The Yoga is a potent tool for harmonizing normal life with spiritual pursuits. That's why it recommends strong standards for time management and food intake. According to the Yogic regimen prescribed, one has to maintain a balance between time and life; often called 'Work-Life Balance'.
Reports say that Yogi is making senior UP officials work 18-20 hours a day. This hardly finds sync with Yogic tenets. However laudable it may be, it's simply not sustainable. Yogi should begin by acknowledging that his officials are not Yogis; that they are simple and ordinary human beings who need at least 07 hours of sleep to remain alert and productive at work. In this context, it is worthwhile to recollect a conversation between Bertrand Russel and his admirers. Asked why the Germans lost World War 2 despite having the most brilliant Generals and superior war waging technology, the great mathematical philosopher said: "they were too tired. "The lesson for Yogi is simple: if he wants to win the war in implementing his motto of "sabka saath, sabka vikas," he should ensure as a matter of policy that his officers are not too stretched. Instead of focusing on making officers work for 18-20 hours, he should focus on imparting efficiency to the administration. This can be done only by ways of delegating responsibilities and making officials accountable for their deeds.
Of course, officials are also guessing that Yogi's initial enthusiasm would slowly fade away and he would settle into a normal time schedule. The point is Yogis are not normal human beings and that those who are expecting him to settle into a normal time culture are in for disappointment. Further, Yogi's suggestion that those who can't cope with his work schedule are free to leave government service is nothing short of unlawful. He should be made to realize that though he is a Yogi, he is not above the law that governs the service conditions of state government officials and employees. And the law clearly lays down the working hours for all employees. Only in cases of emergency could there be aberrations from the rules on working hours.
(By M K Shukla & Rakesh Ranjan)
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By IndianMandarins - 2017-04-08 10:47:01
The Yoga is a potent tool for harmonizing normal life with spiritual pursuits. That's why it recommends strong standards for time management and food intake. According to the Yogic regimen prescribed, one has to maintain a balance between time and life; often called 'Work-Life Balance'.
Reports say that Yogi is making senior UP officials work 18-20 hours a day. This hardly finds sync with Yogic tenets. However laudable it may be, it's simply not sustainable. Yogi should begin by acknowledging that his officials are not Yogis; that they are simple and ordinary human beings who need at least 07 hours of sleep to remain alert and productive at work. In this context, it is worthwhile to recollect a conversation between Bertrand Russel and his admirers. Asked why the Germans lost World War 2 despite having the most brilliant Generals and superior war waging technology, the great mathematical philosopher said: "they were too tired. "The lesson for Yogi is simple: if he wants to win the war in implementing his motto of "sabka saath, sabka vikas," he should ensure as a matter of policy that his officers are not too stretched. Instead of focusing on making officers work for 18-20 hours, he should focus on imparting efficiency to the administration. This can be done only by ways of delegating responsibilities and making officials accountable for their deeds.
Of course, officials are also guessing that Yogi's initial enthusiasm would slowly fade away and he would settle into a normal time schedule. The point is Yogis are not normal human beings and that those who are expecting him to settle into a normal time culture are in for disappointment. Further, Yogi's suggestion that those who can't cope with his work schedule are free to leave government service is nothing short of unlawful. He should be made to realize that though he is a Yogi, he is not above the law that governs the service conditions of state government officials and employees. And the law clearly lays down the working hours for all employees. Only in cases of emergency could there be aberrations from the rules on working hours.
(By M K Shukla & Rakesh Ranjan) 
