If you were to meet an alien in space you would identify yourself as a Human Being from Planet Earth which is in a Solar System in the Milky Way Galaxy.
If you meet a foreigner you would use the following to introduce yourself with a combination of Geographical Identity: continent, country, city, locality, building/flat, etc Social Identity: family, friends, religion, caste, creed, community, status(financial or otherwise), etc Individual identity:gender, qualification, achievements, interests, etc
Identity is simply a point of reference in interpersonal communication and almost all constituents of your identity can & will change(if you want them to).
The problem is that we have divided ourselves in so many ways that we don’t know how to reconcile these divisions in our own mind. The problem is not the division/classification, it is when you look at life only from one or few parts that limits and narrows down your perspective and makes you radical when you hold tightly to just one or few parts of your identity, missing the broader picture…
In order to live harmoniously, we need to find ways to unite not divide. Harmony begins in our own mind, that is why spirituality promotes dissolving identification…
Explorer, Philanthropist, Mentor:
Exploring and researching on practices of Self Realisation
Philanthropist: engaged in projects with social and environmental impact
Mentor: guiding people crystallise and achieve their material and spiritual goals
Background:
Former CEO of Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions- an Advisory and Business Process Management Arm of the Diversified US$ 17 Billion Mahindra Group. Ajit was responsible for transforming a Shared Services Centre of the Mahindra Group into a full-fledged Advisory and Business Process Management Company with products/services spanning Strategy & Enterprise Risk Management Advisory to Digitization and Transactional Outsourcing.
He has over 23 years of experience in the industry as an Entrepreneur. He has built businesses in Music Publishing, Media (Compact Discs/DVD’s) Manufacturing, Logistics and Financial Services and is currently nurturing his own initiative called FREE (Forests, Renewable Energy and Environment) & associated with NPO Trusts/ Organizations and mentoring select people and a few start-ups in his personal capacity.
A Chartered Accountant by Qualification with extensive continuing education in Executive Management Programs @ Harvard Business School, Michigan- Ross Business School, IIM-A
He has pursued spiritual interests since an early age exploring inner facets of self through Vipassana, Isha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, other yogic approaches / meditation techniques An Avid Marathoner, trekker/mountaineer, scuba diver, writer and motorbike traveller, is passionate about exploring the outer world as much as the inner.
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