What was Krishna 's role in Kurushetra war??? A mere chauffer? A companion?? A brother???
According to me, the role of Krishna in Mahabarath war was much greater than all these put together, and that is the role of a mentor for Arjuna. It was Krishna who motivated Arjuna to perform to the latter's best. (you see, lack of motivation was a problem even in the olden days. no wonder that the neo-generation management gurus look upon the scriptures for better HR tips n practices).
U might wonder why am i quoting the history(some say mahabarath is only a story and not history. well i don't intend to argue by agreeing or disagreeing upon that) out of blue, when the present itself has ample ingredients to trouble us. Quite valid a question indeed.
I was tempted to think about this scene in the epic, after i had some great moments with an accomplished leader today afternoon(incidentally, today happens to be a harthal in kerala ....for some trivial international issue ,of course. we keralites are always the forerunners when it comes to 'celebrating' harthals. we had harthals when saddam was executed, when israel bombed palestine n when karnataka didn giv water to TN. you see, how concerned we mallus are always. Even if we loose the ace level in literacy percentage, we will show all vigour to celebrate our state festival with great enthusiasm). Anyways, Since i didn want to spend my afternoon like an average mallu watching a movie(although, all channels were vying for TRP ratings by telecasting the best film in their kit) or taking a nap, i thought it wise to meet a guru of mine.
it turned out to be a very positive decision indeed...
very much a refreshing experience it was... i had a feeling of re-inventing my own self.
Well, in the wake of my experiences, i would seriously vouch for this phenomenon called mentoring. Its a brilliant(and time tested) recipe to receive priceless lessons in a capsule form. You have the advantage of receiving the best principles coupled with gameplans and how-to's from a person who has either experienced it first hand or observed it closely. Mentoring will always save you time and effort by nullifying the troubles required to re-invent the wheel once again. You just have to finetune the principles acquired from your mentor, into your context and there you are... you emerge as a wiser guy.
But please don't confuse being mentored and being advised. I believe, advice is something you recieve from every corner without asking for it...(something like mosquito bites in cochin) . Very often, the person adorning the advisor's role seldom introspects his merits to do the sacred act of advicing. Contrary to this, mentorship is usually received from people qualified to speak words about the topic in question. ( by qualification i am not referring to the ABCD degree.. I have not heard of Krishna being conferred a DLit or for that matter even attending school. So mentors are, basically, people who are very wise on a particular subject due to their experience or talents in scholastic, academic or practical domains)
I believe you have to be choosy when picking up a mentor. Don't run into a person who is famous(or infamous) for speaking about anything under sun. Be aware of what you want to be informed or briefed upon. This can range from anything under the sun to beyond the sun. (some examples include how to crack GRE/CAT, how to apply for a immigration visa, how to start a company, how to get entry into Renji cup or any such sundries). Once you have the topic, identify and locate the right guy. Get his appointment and open up to him. Get his feedback or the million dollar tips and start implementing them. Get your doubts cleared from him. And before you leave never forget to acknowledge him/her for his time and effort. It is your primary duty to inform him about the result obtained after the metor-mentee meeting. The visit can prove to be
much more rewarding if you constantly get updates from him on the related topic.
i fear that i have crossed the boundaries from the bloggers arena to that of a spoon feeding elder... but if u are reading this line , i am content for the fact that this blog could grab your attention throughout its length.
well , before you find your mentor let me say it aloud.. Thank you mentors ,, for being kind to me!!!
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