Monday, November 24, 2008

Meeting meeting..

Yesterday got a chance to attend JPYV meeting (Baithak...) after a long long time.. Perhaps as i am not physically involved now, could observe the proceedings as an outsider. Anyways i enjoyed it so much, it reminded me of my last 3-4 years..
As a YV convention it was scheduled only for half an hour (and lasted for more than two :) ).
Actually the topic was quite a routine one. Regarding selection of event in "Pratyakshike-09" for Dr. Ambedkar Dal. Devendra, sidd, Rohan and I were the members. Even if the purpose/goal was a practical one, the language was not. Even Rohan (youngest/freshest one) was using the unique language of YV. The language of theory, ideals, systems, dynamics, hypothesis and what not ! I was very surprised to notice that structure, format and language have'nt changed over the years. i still remember same type(overall form and flow) of meetings for many times. Generally everybody gets very much involved in the meeting (it's difficult to keep the temperament in such fast flow of thoughts). I too, was involved in it more than required for some time and then suddeny realised that i was asked for only opinion and not a justified statement. In the Later part of it, i participated in it with parallel observations..Happy to see that i could do real time controlling of the thoughts ( for so little time and a simplefied case)

Some interesting observations of a JPYV meeting..
  1. In the heat of the argument, we generally tend to take counter views personally, and instead of rational thinking, give emotional and egoistic feedback.
  2. The meeting contanined three classes( 1 rep. each) .. 1. beginer 2. Actual Responcible one and 3. Expereinced one. All 3 types have their own understanding, vision and conviction and issues but same genuineness. All of them use same familier words (Gheese Peete !!) with different meaning (As per the perception) in the mind.
  3. The meeting started with different purpose and got deviated away and achieved different goal in the end.
  4. Sometimes few "Conviction and confidence booster words" are enough instead of complicated language.
  5. We talk of following traditions only with meaning and purpose. Have we got into a tradition of pointless meetings..we have to think !!

1 comment:

Yogeshwar Gandhe said...

Thats very true chigya. !
All your observations are perfect.
Expecially Point 1 of ur observations. Very true.
I would say u definatley have expressed ur feelings & observations very neatly. Good blog writeup.

Apart from these comments would like to have your views on HOW we can IMPROVE on these things. These things are more like Technicalities of :
1. How to conduct a baithak. - Having Clear agenda, Control the baithak if its going far from the main discussion and such things.
2. How to participate in Baithak. - To note,understand and address the points under consideration, doonot use VAGUE language, think rationally before putting up ur points and such things.
3. Think Rationally when u have to take any decision OR understand other peoples's points. - Decision making technique.

~ Yogi