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MID-DAY, Wednesday,
July 14 2004
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From
father to son: Shyam Motwani had
sowed the seeds of RBCS.
Son Subhash Motwani is nourishing it.
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He laid the foundation stone of Radio Bhuvan Career
Supermarket (RBCS) way back in 1954 at the young age of
17. Shyam Motwani has seen his business celebrate its
golden jubilee anniversary this year.
Motwani came to India post-partition and initiated a
course on radio repair that became a maiden effort in
dispensing professional training and expertise in this
field.
Since then, the tradition of teaching has continued
unabated but the subjects have evolved to prepare the
young and the talented to find a secure place for
themselves in the highly diversified and specialised
structure of the current work force.
Imparting knowledge may be a very novel profession but
that did not keep the Motwanis away from business
strategies and management mantras. Though Motwani
strictly thinks that he does not consider this whole
affair as merely a business, he certainly has a
disciplinary gospel to follow.
And it is not mere preaching but propagating what he, as
guru practices. Says he, "To acquire success should
never mean compromising on your morals and ethics. The
pursuit of perfection should always top the priority
list. Money will follow close on its heels."
When it comes from someone who has made it big in a
profession that was hitherto considered unyielding, one
needs to accept it as nothing else than a sure shot
success mantra. Only words may not work when it comes to
manufacturing the big buck, you might say but caution!
This preacher isn't absolutely impractical. Ask him how
to drive your business at the crossroads of prosperity
and he lays down the specifics, "An entrepreneur
must not merely be a businessman.
He must be a visionary at the same time. He should be
able to think in a dynamic fashion and be very clear
about his aims and objectives, and define them very,
very clearly. And finally, whenever you make a promise
make sure you deliver it because that is what will lead
to building trust and a truly successful entrepreneurial
pursuit."
Today management consultants are fast emerging as the
effective backbone for the businesses to perform, where
managing is assuming the same importance as profit
making; and successful business endeavours like these
can well be the glittering examples that can light the
roads for many.
With the current Ruling government and its socialist
leaning, one might as well start thinking in terms of a
socially productive enterprise; and RBCS may help in
doing just that.
The RBCS group now manages three institutes; IHCTM
(Institute of Hotel Cargo and Tourism Management),
Schnell Hans-which conducts beauty courses for women and
IMFAA (Institute of Media, Fashion and Allied Arts).
Says Shyam Motwani's son Subhash, director of RBCS,
"one should give time for his family. Work and home
balance is very important. You must enjoy what you are
doing. If that is the case then you won't get stressed
out even after a 16-hour day." |
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The
Motwani group success mantras
• Stay true to
your own morals and convictions
• Have well defined aims and objectives
• Pursuit of money should be secondary,
primary focus should be on achieving perfection.
• Deliver what you promise
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