With Mani.A.Pulimood

Another interesting #speaker today @ernakulathappantemplecomplex . 

Sri.Mani.A.Pulimood …”A” stands for Alexander.

He is a management consultant, business man and much more. He was asked to speak by his classmate , temple Vice President Sri.Pradeep. 

Topic - Government structure in #ramayan 

His #lecture had a flow. No theatrics. No raised voices. Or flaying of hands. Just a cohesive flow of ideas in a composed tone.

He started off by saying that there are 7 levels in an ideal government - unbiased head of state, 

well informed and good intentioned advisors, 

armed force to bring about peace internally and externally, 

treasury which can be asset / information stronghold , 

taxation department, 

a machinery to feel the pulse & voices of the citizens 

and strong external affairs department.

He explained that all these #seven are mentioned in an ancient Sanskrit text - #arthashastra by Kautilya.

But this book is far “younger” than the epic Ramayana.

Sri. Mani conclusively proved that these 7 structures existed during Rama’s era by pointing out a soliloquy. The audience (including me) realised this small oft-skipped para had so much importance only after the talk.

He finished his speech well within the #timelimit . Something I have come to #appreciate a lot.

He apologised for the splattering of English in his speech. 

I particularly found his “എന്നായെന്‌ വച്ചാൽ” instead of the chaste  #malayalam “എന്തുകൊണ്ടെന്നാൽ” very endearing.

It was all in all a very #refreshing talk.

Short and to the point. #calm 

His reply: Thank you very much.Thank you for forwarding the photograph. Am happy that you found in it a natural flow of the concepts. I too enjoyed the preparation for the talk as well the opportunity to present it within the precincts and under the auspices  of the Ernakulathappan Kshethram. 

Thank you for your appreciation.

#bhavayamiraghuramam #governance #adminlife #ernakulathappan #ernakulathappantemplecomplex #ernakulam #kerala