

By

VIKRAM KARVE

One day, the man went to visit a colleague convalescing in hospital after heart surgery following a massive heart attack.

Fascinated by the sophisticated and luxurious facilities in the hospital he asked his friend how much it cost. 

“Over five lakhs,” the patient said.

“My God – that’s expensive. How can you afford it?”

“Medical Reimbursement,” the patient said.

“Medical Reimbursement? Does that mean that you have to pay nothing for all this?”

“Of course I don’t have to pay from my own pocket – they pay everything. That’s why I joined the medical health insurance scheme – you too are a member, aren’t you? So even if you have a heart surgery they will pay everything.”

“Really? Is it true. If I have a heart attack right here right now, will they will pay for all my treatment?” the man asked.

“Of course they will pay. You are a member of the health insurance scheme. You are entitled all medical treatment, just like me,” the patient said.

For some time, the man kept brooding and appeared to be in low spirits. 

Then he suddenly started shouting in the hospital, “I want to have a heart attack. I want to have a heart attack.”

Everyone was stunned by his strange behaviour. 

Doctors tried to calm him down.

But the man kept on screaming loudly: “I want to have a heart attack. I want to have a heart attack.” 

So they evicted him from the hospital.

Later when he had cooled down, his wife and his friends asked him the reason for his crazy behaviour in the hospital.

“I have lost rupees five lakhs!” the man said.

“Five lakhs? Where? How did you lose five lakhs?” they all asked

“I lost five lakh rupees worth of medical reimbursement just because I did not have a heart attack! That is why I want to have a heart attack. So I will get five lakh rupees of medical treatment which is my due,” the man said.

And then he started shouting again: “I want to have a heart attack. I want to have a heart attack...”

Soon the man became crazy. 

So they admitted him into the psychiatric ward for treatment.

Of course, he would receive medical reimbursement for the cost of treatment.

At last, he had got pyrrhic justice – the notional loss he had suffered because he had not had a heart attack would now be mitigated to some extent because he had gone crazy!

Dear Reader:

Close your eyes, reminisce, and calculate all the “losses” you have incurred in your life because you did not “avail” of things you were entitled to.

All retired “faujis” must do this exercise till you get all worked up.

Then head to the bar to discuss with all the other retired “faujis” all the “entitlements” they have missed out on.

Compare and contrast till you feel miserable.

You can do this till you go crazy – or you can seize the day “Carpe Diem” ...!!!

VIKRAM KARVE

Copyright © Vikram Karve 
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. 
© vikram karve., all rights reserved. 

NB:

All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

No part of this Blog may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Blog Author Vikram Karve who holds the copyright.

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SMASHWORDS
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/87925

Foodie Book:  Appetite for a Stroll
If your are a Foodie I am sure that you will like my book of Food Adventures APPETITE FOR A STROLL. Do order a copy from FLIPKART:
http://www.flipkart.com/appetite-stroll-vikram-karve/8190690094-gw23f9mr2o

About Vikram Karve

A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and an anthology of short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional  and academic research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram Karve lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

Vikram Karve Academic and Creative Writing Journal: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile Vikram Karve: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
Vikram Karve Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/vikramkarve
Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
Email: vikramkarve@hotmail.com

Twitter: @vikramkarve

      

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