Mr. Prasad Chandran is the Founder Chairman of SEEGOS – a Social Enterprise for Ethics, Governance and Organisation Strategies. He is the former CMD of BASF in India and was the Head of all BASF companies in the South Asia sub-region.

Corruption Endemic: Role Of The Citizenry

And for a Friday as another Minister resigns on corruption charges, some thoughts….. some musings….. The resignation of Karnataka minister for Rural Development today, on corruption related issues, shows how institutionalised this business has become. Karnataka State Contractors Association with more than 50,000 contractor members alleges that, upto 40% commission have to be paid to…

Ukraine War And Geopolitics

And for a Friday as the World churns under the Ukraine war, some thoughts….. some musings….. This War in Ukraine baffles me. Ego clashes of Putin /Biden/Trump/Xi Jinping/Zelenskyy and their power backers, each working to his own agenda. But innocent and unconnected civilians are paying the price. Millions of middle class educated Ukrainians are pushed…

IPL 2022: Stress Busters

And for a Friday after start of my favourite summer entertainment, IPL 2022, some thoughts….. some musings….. The best take, we are back in India albeit with CAB. So, yes, only 25% spectators allowed in stadiums. Teams in bio-secure environment. No Air travel. All matches between Brabourne, Wankhede and DY Patil stadiums in Mumbai and…

Covid Wanes: India Looks At Recovery

And for a Friday after withdrawal of the Disaster Management Act, some thoughts….. some musings….. In India, Covid as a pandemic is in its final stages and we are moving into the Endemic stage. Almost all restrictions have been removed. Schools and colleges fully resumed. Marriages and all social functions allowed. Shopping complexes, gyms, swimming…

Post-Covid Holi… In Amchi Mumbai

And for a HOLI Friday in Aamchi Mumbai, some thoughts….. some musings….. Nothing to beat the clean fun, warmth and lovingness of Holi festival of colours and pichkaris, water in bucketful from upper floor balconies, played in Mumbai by all castes, all religions and all age groups. After almost two years of forced abstinence, it’s…