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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