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Friday, October 18, 2019

Adult Education – A Story

ADULT EDUCATION

An Apocryphal Teaching Story

Short Fiction

VIKRAM KARVE

Here is an apocryphal story I conjured up long back when I worked in Human Resource (HR) Management and Training.

I used to narrate this story to my trainees in order to emphasize the importance of “work life balance” .

I called the story ADULT EDUCATION.

Do tell me if you like it.

I will look forward to your comments and feedback.

ADULT EDUCATION – an apocryphal teaching story

A passionate HR Trainer once conducted an Adult Education Programme for semi-literate and poorly educated workers in his industrial organization.

The programme was conducted in the evenings after working hours.

In order to ensure success of this adult education programme – both the trainees and the trainer were motivated by giving them generous amounts of financial incentives like overtime allowance for participation.

This incentive of extra money ensured maximum attendance from the workers.

The trainer too got a handsome amount of money as incentive.

Yes – the trainer got a generous amount of overtime for conducting Adult Education Classes.

Also – in addition to overtime – he was paid an additional bonus per worker attending his classes.

All workers enthusiastically attended the Adult Education classes – except one.

His name was Sukhi Lal.

Sukhi Lal was the only person who never attended Adult Education Classes despite the huge monetary incentives.

Sukhi Lal would rush home after work the moment the siren rang in the evening.

Sukhi Lal was almost illiterate but he was not interested in learning anything.

The Trainer was very disappointed with Sukhi Lal and he decided to motivate Sukhi Lal to join his Adult Education Programme.

One day the Trainer called Sukhi Lal to his office and asked him: “Why don’t you attend the Adult Education classes?”

“What is the use...?” asked Sukhi Lal.

“You will gain more knowledge...” said the wise trainer.

“I am not interested in gaining more knowledge...” said Sukhi Lal, “I am quite happy with whatever I know.”

Observing that the man in front of him was not interested in intellectual enhancement – the trainer tried to lure him with financial motivation.

So the trainer said: “Sukhi Lal. Think of the Money. Yes – you will earn a lot of money. You earn while you learn. You will get plenty of overtime payment plus a generous attendance bonus. You will make lots of extra money if you attend these adult education classes.”

“I am not interested in making more money. I am quite happy and content with what I get...” Sukhi Lal said.

The exasperated trainer then resorted to a last tactic to get him to attend the adult education classes.

He decided to humiliate Sukhi Lal in front of his co-workers – the trainer decided to publicly shame Sukhi Lal.

Yes – shame is a great motivator.

The trainer was sure this would hurt Sukhi Lal’s ego – and the public humiliation would surely motivate him to attend the adult education programme.

At lunchtime – in the canteen – the trainer called Sukhi Lal and all the other workers who attended adult education classes.

The trainer indicated to everyone else to keep silent.

Then – in the presence of all the “educated” co-workers – the trainer asked Sukhi Lal: “Who was Issac Newton...?”

“I don’t know...” Sukhi Lal said.

“See. Everyone knows this and you don’t know. Just see how ignorant you are...” the trainer ridiculed Sukhi Lal while all the co-workers shook their heads in agreement and mocked at the ignorance of the clueless Sukhi Lal.

“Who was Albert Einstein...?” the Trainer asked Sukhi Lal.

“I don’t know...” Sukhi Lal said.

“Who was CV Raman...?” the Trainer asked Sukhi Lal.

“I don’t know...” Sukhi Lal said.

Everyone laughed and jeered at Sukhi Lal’s ignorance and made fun of him.

But – the trainer was unrelenting – and he kept on asking a hapless Sukhi Lal question after question:

“Who was Galileo… Faraday… Edison… Bhabha…?”

The barrage of questions and torment went on and on for a long time – until Sukhi Lal got fed up – and he decided not to take the humiliation any more.

Sukhi Lal suddenly stood up and asked the trainer: “Tell me Who is Chhote Lal...?”

“Chhote Lal...? Never heard of him...” snapped the trainer angrily, “Who is Chhote Lal...?”

“See. You don’t know who Chhote Lal is. But I know who he is...” Sukhi Lal said to the trainer with an air of superiority, “Chhote Lal is the man who makes love to your wife every evening in your bedroom while you are busy out here conducting these Adult Education Classes. It is you who requires Adult Education – not me.”

MORAL OF THE STORY (4 Morals of the Story)

1. Educate yourself first – before you embark on trying to educate others

2. Distant Vision sometimes obscures Near Vision

If you are a “visionary” – you always tend to look too far – and sometimes – you cannot see what is going on under your very own nose

3. Physician – heal thyself

4. Have your priorities right and make sure you pay attention to your “work-life balance”.

Yes – WORK LIFE BALANCE means getting a full value from life – by ensuring a balance between achievement and enjoyment in each of the four quadrants of your life:

1. WORK

2. FAMILY

3. FRIENDS

4. SELF

On a daily basis – every morning – you must tell yourself:

1. I want to achieve something today – and I want to enjoy something today.

2. I must manage to do both these things today. Then – for me – it is going to be a good day.

3. Through “work-life balance” – I must manage to do both of these things each day of my life.

4. Yes – I must achieve something daily – and – I must enjoy something daily – in all four aspects of my life (work, family, friends, self) – each and every day – for the rest of my life.

5. Then – I am going to have a good life - a happy, satisfying and fulfilling life – well lived.

Dear Reader: Do you agree...?

Please comment. I look forward to your views and feedback.

VIKRAM KARVE

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2. All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. Events, Places, Settings and Incidents narrated in the stories are a figment of my imagination. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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This Story Posted Earlier in my blogs a number of times earlier inculding at URL: https://karvediat.blogspot.com/2012/12/achievement-and-enjoyment-work-life.html etc

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Booze Wisdom – To Drink or Not to Drink

DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

I “retired” from drinking more than 17 years ago – in the year 2002 – after 25 years of dedicated drinking.

Dear Reader:

Let me share some “Booze Wisdom” with you from time to time on my blog.

Here is the first tip from a Retired “Drunkard”:

Never Drink when you “Need” a Drink

I wrote this article many years ago in my series on “The Art of Drinking Alcohol”...

Cheers...!!!

Read on...

BOOZE WISDOM

NEVER DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Golden Rule of Drinking Alcohol

VIKRAM KARVE

The Navy taught me many things.

One of the things I learnt in the Navy was how to drink alcohol.

Let me delve into my “Alcoholic Archives” – and – once again – share with you some of my “Boozy Wisdom” from my select writings on “How to Drink Alcohol”...

Cheers – Enjoy !!!

NEVER DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Yes – DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

People who drink to drown their sorrow – should be told that – sorrow knows how to swim.

~ Ann Landers

One evening – a friend of mine landed up at my place – and he said to me:

“I have had a really terrible day at work. I need a drink...”

“I will get you a cup of tea...” I said.

“Tea…?” he exclaimed astounded, “haven’t you got some whiskey or something...? I told you I am feeling terrible – everything went wrong today – I desperately need a drink…”

“I know you are dying for a drink – you are craving, yearning, thirsting for that “soothing” sip of alcohol. That is why you must not drink now. You must never drink when you need a drink...” I said.

My friend pleaded – but – I did not budge.

I gave him a cup of tea – which he drank with great reluctance.

Then – he walked off in a huff – calling me all sorts of names – he said that I was a miser – a “good for nothing” friend – an “unofficer-like” officer.

But – I knew I that had done the right thing.

Yes – I had done the right thing.

I did not give him a drink when he “needed” a drink.

Because – that is my first golden rule of drinking alcohol – or – if you like – let’s call it “Booze Wisdom”...

DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Yes – don’t drink when you desperately want to have a drink.

Do not touch a drop of alcohol when your mind or body craves for alcohol.

Sounds funny isn’t it...?

Let me try to elucidate.

Never drink when you need a drink.

Do not drink when you are feeling any negative emotion like despondency, sadness, anger, irritation, envy, unhappiness, frustration, emotional pain, bad moods, down in the dumps feeling, or any negative vibes.

Never touch the bottle when you are in negative mood – otherwise – the bottle will “unbottle” you.

Remember – if you drink alcohol in these circumstances – the bottle will “unbottle” your dormant repressed inner feelings – and – release your pent up negative emotions – and – make you feel even more miserable – and – spoil the mood of all those around you.

Let me tell you something I have observed in real life.

If you want to know the true character of a man – just get him drunk – and – what is hidden inside him will come out – and his true inner self will be revealed.

(Maybe – the same applies to women as well – but I did not have the opportunity to observe women getting drunk – so I cannot vouch for it)

Alcohol “opens” you up.

That’s what alcohol does – isn’t it...?

Alcohol reduces inhibitions – makes you more talkative, more expansive and more expressive – loosens you up – and helps release, bring out and amplify your inner emotions, talents, passions, sentiments.

That is why some persons become more creative after imbibing a drink or two – since alcohol unleashes your inhibitions – and releases the music, the poetry, the creativity hidden within you.

If you are happy inside – after a few drinks you will start physically expressing your happiness – maybe in a boisterous manner – and outwardly – by laughing, cheer and bonhomie.

Once you drink when you are in high spirits – you may even articulate your secret unexpressed love – you become amorous and romantic – and try to realize your hidden desires – and reveal without compunctions all your inner secrets – which otherwise you would never disclose when sober.

But – the converse is also true.

By reducing inhibitions – alcohol may bring out the worst in you – by facilitating the release of pent up negative emotions like anger, envy, dejection, despondency, frustration – and these unleashed amplified negative emotions may result in undesirable, unpleasant and even disastrous consequences.

Have you noticed how some people get violent, argumentative, rude or even melancholic, moody, sullen, depressed, unsociable, unpleasant after a few drinks...?

Never drink when you “need” a drink.

“Intoxication isn’t an escape from your problems – it just worsens the situation by amplifying your problems further”.

Dear Reader – in my opinion – the best thing is to be a teetotaller – and avoid drinking alcohol altogether.

But – if you must have a drink – please do make sure that you are feeling positive vibes – and – you are peaceful and happy inside

And – Never Drink when you desperately “Need” that Drink.

Yes – Do Not Drink Alcohol when you are feeling depressed or low or angry or have negative emotions.

Remember this Golden Rule:

If you must drink alcohol – always drink when you are happy.

You must enjoy your drinking when you are in good cheer and full of positive vibes.

So – this is my first golden rule of drinking alcohol:

NEVER DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Yes – DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

If you must drink alcohol – remember the corollary to the above dictum:

It is okay to have a drink when you don’t “need” that drink.

So:

Drink – when you don’t “need” a drink

But:

Don’t Drink when you “Need” a Drink.

Remember this “Booze Wisdom” :

DRINK – WHEN YOU DON’T “NEED” A DRINK

DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Cheers ... !!!

VIKRAM KARVE

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Booze Wisdom – To Drink or Not to Drink

BOOZE WISDOM

NEVER DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Golden Rule of Drinking Alcohol

VIKRAM KARVE

The Navy taught me many things.

One of the things I learnt in the Navy was how to drink alcohol.

Let me delve into my “Alcoholic Archives” – and – once again – share with you some of my “Boozy Wisdom” from my select writings on “How to Drink Alcohol”...

Cheers – Enjoy !!!

NEVER DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Yes – DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

People who drink to drown their sorrow – should be told that – sorrow knows how to swim.

~ Ann Landers

One evening – a friend of mine landed up at my place – and he said to me:

“I have had a really terrible day at work. I need a drink...”

“I will get you a cup of tea...” I said.

“Tea…?” he exclaimed astounded, “haven’t you got some whiskey or something...? I told you I am feeling terrible – everything went wrong today – I desperately need a drink…”

My friend pleaded – but – I did not budge.

I gave him a cup of tea – which he drank with great reluctance.

Then – he walked off in a huff – calling me all sorts of names – he said that I was a miser – a “good for nothing” friend – an “unofficer-like” officer.

But – I knew I that had done the right thing.

Yes – I had done the right thing.

I did not give him a drink when he “needed” a drink.

Because – that is my first golden rule of drinking alcohol – or – if you like – let’s call it “Booze Wisdom”...

DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Yes – don’t drink when you desperately want to have a drink.

Do not touch a drop of alcohol when your mind or body craves for alcohol.

Sounds funny isn’t it...?

Let me try to elucidate.

Never drink when you need a drink.

Never touch the bottle when you are in negative mood – otherwise – the bottle will “unbottle” you.

Let me tell you something I have observed in real life.

If you want to know the true character of a man – just get him drunk – and – what is hidden inside him will come out – and his true inner self will be revealed.

(Maybe – the same applies to women as well – but I did not have the opportunity to observe women getting drunk – so I cannot vouch for it)

Alcohol “opens” you up.

That’s what alcohol does – isn’t it...?

That is why some persons become more creative after imbibing a drink or two – since alcohol unleashes your inhibitions – and releases the music, the poetry, the creativity hidden within you.

If you are happy inside – after a few drinks you will start physically expressing your happiness – maybe in a boisterous manner – and outwardly – by laughing, cheer and bonhomie.

But – the converse is also true.

Have you noticed how some people get violent, argumentative, rude or even melancholic, moody, sullen, depressed, unsociable, unpleasant after a few drinks...?

Never drink when you “need” a drink.

“Intoxication isn’t an escape from your problems – it just worsens the situation by amplifying your problems further”.

Dear Reader – in my opinion – the best thing is to be a teetotaller – and avoid drinking alcohol altogether.

But – if you must have a drink – please do make sure that you are feeling positive vibes – and – you are peaceful and happy inside

And – Never Drink when you desperately “Need” that Drink.

Yes – Do Not Drink Alcohol when you are feeling depressed or low or angry or have negative emotions.

Remember this Golden Rule:

If you must drink alcohol – always drink when you are happy.

You must enjoy your drinking when you are in good cheer and full of positive vibes.

So – this is my first golden rule of drinking alcohol:

NEVER DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Yes – DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

If you must drink alcohol – remember the corollary to the above dictum:

It is okay to have a drink when you don’t “need” that drink.

So:

Drink – when you don’t “need” a drink

But:

Don’t Drink when you “Need” a Drink.

Remember this “Booze Wisdom” :

DRINK – WHEN YOU DON’T “NEED” A DRINK

DON’T DRINK WHEN YOU “NEED” A DRINK

Cheers ... !!!

VIKRAM KARVE

Disclaimer:

1. This is based on my personal experience. It may or may not work for you. So please do due diligence before trying out this technique.

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Adult Education – A Story

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Booze Wisdom – To Drink or Not to Drink

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