Hemashri shares two experiences that speak volumes about the work environment in a government office, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Even retirement age for Supreme Court Judges is 65 years in India.This 70-year-old man retired in 2007 but engaged in a Government agency. He would come and deliver his lecture and give Hemashri shares two experiences that speak volumes about the work environment in a government office, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Even retirement age for Supreme Court Judges is 65 years in India.This 70-year-old man retired in 2007 but engaged in a Government agency. He would come and deliver his lecture and give -
Hemashri looks inwards and wonders if colleagues could be friends, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Somewhere I read that colleagues are friends ‘imposed’ upon us! Just wonder why impose friendship? Life offers choice in very few areas. So why not we at least wear clothes as per our choice and be friends
Hemashri recounts how she handled a violent mob – an experience that she had shared during a training session of officers. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. He was an impressive, articulate speaker. The handsome senior was lecturing on handling law and order situation. He first gave a power point presentation
Most senior officers in the government service are full of themselves. They do not have the courtesy to offer seats to juniors, anguishes Hemashri, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. How do you feel when you enter an officer’s chamber and you are warmly asked, “Please have a seat!” Have you ever come
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Life is about moving on. Hemashri shares the transient world of love and affection, working in different offices, in the inward-looking realisation. Here’s the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. She looked resplendent in bright yellow silk saree! She presented her Ph.D. thesis. God was perhaps having a relaxed day while creating her! She was
The state administrative service is rife with arbitrariness and discrimination. Hemashri recounts how her study leave prayer for a higher study to JNU, New Delhi, was not granted, while two other batch mates of hers were allowed relaxation of rules. It will soon be 20 years, the administrative process is yet to dispose of her
Hemashri recounts the harrowing incident of a wrong decision by the government, when her father, a mid-level police officer had to face tough times. It took its toll on the family. Her father had to fight several court cases to get his rightful due but it left him with a neurological problem. The cruel apathy Hemashri recounts the harrowing incident of a wrong decision by the government, when her father, a mid-level police officer had to face tough times. It took its toll on the family. Her father had to fight several court cases to get his rightful due but it left him with a neurological problem. The cruel apathy -
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Hemashri, takes a stock of how government offices work, with all the accompanying absurdities, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. They say life begins at forty! That is great, I thought. But forty-five years of age seems to be an age when turbulence of introspection leads to too much of self-questioning. What have
A loose comments by a senior officer about the character of the author, in the presence of her husband – they are officers in the Assam state services – was humiliating for both of them. Hemashri bares the working of a government department, the insensitivity of some of its officers, lack of respect for women
Indian bureaucracy thrives on sycophancy and who would be the most favourite officer depends on how flexible an officer can be to please some people. However, whenever there was a major crisis, this gentleman officer, my mentor, would be called in to manage the situation. Hemashri tells us how difficult it is for honest and Indian bureaucracy thrives on sycophancy and who would be the most favourite officer depends on how flexible an officer can be to please some people. However, whenever there was a major crisis, this gentleman officer, my mentor, would be called in to manage the situation. Hemashri tells us how difficult it is for honest and -
Hemashri talks about the Holy Book, Gita, a maid (read casual worker) named after the Sacred Book and the kingdom of wisdom that awaits. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. After his retirement, I saw my father getting totally immersed in reading the Holy Books, especially the Gita. He would often
Hemashri shares her experience of a training as a bureaucrat that enriched her. She shares her experience, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. I was nominated for a training on ‘Good Governance’, in the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon. I started preparation for the two-week stay in Gurgaon, in 2011. Just two days
What appears rude, crude or too strict to us, during our student days, are perhaps blessings in disguise. Hemashri pays her tribute to one such professor, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. It was my dream to do post-graduation in one of the country’s leading universities in Delhi but fate had something else
We spend seven to eight hours of the day in our workplaces. A healthy working environment is crucial for a happy life. Workers of vitiated environments have become victims of stress, various health problems, and performance impairment. Finally, they end up being perpetrators contributing to workplace toxicity, anguishes Hemashri, in the weekly column, exclusively for
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There are no proper women’s toilets at public places. Will it sound very odd if we start an agitation for proper lady’s toilet, now? We live in a world where women may be raped, molested right after her birth up to any age. Dignity, decency, care, kindness, concern, love need to be taught to the There are no proper women’s toilets at public places. Will it sound very odd if we start an agitation for proper lady’s toilet, now? We live in a world where women may be raped, molested right after her birth up to any age. Dignity, decency, care, kindness, concern, love need to be taught to the -
In offices, we are often a wall away from our wall-mates. But, each of us seems to be walled within our small selves, seldom helping each other, agonises Hemashri, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Roommates, wall-mates were concepts commonly used by hosteller friends. Roommates were like family members and so were wall-mates. In offices, we are often a wall away from our wall-mates. But, each of us seems to be walled within our small selves, seldom helping each other, agonises Hemashri, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Roommates, wall-mates were concepts commonly used by hosteller friends. Roommates were like family members and so were wall-mates. -
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A renowned professor, a pioneer in the field of quizzing and one who had been associated with the government for imparting training to aspiring civil servants had not received his dues for long seven years. How could this be possible? He had his students all over in the higher echelons of administration. His son was
Here’s a case study of Maya (name changed), her trials and tribulations, in office and at her in-law's place. Hemashri takes a hard look at the life of this girl and reflects on the plight of her ilk, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. The sweet young girl is very simple without any
Hemashri pays tribute to a former IAS officer, who was also a pro bono lawyer. His immense love and compassion for others set him apart. In him, she found a friend, philosopher, and guide. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. I was completely cheesed off sitting in a sealed AC cabin,
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A midnight knock in a Circuit House had scared Hemashri. She was about to raise an alarm to punish the drunkard. But, other incidents crowded her mind. She tells us how a young lady officer had to deal with lecherous and uncouth men, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. A midnight knock perhaps
