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Mahatma Gandhi today is more relevant in today’s world but is mere present in the books of history and meaningless political speeches. Can we change this? Do we want to? He said, “We must become the change we want to see.” Are we ready? How can we begin? When do we begin?

This issue is dedicated to the Sikhs of Joshimath, a small town in the state of Uttarakhand, who have set an example by allowing the Muslim community to offer namaaz at their gurdwara on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam said, “If you salute your duty, you need not salute anybody. But if you pollute your duty, you have to salute everybody.“ We, after all, have a choice. Do what pleases us and then face the consequences or else abide by our duty and stand tall.

C. JoyBell C., once said, “There are two things we should always be 1. raw and 2. ready. When you are raw, you are always ready and when you are ready you usually realize that you are raw. Waiting for perfection is not an answer, one cannot say “I will be
ready when I am perfect” because then you will never be ready, rather one must say “I am raw and I am ready just like this right now, how and who I am.”

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw
off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” These words of H. Jackson Brown Jr., [P.S. I Love You] are not just momentary and fleeting feel good words. They create caution lest we repent.

A very-very big thank you indeed. I have no words to express my gratitude for the excellent encouragement and appreciation
on the first issue of your Ymag. Amidst downgrading of India’s progress chart and a debate of 50:50 chances of India making it,
life remains as usual, gradually getting a little hotter. Studies have started revealing that the young India is not in a blind race
of getting more money out of job but instead looks for a more balanced employer and a financially stable future. Nothing new in India. Mindset of the classifiers [baby boomers, Gen X Y Z alpha beta…] meets the reality of India. Time to say YES to progressive people care and development.

I am delighted to place before you the first edition of the monthly Ymag. Consider this as a beta version. Many changes may take place during the next few issues based on the advise, comments and guidance that I may receive from you. It is your eMag. Feel free to help in building the shape you desire to see. Many of you would be wondering the reason for my discontinuing ABCeMag which reached you 70 times on time with precision every fortnight. Well, I just wanted to expand the scope from Academia, Business and Consulting to include professionals in every domain. I am in the midst of completing formalities to establish YPROSINDIA, a social enterprise, focusing on professionals with a zest of saying Yes and whY-not to every positive action. You will read all the details in the next issue.