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Pleasy Philip
Branch Manager
Birla Sun Life Insurance, Mavelikara
Mob-9847755111

Antony: Dear Pleasy your name sounds very interesting, any significant reason for this name?
Pleasy: I was named on the pleasant nature that is me. One of the most beautiful names people comes across. I owe it to my mother... and the name has taken shape in me.

I was named well before I was born, when my parents attended a Christian Charity Convention in Calcutta on the way from Nagaland when my mother was deeply moved by the preaching of a certain Russian Christian Missionary whose name she understood as Pleasy... so she thought... boy or girl the name is Pleasy... and here I am.


Antony: How about your new role as Branch Manager?
Pleasy: 'When a man opens the door of his car for a woman, you can be sure of one thing: either the car is new or the woman is.'

It is a welcome change for me, which I had wanted. A great level of learning I had from my experience as a member of the Rural Team - Team Nurture where I got nurtured as a team player and as at Team Thiruvalla we basically adopted the strategy of the Musketeers - 'One for All... All for One'.

The metamorphosis comes naturally to those who were part of Team Nurture... coz we were nurtured to rival the war veterans. There are misgivings here and there though, I love this game and we will emerge triumphant as the Leading Team. We have a wonderful team in, Mavelikara.

Antony: From Front Line to Middle Management, what difference you feel in terms of work pressure, job satisfaction, monetary benefits and status?
Pleasy: Work pressure is more. 'Mumpu swanthamayittu theri kettu, ippo ellavarkkum vendi theri kelkunnu...' that’s the difference. Job satisfaction is more when your team achieves together. I am in the learning state though, newly married to middle management has to go a long way and understand, accept and move with the challenges of the new role.

Monetary benefits are like the 'Economics of Marriage... you get paid big time for a life time of...’ Just joking... It is good and steady.

Status... I look at the change as a further step towards a long career. I love the job and enjoy it. There is dignity in every role you play when you play it ethically keeping faith in the core values you are nurtured in.


Antony: What is the most important thing you learned as a Unit Manager, now effectively practicing as a Branch Manager?
Pleasy: It’s Team Work - A successful team beats with one heart. Teamwork divides the task and doubles the success. Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

We in Team Rural Thiruvalla understood the importance of sticking together and patting each other’s back on achievement, supporting when there is trouble, helping out in times of need. Partying it out when we together achieve. Everything we stood up as One was for the Togetherness... Oneness. We were One for All... All for one.

That’s the one thing I am whole heartedly practicing in my new role. We need to preach and practice that dividing is easy but Teaming Up is time enduring - but lasts a life time.

Antony: What future do you see in Insurance?
Pleasy: Insurance in India has a greater future. It’s just the beginning. With only 0.2% of the population is covered under Mediclaim and just about 24% of the insurable population is insured so far, there is a long way to go. Insurance has not yet reached the rural population in realistic terms. Need specific insurance in a broader spectrum is yet to happen. There is a huge need and potential for Wage Insurance in India where lots of job displacements happen often. The industry is yet to mature and grow. With FDI being raised to 49% in Indian Insurance, lots are yet to happen.

Antony: What was your biggest achievement in life?
Pleasy: My friends - my biggest assets. Friends who stands by in happiness and sorrows alike. They are the ones who will let you be yourselves; they stand up to your anger, your shortcomings and still love you.

Antony: Something about your family?
Pleasy: My parents are both retired Govt. Servants from Nagaland Civil Secretariat. After retirement they are running a School and a Goat Farm in Thiruvalla. Father was also adjourned ‘Mikacha Karshakan in Pathanamthitta District' for his mixed crop farming in Pathanamthitta Dist this year.

My wife is a Math teacher with BCRS, Thiruvalla, we have two wonderful kids. Son is 3 and daughter is 2yrs old.

Antony: Your biggest dream in life?
Pleasy : I have many dreams and most of them are big…
To see our grandchildren being successfully nurtured and raised by our kids.
To travel across all the continents with my family.
To maximize my share holdings to reach the target set by me.
To expand and continue my father’s school and farm in Kerala as well as in Tamil Nadu which will keep me busy post retirement... and many many more...

Antony: Your role model?
Pleasy : Warren Buffet, who says -
Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years;
The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective;
Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing;
You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

Antony : Your message to Rural Mama?
Pleasy : It’s a great initiative. Special thanks to Antony for considering me for this piece of interview. Let’s be together as One forever. Let’s think about getting together as well. Let’s bring in more and more ideas and power to Rural Mama. I'll be there with you always. All for trust and friendship. ‘The beats of friendship.’

Pleasy Philip
Mob-9847755111
Thankyou very much Pleasy for sharing your valuable time with RURAL MAMA. May God Bless you and your family with Peace and Happiness.

Antony: After the merging of Rural & Tied, what are the advantages & disadvantages in your Official life?
Sumesh: Was able to understand more about them and also able to maintain a good relationship with them and as disadvantage Several good personals were lost.

Antony: Heard that you are involved in Aerobics & Art Living. What Changes do you expect in life?
Sumesh: From the outside vision, it would look like a dance with girls, but personally speaking it gives more energy which makes our body fit, which attracted more people from IPRU to join it.
Art of living gives tension free and peace of mind which I expect to make my life more enjoyable.

Antony: What about your resemblance with Atlas Ramachandran?
Sumesh: I became more famous as knowing as Atlas which I feel is a good reputation to make him my role model, when compared to others nicknames.

Antony: Great answer Sumesh, to the people who make fun of you….really I like it.

Antony: Ok. Can I know your biggest Dream in Life?
Sumesh: To build my dream house and a trip to Singapore with my family and friends.

Antony: Any Unforgettable Events in Life:
Sumesh: My marriage, My son's first Birthday.

Antony: What is your Greatest Achievement in life?
Sumesh: I started earning money without depending others from my 21st age.

Antony: Who is your Role Model in Life?
Sumesh : My father and my Bosses.

Antony : Something about your Family?
Sumesh: I am happily married to Sullu and have one child Omkar and I wish I could lead a happy life with them.

Antony: Are you successful in Life?
Sumesh: Ofcourse I am.

Antony: Your Opinion and Message for Rural Mama?
Sumesh: I wish this site to be an icon which could attract more people and to maintain good relationship amongst its members. I would also like to specially congratulate Manjith and Tony for taking initiative in creating this valuable blogsite. Always keep in touch with every members. ..............Thanks............

Antony: Dear Pappetta, You are the favourite of all rural mama members? Why?
Anand: May be my straight forwardness. (Areyum pattikkan thalparyam illatha manassu)

Antony: You are famous in controversial mails to bosses. Why is it so?
Anand: I never feel I have done something like that. It is all your misunderstanding.

Antony: Are you sometimes notorious?
Anand: Whoever knows me well will not say that and if said, he doesn’t know the meaning of NOTORIOUS.

Antony: What is your biggest aim?
Anand: grow in my career. Live a long happy life. Be a GOOD husband to my loving wife & THE BEST Father to my son.

Antony: Your greatest achievement?
Anand: To be a member of RURAL MAMA team. The never ending journey of friendship.

Antony: Your knowledge is always rated high. How do you differentiate yourself from others regarding this?
Anand: I never felt that. I like to learn everything. I am not somebody great to differentiate myself with others.

Antony: Where do you see yourself after 5 years?
Anand: Living happily with my family & having fun like this with rural mama friends.

Antony: Your role model in life and profession.
Anand: of course my family and my bosses with whom I have worked so long in various industries.

Antony: In your opinion who is an ideal unit manager?
Anand: on who works with passion & dedication towards himself, his family & his company & not having a cheating mentality.

Antony: Your message to rural mama members.
Anand: Always keep in touch with everybody to share the views and suggestions from everybody.

Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. And it will leave you unfulfilled.
- Barack Obama

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A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door. She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! 'And what do you want?' the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages,' he said without waiting for a reply to his question. 'Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,' Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. 'He's really, really sick...and I want to buy a miracle.' 'I beg your pardon?' said the pharmacist. 'His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now So how much does a miracle cost?' 'We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you,' the pharmacist said, softening a little. 'Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.' The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man He stooped down and asked the little girl, 'What kind of a miracle does your brother need?' ' I don't know,' Tess replied with her eyes welling up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money.' 'How much do you have?' asked the man from Chicago 'One dollar and eleven cents,' Tess answered barely audibly. 'And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.' 'Well, what a coincidence, ' smiled the man. 'A dollar and eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. ' He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said 'Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need.' That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well. Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. 'That surgery,' her Mom whispered. 'was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?' Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost..one dollar and eleven cents....plus the faith of a little child. In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law. I know you'll keep the ball moving! Here it goes. Throw it back to someone who means something to you!A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end. It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me. Today I pass the friendship ball to you. Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you.MY OATH TO YOU... When you are sad.....I will dry your tears. When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears. When you are worried..... I will give you hope. When you are confused.... ..I will help you cope. And when you are lost...And can't see the light, I shall be your beacon....Shining ever so bright. This is my oath.....I pledge till the end. Why you may ask?....Because you're my friend. Signed: GOD

RESUME
EDUCATION /Qualification:
1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh ,
1952; Stood first in MA (Economics), Punjab University , Chandigarh ,
1954; Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's College, Cambridge,
1955 and 1957; Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge ,
1957; DPhil ( Oxford ), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India 's export competitiveness

OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience :

Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;
Reader, Economics, 1959-63;
Professor, Economics, Punjab University , Chandigarh , 1963-65;
Professor,International Trade, Delhi School of Economics,University of Delhi,1969-71 ;
Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University ,New Delhi,1976 and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi ,1996 and Civil Servant

Working Experience/ POSITIONS :

1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade
1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance

1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India ;
Director, Industrial Development Bank of India;
Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, Asian Development Bank;
Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, IBRD

November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department of economic affairs);
Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission; Member,finance, Space Commission

April 1980 - September 15, 1982 : Member-secretary, Planning Commission

1980-83: Chairman , India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study committee

September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985 : Governor, Reserve Bank of India ..

1982-85: Alternate Governor for India , Board of governors, International Monetary Fund

1983-84: Member, economic advisory council to the Prime Minister

1985: President, Indian Economic Association

January 15, 1985 - July 31, 1987 : Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

August 1, 1987 - November 10, 19! 90: Secretary-general and commissioner,
south commission, Geneva

December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1991 : Advisor to the Prime Minister on economic affairs

March 15, 1991 - June 20, 1991 : Chairman, UGC

June 21, 1991 - May 15, 1996 : Union finance minister

October 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam on Congress ticket

June 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha

1996 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of finance

August 1, 1996 - December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee on commerce

March 21, 1998 onwards: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha

June 5, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on finance

August 13, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on rules

Aug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards: Member, executive committee, Indian parliamentary group

June 2001: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha

Aug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committee

BOOKS:

India 's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth -
Clarendon Press, Oxford University , 1964; also published a large number of articles in various economic journals.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge , 1956

Padma Vibhushan, 1987

Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the Year, 1993;

Asia money Award, Finance Minister of the Year for Asia, 1993 and 1994

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:

1966: Economic Affairs Officer

1966-69: Chief, financing for trade section, UNCTAD

1972-74: Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on
International Monetary Reform

1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India Consortium Meetings

1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting

1982: Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting

1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Cyprus 1993: Human Rights World Conference, Vienna

RECREATION :

Gymkhana Club, New Delhi; Life Member, India International Centre,
New Delhi

PERSONAL DETAIL:

Name: Dr Manmohan Singh

DOB: September 26, 1932

Place of Birth: Gah ( West Punjab )

Father: S. Gurmukh Singh

Mother: Mrs Amrit Kaur

Married on: September 14, 1958

Wife: Mrs Gursharan Kaur

Children: Three daughters

Our Prime Minister seems to be the most qualified PM all over the world.

1) What is the tax on a Mallu's income called?
IngumDax

2) Where did the Malayali study?
In the ko-liage.

3) Why did the Malayali not go to ko-liage today?
He is very bissi.

4) Why did the Malayali buy an air-ticket?
To go to Thuubai, zimbly to meet his ungle in Gelff.

5) Why do Malayalis go to the Gelff?
To yearn meney.

6) What did the Malayali do when the plane caught fire?
He zimbly jembd out of the vindow.

7) How does a Malayali spell moon?
MOON - Yem Woh yet another Woh and Yen

8) What is Malayali management graduate called?
Yem Bee Yae.

9) What does a Malayali do when he goes to America?
He changes his name from Karunakaran to Kevin Curren.

10) What does a Malayali use to commute to office everyday?
An Oto

11) Where does he pray?
In a Temble, Charch and a Maask

12) Who is Bruce Lee's best friend ?
A Malaya-Lee of coarse.

13) Name the only part of the werld, where Malayalis dont werk hard?
Kerala.

14) Why is industrial productivity so low in Kerala?
Because 86% of the shift time is spent on lifting, folding and re-tying the lungi

15) Why did Saddam Hussain attack Kuwait?
He had a Mallu baby-sitter, who always used to say'KEEP QUWAIT' 'KEEP QUWAIT'

16) What is the Latest Malayali Punch Line?'
Frem Tea Shops To Koll Cenders , We Are Yevery Where '

17) Why aren't Mals included in hockey and footballteams ?
Coz Whenever they get a corner , they set up a tea shop.

18) Now pass it on to 5 Mals
to get a free sample ofkokanet oil.

19) Pass it on 10 Mals
to get a free pack of Benana Chibbs.

20) Pass it on to 15 Mals
to get a set for BROGUNbones....

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