Case Study “LIVING HERITAGE OF ETERNAL MEWAR: A LEADERSHIP BEYOND TIME” presented by Dr. Rajeshwari Narendran at HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, BOSTON, USA

Dr. Rajeshwari Narendran
From 11th to 19th January 2014 the second phase of Case Writing was held at Harvard Business School where Dr. Rajeshwari Narendran, the only participant from India out of 44 participants from the world presented the case study titled 'Living Heritage of Eternal Mewar: Leadership Beyond Time'.

The case study was shortlisted first along with 5 others in discussion rounds wherein the suggestions from faculties were to include the existing Leadership Studies and the linkages in the Mewar Dynasty leadership styles. It was also suggested that the concept of Custodianship which is much similar to The Concept of Servant Leadership by Robert K Greenleaf (1972) can be modeled as a focus.

Dr. Narendran's suggestion to give it a new name like Transient Leadership which is a blend of Transformational Leadership and Custodianship and has been a legendary practice of Mewar since 734 AD was well acknowledged and appreciated.

In the final round of discussion the faculties suggested that the case for trial on class teaching, the only one out of the five selected earlier, which subsequently after the successful trial and suggestions of cross faculty discussions can be converted as a leadership case for teaching in multi disciplines like MBA (PGP), Fellow Program (PhD) and Management Development Programs (MDP) as well as Faculty Development Program (FDP). The Class Trials are allowed at various Management Institutes along with HBS.

Dr. Narendran's case study was supported by Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation and The Anthony Robbins Foundation, USA in preparing the working papers, teaching notes, class trial notes, outcome notes and faculty suggestions.
 



Sat, 5 April

Gangaur Procession at The City Palace, Udaipur

The festival of Mewar – Gangaur was celebrated with its everlasting charisma and devotion at The City Palace, Udaipur. The Gangaur procession started at Tripoliya and walked to Rameshwar Ghat. Enroute, the women dressed in colorful attire were seen holding a beautifully adorned idol of Gauri who personifies Gangaur.

Gangaur is the colourful and one of the most important festivals for the people of Rajasthan. It is observed throughout the state with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk who worship Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva during March–April. It is the celebration of spring, harvest and marital fidelity. Gana is a synonym for Lord Shiva and Gaur which stands for Gauri or Parvati who symbolizes Saubhagya (marital bliss). Unmarried women worship the Goddess asking to be blessed with a good husband, while married women worship for their welfare, health and long life of their husbands and happy married life.


Gangaur Procession at The City Palace, Udaipur

 
         
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