Past Work Experience
From April 2018 to November 2019 worked with Mr. TN Seshan as his research
assistand and estate manager at his residence. Was with him till his last, helping him
with most of his writing work.
Earlier From May 2012 to March 2018, served as lecturer at the
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai; assisting professors in
delivering courses to the participants of the various Programs.
Another responsibility
relates to research on the topic of leadership and to assist Prof Bala
Balachander and Mr. TN Seshan with writing books on leadership.
Also participant at the PGPM
Flex program (executive MBA) at the Great Lakes; completed in Dec 2015
Personal
projects and freelancing (Between June ’10 and May ’12)
Worked on two personal
projects related to National development: the first involving the
publishing and promoting a vision on India which is being put
forward currently through the website
www.Sinduland.com.
The other project relates to the creation of a website that is to
facilitate the pumping of large quantities of information to rural
areas with the intention of inspiring self-reliance and freedom in
them (the project is on the drawing board). In the same period I
also assisted in developing the website of the Bharatiya Chhatra
Sansad at the MIT School of Government between January and September
2011. Worked on a project connected to development of a national
vision by the youth of the nation for a brief period (March to Sept
2011). Assisted Mr. TN Seshan, former CEC and Prof N Vittal, former
CVC, in delivering lectures on Ethics at the Great lakes Institute
of Management, Chennai for One month (Oct-Nov 2010);
Course Head at the MIT
School of Government: (July ‘09 to June ‘10)
Taking care of the academics and administration
(except institutional relations, promotions and admissions) of the
MIT SOG; heading a team of 18 persons. The course was in its fifth
year and the primary effort was at helping it stabilize, that it may
gain rightful recognition as an enviable institute producing genuine
value addition to the participants in the course. It involved being
completely responsible for the delivery of the course. It was a
great opportunity to contribute to the alma mater and to learn the
ropes at an executive position with independent charge…
Research assistant to Mr.
TN Seshan: (Dec 07 to June 09) Hired
by the MIT group of institutions from Pune to help Mr. Seshan go
through volumes of his old records and extract a story line which
could be used as background material for an autobiographical work.
He has been a leading political figure and therefore my awareness of
governance was relevant to the project. It helped reinforce the
learning at the MPG course. Working with a personality of his
caliber has helped improve my knowledge, skills, personality and
discipline.
Participant at the MPG
Course: (Sept 06 to Aug 07)
This course was taken up in
pursuit of the goal of giving the best output at vision building.
The course, initiated under Mr. TN Seshan (Former Chief Election
Commissioner,
India) and run by the MAEER’s Group
of Institutions, prepares its participants for future leadership
positions with focus on the political arena. The course covers
subjects like law, polity, sociology, human rights, media, NGO,
personality development, communication, power play, international
relations, International polity, and international law. The three
specializations were Polity, NGO and Media.
The main method used was
experiential learning: participants were expected to also
contribute to the learning process. There have been numerous field
visits. A national tour for 15 days covered important places
of political power in Delhi. A 25 day, five nation, International
tour of Europe covered a complete spectrum of national and
international institutions situated in Europe. A certificate course
was also conducted at The Hague University in The Netherlands.
Making a film on Vidarbha
farmers’ suicides (Book has been published by Rupa) and a one month
internship at the Bharitiya Janata Party’s Media Cell, under Mr.
Prakash Javadekar, National Spokesperson BJP were two important
personal highlights.
The course makes one a
specialist in practical matters related to Government at all levels.
It lays the foundation for becoming a knowledge worker in
politics/government.
Lecturer at the National Defence Academy:
(1996 July to 2006 Sept and also Sept
2007 to Nov 2007) Handled the entire spectrum of responsibilities of
a lecturer of Physics at degree level (Teaching and examination).
Additional administration related responsibilities were given from
time to time.
Was detailed for Liaison
duties for the Academy in connection with the visit of civilian
dignitaries (for about 7 years)(UPSC chairman, Vice Chancellors,
Chairman CSIR, ex-Chairman UGC, Scientists, registrars).
Was counselor to the cadets,
(at one time one of the only four persons in the academy; and the
youngest) Duties at which time included being on call for 24 hrs for
any urgent requirement (rare occasions) of 480 cadets of a Battalion
and visiting them periodically to cater to motivation, counseling,
guidance, trouble shooting and conflict resolution.
Was asked to take on
responsibility of the academy foot-ball team, the roller skating
club, the music club and the ball room dancing club at various
times; was also tasked to escort cadets to places like Raiwala
(white water rafting), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Paratroopers
Training School Agra, Artillery center at Nasik, the HAL unit at
Nasik and AFA Hyderabad; also participated with the cadets in horse
riding, sailing, paragliding and swimming.
Conducted guitar and
ballroom dancing classes for officers and their families at the
academy
RL Science Institute
(’94-’95):
It was a one year contract as a lecturer in physics 94-95. The basic
duties involved monitoring practical classes, giving a few lectures
and performing examination duties.
Prior to this preparations
for Civil Services exams happened at the Periyar Thidal Chennai; cleared Preliminary
stage once.