Do we need to be defensive

Most of the time people criticize us and we tend to deny as well as say we are on the right path. We will give 1001 reasons to explain that we doing the right things and we are basically right and no point arguing. Whoever says constructive things and are telling the truth, we presume that they are telling lies or their facts are not accurate. Why should we be so defensive and this infact obviously shows our weaknesses that we are in wrong. If nobody says anything and try to investigate the accusations then we are doing the right thing. If we are doing the right things, we shouldnt be afraid when a third party is evaluating our case.

But often not than most of the time individuals and companies or even politicians will argue against a third party report. There is a saying before pointing fingers at others, point your fingers to your face.

The question do we need to be so defensive when people say something us or the way we are doing things. not everybody is not sincere in this world. There are still who are sincere in making comments. Its on us to investigate and make wise judgement. Always suspecting others so we feel insecure. So try to be natural and listen positively to what they have to say about us. Negative means we need to improve ourselves and positive means we need to continuously work hard.

Istanbullllllllll......facinatinggggg

Last week i came back from Istanbul. To share with you some of the facinating attractive spots in istanbul especially the mosques. In istanbul, between every 200 to 400 metres you can find a new or ancient mosques. At one glance you may think its one of the most religious city in the world apart from Jeddah, Mecca and Madinah but its one of the most secularist city. Night life is so happening with pubs and belly dancing clubs. It goes that once upon a time, the sultan of turkey brought women slaves from all parts of the world and let them perfom dances and make them as his wife or mistress. That's why you can find all kind mix blood citizen of turkey and they have among the prettiest ladies in the world.

Attached are some beatiful spots in Istanbul.







Sultan Ahmed or the Blue Mosque



The greatest Church which is a mosque now : Ayasofia




Grand Bazaar: To buy souvenirs, jewellery, lather goods, carpets and scarfs



Spice Bazaar: To buy turkish delights and other delicacies




One of the scenic bridges


if you have time do visit Istanbul. One of the oldest civilization. I visited Istanbul on official duty to learn more about their Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) under construction. Their MRT is even crossing the sea through underground tunnel i.e. 60 metres below sea level (the deepest tunnel in the world. while digging to construct one of the stations they discovered artifacts dating way back before christ. Among other things discovered include bowls and potteries, human and animal bones, jewelleries, coins and ships.

We think we are ahead of others

i didnt write quite sometimes. I was so busy with work. I have been travelling alot. twice to jakarta, Bali, manila and just recenlty came back from ankara and Istanbul. I thought i need to write something. Not the beauty of other countries but what's going on there in other parts of the world.

We think we are ahead of others. Doing all the traansformation programmes to attract both foreign investment and domestic investment too. In fact other countries are doing the same thing but greater success. The tourism ministry publishes figures showing the increasing tourists arrivals but tourists in other part cant be compared they are way way ahead. they have all kind of civilization and new attractive spots to lure torrists from all around the world.

Manpower, we at once were superior in terms of skill and language proficiency but its deteriorating and slowly getting worst. Not only that the salary is so low compared to other countries in the same rank. The rules and regulations need to be further simplified and liberalized.

The authorities know about all these problems but how soon we are going to address them especially measures to uplift skills dan wage level. there are other structural issues that needs to be addressed immediately not private inevstment alone can solve these problems, these are fundamental issues.

Countries who are behind us like Korea and china has overtaken us but up and coimng countries like vietnam, indonesia, philippines and india, if we dont act fast these countries are going to leave us far, far away.

We will forever be trapped in the middle income group. So put our act together to address fundamental issues. Decision makers should open your eyes and dont be complacent, civil servants should change their mind set and private move up to the challenges to survive in this competitive global environment.