9. Sept 2014

PERSONALITY
CHARITY
ENSURES HAPPINESS
Every company must have one or the other forms of
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), under which it
should be responsible towards the society. Only the
charitable works can bring sustainable happiness in one.
Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems
(GLSS) began its story of manufacturing
locks in 1897. A symbol of trust and security
for 117 years in India, it takes pride in being
able to provide protection to all concerned
across the world. With the objective of
growing global, it has tied up with global
leaders for better & more robust solutions.
Its partners across the world are: SALTO
from Spain, EVVA from Austria, and Videx
from USA. It has celebrated its presence
in Bahrain, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Kuwait,
Oman, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania,
UAE, Uganda, UK, Yemen and Nepal. In a
bid to establish a deeper familiarity in Nepal,
GLSS launched its new series of locks
in Kathmandu recently which witnessed
the unveiling of the brand’s myriad locking
solutions in the premium door handle
space, hotel card locks for the hospitality
sector, as well as state-of-the-art innovations
in the architectural hardware segment.
The man who leads the international
business at GLSS is Mr Prasad Sane. An
MBA in marketing and BE in production,
Mr Sane takes pride in being a result
oriented person. He advises others to take
up every opportunity to grow faster and
be a successful human being. Swarnim
Lamsal from SPACES had a chance to talk
in person to Mr Sane, head of international
business at GLSS, who was here for the
launch of its latest products in Nepal.
Could you tell us about the occasion
you are here in Nepal for?
Well, GLSS has been a name taken as
equivalent to quality, protection, and trust
in India. It has been the number 1 in India
for past sixty years! Now, with the vision
of providing our service in a larger scale
and to grab the similar position in Nepal,
we have come here. The occasion is to
launch our new products. Moreover, we
are also focusing on brand awareness,
specifically to the institutional clients, who
can be a great support to meet our vision!
GLSS has always been a name for
protection and trust. Besides, as you said
it has in the top position for past sixty
years. However, they are the virtues that
are more difficult to maintain than to grab.
How are you planning to continue them?
To maintain the trust we have gained, we
make sure that we choose only those
partners who are trustworthy. The next
thing that we zero in on is that of our
products. We try to develop new products.
For instance, we produce not only locks but
the locking solutions as well. Besides, we
produce everything ranging from soaps to
missiles. We also impart top-level technical
training to our salesperson. We even reach
to the rural areas to make sure people are
safe and secured, both in Nepal and India.
On the other hand, to maintain our top
position, I will continue to learn one or
the other thing. I believe, learning is the
only thing that helps one to maintain one’s
position. Besides, I work with my team
as my family, and I just mentor them.
I just check if they are doing well and
following values of the profession. With
all these, and of course with innovation
and aggression, I think we will be able to
maintain all those virtues.
Do you recall any incident that made
you change in a new way and that was
also helpful for your professional lives?
When I was in second grade, I hit a boy
very badly. His father got very annoyed
with me. Even my parents were furious
at me and made me talk to the boy and
ask for sorry. Far better is to communicate
your problems to the concerned person
than to be nasty and harmful. This very
message of proper communication is
what I learnt from the incident. I am
now continuing to use it throughout my
life. This message of communication is
something that I teach my son as well.
What type of connection do you see
between your professional and private life?
3 Idiots is my favourite movie. The movie
shows that if a person sets a goal and is
then dedicated to fulfill that goal, he or she
is definitely going to achieve it. Goal setting
and innovations are what drive me in both
of my lives; personal and private lives.
Furthermore, one always learns from one
life and implements in another. So, there
is always a link between these two lives.
That is why I always make sure that I spend
ample amount of time with my family.
What difference did you feel after being a
businessman from an ordinary person?
I believe I am still an ordinary person.
So, the only thing that I constantly do is
keeping on learning. I understand my past
and by being focused and positive, I move
on my track.
What do you think a business person
is responsible to the society besides
growing with the business and catering
services to the customers?
I am spending annually some money for
educating girl children who are poor and I
also spend some money in yearly basis to
Elderly home. Every company must have
one or the other forms of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR), under which it should
be responsible towards the society. Only
the charitable works can bring sustainable
happiness in one.
What do you say to the new entrepreneurs
who aspire to be in this field?
I believe that it is the positive approach and
optimism that leads a person to the right
path. When one is positive towards anything,
it is 100 percent sure that he or she is
going to achieve that thing. This is what my
experience has taught me. Be positive and
hope for the better. Be into a business, a
businessperson can do a lot of things.
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