1.8 Voyaging Towards Excellence

 

1.8 Voyaging Towards Excellence

ICE BREAKERS                                     

Ø   There are different ways to travel from one place to another for different purposes. Discuss with your partner and match the words given in table A with their meanings in table B

A	B
(a) Cruise	(i) a long journey on a ship.
(b) Expedition	(ii) a short visit to an outdoor place where people celebrate, enjoy and eat meals.
(c) Camp	(iii) a brief pleasure outdoor visit
(d) Trip	(iv) a short journey to a place with a particular purpose
(e) Excursion	(v) a place usually away from urban areas where tents are erected for shelter
(f) Picnic	(vi) a journey, especially by a group of people, for a specific purpose.
(g) Voyage	(vii) a journey on a boat or ship to a number of places
A	B(Answers)
(a) Cruise	(vii) a journey on a boat or ship to a number of places
(b) Expedition	(vi) a journey, especially by a group of people, for a specific purpose.
(c) Camp	(v) a place usually away from urban areas where tents are erected for shelter
(d) Trip	(iii) a brief pleasure outdoor visit
(e) Excursion	(iv) a short journey to a place with a particular purpose
(f) Picnic	(ii) a short visit to an outdoor place where people celebrate, enjoy and eat meals.
(g) Voyage	(i) a long journey on a ship.

Ø   Discuss the following with your partner and complete the web

Qualities required for excellence

Vision	Hard work
Curiosity	Team work
Humility	Humanity
Equality	Rationality
Ability	Confidence
Persistent	Integrity
Commitment	Awareness
Creativity	Determination
Intelligence	Dedication
Master	Passion
Perseverance

INTRODUCTION

 

Achyut Godbole (born 1950) is well known for his writings in Marathi and English.

He is a prolific writer in various genres and has produced numerous original works as well as adaptations of works from other languages into Marathi.

अच्युत गोडबोले (जन्म १९५०) हे मराठी आणि इंग्रजी भाषेतील त्यांच्या लेखनासाठी प्रख्यात आहेत.

ते विविध शैलीतील एक विपुल लेखक आहेत आणि त्यांनी असंख्य मूळ कामांची निर्मिती केली आहे तसेच इतर भाषांतील साहित्यांचे मराठीत रूपांतर केले आहे.

 

His writing style is informative and yet very informal.

He became a Chemical Engineer from IIT Mumbai in 1972 and headed top management positions in companies of great repute.

त्यांची लेखनशैली माहितीपूर्ण आणि तरीही अनौपचारिक आहे. 

१९७२ मध्ये ते आयआयटी मुंबईमधून केमिकल इंजिनिअर झाले आणि महान प्रतिष्ठित कंपन्यांमधील सर्वोच्च व्यवस्थापनाच्या पदावर प्रमुख म्हणून होते.

 

 

 

This autobiographical sketch penned by Achyut Godbole depicts his journey from a middle class school boy to a famous writer.

He was a successful General Manager of Patni Computer Systems.

अच्युत गोडबोले यांनी लिहिलेले हे आत्मचरित्र रेखाटन मध्यमवर्गीय शाळेतील मुलापासून ते एका प्रसिद्ध लेखकांपर्यंतचा प्रवास दर्शवितो. 

ते पटणी संगणक कंपनीचे यशस्वी सरव्यवस्थापक होते. 

 

He headed many other reputed companies and later became a famous writer. 

The present write-up discusses his quest for excellence, how he developed a thirst for 

knowledge.

He discusses at length the ingredients / essentials of success and the ways to achieve it.

त्यांनी इतर अनेक नामांकित कंपन्यांचे नेतृत्व केले/प्रमुख पदांवर काम केले. आणि नंतर ते एक प्रसिद्ध लेखक झाले. 

सध्याच्या लिखाणात, त्याच्या उत्कृष्टतेच्या शोधाबद्दल, त्याने ज्ञानाची तहान कशी विकसित केली यावर चर्चा केली. 

यशाचे घटक / जीवनावश्यक गोष्टी आणि ते मिळवण्याच्या मार्गांची तो चर्चा करतो.