From: Rajiv Bhatia
Sent: April 08, 2006 10:06 PM
To: Dr. Mungekar & Mr. Chaini
Subject: Project Synchronicity for a more efficient India

Dr. Mungekar & Mr. Chaini
 
I write you you with utmost regard as I watch the Sahyadri TV Channel and ongoing discussion on the problems Maharashtra faces, possible solutions and the role of the planning commission, central & state Government. I recollect meeting Dr. Mungekar at MEDC on July 7th, 2004.
 
We have today reached a stage where everyone knows what needs to be done but unfortunately wants it all to be done by someone else - possibly a messiah. As India globalizes, at the least internationalizes, and we wish to raise our efficiency standards to gain from opportunities - at a country level, state level or more micro firm and entity level, each stakeholder class seems to be working out of tandem with others. As Mr. Chaini stated synchronicity is the need of the hour and  it may be worthwhile considering a reorientation of the planning commission to run  `Project Synchronicity'. This would be in essence, an effort in inclusive planning for greater stakeholder receptivity and involvement and therefore resulting in superior synchronicity for greater effectiveness.
 
The possible steps forward:
  1. Rely on existing research & studies to define the problems
  2. Interact, over a period of time with various segments of society countrywide (Business Associations & Industry, Govt., consumers/common man, educational institutions, NGO's, etc.), to gain their perspective, suggestions and proposed involvement in the improvement process
  3. Develop strategies from the learning's as may be found acceptable from (2) above
  4. Pursuant to this, develop a `wealth creation model'  for India which defines objectives, each segments role and fulfillment targets.
  5. Monitor the progress using well developed IT platforms suited for the purpose.
 
In continuation of our stand  (circa 2002) on the absence of a wealth creation model for globalizing India - I had the pleasure of hearing and meeting Mr. Gurcharan Das on August 28th 2005, at the Stanford ATI in Mumbai and read his article in the Times of India the next day where Mr. Das commented on the National Employment Guarantee Act. We have interacted on mail thereafter drawing reference to quotations from Singapore Ex-PM Lee Kuan Yew and a role prescription for the newly organized Planning Commission in India. 06-Sep-05 | More 
 
The links in blue will lead you to the articles which collectively make a case for the conduct of `Project Synchronicity' and find a reoriented role of the planning commission most suited to orchestrate the same. We do believe that people cannot be compelled to do things they may not wish to but may be inspired to by a vision of the merits of doing so.
 
regards
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Rajiv Bhatia
Director & Chief Opportunities Executive
Advanced Strategies Pvt. Ltd.