When Birlas had established themselves in trade and the industry some rules were set to induct the boys of the family in the Business Group establishments. The boys had to follow those rules before getting accepted formally. After simple school education a boy had to work in some venture of the group as an apprentice […]
In everyman’s life there comes a difficult period. In G.D. Birla’s life the decade after the death of his wife Mahadevi constitutes that period. He was sad and saddled with the problem of the bringing up of motherless young children aged 2 to 10. At the administrative level Britain was bringing about changes in its
Forty springs Birla had seen when the tides of 1934 began. He had become an iconic figure in riches. Due to the connections with the political leaders he had gained an image of a nationalist. Through Gandhiji he came into contact with other leaders like Rajaji, Rajendra Prasad and Sardar Patel. He had gained political
1911 and following period was that of a succession of transfers of business from one hand to another. The young generation gradually took over the reins. After the death of Shivnarain and retirement of Baldeodas the sons of the latter were running the business. Between 1911 and 1930 the business activities of the family diversified
G.D. Birla was born on April 11, 1894, the auspicious Ramnavami day. The grandfather Shivnarain presided over the naming ceremony. The new born was later to become a famous name G.D. Birla, the most familiar symbol of riches in India. At the time of his birth, the father Baldeodas and the grandfather Shivnarain had become
The forebears of G.D. Birla belonged to Maheshwari community that is also known as Marwaris. It was a brotherhood group. An individual’s gain or loss was considered to be that of the community. A very indigenous model of cooperative society it was. A man in financial trouble was bailed out by others as a matter
In the context of holistic progress of India since 19th century a great many characters have taken birth in this land who led campaigns to gain political freedom, spiritual upliftment and social justice. G.D. Birla’s name should surely figure amongst them.Birth place—earlier historyG.D. Birla had greatly unfluenced the Indian progress in social, political and industrial
Strength is lifeHowsoever sublime be the glory of our ancient history and civilization, our gazetteers like Upanishads, our seer and sages; these are no indicators of our present day calibre. We are basically weak and our weakness is at a physical level. First and foremost, our youngsters would have to become physically strong. Religion comes
Children are little devils, well, almost. You never know when and where they create a problem of mysterious nature. Their antics at times imperil their lives, forcing elders to run helter skelter to save them. At times accidents of various kinds cause deep anxiety for guardians. Under such situations parents should keep their poise and
Experts are of the opinion that pocket money must be shelled out for tiny tots as it helps building of their self confidence. Numerous studies have proved that children denied pocket money suffer from inferiority complex, and carry this burden all their life. Kids going to school with empty pockets are bound to envy their
Thanks to a rise in awareness, gender bias in favour of boys, and disfavour of girls, is passe. For most parents, boys and girls are equals in all respects. Yet, there are cases galore where girls are a stigma in family. Also on record are families where boys are better looked after in comparison to
In today’s life full of strife and tension, men have become mechanical instruments of sorts. No wonder, we put children on margin and don’t seem to have enough time to think of their welfare. Unless we find time to attend to the multifarious needs of a child’s growth and development, child’s personality will not unfold
Fraud and falsehood are human frailties that cost a man dear. In the context of tiny tots, these frailties are all the more demonic. Willy nilly, the first lesson in guile is learned from precincts of household only.What lies beneath a lie?Before we talk about discarding lies, let us consider why in the first place
Disciplined and obedient children are loved by all. On the other hand naughty mavericks being bothersome, miss out on life’s numerous privileges. It’s vitally important that children learn to behave and obey their elders early in life so that they grow up to become good citizens of a civil society.Family is the best training groundOrder
Intellect, they say, rules the world. Dwelling on importance of cerebral acumen Bible puts it notches above the value of precious stones. A wise man, so to say, needs and no other material wealth. Even as all men have brains, a few are able to make best use of it for success in all walks