Ethics and Values

for the officers of APCPDCL

Part - 1
Facilitator: Prof. V. Viswanadham Viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

What ? What makes the air blow ? What makes the water flow ? What makes the fire glow ? What makes the plants grow ?

What is TRAINING ? Why do we need training ? Why training in Ethics and Values ?

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What makes us think ?

Tune Your

MIND

Enduku Badi ? Enduku Gudi ?

Bagupadadaniki Margam kosam Bagupadadainiki Manassunu samsiddham cheyadani kosam

Neethi Niyamalu Enduku ?

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What ? Why ? How ?

That I am the Mother, sister and daughter of my Bharat... Respect and dignity are my birthright possessions Bharat, the country, is my Mother...
Forget about me, become at least the recognised worthy face of your Mother..!! ~ Amitabh Bachhan

th 29

Dec 2012

Elaanti JEEVITHAM kaavali ?

Devudu Prathyakshamythe !?!

Meeku emikavaali korukonandi ante !?!

In your childhood Who were your ROLE MODELS ?

NOW Who are your ROLE MODELS ?

Who are your Childrens ROLE MODELS ?

Why not be a BAD PERSON ?

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece, by thought, choice, courage, and determination. - John Luther
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Divinity Human Being

Devil

Devil
Human Being

Divinity

Why Ethics and Values for Human Beings ?

[ all other creatures do not seem to be having any such thing, except their instincts ]

Ethics and Values are needed to awaken

DIVINITY

[ In terms of values ]

Where are we now ?

Where are we going ?

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What is the power of attraction ?

Between Sun and Planets ? Between God and Human Being ? Between Man and Woman ?

Let us have a look at the size of the

UNIVERSE
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Earth

Mars

Mercury

Pluto

Earth

Pluto

Sun

Earth

Pluto

Sun

Sirius
Jupiter at 1 pixel at the point of the arrow. The Earth is not visible at this scale.

Arturus

Antares is the 15th most brilliant star in the night sky. It is located at more then 1000 light years.

Beetlejuice
Sun 1 pixel

This is our planet!

We all live in this little place. All All All All All All All All our our our our wars problems... greatness and misery technology, our art, our advances our civilizations, wild life and flora races, religions governments, countries and states... our love and hate

Six billions souls in constant agitation

Doesnt it make you think: In the cosmic space, we have with us too little space to live in. Instead of living quietly, we make all noises, for all wrong reasons and make things difficult for others to live peacefully. Also, our tiny planet looks so small and fragile. Good for all of us to be simple & humble!

Let us a have a look

at

the BIG

and

the SMALL

As in the microcosm so is the macrocosm. As in the atom, so is the universe. As in the human body, so is the cosmic body. As in human mind, so is the cosmic mind. - The Vedas
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What would happen when SUN loses his power to retain this control over the planets that are going round him ?

How much we spend on remaining attractive ? With what effect ?

What happens when you are old and thus cease to be attractive ?

People were created to be LOVED Things were created to be USED

The reason why the world is in CHAOS

is because

THINGS are being LOVED and PEOPLE are being USED

What are the sources from where we get any idea about Ethics and Values ?

RELIGION
How many Religions are there ?

Why ?

RELIGION
is a way of life ~ seeking God The Almighty

Pasula vanne veru Paaleka varnamou, Pushpa jaathi veru Pooja yokati; Darshanamulu veru Daivambu yokkati Viswadabhirama vinura vema. Cows are of different colours and patches; but, the colour of the milk is only white; Similarly, Flowers are of various colours, fragrance, and size but, either alone, or together, as a garland, they serve the same purpose when they reach the feet of the Lord, for worship. Various Seers, Prophets and Great Souls visualized, perceived and announced the realized truths as rules, code of conduct, dos and donts, as religious precepts, etc. Notwithstanding the apparent differences, how can the underlying TRUTH be different?
If only all the people realize this reality, come together and worship the Lord in any manner, by any name, in any form Everybody will be

HAPPY Surely, the Lord will appreciate such an effort that is the spirit behind UNIVERSIAL BROTHERHOOD.

KULAMA ? GUNAMA ? Edi Pradhanamu ?

Let us discuss about

3 seekers

Valmiki Viswamithra Vyasa

Let us discuss about

3 marriages

Seetha Swayamvaram Rukmini Kalyanam Droupadhi Swayamvaram

Let us discuss: What is Attitude ? What is Behaviour ?

Just think ~: What is Your Attitude ? How is Your Behaviour ?

Why

weaknesses
enter any system and succeed in weakening the moral fiber of the society ?

Estimation Over and Under estimation of self consequences

Pride and Jealousy

Impact on our attitude Impact on our behaviour

Selfishness Greed Being Proud Jealousy Anger Lust Hatred / intolerance Double Standards Knowing and not practicing Not walking the talk

The NEGATIVES Pride and Jealousy

Some others You are here

Few others

Convert the

NEGATIVES

into

POSITIVES

Why there is a need for focusing our attention on Ethics and Values ?

Is it easy to be

HONEST ? HARDWORKING ?
Why should we become aware of the need for this ?
[ from utter Dependence to Independence to Interdependence ]

Nenu Naku Nadi Nee kidi Naa kidi ~ quid proko

Nene Nake Nade Na mate Na paddathe

[ Jo mera hai Wo tera hai Jo tera hai Wo mera hai ]

The Story of February 5, 2012

Damayanthi Sen I.P.S. [1996

Batch]

Why people love Gold ?

Why Gold chain snatching incidents are on the increase ?

Is ready availability of Gold Loans any reason ?

Our Life Birth and Death Marriage Marriage and Morals Ethics and Values

MARRIAGE IS A DEFUNCT, OUTDATED INSTITUTION ANY COMMENT ?

Birth Death Rebirth Yama Chitraguptha

YOU ARE UNIQUE Karma Theory
Avasyamanubhokthavyam Subhasubha karma phalam

When will we be enjoying ? / Suffering ?

What is LIFE?
Life is a time period between your birth and the ultimate and certain death
And, its full of CHOICES You choose how you want it to be.

You sow a thought, you reap an action. You sow an action, you reap a habit. You sow a habit, you reap a character. You sow a character, you reap a destiny. The essence of a person is his character make yours unique, unblemished and strong.

What is LIFE and what is its purpose ?

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YOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENT

LIFE MGT.

L=T

MIND MGT.

T=Q

DEV. MGT.

P=E

L=T=T=Q=P=E

L = T

Entry Time

Time
Time between Birth and Death

Exit

Time

Death

Birth

Life

Birth Death Rebirth Yama Chitraguptha YOU ARE UNIQUE Karma Theory Avasyamanubhokthavyam Subhasubha karma phalam When will we be enjoying / Suffering this Karma Phalam ?
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L=T=T=Q=P=E

THE PURPOSE
OF LIFE IS

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

The education of man is never completed until he dies. - Robert E. Lee

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S M I L E

= = = = =

S. M. I. L. SELF E.
MOTIVATED INITIATIVE [ TO ] LEARN [ AND ] EXCEL

L= ELE=0 LEARN TO EXCEL IN LIFE

THE SECRET OF EXCELLENCE LIES IN LEARNING

24 Hours X 60 Minutes = 1440 Minutes

AT LEAST

1 % OF OUR TIME
TO BE INVESTED IN

GOOD READING
SO AS TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE

FUTURE

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Sadgrandha Patanam

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THE SECRET OF SUCCESS :

CONSTANTLY & CONTINUOUSLY

FUTURE

PRESENT
PAST

Sameeksha

Sajjana Sangathyam

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Listen to soft and soothing music

Sangeetham

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Let this moment become

a turning point
in your life, for the better

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Have you noticed the impact of our Thoughts and Words and of course, Actions on our own Physical, Mental and Emotional health ?

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On our Attitudes and Behaviour ?

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Estimation Over and Under estimation of self consequences

Pride and Jealousy

Impact on our attitude Impact on our behaviour

Clubs and Pubs Pickniks and Parties

Resorts Parties Rave Parties Farm House Parties

Drugs and Drinks Cards and Gambling and what else ?

You know so much . . . Do you know these 3 Nos

See No Evil

Hear No Evil

Speak No Evil

2 more suggestions please

Think no Evil
See no Evil Hear no Evil Speak no Evil

Do no Evil

With Evil Thoughts, Sights, Hearings, Words and more importantly Evil Actions Negative Attitudes Bad Behaviour How can you hope to become or develop further your positive attitude ?

Ethics
Ethics is not about being better than someone else; its about being

the best we can be.

Today, we have a
Questionable moral climate, Lack of strong, value-based up-bringing, and Celebration of negative role models

THE INEQUALITY, THE INEFFICIENCY, THE INDIFFERENCE, THE INEFFECTIVENESS . . . THE GROWING POVERTY, THE EXPLODING CORRUPTION, CHEATING, CRIME, VIOLENCE, VULGARITY, EVER-INCREASING POLLUTION, ~ NOT JUST IN ENVIRONMENT, BUT IN THOUGHT, WORD AND ACTION, DECREASING STANDARDS, DECLINING VALUES, WEAKNENING FAMILY TIES, GET-QUICK-RICH BY ANY MEANS ATTITUDE . . .

Why an awareness of Ethics and Values helps in shaping our attitude and moulding our behaviour ?

~ for our own benefit, for others benefit, and also, both for the Short-term and Long-term benefit of everyone ?

Are you ready

for some

THINKING ?

How many of you read a newspaper every morning ?

What do you find in the News papers or, in the TV News ~ everyday ?

Why ?

It is said that CHANGE is the only

CONSTANT
thing. Then, such a change must be for the better or for the worse ?

What is happening and Why is it happening ?

Andariki ANNI KAVALI ? ELA SADYAM ??

ANTE, ANDARIKI ANNI DAKKAKUNDA CHOODALA ? IDI NYAYAMA ? DAKKINA VARILO MANAMUNTE ? DAKKANI VARILO MANAMUNTE ?!?

KONCHEMYNA ALOCHIDDAMA?

What does any one want in life? Why this dissatisfaction, almost in everyone, without exception ? To live ~ you need health To be healthy ~ you need healthy habits in respect of everything What you eat, drink, breath, think, say, do, simplifying the whole thing we will refer to this as

etc. for

SAMSKARAM.
To have you need Education of course, the right type of education. This education must give you the wisdom, and the ability to discriminate.

Samskaram

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Now, Some Questions Please !

Who

CREATED
this UNIVERSE ?

Who

CREATED
MONEY ?

What
do You think about the

power of MONEY?

Who

CREATED
the

NATURE ?

Is

NATURE Positive ?

Is

Human NATURE Positive ?

Who

CREATED
the

SELF ?

Who

CREATED
the

SELFISHNESS ?

What
do You think about the

power of SELFISHNESS ?

Are You Happy ?

Are others Happy with you ?

Are others Happy ?

Is Our

Happiness
dependent on others ?

Are you ready for some thinking ?

What is Good and What is Bad ?

What is Punyam and What is Papam ?

Punyam is being right in all aspects. Being right is leading a righteous life. Righteous life is, in a simplified way refers to Good Thoughts, Good Words and Good Actions

Trikarana Suddhi Manovakkayakarmalu.

Satyam, Ahimsa, Prema Truth, Non-violence and Love. Truth is God. Love is God. Compassion is God -

Our ethics tend to flow from our core values.

Ethics
Ethics: the discipline of what is good or bad, with moral duty / obligation; principles of conduct governing an individual or group

Values

Values

Concepts or beliefs that guide

(1) how we make decisions about and (2) evaluations of behaviours and events

Importance of values
Values generally influence attitudes and behaviour.

Where can we find values ?

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Why Values are needed ?

to ensure better conformity amidst inevitable diversity

Diversity includes:
People of different genders People with diverse ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds People of different ages and experiences People with different abilities People who practice different religions People who speak different languages People with different family structures People with different educational backgrounds People with different work and life experiences

Examples of Values
ambition, competency, individuality, equality, integrity, service, responsibility, accuracy, respect, dedication, diversity, improvement, enjoyment/fun, loyalty, credibility, honesty, innovativeness, teamwork, excellence, accountability, empowerment, quality, efficiency, dignity, collaboration, stewardship, empathy, accomplishment, courage, wisdom, independence, security, challenge, influence, learning, compassion, friendliness, discipline/order, generosity, persistency, optimism, dependability, flexibility

Values at Workplace
Dedication to satisfy customer through premium quality services Promptness and Determination to achieve remarkable success Belief in working as a close knit family Respect the dignity and value the potential of individuals Motivate, Cooperate and Care for employees Loyalty and Pride for the organization Confidence in excelling in the 3Cs Competence / Commitment / Creativity

The Magnificent Seven Principles

1. Dignity of human life 2. Autonomy 3. Honesty 4. Loyalty 5. Fairness 6. Humaneness 7. The common good

Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, chastity and contentment , right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the entourage of morality. - Sila-Prabhrita
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What do you

now
think about Ethics and Values ?

Capacity to fly like a bird explore space. Capacity to swim like a fish explore the depths of the ocean. Science and Technology guided missiles but misguided humanity. But, has man acquired the required skills to lead a happy and peaceful life ? To review, to analyse, to learn lessons from the past, and from the mistakes of our own and that of others to know how to live that is the challenge. Internalisation Reflection will help.

Now, Some Questions Please !

1. Why people take alcoholic drinks?

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2. Why people Smoke ? Why do they consume tobacco products ?

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3. Why people are deviant in their behaviour from the accepted social norms ? Why excesses ? Why abuses ?
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4. Why people do not follow what they know and / or what they preach ?
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5. Why people are very critical in their judgment of others but rationalize their own behaviour ?
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6. Why people make friendship ?

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7. Why people LOVE ?

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8. Why people hate ?

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9. Why people MARRY ?

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11. What do people really want out of life ?

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Sarve Janah: Sukino Bhavanthu

Lokha Samastha Sukino Bhavanthu

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4 Debts of Human Life

Four Debts: Deva Runam Rushi Runam Pitru Runam - Debt to God - Debt to Sages and Saints - Debt to ones parents and ancestors - Debt to the Society

Sangha Runam

4 Stages of Human Life

Four Stages: Brahmacharya Gruhastha Vanaprastha Sanyasa (Studentship) (Householder) (Retirement) (Renunciation)

4 Purusharthas
Four Ends: Dharma

[Goals / Ends of Human Life]

- duty to be performed
Dharma is appropriateness in

thought, action and attitude

Artha

Kama Moksha

- economic security, means to fulfill wants and desires - desires / seeking pleasure - freedom from desire and rebirth

PURUSHARTHAS & ASHRAMAS

DHARMA
ARTHA KAMA

BRAHMACHARYA

GRUHASTHA
VANAPRASTHA
SANYASA

MOKSHA

Physically Active Mentally Alert Intellectually Inspired Spiritually Awakened Emotionally Balanced Morally Strengthened Socially - Relevant
So as to be a POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN OF THE SOCIETY. BECOME A

SEED AFFECT ETERNITY AWAKEN DIVINITY

To be inspired by God means to literally breathe the Divine into our being. Slow down. Take a breather. And youll find yourself inspired. - Don Hartsock
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God doesnt require us to succeed; God only requires that we try. - Mother Teresa
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Dorikite Donga Dorakakapothe ?

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The Choice is YOURS

With a Bad attitude you can never have a positive day

With a Positive attitude you can never have a bad day

The Foundation of Success is:

Attitude
Human Beings can alter their lives by

altering their attitudes.

Work is Worship

Worship is Devotion

Devotion is BHAKTHI

BHAKTHI ~ BEING YOUR BEST

BEING YOUR BEST ~ Giving your Best

GIVING YOUR BEST ~ Pursuit of Excellence

Excellence is Awakening DIVINITY in yourself and helping in awakening the DIVINITY in others

What is Work ? What is Worship ?

Work Vs. Worship Work and Worship Work as Worship Work is Worship

Viswam.vangapally@gmail.com