Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday, 7 September 2015

A NEW DAWN ?


A   NEW   DAWN  ?

On 05 Sept 2015 , I had an opportunity to listen to Shri Amitabh Kant ( Secretary - DIPP ) at Jaihind College , Mumbai

Topic was :
How can ordinary citizens contribute for the success of Make In India ?

Here are a few revolutionary IDEAS that he laid out , in respect of ,
" Ease of Doing Business " in India :

*   All interactions with Industry Ministry to become online / digitized

*   No industrialist / businessmen need to visit Udyog Bhavan , ever

*   A single window application / clearance of online Investment proposals

*   Industry Ministry will internally co-ordinate with all other Ministries

*   Investment projects will be monitored thru Project Management Software

*   Project Status Reports will be visible to public on a dedicated web site

*   No need for any permission / approvals for Start-Ups

*   No physical interaction of tax-payers with Income Tax officers


But , as far as contribution of ordinary citizens is concerned , he had only one advice :

"  Branding must not be confused with  glossy / virtual /  animated 
   advertising / publicity on TV or on Social Media
   Branding is the REAL user experience on the ground of a product / service
   Eg :
   Not throwing garbage on the streets , is also branding of Make in India
   Citizens must not look up to the Government for directions on everything
   There is urgent need to put an end to the dependency on  " Sarkar Maa-
   Baap " culture
   Let each citizen think up of his own unique contribution to Make in India "

   I was reminded of a song from an old Hindi film ( free translation ) :

  "  The darker and depressing the long night ,
     the brighter and colorful will be the dawn "

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hemen  parekh
07  Sept  2015

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