MY FAVOURITE GUITARIST!!!

"Come on! Move already" I whined under my breath, eagerly waiting for the clock to tick 10 O' clock.

As soon as the clock ticked, I could hear my guitarist start playing the guitar and I ran towards the window with the familiar excitement running through me. I stood by the window, listening to another one of my favourites being played, with my eyes closed like I was in a trance.

It was "Khamoshiyaan" this time.

And I was shifted to another world. Where music was my oxygen and it felt like I wouldn't able to breath if the guitar stopped playing. The way the strings were being struck was suffocatingly perfect. 

For a moment I was scared of what was happening to me. But then, nothing seemed to matter much as long as the music was reaching my ears. It was floating in the air, keeping my mind at ease and at the same time, making several emotions twirl. It was so hypnotising that I didn't realize that I was swaying my head to the music.

The song came to an end and I sighed in disappointment. As usual, I craved for more. One would think I'm addicted and it might actually be true.

If only they could play more than just one song.

Every night I hear someone play a song in the apartment beside mine, at the same time, 10 O'clock. 

Eventually it became a part of my routine. I wanted to know who my guitarist actually was but me lacking social skills didn't help much. Yes, I am that girl who doesn't even know who lives beside her house.

                         The whole guitar thing started a few months back and is going on everyday. And I never missed. Not once. I wouldn't miss it for the world. And all of them being my favourites made it even more...interesting. It's like they have my playlist. Once the thought that they might have had my playlist did pop up but I immediately dismissed it feeling stupid, knowing that it's impossible.

I fell onto my bed still thinking about my favourite guitarist and let the sleep embrace me.

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(Author's voice):

With that she fell into a deep slumber wondering who her favourite guitarist was in person.

I know who it was. Yes, I do.

It was a guy, just a few years older than herself and also handsome, if I might add. And the truth is, he does sort of have her playlist.

How you ask?

Well, its not my place to tell that, is it?

                                                                                                                                    -Thanuja

Creating a Knowledge sharing culture!!!

"Knowledge increases by sharing not saving"

                                      “culture is the integrated pattern of human behaviour that includes thought, speech, action, and artifacts and depends on man’s capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations.” Learning and transmitting knowledge is one of the prime aims of Knowledge Management.

Why Sharing Knowledge is Important:

1. Don't ever think you know it all ... because the fact is ... you don't.

                      Arrogant people think they know it all ... or at least pretend they do. So they often want to start at the top. They want a position that recognizes their extra-special talent. But it's not only stupid, it's also counterproductive.

2. Don't ever think you're above hard work ... because you aren't.

                                        I'm sure you know some people who are big on talk but short on action. They like to talk about all the things they're GOING to do but never get around to DOING anything. Those are the difficult kinds of people who love books like "The Secret" because they seem to imply if you just think good thoughts you'll get whatever you want.

3. Don't ever think you're better than others ... because you're not.

                                                           "If you're going to quit your job and blame others, you will spend the rest of your life eating hot dogs. If you want to chow down on lobster, you will have to become accountable for your own actions."       

The Role of Technology:

                         

                                 Technology plays a crucial transformational role and is a key part of changing the corporate culture to knowledge sharing one. In many ways it is technology that has made knowledge sharing a reality – in the past it was impossible to share knowledge or work collaboratively with co-workers around the globe. Today it is a reality.

Technology is not all good however. There are many pitfalls to its effective use. Information overload is one that comes readily to mind. Flaming wars (destructive heated electronic arguments) is another. Time wasting - browsing irrelevant stuff is yet another.

If implemented well and if people are trained and educated in its use, knowledge sharing technology is good. Not only can you find the information and knowledge you need quickly and effectively but you can post your knowledge on the system for access by others in the organisation - be they at the next desk or on the other side of the world.     

                                           "Wealth without work

                                                        Pleasure without conscience
                                                           Science without humanity
                                                       Knowledge without character
                                                           Politics without principle
                                                       Commerce without morality
                                                         Worship without sacrifice." 
                                                                                                         ― Mahatma Gandhi

                                                                                                                                   -Sajida