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Seawater runs in Parani’s veins.

He was only 18 months old when he sat on the captain’s chair on the bridge of a passenger ship. (Actually, he was sitting on the captain’s lap, after slipping away from his parents.)

Who knew that only 28 years later, he would be sitting on the captain’s chair again … but this time, as a real captain, one the youngest in the shipping company MSC’s fleet.

Today, Captain VS Parani is an executive with a multinational shipping company. In his various corporate roles, he has helped improve the fleet safety record, and achieve very high personnel performance. He is also a Fellow of the Nautical Institute, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science
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Parani Keep writing, even disconnected stuff. Go for a walk, sleep, keep thinking, draw mind-maps. All of these help.
Parani When I research, I read books that I would normally not read
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O Dharmaputri! Indian Heart, Yogic Wings by Parani
"It's not mere writing. NARRATION...
When you get to see the life lessons and experiences in a candid way, it's become a ready reckoner for maneuvering the hard paths of life for everyone, especially youths , would encounter.
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O Dharmaputri! Indian Heart, Yogic Wings by Parani
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"First of all thanks Parani for giving me this book in return of honest review. O Dharmaputri by Vidhya and Parani is a book that focuses on values, dharma and the inner journey of a woman dealing with responsibilities, choices and moral decisions in " Read more of this review »
O Dharmaputri! Indian Heart, Yogic Wings by Parani
"O Dharmaputri is a deeply moving and thoughtfully written book that brings the essence of Indian philosophy into everyday life. Through heartfelt stories and clear explanations, it beautifully unpacks concepts like Dharma, Yoga, and Vedanta, making t" Read more of this review »
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“When leaders lack expertise, nothing else works”
Captain VS Parani, Golden Stripes - Leadership on the High Seas

“Poor motivation and alertness cause complacency”
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“Your leadership responsibilities are the real golden stripes”
Captain VS Parani, Golden Stripes - Leadership on the High Seas

“Poor motivation and alertness cause complacency”
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“When leaders lack expertise, nothing else works”
Captain VS Parani, Golden Stripes - Leadership on the High Seas

“Your leadership responsibilities are the real golden stripes”
Captain VS Parani, Golden Stripes - Leadership on the High Seas

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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