In the Cloumn..THE SPEAKING TREE ....TOI....Anil Ambani Speaks....

THE SPEAKING TREE
Trust Is Everything, Nurture It
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani

Trust was the foundation on which my father, Dhirubhai Ambani, built his life, his enormous wealth of relationships, and one of India’s greatest business enterprises. The absolute sanctity he attached to trust is reflected in the very name that he gave to his business – Reliance. It was his way of saying to the world, “You can rely on me.” Without reliance, he said, there can be neither trust, nor relationships, neither family nor life itself. Reliance means many things. But, first and foremost, it is a deep sense of honour, a commitment to one’s word. When Kaikeyi approached Dashratha for the grant of her boons, he was devastated and broken. How could he send his beloved Rama to exile? How could he deny him, the righteous one, the throne? How could he nominate Bharata as his successor? But, equally, could he afford to break his word, not keep his promise? Dashratha knew the answer but he had his moment of doubt. Rama had none. When the news of his terrible fate was broken to him – by Kaikeyi, not Dashratha, who was too distraught to talk, one might remember – he was the very picture of tranquillity. If father had given his word, could Rama ever think of going back on it! His was to obey, not question, follow, not doubt, surrender, not seek. “Raghukul Riti Sadaa Chali Aai, Praan Jaai Par Bachan Na Jaai” (Ayodhya Kanda). Could there be a higher example of trust? Lord Rama knew in his heart, as a billion Indians do, that trust is not about taking shortcuts, it is not about taking the easy way out. Trust is all or it is nothing. Make a sacrifice if necessary; but do what is right rather than what is convenient. Trust is also my father’s proudest legacy to all of us, our most precious inheritance. Sadly, a legacy might not be forever. More than what you get, it is what you make of it. Cherish it, and it grows. Neglect it and it wilts. Like a tender young sapling, it demands constant care and concern. Looking back over the last few years, i am deeply and painfully aware of how easy it is to lose touch with one’s values. How easy it is to let one’s samskaras turn into empty words without meaning or intent. How easy it is to let the obsession with self – ‘i, me, mine’ – vitiate even the purest, most selfless of relationships – the bond between a child and his mother. This takes us beyond trust to a realm yet higher; a realm so sacred, so exalted that it is likened, in our scriptures, to divinity itself. There is no higher duty, purpose or end in life, say our epics, than an unconditional surrender to a mother’s love, a supreme respect for her will, a devotion to her well-being. “Verily”, say the Vedas, “the mother is God.” “Matrudevo bhava!” proclaims the Taittriya Upanishad. “Honour thy mother. Look upon her as God.” Can one worship God without total trust? Can one show her reverence without bowing one’s head in absolute humility? Can one break a word spoken solemnly in her presence? And if one does – in the mindless pursuit of power, ego or material riches – what has one gained and, more importantly, what has one really lost?

My Comnets:
This is not the first time I am reading AA speaking wisdom and philosophy.I have seen people telling me that, is there any scope of philosophy in business?Well, there is no place for that in business but that doesn't mean that Industrialist need to be a dumb and has only knowledge of business and nothing more.If someone is having that much knowledge then it is a great thing to have that.AA is doing everything to save his shareholders interest by publishing in media and AA is not a child who do not know what he is doing.
Talking of Upnishad and quoting verses is no childs play.You need to be well learned about it and also able to understand the meaning from it.
This is not the first time I am hearing .I have read his thinking couple of years back and there was no dispute as big as now between Ril and RNRL but still it was there with AA. What I want to say here is this has not come out suddenly for Anil..it was there..
Last I would like to write couple of lines of a SONG which was composed by Roshan, father of Producer/Dir Rakesh Roshan and Grand father of Hrithik Roshan from film "Dadi Ma."....

"Usko nahi dekha hamne kabhi , per iski jurrorat kya hogi , aye ma aye ma teri surat se alag bhagwan ki surat kya hogi kya hogi......"

It is wonder fully written by Indivar, sung by Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Day ..hear each and every word it will be a treat to hear the wordings ....Hats Off to all who made it possible.....See how Bina Rai ( late Premnath's wife)looks here as a mother, awefully full of grace......one can see this song at You Tube....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hwGkie0BnQ

Never come across such a beutiful song in my life....This is my all time favourite...if one fails to properly listen the wordings repeat again to listen it carefully....I frequently hear and see it on You Tube....
More you hear the more one would like it...