tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217287052011-04-21T20:56:53.376-07:00Thoughts and views on Urdu poetry.Faanuushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252000903315167301noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21728705.post-1170658967186344502007-02-05T00:00:00.000-07:002007-02-08T18:41:31.480-07:00

A project manager’s ability to lead the project team to the successful completion of its task is predicated upon his or her understanding of the task itself. If the requirements are not clear and the final deliverable is not firmly defined, the team will surely encounter obstacles that block its progress. These may be in the form of confusing or constantly changing requirements or an imprecise

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Many readers have contacted me for instructions on how to type text in Urdu script.There is an excellent site, South Asia Language Resource Center, provided by The University of Chicago at the following link:http://salrc.uchicago.edu/resources/fonts/available/urdu/ .This site will provide links to a wide variety of fonts as well as instructions on how to install them and how to install keyboard

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Some projects present problems that seem to be insurmountable. The team works night and day and it may seem like all is lost. Perseverance and creativity, however, frequently save the day. As if someone performed a miracle the application works and the project is successfully delivered.Perhaps those who were not directly involved cannot appreciate the result and they may not be forthcoming with

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Thanks go to Atul Abhyankar for brining this very famous sher to my attention. Perhaps this sher by Majrooh Sultanpuri is so popular and frequently quoted (and misquoted) because it addresses a personality trait that people in general admire, leadership. This sher, however, seems to address a specific type of leadership. It is the leadership that is innate or charismatic rather than that which is

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As I look ahead to the coming week, I realize that in five days I shall travel about 9,000 km between three cities. Such is the nomadic life, however, that we who work on projects have chosen to live. One must maintain a positive attitude and venture forth. Firaq Gorakhpuri captures this spirit for us in the following couplet:Indeed, it is still far, very far that I must go.Farewell, oh moon and

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One tends to think that the most important aspect of a project manager’s job is the tracking, charting, and reporting of progress. If this is the case, then the project manager’s responsibilities are quite passive.On the contrary, his is an active job and one of his most important tasks is thinking. Every day the project manager is faced with challenges that require deliberation and care before

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Projects can present a wide variety of challenges. Some require little skill to drive and others, because of their scope or complexity, can test the skills of the best project managers. There are managers who thrive on such challenges and always look for the stormy waters of difficult tasks to test themselves. They want anything but the simple projects as a safe havens. This sher from Ali Ahmed

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Written and translated by J. William Howard, Jr.*In Urdu poetry, one finds numerous references to images such as rose, bird, garden, mirror, sword, and religious symbols. One of the more interesting of these is the mirror. Upon examining couplets in which the poet makes reference to mirrors, we see certain themes based around criticism and examination of the self (خودی, ख़ुदी), for which the

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Once again Rahi Masoom “Reza” reminds us of the nomadic nature of the project team member’s life. It seems to be one of constant travel and long absences from home. After a while, one wonders whether or not those he has left behind think about him or her.O gentle breeze, you must be passing by there.Are there traces of my footprints left on that lane?Rahi Masoom “Reza” (or Raza)ऐ सबा तू तो उधर ही

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Having finished a project, as a project team member you may have no control over what your next assignment might be. Hopefully, it will be a challenging assignment, but you should be careful not to be over confident and to quietly accept whatever you are asked to do. Saliq Lakhnavi offers some practical guidance.I accept whatever you might give me, but there is an important request.You should not

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One of the prices that one must pay when working on projects is long work hours. Another is the separation from family and friends while working away from home at a client’s offices. Sometimes, when the project is running behind schedule or when there are challenging problems to be resolved, the team may work more or less non-stop for many days. At such times night and day cease to have a

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The very nature of project leadership entails mastery of two conflicting skills. The first is the ability of the project manager to pull the team that he is leading together in a common direction, encourage collective thinking, and derive a consensus of opinion about the direction to take, especially during challenging circumstances. In this way, he musters the full strength of the team. The

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When we successfully finish a project, there is general a feeling of relief and happiness within the project team. Since the team has often been living and working together closely for several weeks, team members who met during the project often form close bonds. As they all depart, it is not unusual to experience some sadness in the good-byes. At such moments, we should remember Jalil’s sher.You

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This is the moment for which the project manager and the team eagerly yearn. Despite scope creep, delayed meetings, equipment delays, and lost time due to illness, the project is complete. You have worked the miracle of miracles. All issues have been resolved, risks were appropriately mitigated, the code passed all reviews, the system is performing as specified, and you met the schedules and came

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In the last posting on flowers, we explored Saba Afghani’s view that “The beauty of a garden is not solely from the flowers, but also the thorns.” [http://nuur-e-faanuus.blogspot.com/2006/06/smelling-flowers-3.html ]. Gumnaam also explores this concept. Similarly, in our project activities we will experience painful moments as well as joyful moments of success.I have enjoyed the thorns’ prick and

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In the last posting, we discussed the issues associated with falling walls and rising suns. Shahid Kabir gives another perspective on the issues of being overly aligned with any particular person. This is particularly appropriate in projects where it may be easy to be overly reliant on a stakeholder who is perceived as being the dominant player and making independent decisions. There may be a

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In organizational relationships with projects, we frequently witness changes in managerial authority. Someone who previously was highly esteemed and who exercised authority may suddenly be falling from grace either because of his own performance or because of organizational politics. Inevitably, someone who is the new rising star will appear. While it is tempting to abandon the manager who is

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If everything we do on our project tasks works out perfectly, we, and perhaps those around us, quickly loose the appreciation of success. Sometimes, we will have some failures or difficult experiences, but these will only serve to enhance the positive ones. In a way, our project life experience is, as Saba Afghani expresses it, like the true enjoyment of a flower garden.The beauty of a garden is

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A project manager’s success or failure as the leader of a project may depend on his character and fortitude. If he is easily intimidated by superiors, either from the client’s team or from within his own company, he will soon have others making important decisions for him. Within his project team as well, his demonstration of strength as a leader will instill confidence and contribute toward

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Just as Nida Fazli points out in the following sher about visiting a garden, we should consider every project situation that we enter with tact. We must enter the business environment with good manners and approach the task without causing disruption.One must follow some etiquette going into a garden.We should not make any butterfly fly from the flowers.Nida Fazliबाग़ में जाने के आदाब हुआ करते

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In a previous sher by Moein Nazar, we have already examined the nomadic aspect of the project manager’s life. He has minimal, if any, control over where the next assignment will take him. (See The Project Manager's Life 19 - http://nuur-e-faanuus.blogspot.com/2006/03/project-managers-life-19.html .)This sher, also by Moein Nazar and from the same ghazal as the previous one, reemphasizes this

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I have roamed all the gardens of the world;The flower of friendship has a unique color and scent.— Khwaja Mir Dard —किया सैर सब हमने गुलज़ार-ए-दुनियागुल-ए-दोस्ती सें अजब रंग-ओ-बू है— ख़्वाजा मीर दर्द —کيا سير سب ہم نے گل زار دنياگل دوستی ميں عجب رنگ و بو ہے— خواجہ مير درد —As you roam through a garden, be alert to spot that special flower. If you spot it, be certain to stop and appreciate its

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The following sher, by Parveen Shaakir, is a natural companion for the sher by Moein Nazar in the last post (see The Project Manager's Life 25) on the value that comes from having a highly respected reputation as a project professional over the mere entry of an accomplishment in a CV. His reputation will spread, but the flower of his accomplishment will remain rooted in the bed of the CV.He is

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Today’s sher is about talent, हुनर / ہنر.A team member who has successfully completed another project can up date his curriculum vitae with the documentation of his latest accomplishment like placing another flower in a bouquet. Unfortunately, this is only valuable when it can be seen and after being viewed may fade from memory.The talents, however, of a top professional who truly excels

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We have explored issues regarding project challenges and trust. When the status of a project, however, becomes chaotic or reaches a crisis, the behavior of all involved can become quite unpredictable and unpleasant. The first resort that is taken by many is the attempt to exonerate themselves and to put the blame on others. We may not be able to depend on other people to stand by us. Sudarshan

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When we refer to the people working on a project, we generally refer to the “project team.” We should never underestimate the importance of the “team.” If team members, or worst of all, the project manager, start acting on their own and do not communicate openly and frequently with the other team members, they run the risk of getting cut off from them. This can be disastrous for the project and

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Everyday the project manager faces challenges. Sometimes the greatest challenge is that of managing the relationship with a client project coordinator who lacks understanding, is over demanding, or is even blatantly abusive.In such cases, the project manager who is a true professional will control his response to not damage the working relationship. A client may lack professionalism in his

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An extremely difficult challenge for a project leader, as we have pointed out in previous postings, is the issue of trust (ऐतबार). When the project team is having troubles and there are delays and cost overruns, it is important to assess people’s position judiciously. It is often difficult when meeting with the client, and even our coworkers, to know on whom we can rely. Many people who come

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The underlying foundation of successful projects is based on the concepts of promises and commitments. It is not unusual to encounter unanticipated obstacles during the project’s life-cycle. At such times, it may be tempting for team members to succumb to the temptation to use such obstacles as an excuse for not meeting their commitments. This, of course, can have repercussions on the overall

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As professionals who work on projects, we must constantly be prepared to go where the client wants the work to be done. As such, we belong to a brotherhood of nomads. We are always on the road and never know with certainty where we shall have to travel next. Moin Nazar has captured this quite sharply in the following sher, which in a way is our motto.पूछकर मेरा पता वक़्त राएगाँ न करोमैं तो बंजारा

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With projects, it often seems like there is either no project to work on or too much demand for our time on various projects. When there finally is work to be done, requests for our help seem to come from every direction and we feel pulled in too many directions. As we say in English, “when it rains, it pours.”Of course that is from our perspective here on Earth looking up. The following sher

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In Western culture we occasionally use the Latin expression “experto credite” (trust one with experience). Of course, how do we know that the one in whom we choose to believe really is a qualified expert? The following sher, once again by Nidaa Faazli, provides a word of warning.कभी कभी यूं भी हमने जी को बहलाया हैजिन बातों को नहीं समझे औरों को समझाया हैशायर : निदा फ़ाज़लीکبھی کبھی يوں بھی ہمنے جی

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It seems that nowadays our industry has become obsessed with certifications. There are certifications for quality control, for program management, and for almost every programming language or packaged product. Without a doubt, some associates spend a tremendous amount of time hitting the books and studying for certification tests, the positive results of which are recorded in personnel records

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This sher by Sabaa Afghaani makes me think of the advice that those who have no in depth project experience can be prone to offer. It also should remind us that the “day of judgment” in a project is not just the day a major deliverable is expected. The focus everyday must be on the schedule and accountability.ऐ वाईज़-ए-नादान करता है तू एक क़यामत का चर्चायहाँ रोज़ निगाहें मिलता हैं यहाँ रोज़

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A project leader’s job is not to be self-centered. He or she will make mistakes and learn from them. Those who excel in their jobs will not only focus on themselves but, as Sardaar Anjum emphasizes in the following sher, will watch out for and mentor their teammates.हर क़दम पर गिरे मगर सीखाकैसे गिरतों को थम लेते हैंशायर : सरदार अनजुमہر قدم پر گرے مگر سيکھا کيسے گرتوں کو تھم ليتے ہيں شاعر : سدار

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Sometimes during a project as we approach a critical milestone and time appears to be running out, we wonder whether or not we are being given all of the facts. Nevertheless, the person responsible for the deliverable assures us that all is well. We then may ask ourselves the question being posed in this sher.हमें सब्र करने को कह तो रहे होमगर देख लो खु़द ही घबरा रहे होशायर : सईद राहीہميں صبر کرنے

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I recently discovered a great site, Mehfil-e-Mushaira. As they describe themselves, Mehfil-e-Mushaira is the first ever web site to present audio clips of Urdu poetry in poets' own voice. This collection of audio is from mushairas held all over the world and covers a wide range of poets. An English translation of the poetry is also provided for select pieces.If you are interested, check the link

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आए जौहरी क्या आप ने एक मोती गुम कर दियाइत्तिफ़ाक़न हमें यह हमारे लुग़त में मिला- Bill Howard ‘फ़ानूस’(इत्तिफ़ाक़न=सांयोगिक, अकस्मात से; लुग़त = शब्दकोश; फ़ानूस = Lantern, Bill Howard का तख़ल्लुस या उपनाम)اے جوھری کيا آپ نے ايک موتی گم کر ديااتفاقا ہمیں يہ ہمارے لغت ميں ملا' فانوس 'Bill Howard -Quite by chance I stumbled across a sweet pearl of an expression in my Urdu dictionary. It goes quite

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This is one of my favorite shers. In fact, it is like a motto for the way to approach challenges, especially when we never know what each new day will bring our way. If we approach our projects with this attitude we will always find the right road to success.हम भी दरिया हैं हमें अपना हुनर मालूम हैजिस तरफ़ भी चल पड़ेंगे रास्ता हो जाएगाशायर : बशीर बद्र

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Today we will return to take another look at mirrors as we near the end of reflecting on ourselves. I am presenting a pair of shers that seem to have a connection with each other although they are by different shaayars, the first by इश्रत आफ़रीन and the second by काशिफ़ इन्दोरी. The second misraa in each sher reminds me of the American (perhaps English) saying that people who live in glass houses

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Sometimes projects do get out of hand and we may frequently wish we could run away from the mess. We don’t, however, but rather we have to go about setting things right. The spirit of this dedication is adroitly captured in today’s sher.अपना ग़म ले के कहीं और न जाया जायेघर में बिखेरी हुई चीज़ों को सजाया जायेशायर : निदा फ़ाज़लीاپنا غم لے کے کہيں اور نہ جايا جائےگھر ميں بکھري ہوئي چيزوں کو سجايا

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By Bill Howard ‘फ़ानूस’1—उर्दू ज़बान की चाशनी में घुली महफ़िल-ए-सुख़न—When one mentions Urdu to a Hindi speaker, it is not uncommon to hear him reply that Urdu is a sweet language. This association with sweetness to the ear stems from the fact that Urdu borrows words from many languages which in turn provides it with a richness of vocabulary, in particular words from Persian and Arabic. This in

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After finishing the series of shers as I interpret them regarding our roles as project deliverers or managers, I had intended to start a new series, the topic of which was to be “Reflections on Mirrors.” I have collected quite a few shers that reflect some poignant observations on human behavior by using references to mirrors. We will take a break from projects for a while to take a look at

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Those of you who know me well or who have worked with me know that as an information architect I have a passionate interest in the structure of documents and content in general, the reusability of content objects, and taxonomy. A ghazal, as a content document has excellent attributes of all of the above. It appears that many people enjoy ghazals, but do not really know what the proper ghazal

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The following sher can describe the chaos that results when a key delivery date is missed and too many people try to micro-manage the problem and spend everybody’s time trying to track daily status. It makes me think of the days I spent more time trying to get detailed status updates and prepare lengthy situation reports to send out to everyone who was even remotely concerned with the project

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We owe this cultural contribution to our friend, Saurabh Thirani in the CTS office in Kolkata. हम सौरभ को बहुत शुक्रिया देते हैं।Saurabh wrote:The word Devanagari has its roots in the two words – Deva and Nagari. Nagari means script. Deva on the other hand literally means a being of light and is used to refer to a highly evolved being who exists at the etheric level with an analogy for a kind of

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Several years ago, Uday Walli and I won an engagement with a major software developer. The project manager at the company came across as a delightful lady. However, on the first day of the project, after signing the contract, we discovered that she was a witch in disguise. That evening, while discussing the change in personality, finding that the bride was a different wife, Uday recited the

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I have taken up my studies of ghazals again after a four-year hiatus and would like to share a sher from time to time with you.I have stared collecting shers that can be applied to our job as project deliverers. I think the one that follows, by Sudarshan Faakir, describes a common situation where we have a client project manager overseeing, and at times complicating, our own work and passing

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