This is way overdue.
“Ideas rule the world”
I have only a few minutes to capture one of the most amazing moments in my life so far. That’s a toughie. 
I remember sitting at Frankfurt airport, earlier than I was supposed to be, feeling jetlagged and missing home a bit, waiting for this shuttle service to take me to what would be a very enlightening conference and experience. I was bored and restless, but I dare pace, or doze off, or even blink( just kidding 
) The excitement inside didn’t let me. So I sat. Hungry. Tired. Wamting to jump a little, to let the excitement within out, but still I sat, at the edge of my seat, and then fully in, and then out again, anticipating.
“What was waiting in cologne?”
“ What was I missing?”
“ Was I missing anything anyway?”
“What was the world business dialogue really?”
These and more were the thoughts having a fiesta in my mind.
The world today is marked by imprints of many before me who’ve done things that history will never forget, who’ve dared to contribute and add value to their sphere of the world in their little way, which turned out to not be so little. From the light bulb and the first automobile to facebook and Smartphones, history is lined with innovations and creations that have changed the face of things forever. And the most remarkable thing about this is that: the history that we know is still in writing today. That ‘book’ is not yet closed.
I lie awake sometimes at night wondering about the many people before who’ve taken this road, and the many still to come, to become, and I ask myself: “ Where is my generation in all of this?” Granted, times have changed, just take a look at technological advancements through the years, I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere down the road, our shoes laces tie themselves! Times have changed and will continue to change, and we are faced with different problems and challenges now, but who’s going to do something about it.
I remember my first impression at the opening ceremony of 15th World Business Dialogue. I’d already met so many people from so many cultures and places, and it struck me while watching the presentation that was on, that right here, seated with me in that hall, and were the change agents of this generation. I’d personally met these ‘minds’. They were awesome!! (and that trust me is an understatement). It was more like watching potential on two feet. I’m sure if we could get a glimpse into the workings of these minds ( well, at least that part that’s got to do with making productive changes and not…….;) ) what we’d see is the future; and a good one at that.
I learnt that we all are the change we’re screaming for. Taking all that we’ve learnt, the new perspectives gained, the ideas born, the creativity inspired, the innovation motivated, taking all of this to our various spheres of the world, we would across borders, change the status quo and create that future we see.
I left the dialogue after a rich fill of a serving of cologne’s beauty to tease my senses and lay a comfortable cushion for my ideas to build in my mind.
It was AWESOME!!!
I leave you with these few words from the dialogue:
“All change is not growth, all movement is not forward;
But the time for progressive and productive change is now;
The decision is ours.
The future is not in the past, the future is in the future
Let us make the right choices today;
Let us create that future, together.”
THE DIALOGUE CONTINUES!
P.s- I’m working on an idea that will connect all delegates, past, present and future, and the changes we’re making around the world. Stay tuned.
Hallo! how’s your monday going? Mine is going well, but it started out quite quite bad. To think that’s how my week starts….scary. However, I know a lot of great and wonderful experiences lie ahead of me this week. I think, if the way I’ve been blogging lately is any indication, then there’s hope for me in the blogging world. Here’s a little something i came across and loved, I pray it blesses and amuses you. Have a lovely week.
