Nilima Bhat in conversation with well-known Indian social commentator, Santosh Desai, on his April 25, 2022 post “Of Jokes: Veg and Non-Veg”, in his popular Times Of India column CITY CITY BANG BANG
They cover a wide range of themes around bawdy jokes and non-vegetarianism as forbidden ‘acts of flesh’. And how Indic culture has devised the ‘non-veg’ joke as a safety valve for repressed impulses.
A deeper exploration of the light-hearted realm of such jokes follows.
Nilima Bhat found herself in the company of the renowned teacher of applied spiritual wisdom, Sally Kempton in London on International Yoga Day on 21 June 2015. They ‘got on the mat’ with Shakti, without whom no yoga is possible, and had the most amazing, wide ranging dialogue. Covering themes from the collapse of polarities, the great state of disrepair of the Man-Woman relationship and the archetype of Lalita and Shiva who can help us reclaim our joy and our dance. Also, how to bring Shakti Leadership into business and the workplace.
Join Nilima Bhat, coauthor of Shakti Leadership (www.shaktileadership.com), in this dialogue with Quanita Roberson.
Reincarnational wisdom from Dena Merriam for working out Human Unity.
Shakti Dialogue with Nilima Bhat
Join us for a rare opportunity to learn from Dena Merriam. On the importance of (a) awakening the sacred feminine in the world today and, (b) coming again into an intimate loving relationship with the natural world. We recommend reading her book The Untold Story of Sita, where these are among the key messages of SitaMata to the world. We also delve into the historical, mythical and spiritual history of Kosala, Kashi and Kashmir as informed by her stupendous past lives’ memories. With the hope and intention that these can now guide and inspire India’s current and future purpose, as a place for people to work out Human Unity.
This interview was held for Truth&ReconciliationWeek 2022: https://truthandreconciliation.net
About Dena Merriam: https://www.denamerriam.com/bio
In this Shakti Dialogue Nili Goldfein, EVP of NGG (https://www.nggconsult.com/), Israel’s largest consulting company, outlines to Nilima Bhat, Coauthor Shakti Leadership (www.shaktileadership.com), the ‘Top 5’ things she feels are needed to transform workplaces.
Nili says, “Generally speaking there are five Axes that must shift and find a new delicate equilibrium between the 2 sides”:
1. Technology – People: Give the machines all the repeatable work and stay focused on the added value of the human
2. Groups – Individuals: Learn how to work together, as teams; paying respect to diversity of all kind; keeping ego on the side. Learn to work “right” with respect to everybody’s added value; even turning competitors to “co-opetition”
3. “Real” world – “Virtual world: The Hybrid model. What is the right balance between working remotely and working in a “real” place (this applies also to learning processes and building communities)
4. Left brain/ “Masculine” – Right brain/ “Feminine”: Analytical thinking (IQ) vs Emotions and Values (“EQ”/“SQ”)
5. Global – Local: What’s the added value of the global arena for our business and what is (by choice) the respect for the local added values in culture/resources, etc.
Nili goes on to give great examples of how Israeli organizations and communities have risen to the Covid Challenge. A must watch for those of us who are always curious about how this incredible nation does things! Follow Nili’s blog here: https://medium.com/@nili.goldfein
‘Ask the Expert’: More thoughts from Nili Goldfein and her email ID for further questions.
