Madhumakshika and Bees

Madhumakshika is the sanskrit word for bee. Just as a bee collects nectar from different flowers and produces sweet tasting and nourishing honey, this group, in the same way, is aimed at the production and synthesis of nourishing and  powerful ideas from blooming and thriving minds.

The Rig Veda says 'Let noble thoughts come from every side'. This group is aimed at the collecting and assimilating ideas of all participating individuals, regardless of their background or where they come from. We should work like butterflies collecting ideas from everyone to metamorphosis and grow into something new everyday.

The beauty of life is that it gives us invaluable lessons to learn and grow even through -the most seemingly banal occurrences. The apple that fell from the tree made Sir Isaac Newton realize the concept of gravity,

Buddha became The Enlightened One as he sat under a tree and there was that great king, who was defeated in the war but learnt never to give up from a spider trying climbing up the wall. The king went on to win his next battle and so can we; many battles we face in our day-to-day lives if we pay attention to small things that make a huge difference.-

Here are life lessons from bees that we can learn:-

Excellent Communication Skill

Bees are excellent communicators and always stay in touch with their hives when they go out looking for food. They keep the entire group in the loop; any vital tips like where vast amounts of pollen can be found are relayed to other members. Every business and personal relationship can benefit from such effective communication where there no secrets kept.

Quick Learners

Bees are quick learners and use their natural surroundings to know what they can extract the most out of. Bees are observant in choosing the kind of flowers that give them good rewards but can as easily discard them in adverse weather conditions when they are of no use to them.

Believe in Team Work

Bees are team players as they work for each other. They work together in large groups; if an individual or a part of the group fails; other members make up of for it. That’s why productivity never suffers.

Stick to Tasks Assigned

Bees stick to tasks assigned to them and complete them to the best of their abilities. There is a defined hierarchy; male bees mate, house bees build hives etc. Bees assume roles given to them without a grouse and fulfill them with aplomb. After all, every task is important.

Multi Utility Products

Bees make multi utility products; besides honey that has its numerous uses, their wax is used in cosmetics, their hives are architects’ inspiration. So our goal should be to create products or services that have relevance in many fields.-

Highly Adaptable

They are highly adaptable to drastic changes in their surroundings and can get back to their jobs instantly. Only if we learned to be so adaptable to change.

Strong Sense of Responsibility

Bees are known to have a strong sense of responsibility. This is difficult to imbibe because it cannot be forced but has to be cleverly inculcated. Bees naturally have a strong work ethic; in fact they thrive on their work. -

Bees offer many such precious lessons, so don’t bee-little them but watch and learn. We should keep improving our personal ability or quality required to meet the demand of personal ambition and for success. I believe WE can do!!!-