Respect quotient

                              With my colleague, I was standing near the gate of our work place discussing some routine office stuff. My superior and of course so called "disciplinary authority" in terms of Govt hierarchy  entered in his rattled Jeep, making coca-phonic sound entered like a  Tamil film villain. I believe its better to change the way and avoid communication when there are chances someone can take away your peace of mind. Speech is silvern but silence is golden.  I told my colleague to move inside and get back to work. But he insisted to stay..as it would look rude to show back seeing our superior without a greeting. But as expected with force of habit, he taunted addressing to my colleague..."Be sitted on a chair beside and you can discuss peacefully ! Seeing your sir coming and still standing and talking here?." It was all in vain to clarify and make the scene worst. 

"A naked person never minds to see the other person naked "   huhh..

A thought transcended in my mind....Respect is something everyone expects in one or the other way. Perhaps the root of love lies in respect. Its something transitory and abstract yet powerful. Its basic emotional necessity expected by everyone. With greater status and mightier position the expectation of it increases..! But in order to earn it, first respect is to be given. The real education is your behavious you show to others, specially who are under you. Or towards them whom you are upper hand. Respect comes from humbleness. Sachin is not only respected because of his success or achievements but also for his ability of digesting his fame. Amitabh Bachhan is not respected for his glamorous career but his humbleness towards his fans. Whenever you are blessed with respectable position you owes greater responsibility to prove to its worth. Its equally essential to prove your worth towards the position. There is no point to achieve external respect and internal curse. There is no worth to see happy faces on your retirement day ! Exercise a 'balanced' leadership. I intentionally put forth the word 'balanced' No one will even remember Who is Dev godas or Chandra Shekhars apart from just a symbolic puppet name when they step down their positions..

Respect is something which can only be won in hearts. Its never ever created in true sense with your power, knowledge or position. Talent glorifies with humbleness and humbleness earns respect. 
Its equally essential humbleness is not taken for granted when you are dealing with subordinates. But that of course is a topic will be mulled on some other day. And yes the satire and sarcastic babus  of the Govt is the another subject I will save for my blog in future...Till then,,,,God bless my counterpart and save him from other heart & mind attacks!! ;-)