Rizwan Ali Bazgul
Being professionally nomadic in a multicultural organization, I have observed how an organization works, when people belonging to different ethnic, religious backgrounds interact with each other, specifically in Pakistan where we have colossal rift between people on the basis of region, language and most importantly religion .latter being crucial in many respects.
Although we work together but there is, almost always, something that leads us to a mindset which is full of suspicious, bigotry and nepotism. We tend to like stereotyping and prejudice for the people who belong to different ethnic group and religion. While adapting the concept of ‘I am a better Muslim’ we create fanatic mentality and groups, which manifest in dogmatic approach to life and proselytizing zeal to purge societies of un-Islamic elements.
If we have harmony and tranquillity within organization, it surely has direct and immediate impact on our society. There is a huge responsibility for managers to design a way forward with efficient leadership skills, inspire confidence and support among subordinates with unbiased and pluralistic approach, while understanding the general personality traits, i.e. humility, trustworthiness, assertiveness, warmth, sense of humor and emotional stability. These will help him/her to create joint force crossing ethnic divide. Managers are accountable for achieving diversity and maintaining harmony
There should be an institution which could regulate Human Resource Development in both public and private Sectors. We need to create healthy institutions, which will tap the widest possible range of energies and insights, by addressing cultural sensitivities, intelligence, minority recruitment ,intercultural training and integrate formal/informal networks
Our education system should promote knowledge and acceptance; educate management on valuing difference and taking advantage of the opportunities that diversity provided. Economic advantage can sometimes ease social tensions, but social and cultural rifts can hamper economic growth and prosperity of a specific society.
I have a humble request for republican motherhood to give instructions to children in republican virtues, such as patriotism, liberty and honor, rather than imbibing hatred for others.
Vital issue addressed by the writer in a clear lucid way. I agree to you my bro, the disease of seeing others as infidels and blindly following some ignorant religious mullas has already deteriorated our emotions of brotherhood and inter-communal harmony in a heavenly place like Gilgit-Baltistan. Organizations are aimed to develop human life in a backward and down trooped people like us, we should not be discussing ethnicity and religion in any organization or any prestigious institution like Universities and Colleges. Our parents need to be educated about the divisive impact of their un-awareness about the future and wrong interpretation of GBs cultural and historical essence. We, the third generation, must now strive to change the minds of our youth and elders as well.
Great! I’m glad to see you focusing your research on such a vitally important area. Its thoughtful and well- written. Good Leadership within a helpful cultural context can make all the difference.The areas you have mentioned like continus research&measurement of diversity related matters, Education and followups are really a very good effort. I look forward to reading more. All the best.
Good job, Rizwan. Its hardtime now that every individual and group of individuals should come out for bringing back on track peace and harmony in this small region, which despite blessed by the Nature with gifts of invaluable quantum, couldn’t give a better life to its inhabitants and prosperous future to coming generations. It seems the Straightforward people of this region miss the friut of development just when it is ripe and again wait for next season.
Lack of quality education and absence of proper guidance are fundamental factors which hinder all the developmental efforts being carriedout by a minor segment of the society and a few individuals.
Investing on building and strengthening of institutions demand generations to work hard and sacrifice, and unfortunatly both the features are wiped out from our society and academic institutions even of higher level. Basic factor is the elimination of merit from every sphere of life. Public sector has not only become symble of inefficiency and corruption, but also promoting everything except merit and justice.
Youth like you can come forward and work together for the recource through awareness campaigns, uniting youth into constructive groups and rainsing voice for merit.
Minor typos, raising voice, fruit, accepted.