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Lean Methodology

Lean Methodology. What is Lean? For example, We have robust processes in place used for generations ,when we relook some of the processes might have  become redundant or unwanted. These processes can be eliminated without affecting the overall flow and the method used ,called Lean. It is also called removing waste and creating a value chain. This is also part  of Six Sigma quality initiatives and contributes to the system efficiency by addressing the system deficiencies. A practical example. Yesterday , ordered new electrical fittings and some furnishing from the nearby shop. The shopkeeper had sent the items as per the electrician requirement with out following any process. We have got three deliveries from the shop and some of the items were not getting tallied with the requirements. I called the shop owner . Please itemize under three heads as below and when we had  cross-checked with the delivery boy , immediately we found what was missing and sorted out. 1...
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Sweet home

Construction of Sweet Home.Memories There is an old saying in Tamil Veetai Katti paar Kalyanam Panni paar . Meaning. Construct a house, Conduct a Wedding. Context .Indirect way of conveying... undertake responsibility. Decided to construct a house . Finalized the place, area and size of  the plot. Next we had approached the builder. With the help of an Architect ,we got few modern buiding plans . After few days of discussion,we propsed a typical ,conventional one where our living room , Hall should have maximum place and in the middle wanted Jhula .(Swing) Builder was little surprised and he told us give me a sketch ,then i can finalize the technical plan. The plan was finalized for an open kitchen and two bedrooms . The buliding was ready and the builder congratulated us for proposing this kind of plan as the outcome was marvellous . I replied,  the reason behind made up of four pillars and a beautiful design. Design .My wife wanted a traditional TN style home...
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Derive strength from teams

Derive strength from teams . How working together with a divergent team can influence you? Tremendous. Was part of a team for nearly 8 years from 1991 to 1999. Everyone was very unique and had different exposure. Let me share their skills which helped me a lot during the 2003 to 2012 journey where individually had to face the assignments 1.Troubleshooting skills. 2.Analytical skills 3.Statistics 4.PR skills 5.Knowledge sharing 6.Project management skills 7. Administration 8.Documentation 9. Sub Delegation 10.Leadership skills However it was teamwork ,everyone had to share the workload and that's how we have been guided by the teams. Few examples During the installation of technical telecom equipment, we have to have full coordination. Those trained managers will first train us as part of knowledge sharing sessions. That Senior experienced management will allocate proper work as part of sub-delegation. We learned to generate daily project completion reports. Als...
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Bikaner Masala

Bikaner.Masalas My friend one day took me to his house and shared some snacks .it was quite tasty. Which shop? , when I asked, he said we never buy snacks as we are from Bikaner, Rajasthan, and every house we prepare some snacks. Very interesting I said .he took me his kitchen and showed all his own masala preparation. He was a bachelor at that time and I found a similar set of jars .what about these? .My cousin who stays with me also prepares his Own masalas. He further added that some of our families will have their own masalas and heavy competition among then to prepare the best ones . He belongs to Bikaner, the famous town of tasty  Bhujia and other snacks   Source from wiki Bikaneri bhujia, often simply called bhujia, is a popular crispy snack prepared by using moth beans and besan (gram flour) and spices, originating from Bikaner, a city in the western state of Rajasthan in India. Light yellow in color, it has become not just a characteristic product of Bikan...
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Dindugal Locks

Tamilnadu -Dindugal Poottu (Locks ) Used to hear from my grandpa that Burglars will smash the door of the house easily instead of attempting to break the Dindugal locks. Also, it would be very difficult to make a duplicate key for these types of locks. Whenever we used to go to a hardware shop for buying a lock, shop keeper always asks, you need Dindugal strong locks or ordinary safety locks. That much importance was given to it. We have a rhyme in Tamilnadu linking the name of the town it belongs to. Manapparai Murukku ( Snacks) Thirunelveli Halwa Pathamadai Mat Dindugal Locks  Today's article in TOI I found interesting news. Sharing with you all. 200 yr old Legacy got a GI tag
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New broadband

New Broadband booking experience I had placed an internet broadband feasibility for my old house with a service provider. Upon registering, I got a message that service available in your location, and due to COVID, our sales team will contact you within 10 days  .pleae bear with us. Surprisingly the next day the call came The salesperson spoke to me and gave a good dump about the offers. I told him  yet to shift my house, please contact me after a week. The interesting thing happened that time .The salesperson while discussing, almost gave me a  warning, of course in a submissive tone. Sir, you will get calls for booking by another team also .so please tell them that I am just checking the feasibility and will call  after 15 days due to COVID. Further he added,  Sir, I am the first one to contact and will miss my monthly targets. So I request not to entertain others. He has fwd  what's app messages also I was taken back .the pressure on the sales ...
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Online classes

Other side of online classes. Please Read the below article in the comment section . Today's kids are forced to buy smartphones to attend their online classes. One such story. Father has to sell his cow, a good income source for his family. Basic needs became 3 to 4 now . Roti..Food Kapda..Clothes. Makaan. House Smartphone...Education  No doubt Technology plays a role everywhere and that's  why Smartpone is a must for edu sector also . At the same how do we address. Quoting earlier success story   (source. from wiki). Under the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Kamaraj  ,the  State made immense strides in education and trade. New schools were opened, so that poor rural students had to walk no more than three kilometres to their nearest school. Better facilities were added to existing ones. No village remained without a primary school and no panchayat without a high school. Kamaraj strived to eradicate illiteracy by introducing free and compulsory education up to ...
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