Driving Towards Your Goal

Life is a journey. Your mind is the driver of your body in this journey. Whatever goals we put are the destinations in the journey. Driving towards the destination safely needs our patience, concentration and the physical fitness of the vehicle. Thus to successfully achieve the goals set in life we need all these qualities. Without a clear map of the road, to reach the destination creates confusion & leads to wastage of fuel, time and ultimately we cannot reach the destination. Moreover, there is a physical & psychological limitation for everyone in travelling through the life for achieving the goals. If we set very big distances to be covered in the journey & we have only a vehicle with less capacity then it becomes very difficult to reach the destination. Either we have to upgrade the vehicle or reduce the distance to be travelled more realistically. This clearly says that the goals we set in life should be realistic, feasible & achievable based on the physical and psychological strengths & the weaknesses we have. Without considering the resources & the limitations, if we set bigger goals, the vehicle may never reach the destination & the journey becomes unpleasant which causes the stress for both the driver and the vehicle. If you choose a path with heavy traffic (high competition), you should have more perseverance and determination. Following the traffic rules is like following the ethics in the competition. Every time you face a vehicle, just take a turn & overtake the vehicles as per the traffic rules. Moreover if somebody is struck up on the road, help them. One more important thing is to keep the focus always on the road & the traffic. Always take a feedback & correct your direction to reach your destination happily & safely.

Ten tips for Successful Journey-

1.       Set realistic goals based on the capabilities and resources.
2.       Accept your limitations.
3.       Have a clear-cut road-map.
4.       Be ethical in reaching your targets.
5.       Help others to reach their targets also.
6.       Keep the focus not only on the goal but also on the path.
7.       Even if you miss your path, don't worry! Correct your directions of the journey as per the road-map & go ahead.
8.       Be a sustainable vehicle on the road map of excellence.
9.       Be patient when there is a red signal. After few seconds it will become green.
10.   Always maintain the healthiness of the vehicle. It’s the drivers’ responsibility. Do Yoga & meditation.

HAPPY JOURNEY...

Inclusive Growth of Agriculture and Biodiversity with Industrialization

Industrialization is considered to be the key in economic growth of developing countries. To meet the land requirements for industrialization, a lot of forest & agricultural land is being sacrificed. To compensate this, existing government regulations and laws do help in protecting the green cover by mandatory plantations by the industries. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities are some of the other activities done by most of the industries to protect and uplift the livelihood of the people residing in the nearby industrial areas. The existing policies are much concerned about the protection of forests & socio-economical aspects of people. But very little attention was paid on the damage to the agriculture and biodiversity caused by the industrialization. Many farmers are converting their agricultural land into industrial land for the monetary compensation, employment and facilities provided as a part of R&R and CSR schemes of the companies.

For the sustainability of humankind, agriculture is the most important sector which should not be neglected. Thus a framework for policymakers and industries for protecting the agriculture and biodiversity is suggested with the following proposals -

• Agriculture and biodiversity clearance is also to be taken along with other mandatory clearances like environment & forest clearances for setting up a project.
• Firms should concentrate on providing alternative land for agriculture and biodiversity parks in proportion to the land acquired for setting up the industry.
• Industries should take active part in utilizing a percentage of land acquired for the purpose of agriculture.
• Industries should collaborate for setting up & maintenance of biodiversity parks.
• Agriculture and biodiversity department may be setup and integrated with Environment and CSR departments in the industries.
• Agriculture specialists and the farmers are to be recruited and trained for enhancing their skills. Outsourcing agriculture by the company with key & skilled farmers recruited on permanent basis extends the skills acquired to other farmers on contract.
• Industries tie-up with agricultural universities.