A DifferentTwist to the Blog - Meet Captain Anil Sharma

Folks, this past three weeks have gone by very fast - and I am sure that already, you are all counting down the days to the end of this course. For the foreigners, most of us have been feeling homesick from the first day - but I am glad that we have an awesome group of people whom, through friendship and companionship, our stay here has been bearable thus far. Such as the likes of Captan Anil Sharma. He has a big heart filled with good words, words of wisdom and kindness. His very nature is fatherly, he has such an exuberant personality, filled to the brim with positivity and optimism - there is no room for negativity when you are around him. Such a jovial person, indeed a great person to know.

When you first look at Captain Sharma, he seems very quiet and soft, but wait 'till you see him on the croquet field giving out instructions to the players - he is far from soft..lols - in fact the true quality of a leader comes out in him as he issues clear and direct instructions - like I had mentioned in an earlier thread - who can go wrong on the field with the likes of him taking charge.

Just to give you a brief background on the bloke:

He is presently working at "SCI", Mumbai in the rank of General Manager (B & T- Technical). He joined SCI at the age of 18 as a Cadet & sailed for 21 years on various ships in different rank (10 years as Captain). He was absorbed ashore by (SCI) in 2000 & have worked in the same department, BNT (the most profit making division of the company) for the last 10 years. He is originally from Muzaffarpur (Bihar), but has settled down at Nerul (Navi Mumbai).

Is He a man in demand? Well if you are the GM for the most profit making division of the company - wouldn't you be???? So how does he manage while being away here at ASCI? His response is below...

Normally, it is very difficult to send someone from BNT operating division to atend a course for a month. Hence our Director (BNT) has to be appreciated for same. However, I keep seeing all my emails in the morning, during the breaks & also in the evening. So all ships under my charge have not suffered at all, due to my absence in the office.

Well - you have to hand it to him - keeping track of work amidst the busy and tight schedule that we have...the effort has to be applauded!

Please find below responses from Captain Sharma regarding a few questions posed regarding ASCI and the course proper:

i. How was your trip to Hyderabad?
A: Indeed very hectic. I had gone to Panama to visit one ship on 1st June'2010 & could return to Mumbai only on 6th June'2010. I had not slept continously for 6 hrs for the last 5 days, but still I chose to fly to Hyderabad on 6th June evening, as I did not want to miss out a single minute of our programme in ASCI.
ii. What does this place remind you of?
A: It reminds me of my college days, same hostel atmosphere & a great feeling of togetherness in the group.
iii. What is your first impression of ASCI?
A: Excellent. We can't think anything bad about ASCI.
ASCI is the realm of practicing managers, the policy think tank, the fountain-head of research and a leading consultancy provider that pioneered post experience management education in India, to equip corporate managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and academicians in synthesising managerial theory and practice, to respond to the ever-increasing complexity of managerial issues confronting government, industrial enterprises and non-government organisations.
iv. How do you like your fellow class members?
A:Each individual has got some speciality. I am going to have very fond memories of my 23 class-mates. Though I am lucky to have 7 class-mates from my organisation "The Shipping Corporation of India", but I am going to surely miss the other 16 class-mates.
v. Any issues on the food?
A: Not really. Minor issues were attended immediately by the catering staff of ASCI.
vi. Would you recommend this place to other persons from your area?
A: Off course. In fact I would recommend my children to attend some course (as per their requirement & capability) at ASCi in future. Every one will benefit immensely after attending some course at ASCI.
vii. Anything else you would like to raise?
A:I would only like the hostel rooms to be upgraded.
viii. Do you miss your family?
A: Not really. Presently 23 class-mates have become my family members.
ix. What is your most memorable moment here at ASCI...?
A: It is very difficult to choose one memorable moment, as there have been plenty memorable moments at ASCI. But the most memorable moment has to be the one at Ramoji city, when our group started dancing to the tune of "Om Shanti Om" while waiting for the performers of a show & the other spectators started clicking our photographs.Each one of us (including all other spectators) thoroughly enjoyed that moment.
Yes - Ramoji holds many many memories for all of us.....

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I hope that you have gained at least one more bit of information regarding Captain Anil from this profile....

MKN