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

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the future of powerKozhikode (Calicut) • October 2011

An initiative of the

WO R L D S P I R I T UA L U N I V E R S I T Y

B r a h m a K u m a r i s

Kozhikode, the Fort Palace, has now reclaimed its ancient name having been

known as Calicut for many years. Due to its abundance of spices, especially

pepper, It has been a vibrant trading port for hundreds of years attracting ships

from all over the world. The bazaar is still active in trade after 600 years. The

system of counting with fingers and toes is unique to this region. The hill stations

are still abundant in coffee and tea production.

The first church, mosque and synagogue in India were built here. The multi

cultural communities in Kerala have strong representations of Hindus, Muslims

and Christians who for the most part have co-existed in harmony. The Chinese

and Jews have also left their cultural influence. The Kozhikode beach has been

witness to many battles between European invaders. The kingdom once had

10,000 guards to ward off invaders.

Often referred to as “God's own country,” nowadays, when one thinks of Kerala,

it is generally beaches, swaying coconut trees, verdant green paddy fields,

decorated elephants and peaceful backwaters that come to mind, as well as well

as its ancient dance forms, music and ayurvedic medicine and spas. Throughout

Kerala, festivals are vibrant and inclusive of all the communities living here.

Varkala - Anjengo Fort, Calicut

Kozhikode (Calicut) FOP participants and feedback

Abdussamad SamadaniNational Secretary, Indian Union

Muslim League, M L A.

Women need to be empowered spiritually .”“ The power is to transform negative

into positive and sustain the positive.”“Aneta Loj, PolandR&D Coordinator

India One Solar Project

Anthony Phelips,UKStrategic Marketing Consultant

Healthcare and Nutrition

The future isn’t what it used to be ! Behind the veneer of growth, power “has become an exercise in holding

things together.”

People who hold power need to be made aware of the importance of “managing power effectively at the

individual, organizational level and national level.”

Azad MoopenChairman of DM Healthcare, U.A.E.

Chairman of MIMS Hospital

C RadhakrishnanAdditional Director, Zoological Survey of India

Western Ghat

The Financial and Political Power is in crisis. We need to become a “powerful nation. Servant leadership

is to give, not to acquire. ”

Power is always associated with men and my curiosity was to explore what it “means to have women in power. I got

the answer when Dadiji walked in and the way she took the session.”

Deedi DamodaranScript Writer

I have learned a small lesson from here, as to how we can coordinate “different levels of mind for the

betterment of others.”

Francis KodankandathAward Winning Artist

Superintendent Customs

E NandakumarExecutive Director,

BPCL Kochi Refinery

Power is the capacity to give more then we take.”“

Abdul SalamVice Chanceller, Kozhikode University

It was a nice experience and the whole session on future of power was really “effective.”

Dadi JankiAdministrative Chief of BKWSU

I should be able to hear the sound of the Almighty. Realize what it is that is “not allowing me to come to close to

god.”

The era of dominance of physical power is over and now it is an era of “knowledge. Knowledge power is

getting replaced with the power to inspire .”

MukundanFormer President, Kerala Sahithya Academy

M BhaskaranNational Vice President

Indian Medical Association

The whole world is going under a rapid change and this is the apt time “we should think about power.”

With the power of spirituality, we can overcome economical and social “issues.”

Lida Jacob IAS Managing Director

Kerala Financial Corporation

BK LaxmiSub-Zone Head of Karnataka

Bharat`s power of truth and the ancient land of the deities is “remembered. We have to make

Bharat pure again with determination.”

Gregory M. Pickworth, AustraliaThomson Adsett Architects

Situations of inequality or imbalance call on each of us to “contribute our power. It is for

each to know what power to exercise. ”George V Thomas

Director, Central Plantation CropsResearch Institute

The programme highlighted the relevance, importance and need for “using power for the benefit of

humanity.”

B K KarunaChief of Multimedia of Brahmakumaris

Shearing about power we gain power. It is not about giving or taking but “sharing.”

Klaus Peter Hankel, GermanyChief Operating Officer,

Excellent Renewable Pvt. Ltd., Valsad, Guj.

Connect with the highest on high and get all the power you need.”“

Judy Johnson, CanadaFacilitator

K C ShashidharChief General Manager,

NABARD

The word power has come to life .It will no longer be a mechanical “word.”

I was delighted to see the joy of people gathering together with peers “to share inspirations about pure

power and how to use it well for the benefit of society. This gives me great hope for humanity.. ”

Pallavi KrishnaArtististic Director and ManagingTrustree of

Lasya Academy

Power is to say no when we need to and yes when we need to .”“

PremchandraChief General Manager,

BSNL

I would like to radiate maximum positive energy for the welfare and “the happiness of the people around

the globe.”

P A LalithaManaging Director of Malabar Hospitals &

Urology Centre.

The leader who leads a moral life can command respect. A little bit of “autocracy will help when democracy

is helpless.”

P R KrishnakumarFounder-Chairman, Coimbatore

Ayurveda Pharmacy

We explored the powers of silence, of the mind and of spirituality through “our individual experiences.”

P T GopalakuruppuChairman, Milma

The basis of all power is in human resources. The application of human “resources is the basis of the socio-

economic-cultural development of the nation.”

P V GangadharanChairman, KTC Group

I am so lucky to participate in this programme organized by Brahma “Kumaris. Dadiji’s speech really

influenced me deeply.”

Roshan KynadiPresident, Calicut Management

Association

Servant leadership is to give, not to acquire. ”“

BK SheebaFOP Coordinator, Calicut

God is truth, If I know him, understand him and belong to hime “all he power come to me. ”

I realized that my own concept about leadership has to be “redefined. I do not consider power

to be permanent. It changes as the world and society changes..”

Micheal TharakanVice Chanceller, Kannur University

Nizar JumaBusinessman and Industrialist, Kenya

We need to combine with our wordly life in order to achi higher “state of consciousness and action

resulting from it. ”

Kozhikode (Calicut) • October 2011

FOP programme at Calicut Tower in KozhikodeAnthony Phelips, BK Karuna, T P Sreenivasan, Dadi Janki, B K Laxmi, Nizar Juma

Mr.T P Sreenivasan receiving gift from Dadi Janki Hon. G Karthikeyan (Speaker of Kerala)Anthony Phelips interviews Dialogue participants

Francis Kodankandath, B. K. Karuna, Judy Johnson

Future of Power Dialogue, 1 October 2011