CROCODILE APPEARING IN DREAM SIGNIFIES WHAT? – By MaddaliSwetha

Crocodile is a ferocious animal that lives in water. It is known for its aggressive nature and incredible strength and power. A crocodile in dreams symbolizes freedom and hidden strength. You are forewarned about an impending danger lurking around when you see this creature in your dreams. Things are becoming clearer in your life and you are about to become more aware of your surroundings.

Psychological perspectives:

Crocodile are fierce and aggressive reptiles known for their brute power. A crocodile in your dreams signifies hidden power and freedom. If you see the crocodile pulling you inside water and then killing you, it means that you will be caught by the authorities and then punished. Seeing a crocodile in dreams indicates that you have not found the meaning of your life yet. Alternatively, it may mean that you are being shown an aspect of your personality that you have not come to terms as yet.

It is important to note how you feel in a dream with an alligator. If you were frightened or tried to run away from the crocodile, it means that feel threatened but unaware of the danger. This dream tells you to be aware of threats in your surroundings. If you see a crocodile hiding in water waiting for its prey, it means that you have concealed something from others in real life. You may have a hidden talent or even an emotion that you are trying to hide from others. Fighting a crocodile is indicative of the fact that you are trying to overcome your own fears and worries in life.

Crocodiles are also very protective mothers and guard their little ones with great care. Seeing a crocodile in dreams means that you are very protective of your children and you want to secure their future. If you see a crocodile catching you, you are overwhelmed by your own negative emotions.

To be concluded:

Crocodile is perceived as a threat by most people. However, it is also a symbol of deceit and protection. If you see it in your dreams, you are being shown an aspect of your own personality that you are not aware of. It could be hidden power or talent or your negative emotions. If a crocodile symbolizes your fears, it is also a symbol of wisdom. A crocodile in dreams expresses a hidden enemy in your life. It is a warning for you to find out this enemy to stabilize your life.

Today morning at 3:45am, I felt like something happened. But when I analyzed what I was thinking about in dream – it’s all crocodiles and me. You see this story look like a fairy tales but when I checked this in dream horoscope then I found out this certain information. But you see in my dream, I felt like I am killing crocodiles here my dream is neutral.  So, let’s see what goes on in 2015 year in my life.

Note: You see, most people start the day after checking their own horoscope, astrology, palmistry, good time, etc, then they being doing their duties. As I am educated girl, I don’t give importance to such dream horoscope because an educated person life doesn’t run behind horoscope - Life cycle runs by hard work, dedication towards Aim, strong will-power, passion,  food, water, shelter, earning salary that pay-off at the end of the day. Every person is not born from big business family…we are just ordinary people with ordinary talent.

READ GOOD THOUGHT PROVOKING BOOKS – By MaddaliSwetha

I liked things better when I didn't understand them. - Bill Watterson

Since I am writing this blog from 2014, I am little bit irritated about reading columns in newspapers, books, magazines, writing, putting my thought’s into my personal diary, etc. that are related to leadership and leader.

In fact I am not able to find any MBA books which was written by women most of all MBA books written by men in India. Oops! No in my world….Right! So, I searched as many as my MBA related books in my college library in January 2013 itself. But the final outcome….no books with women authors.

I am little bit disappointed and I put off all books aside for a week of course it’s January and month of New Year 2015. So, I started searching for some books in my brother’s and sister’s bookshelf. There I found three books – thoughts provoking nature books.

The first question in your mind arises - “Did you read this three books swetha? Yes I read and I wrote this in my blog. As I am blog writer, I took three hours to complete reading and understanding of these three books. If you are good at reading skills, you can complete them in an hour and a half.

Calvin and Hobbes, Vol.1: THEREBY HANGS A TALE

Calvin and Hobbes, Vol.2: ONE DAY THE WIND WILL CHANGE

Calvin and Hobbes, Vol.3: IN THE SHADOW OF THE HIGHT

These books where published by Sphere Books 1988, reprinted by Warner Books 1992 and distributed by Universal Press Syndicate. (Books are available in amazon.com)

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BILL WATTERSON is an American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson is known for his views on licensing and comic.

CALVIN AND HOBBES is a daily comic strip by American cartoonist Bill Watterson that was syndicated from November 18, 1985 to December 31, 1995. It follows the humorous antics of Calvin, a precocious, mischievous, and adventurous six-year-old boy, and Hobbes, his sardonic stuffed tiger.

CALVIN is a fictional character. Calvin demonstrates a level of wisdom, vocabulary and humor unusual for a six year-old boy. However, in many ways he is typical for his age: he absolutely hates baths, and fears and hates his babysitter, refuses to go to school, frequently disobeys his parents, and is lazy and selfish. Calvin frequently loses himself in various fantastical worlds of his own imagining. On the rare occasions on which he applies himself, Calvin's projects in school are very well received, to his confusion or indifference. He shows relatively minor interest or success in interacting with any "real" characters, choosing instead to spend the majority of his time with Hobbes, with whom he frequently embarks on imaginary adventures, debates philosophical issues, plots various pranks against girls, and fights.

HOBBES is one of the two main characters in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson. He is Calvin's stuffed tiger and best friend, and is depicted with two distinct identities.

Conclusion:

In India, we are much aware about R. K. Narayan books.

Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami a.k.a R. K. Narayan (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), was an Indian writer, best known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. In 2001, he was awarded India's second-highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan.

Whereas, BILL WATTERSON is an American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson is known for his views on licensing and comic. 1988: National Cartoonists Society, Newspaper Comic Strips Humor Award. In 2014, Watterson was awarded the Grand Prix at the Angoulême International Comics Festival

I have never felt any difference in these two writers narrating skills. (Narration is a technique which at its simplest means “telling back”.) So, if you had found any difference feel free to comment on this article.

“Life is about making right things and going on…” ― R.K. Narayan

ONE OF THE AUSPICIOUS DAYS FOR HINDUS IS MAKARA SANKRANTI 2015 - By MaddaliSwetha

Apparently, Different people have different religious notions. Some Hindus opine that this special day introduced when the Lord Shiva bestowed his benisons towards his disciples and devotees on this day. Some mythologists have faith that the Sun moves to meet his son Saturn on this day. This meeting of Sun and Saturn is celebrated as 'Makara Sankranti'.

Another belief, Bhisma Pithamaha in Mahabharat decided to leave his body on this day and so from that day, Sankranti is celebrated. Health wise, this day is also very auspicious, especially to overcome skin ailments. Direct Rays of Sun on this day is very beneficial to remove deceases related to skin.

Indian Astrologists opine that this day marks the transition of the Sun from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius) to Makara Rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. Sankranti is also symbol of a new life. The weather starts changing from this auspicious occasion. Sankranti gives a signal for arrival of spring season and closing of winter season.

South People celebrate this occasion as a 'festival of harvest' with a popular name 'Pongal' means 'boiling over'. They believe that the boiling over of milk in the clay pot denotes a great quantity of wealth at home. In fact, they cook number of dishes using a vast amount of milk. In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, South people cut harvest and offer crops to God for coming the blissful days in family.

Last but not least, whatever the reason is behind for this Hindu festival, it is really an enchanting occasion that religiously touch our heart and soul. In the year 2015, once again people are thrillingly going to celebrate this festival on January 14 th to 16 th

(Note: Makara (Sanskrit: मकर) is the name of a zodiac sign in Indian languages known as Capricorn in English. "Jyoti" means "light" in Sanskrit.)

How Good Are Your Management Skills? – By MaddaliSwetha

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. - Peter Drucker

In business, we often seem to focus less on good management, and more on the glamorous and exciting work of leadership.

However, managers are responsible for making sure that things are done properly. And while leaders may bring our vision, inspiration and challenge, these things count for nothing without the efficient implementation brought about by good management.

To be a great manager, you must have an extensive set of skills – from planning and delegation to communication and motivation. Because the skill set is so wide, it's tempting to build skills in the areas of management that you're already comfortable with. But, for your long-term success, it's wise to analyse your skills in all areas of management – and then to challenge yourself to improve in all of these areas.

Conclusion:

Management skills not only applicable to one particular field it also applied to all fields in organization hierarchy structure. It should be noted that each manager has his/her style of management in managing their sub-ordinates or their superiors and work management. Likewise, some managers are strict in rules whereas some manager’s deals work in amicable style.

Here is the small case study: (My Experience)

In MBA project time, I and my father use to go by bus to office from Kukatpally to Ameerpet zone to reach  office as Hyderabad is very heavy traffic zone in this particular area and my father drop me from there he left to do his personal work. Meanwhile my Company CEO is on leave so he left some duties of his sub-ordinates. The sub-ordinate informed me that there is a holiday for MBA students, immediately I called up to my father to wait at near bus stop. I went and said that there is no office for MBA group.

So, my father gave me offer why don’t you join in the TATA AIA LIFE INSURANCE as Agent. I was discomfort to accept it and I said to my father – Please give me a chance I want to join as a trainer but not as an agent.

Okay darling! It’s your wish my father said. As my father wants to join as an agent he decided to take me to his office in Begumpet. I have seen a senior manager in office and his operations in his desk as his style of managing is very different also amicable with a supportive mindset which all agents appreciate.

As I have being waiting for my father as well as I am observing them - office construction, desk panel, library books, office compliments gifts which appeared in front office desk, cashier counter, printing machine, waiting agents, clients, performance appraisals poster with signed persons on the wall, Experience Trainer teaching style, office staff timings, telecallers, security person in the front office, secret cameras, cleaners, office tea time and car parking area.

I was so bored, the manager calls me inside his office room and told me to sit in a chair beside him that my father can accomplish his training class. In meanwhile I observed his e-mails in his personal laptop I was tension after watching their E-mails operations from their user account id. Their sent data to their agents and we often delete extra mails which come from sponsored in Gmail’s account Inbox but each mail is recorded in their data based every day with the time and date.

Secondly the good thing which I learned from the manager: Whenever he has worked to take printout of each mail and with the forms to fill up that he should submit to his agents. Before going out of print – out, he says “Hey please come and sit in my chair for few minutes be feel free to sit enjoy the day sitting in my chair its manager chair”. I was surprised after listening to his words. Meanwhile he left his room and comeback I was a little bit confused whether it is a marketing trick he played or just to inform his agents not to sit in his chair and not to touch or not to disturb him office data on his desktop.

After my father comes back from training classes and on leaving time I interact with the manager in office tea time. Sir! Would you mind if I ask this in front all. He said yes, please go on. Then I said sir why you said like that to sit in your chair as you are the authorized of your duties on that particular desk panel.

His response to my words in amicable way – After all it’s a just office chair, To sit on that particular one should be brave to tackle any work and should focus on his office activities but I wanted to know about my agents who are efficient and effective like me to become a manager in this organization which I can refer them their CV’s also interested to know who are going to become manager on my sit or my desk panel after me.

“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker