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and governance programmes under the type of leaders India urgently deceptively old world premises in
the aegis of the Vision India Founda- needs,” says Mathur. Bangalore’s central business district,
tion. The rising popularity of these Wind in your sails! WQJ has transformed into the city’s
programmes attended by 1,300 fel- Autar Nehru (Delhi) most popular printing press with a
lows in four years led to a 12-month clientele spread across India and the
ally to the Masters programme and Man for all US, UK and Canada.
accelerator programme and eventu-
Simultaneously, Chandra Mouli
promotion of RSPL. seasons pursued his diverse interests by sign-
According to Mathur, the promo- ing up for several short-term study
tion of RSPL is inspired by Ecole Li- programmes. “Every birth-
b re des Sciences Politiques (Sciences day, I resolved to learn and
Po), France and The Matsushita In- develop a new skill. And
stitute of Government and Manage- that’s how over the years
ment, Japan. “We need thought, so- I developed capabilities
cial and also political leaders rooted in public speaking, com-
in the soil to represent the will of the munication and personal-
people and place the nation above ity development training,
self. There is a dearth of this type of theatre, graphology, pranic
leadership in contemporary Indian healing, wildlife, adventure
society,” says Mathur. Graduate sports and wine tasting,”
students of RSPL will be trained in says Chandra Mouli, a
three domains — academia, politics member of the Toastmas-
and civil society. ters International (358,000
Direct talk. “During my days at ISB, members in 141 countries),
Hyderabad with nothing to do on C’mouli: vast skills repertoire a US-based non-profit that
weekends, I started working with operates clubs worldwide
Youth For Seva. It was then that .K. CHANDRA MOULI is to promote communication, public
I discovered that our youth are director of Grafiprint Pvt. Ltd speaking and leadership skills
disconnected from society and there Twhich runs the W.Q. Judge Direct talk. “My objective is to en-
is need to re-connect them with Press (estb.1952), Bangalore, one able corporate professionals, teach-
the country’s grave socio-economic of the garden city’s oldest print- ers and students to develop verbal
problems. After I moved to the US, I ing presses specialising in printing and written communication capabil-
retained contact with several of my stationery, books and magazines, ity, body language, etiquette and
IIT batchmates. And then one day, especially for education institu- public speaking skills. With college/
I decided to pack my bags and head tions. Moreover he is a multi-skilled university students and especially
homewards because I wanted to pur- polymath with a vast repertoire of business executives working from
sue my passion of creating impactful skills spanning public speaking, home, this is an opportunity for
change agents and joined the Vision graphology, theatre, pranic heal- them to develop good communica-
India Foundation. That was the start ing, story-telling and wine tasting, tion skills. It will enhance the CVs of
of my journey to actualise my ambi- and also communications trainer working professionals and employ-
tion of making India a better nation and transformational coach who has ability of students in an uncertain
through interventionist leadership mentored over 10,000 individuals economy,” says Chandra Mouli, a
training,” recalls Mathur. countrywide. professional trainer certified by the
Future plans. Looking ahead, Mathur Newspeg. Recently, Chandra Mouli Indian Academy of Training and
believes that generating awareness of has written to over 500 schools, Development (ITAD), Chennai.
the civilisational riches and wisdom colleges and universities offering Future plans. Despite prevailing
of ancient India in executive educa- communication training and coach- gloom and pessimism, Chandra
tion programmes can produce a new ing services. Mouli is confident about the future
generation of leaders. “Currently, History. A commerce graduate of and predicts a 30 percent upsurge in
RSPL has five areas of focus: civili- Bangalore University with numerous business after the pandemic lock-
sational studies, wellness, foreign certifications in print technology and down is lifted. “The Indian economy
relations, innovation in governance management, Chandra Mouli began will experience a V-shape recovery.
and social leadership. By integrating his career in 1985 at the family- The focus on Make in India and
these focus subjects into a postgrad owned W.Q. Judge Press. Since then A tmanirb har Bharat initiatives will
study programme, we can produce over the past 35 years within its drive demand for indigenous goods

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