Disciplin and Foresight - Shantanu Mukharji at TEDxIIITA | Shantanu Mukharji | TEDxIIITA

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Eternal bliss, professional satisfaction and immense pleasure all stand on bare grounds when one doesn’t avail the opportunity life throws at him. But once availed, your true commitment may bring laurels home. Our speaker Mr.Shantanu Mukharji, a retired IPS Officer and National Security Advisor puts light on how lack of foresight can result into sheer blemish. Upon overcoming one’s failures, the fruit of success one gets whether material or moral is very sweet. That’s what the video makes you learn.
 IPS (Retd) | Former National Security Advisor, Mauritius | Ex-SPG | Security Analyst & Strategic Affairs Expert | Keen observer International Affairs & Politics

Shantanu Mukharji joined the police in 1976 and was exposed to handling complex investigations and law and order situations, especially communal disturbances, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. With varied experience, he was deputed to various countries overseas for security related assignments. He was also with the elite SPG for seven years looking after VVIP security.

A widely travelled officer with a diverse exposure, Mukharji also served the Cabinet Secretariat and Bureau of Security (MEA) in different capacities. A recipient of Indian Police Medal for Meritorious service and President's Police Medal for distinguished service, Shantanu Mukharji, after retirement from Government of India, is now the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Mauritius. He is a freelance writer in English and Hindi and focusses on topical issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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