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. 74 / SPACESNEPAL.COM
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