KOLKATA: An interactive seminar with renowned author Devdutt Pattanaik was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in The Taj Bengal on Sunday. Shashwat Goenka, president, Indian Chamber of Commerce, was present at the event.
In the seminar, Pattanaik explained how business spaces can be transformed with the knowledge of frameworks found in mythology. He emphasised on the importance of people within an organisation and put forward the idea that traditionally, western business models are based on homogeneity of processes and a single way of conducting businesses, which is contradictory to the heterogeneous nature of Indian culture and way of life.
Drawing a similarity between the imagery of the 'Chinnamasta', he explained the fundamental idea of 'prakriti' from a business point of view.
"To deal with the uncontrollable market upheavals, men create organisation. In this case, organisation is about paying attention to the other, and enabling people not to mimic or pretend, but to be genuine/authentic about their fears. This means creating an ecosystem where people can be vulnerable and thus feel secure and empowered," Pattanaik said. He also explained the that the Hindu mythology speaks of three heavens- Swarg, Kailasa and the Vaikuntha and it is on the management to choose what it wishes to work in.
Rudra Chatterjee, senior vice-president, Indian Chamber of Commerce delivered the formal vote of thanks.