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The institution was going to collapse.  Everybody blamed everybody else for the situation.  The leader is not good, said some.  The staff were playing politics all the time, said some others.  The infrastructure is outdated, said yet others. 

Everyone has a reason for blaming others, to paraphrase the advertisement slogan of an agarbati.

Let us do something radical about it, said someone.  The action may make some drastic demands.

“Let me ask my husband/wife,” said some.

“I’d love to join you, but you know…” said some others.

“I’m in the South Pole now, but I’ll definitely join you as soon as I reach our place,” said yet others.


You deserve the leader who was foisted on you by your destiny. 
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  1. UnknownJanuary 14, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Sir need to be done something any mails from government or the Trust to resolve this matter?

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  2. UnknownJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    You create your own destiny!

    http://makingandtaking.com/your-destiny-predator-or-prey/

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  3. AmitAagJanuary 15, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    So true!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Good one. Its true. Everybody blames everyone when there is a crisis. But nobody will be ready to solve the crisis. Because everyone is afraid of blaming. Rather i would say take it as a challenge and move forward. Even at the first attempt you may fail, but rise from the ashes and move towards the goal until you succeed.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Good Signs of Friendly Management, Job Security, Education to create Loyalty are the Best Identity of good governance. That will yield result as the ethics improves.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Well, who likes to be responsible?

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  7. An Indian WriterJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    Sounds familiar!

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  8. Sangeeta PrakashJanuary 17, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    You have simply suggested to us all for an introspection.I agree.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 21, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    Can't we change our destiny and reshape our destination. ...

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  10. Ajay PaiJanuary 14, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Introspection !!

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