The authors share aravinds improbable evolution from an elevenbed eye clinic founded by dr. Pavi mehta is a core member of servicespace and coauthor of infinite visionhow aravind became the worlds greatest business case for compassion. Mehta is a writerfilmmaker, in a family of 21 and still counting eye surgeons. As the presenter said, it was an unusual choice for this scholarly platform but one that completely toppled their assumptions of how business works. Oct 17, 2011 pavi mehta and suchi shenoy have just published an outrageous book, infinite vision. Mehta, suchitra shenoy at due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The above is a transcript of a talk in france in 20. This book explores both very effectively while describing practical achievements as well. Ved parkash mehta born 21 march 1934 is an indian writer who was born in lahore, british india now a pakistani city to a punjabi hindu family. Be the first to ask a question about infinite vision. By pavithra mehta, suchitra shenoy merchants of vision. Apr 09, 2016 aravind eye hospital is a popular case study among business schools. Our first guest speaker is pavi mehta, author of infinite vision which tells the remarkable story of how.
Great book to research before a trip to the disneyland resort also see her blog growing. A symphony of wisdom, humanity, grace, and humility that sung us in touch with energized fields of possibility, individual and collective. But she did not go to medical school like the rest of her. Modeled after wednesdays, we will start with an hour of silent meditation, then invite an inspiring guest speaker to share their insights on development in india, and end with some dinner. You might know her for her poetry, or perhaps her book infinite. I worked on a book titled infinite vision that follows the work of dr.
He lost his sight at the age of three due to cerebrospinal meningitis. Talk by pavi mehta, author of infinite vision, at wisdom 2. Pavithra mehta is a writer and filmmaker, and coauthor of the book infinite vision, she is a key figure at servicespace, coleader of its daily good news outlet and of its payitforward restaurant, karma kitchen view archive our authority of being, by mark nepo. How aravind became the worlds greatest business case for. V a legend in the field of social entrepreneurship. How aravind became the worlds greatest business case for compassion ebook written by pavithra mehta, suchitra shenoy.
So, technically, i am seeker of an answer to this very question. Mehta published the first edition of practical medicine for students and practitioners. Govindappa venkataswamy 1918 2006 was my grandmothers eldest brother my granduncle. Bk blog infinite vision at academy of management by. I saw only partly in jest to the family that these are my apologies for not being an eye surgeon. This might explain her fondness for stories that help people see. Lennys book, an almanac for moderns, is wedged between the mattress and the headboard. Infinite vision is the first book to probe aravinds history and the distinctive philosophies, practices, and values that unleashed its phenomenal success.
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Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Awardwinning filmmaker and humanitarian to speak at marquette university. How aravind became the worlds greatest business case for compassion bk business book online at best prices in india on. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Constraints create the possibility of joy continued from page 1 there was nothing they wanted.
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Now that i know the full story from this brilliant book by pavitra mehta and. Myth, imagination, art, the public domain, tricksters and the gifts of forgetting are just a few of the topics that interest acclaimed poet, writer and cultural thinker lewis hyde. Ved mehtas private, blind universe the new york times. Pavithra mehta is a writerfilmmaker in a family of 21 eye surgeons. Story of the aravind eye hospital transcription of pavi mehtas talk i come to the story through two doorways the doorway of a granddaughter and the doorway of a story teller.