Timeless Wisdom | From Inspiration to Impact: Prof. Yadapadithaya Unveils the KASHV Formula in New Delhi | Global TV
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NEW DELHI: A conference on sanitation and social reform in the national capital became the setting for a profound life lesson, as Prof. Dr. Subramanya Yadapadithaya, then Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University, outlined a powerful blueprint for meaningful achievement. His address, while honouring the legacy of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, transcended the event’s theme to deliver a universal message on building a life of impact.
Setting the tone, Prof. Yadapadithaya highlighted the unique nature of the New Delhi gathering. “Great people will not do different things,” he stated, “they do things differently.” He credited Dr. Pathak’s revolutionary success not to textbook theories, but to lived experience and a profound commitment to Gandhian values.
The Alchemy of an Idea
“An idea can change your life,” Prof. Yadapadithaya asserted. However, he clarified that an idea alone is not enough. “It must be incubated with a sense of purpose, pride, and direction,” he said, explaining that this crucial process is what separates a fleeting thought from a lasting legacy.
He then provided a clear roadmap for success, emphasizing a three part engine: Inspiration, Aspiration, and Perspiration.
“Inspiration is readily available to our youth,” he noted. “The critical question is whether we can connect it to our own aspiration. And this connection remains incomplete without the third, vital element: perspiration, or hard work.”
Moving Beyond Degrees: The KASHV Model for Competence
The core of his speech drew a critical distinction between being qualified and being truly competent. He introduced a simple yet profound formula for building real world competence: the KASHV model.
- K for Knowledge: The need for application oriented knowledge that benefits society, as advocated by the National Education Policy 2020.
- A for Attitude: “Our attitude will always determine our altitude,” he declared, championing a positive mindset as the foundation of all success.
- S for Skills: The importance of mastering relevant life skills and soft skills (kaushal). “Survival is one thing,” he noted, “living gracefully is different.”
- H for Habits: The positive habits cultivated during education become the positive work habits that define a professional’s career.
- V for Values: In his most resonant point, he stated, “Values left in our children touch their destiny more than valuables left to them,” underscoring that material wealth is no substitute for universal compassion.
Prof. Yadapadithaya appreciated the monumental work of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak as a living testament to the KASHV model. His life’s mission, far from being “a child’s play nor Sunday gardening,” powerfully demonstrates how competence, built on a strong foundation of values, can truly transform the world.
