Ami Ganatra on Leadership & Life Lessons From Mahabharat | Hindi Podcast

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Visit: http://propodcaster.co and get access to Pro Podcaster Tools and start your podcasting journey right now.Ami Ganatra is an Indian author, management professional, and certified yoga instructor with a strong background in business strategy and consulting. She has an impressive career history, having worked across four continents in various roles, including as a software engineer at Infosys Technologies Limited and in leadership positions at Bain & Company, BASF, and The Bridgespan Group. In addition to her professional achievements, Ganatra is deeply invested in the study and dissemination of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. She is known for her two bestselling books on Itihasa (Indian epics), titled "Mahabharata Unravelled: Lesser Known Facets of a Well-known History" and "Ramayana Unravelled: Lesser Known Facets of Rishi Valmiki's Epic". - Discuss Shanti Parva from Mahabharata and character dissections are provided for key figures like Bhishma, Gandhari, Shakuni, and Duryodhana, exploring their roles, actions, and motivations within the narrative of the Mahabharata. - The ancient stories of contemporary leadership and governance, discussing the importance of communication, approachability, responsibility, and self-regulation in leadership, drawing parallels with the concept of Raj Dharma. - Various philosophical aspects like the four pursuits of Sanatan Dharma are explored. Practical administrative learnings from the Mahabharata are also highlighted, emphasizing the importance of wealth creators in society and lessons on taxation from Sanatan Dharma. A must-watch for new-age founders and entrepreneurs — they will find a wealth of insights to broaden their wisdom through the powerful stories of Mahabharata. Certainly, here are the adjusted timestamps without leading zeros:2:38 - Ami's success and the viral reel4:52 - Did Hanuman ji really had a gada with him?5:24 - Was Shakuni limping in Mahabharat?6:38 - Was Gandhaari manglik?7:26 - Was Shakuni conspire the Mahabharata in reality?8:03 - The role of Bhishm in Mahabharata9:00 - Why Gandhaari blindfolded herself for life10:15 - Was Shakuni really and evil person?11:20 - Duryodhana was blind with jealousy13:15 - What is Shanti Parva14:49 - What are the Pandav brothers always so inconsolable?14:58 - Did Pandava really wanted the war?17:10 - Duryodhan was a bully17:58 - The war was imposed on Pandavas19:05 - War was the right thing here - Bhishm Pitamah21:22 - Vibhishan stood for Dharma in Ramayana23:00 - Bhishm Pitamah was a competent administrator26:40 - Kya aaj ke samay me aap Raj Dharma nibha payenge?28:50 - Why communication should be a skill in Raj Dharma31:20 - Be approachable yet keep the grace of your position32:00 - A king is held responsible for their position and actions32:58 - What it means to be a king?38:45 - Does the concept of penalty assures better administration?40:12 - A king or a leader must take care of its people like a pregnant mother42:33 - A king must go through the penance of controlling his senses44:06 - The only way you can be objective and rational45:28 - The short term gratifications leads to long term decision failures46:32 - Why honey-trapping is very prominent49:15 - What is the limit to extreme discipline49:55 - Why you should also enjoy the worldly pleasures - Geeta verse51:47 - If everybody is self-regulated then why do you need a leader?52:32 - The four pursuits of Sanatan Dharma1:00:05 - The scripts don’t really cover entrepreneurial nature of kings1:03:00 - We need wealth creators in our society - Sanatan Dharma1:04:00 - The learnings of taxation from Sanatan Dharma1:05:54 - Why have we ignored the simple things from Mahabharat so far?1:11:00 - Very practical administrative learnings from Mahabharat