niveditha's blog: January 2009

5S Technique

Japan has gifted various techniques to the world, in the field of effective, successful management of workplace. Among them 5s Technique is one of the most approved, implemented, acknowledged practice worldwide.

The 5S’s stand for 5 Japanese words which are roughly translated as;
• Sort (Seiri)
• Set in order (Seiton)
• Shine (Seiso)
• Standardize (Seiketsu)
• Sustain (Shitsuke)

Sort
Sort out useful and frequently used materials and tools in the workplace,when in doubt, throw it away

Set in Order
Arrange needed items so that they are readily accessible and label them so that anyone can find them or put them away

Shine
Identify work areas that require cleaning and clean using appropriate cleaning tools and equipment. The purpose is to keep everything in top condition so that when someone needs to use something, it is ready to be used.

Standardize

Carryout visual checks of the above 3S’s and take corrective actions against any deterioration

Sustain

Sustainability.To be successful make it an habit and permanent practice to follow these phases.

My R.K.Laxman Favorites

Few of my favorite R.K.Laxman cartoons

Malgudi Days and R.K.Laxman

I am a great fan of this legendary cartoonist. I admired his sketches since childhood. Watching his sketches in 'Malgudi Days' was fun, without even knowing who the creator was. I enjoyed watching the serial along with the entire family glued to the TV. We used to eagerly wait for that opening music, a mild flute note.

(Now it is one of the favorite caller tunes!!)

Later I learnt that he is the man who popularized the “Common Man” Character worldwide through his realistic cartoons in a daily. ‘Malgudi Days’ was the collections of short stories by his elder brother R.K.Narayan directed by late Kannada actor and director Shankar Nag.

You can watch all the episodes online

at http://www.enwe.com/Indian_TV_Shows/Malgudi_Days /