Any good beginning is providential. The thought process to start a business journal
began two years ago. Several business journals, a critical look revealed, are functionspecific or general, covering the whole gamut of business. Further exploration made it clear that there is a need for a journal which documented the patterns and processes of management practices. This led to the birth of DHARANA – BHAVAN’S BUSINESS JOURNAL.

In Yogavasistha’s Yoga Sutra, the sage expounds three states of mind which are the processes of evolution. The first is Dhyana, the state of concentration. The mind of the seeker of knowledge converges overtime to explore the inner world. The mind reaches a
state overtime, wherein the senses are held together. When that happens, the state of Dharana is reached. The same mind progresses towards the state of Samadhi – the state of realisation.

Dharana is interpreted as – ‘Nature Holds us Together’. In an organizational setting, people consolidate their contribution by maintaining individuality and collective wisdom.

People work together to contribute in an hierarchical set up. Yet they differ! In gender dominated organizations differences appear more pronounced leading to splits. Procedures, practices and people orientation hold them together. Such settings ensure perpetual succession and smooth long time survival, experiencing vicissitudes of change.

The questions that are to be probed are:

• Why people differ?
• What makes them live with differences?
• What forces hold people together?
• What management practices can be considered vital for long time survival?

DHARANA documents thought processes of researchers, practitioners and the like. This is a long journey. DHARANA is with people who can contribute to thinking on management practices. Let us join to codify thinking in this area of management.