Pearls of Wisdom for Laymen, Management Students

How does a person stand uncompromised on ethical values in business and in life? How does one find answers to queries on loss and gain, finding success, countering negativity, social engineering and such other questions? Is morality dying in business practices? How to find spirituality in daily life?
The book In search of meaning: A spiritual perspective of management by Management Monk Moid Siddiqui attempts to quench both the spiritual thirst of laymen and the moral dilemma faced by most businessmen.
Though akin to hundreds of in-spirational books on the art of living, the book is written with a st-rong judgement over some less-discussed topics including bea-uty contests, cosmetics & porn industries, sex reassignment surgery etc. Denouncing the glamo-rous world and its illusionary attractions, the author says success lies in living in the contaminated world and getting the least tainted.
He says beauty treatments and products harm India's culture, civilisation, chastity and the national character; beauty contests are a frog's leap towards indecency, encouraged by cos-metics industry for its gain. The author justifies his opinions by quoting American Rabbi and author Harold S. Kushner: "There is no right way to do a wrong thing."
Though some of the 65 articles in the book seem quite opinionated and one-sided, others make the reader see the world of spirituality in a new light.
Moid asks the reader not to go on looking at a 'closed door' but to look around and see the many open doors and walk towards one of them confidently.
An interesting theory debated by Moid in one of his chapters is the presence of 'God Spot' in hu-man brain, discovered by Dr. Vilayanur Ramachandran, Head of research team at University of California (San Diego). He says that scientists believe if a 'God Module' exists, then it might suggest that individuals who are atheists could have a differently configured neural circuit. But he believes atheists choose to deny the 'truth' and are willfully blind.
Every piece has a quote by a well-known personality. Though most quotes are quite commonplace, it is refreshing to read them again and try to associate them with the pearls of wisdom given in the chapter.
Small stories in most chapters interspersed like seeds in a fruit are a delight to read, as mere write-ups seem like dry sermons but remain anchored to our consciousness if delivered with interesting stories. May be that is why children are taught morals through stories. Though told in simple language, Moid's words are sprinkled with wisdom at its best when he says: If you want to live your truest life, fill your heart with so much love and passion that there remains no place for hatred; Unless you join two perceptions, you cannot understand the Whole and clichés Humility is the sign of greatness or Laugh at yourselves...
Management students can take a leaf out of this book in case they find themselves at crossroads. Moid's lessons for them are based on analyses of the hu-man mind and its workings. He teaches them the 'art of building a cloud' to examine a problem and resolve differences and conflicts to get a win-win situation. Though they make for a smooth-reading, some oft-quoted sentences seem unrealistic to adapt in life.
Moid, who has written numerous books like The Corporate Soul, Management Parables, etc., with his articles published in the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul series, is the MD of Intellects Biz, known for its innovative training and consulting out-looks. The collection of articles are a delight to read for those in the management and people who hanker after motivational books. Laymen too may gain from the pearls of wisdom in each page.