From Prayers to Planning — A Day of Purpose and Positivity
Key Points – 7th April
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Enjoyed bus ride with team and made a video of the plant from the bus window
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Sang the prayer: Itni Shakti Hamen Dena Daata
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Safety pledge done in French and English
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Talked about upcoming Line#2 shutdown
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Explained Critical Path Method (CPM) in HOD meeting
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Urged HODs to use bar-charts for major activities
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Plant video edited with background song – received lots of appreciation
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Discovered missing off-track switches on belt bucket elevators
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Issue raised about probe-type level sensors and improper venting
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Participated in Team Alignment Meeting for biomatrix attendance launch
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Weather update: No rain since 3rd, hot and humid
Reflected on personal insight about short vacations vs. long leaves
Diary Entry – 7th April
Some mornings start with meetings. Some start with surprises. Today, mine started with a smile.
1. The Joyride That Touched the Soul
Two things this morning made it unforgettable. First, the bus ride with my team. It felt like a small field trip—simple, yet so joyful. I sat by the window and captured videos of the plant, the sun playing hide-and-seek through steel structures, conveyors stretching like ribbons, and towers standing tall like old guardians of the process.
There’s something about watching the plant from a moving bus. It’s like seeing your own story pass by, frame by frame. I later edited that clip and added a meaningful song:
"Zindagi, hansne gaane ke liye hai pal, do pal… isse khona nahi, khoke rona nahi…"
I uploaded it to WhatsApp and Facebook. My phone kept buzzing all day. Appreciations came from old colleagues, industry friends, even from people I hadn’t spoken to in months. It touched hearts. That’s what stories do when they're told with emotion.
2. A Prayer and a Promise
The second highlight: I sang today’s prayer myself—"Itni Shakti Hamen Dena Daata…"
It was received with silence and sincerity. Prayers aren’t just words. They are reminders of who we want to become.
The safety pledge followed—first in French, then in English.
And then, my talk. Simple but serious—Line #2 shutdown is upcoming. I reminded everyone that this is the time to show our spirit, our focus, our execution strength.
HOD Meeting – Introducing Critical Path Method (CPM)
In today’s HOD meeting, I introduced the Critical Path Method—a concept that’s basic yet transformative if applied properly.
🧠What is CPM?
It's a project management technique that helps identify the longest chain of dependent tasks that must be completed on time for the whole project to finish on schedule.
If any task on this “critical path” is delayed, the entire project is delayed.
I explained it using a real-life example:
Shutdown work. Among all jobs, some are critical—like kiln hood repair, gearbox change, etc. Missing timelines for those jobs means delay in restarting. That’s the Critical Path. Once this is known, we can allocate manpower, spares, and supervisors accordingly.
📊 Why Bar-Charts?
I also urged all HODs to make bar-charts for all major activities, even outside shutdowns. Why? Because:
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They give clarity of timelines
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Help identify bottlenecks
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Track who does what, and by when
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Avoid last-minute chaos
Structured planning reduces emotional outbursts. We need more logic, less panic.
Shocks in DPM: Safety Gaps Uncovered
Mr. Ghanshyam shared something alarming—our belt bucket elevators are running without off-track switches.
⚠️ What are off-track switches?
They are critical safety devices that detect if the belt moves away from its path. If the belt goes off-track and keeps running, it could tear, damage buckets, or even collapse structures. Not having them is like driving without brakes.
Another issue surfaced—the use of probe-type level sensors in the boot of our bucket elevators. These have already become outdated in many plants.
🛠️ Why are they problematic here?
Because we don’t have boot venting, and bag filters are not working properly. So pressure builds up, sensors fail. The modern diaphragm-type sensors need stable conditions to work reliably.
These are basic, yet neglected areas. We can’t keep firefighting forever. We must build systems that prevent fires.
Biomatrix Launch – Change Is Coming
Later, I joined the Team Alignment Meeting about the upcoming biomatrix attendance system.
I know it won’t be easy. Change never is. There will be confusion, resistance, maybe even anger. But if we communicate clearly, train everyone, and stay calm, we’ll handle it. After all, technology is not the challenge—mindset is.
Weather Watch
It’s hot and humid. No rain since the 3rd. The sky holds its breath, and so do we. But inside the plant, the storm of change is building, and that’s the kind of weather I live for.
Vacation Thoughts: Less is More
Later in the evening, I came across a post online—
“The ideal length of a vacation is 8 days. More than that offers no added benefits.”
I smiled. That’s me. I can’t stay home longer than a week. I get bored. Restless.
Not because I don’t enjoy time off—but because I’ve always been in love with the flow of work, the rhythm of routine, the high of problem-solving.
I’ve never extended my leaves. In fact, I’ve always squeezed them. And that’s given me a different kind of edge—more respect, more reliability, more reach.
I’ll write more on this sometime soon.
Some days are made of moments, some of messages. Today had both.
A joyful video, a soulful prayer, and a wake-up call on safety—this day is etched as a reminder to lead with heart and act with clarity.
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