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Papers by Raj N Gaonkar

The description of contemporary Nadavara community living in Ankola and Kumta of Uttara Kannada d... more The description of contemporary Nadavara community living in Ankola and Kumta of Uttara Kannada district.

The Nadavara clan collectively journeyed from place to place as crusaders for so many centuries. ... more The Nadavara clan collectively journeyed from place to place as crusaders for so many centuries. Two centuries ago the clan settled in the coastal region of Uttara Kannada and started farming. Since the mid twentieth century slowly Nadavaras are moving out of Uttara Kannada to get involved in professions other than farming. Lately the process of globalization is helping them to find jobs in the western countries. According to many Nadavaras the integrity of the community is steadily deteriorating and it will cease to exist in the near future. What will happen to the Nadavara community if it moves away from the current communal paradigm?

Approximately till the end of the nineteenth century, the rituals of Nadavara marriages were fair... more Approximately till the end of the nineteenth century, the rituals of Nadavara marriages were fairly different from the contemporary marriages. Within the last hundred years, among many conventional changes undergone by the community, the traditions of Nadavara marriages also have adjusted to changing times. The present-day marriages are founded on the premise of uniting bride and groom to start sound family of their own. The ancient Nadavara marriages were mainly instituted for bolstering unity and safety between the two joint families (of bride and groom).

Nadavara history during Rashtrakuta and Hoysala periods compiled from historical writings of the ... more Nadavara history during Rashtrakuta and Hoysala periods compiled from historical writings of the historians of 20th century.

March of Patriots is a book compiled on the history Nadavara who live on the banks of Gangavali a... more March of Patriots is a book compiled on the history Nadavara who live on the banks of Gangavali and Aghanashini rivers of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India.

The chapter is telltale of Nadavara affairs when Nadavaras were cavalrymen in the army of Vijaya... more The chapter is telltale of Nadavara affairs when Nadavaras were cavalrymen in the army of Vijayanagara Empire. The Salva and Tuluva dynasties that ruled Vijayanagara were closely related to Nadavaras of Uttara Kannada.

"Religious Belief" is the 11th chapter of the book, March of Patriots. Nadavaras were originally ... more "Religious Belief" is the 11th chapter of the book, March of Patriots. Nadavaras were originally Jains. Later on in the recent past they converted to Hinduism. The distinct Nadavara religious beliefs are influenced by both Hindu and Jain religions.

Nadavara Migration to Malenadu: After the Bahamanis conquered Vijayanagara, Nadavaras, escaped to... more Nadavara Migration to Malenadu: After the Bahamanis conquered Vijayanagara, Nadavaras, escaped to Malenadu in Uttara Kannada, Karnatakaka. They lived in Malenadu almost in exile for two hundred years before migrating to Konkan.

March of Patriots is a brief descriptive history of Nadavaras living in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka... more March of Patriots is a brief descriptive history of Nadavaras living in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India. The chapter describes the Kalachuri Ancestry of Nadavaras. The southern Kalachuri dynasty of Kalyan was supposedly related to Nadavaras of certain villages in Ankola, Karnataks.

A chapter from "March of Patriots": After facing the defeat in Vijayanagara, the surviving Nadava... more A chapter from "March of Patriots": After facing the defeat in Vijayanagara, the surviving Nadavaras were dispersed in the Sahyadri mountains of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Shimoga and Goa. At the end of the eighteenth century they gradually started consolidating their settlements on the banks of Gangavali and Aghanashini rivers, along the Arabian Sea shore in Uttara Kannada.

British Suppression of Kshatriyas is the 9th chapter of the book, March of Patriots. The chapter ... more British Suppression of Kshatriyas is the 9th chapter of the book, March of Patriots. The chapter is a brief description of the suppression of Kshatriyas in India by the British rule, including the British abuse of Nadavaras in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka .

"Independence of India" is a chapter in the book, March of Patriots which is a historical essay o... more "Independence of India" is a chapter in the book, March of Patriots which is a historical essay of Nadavara past. The book portrays the Nadavara history for the past 13 centuries. It is a compilation of many research theses published by many historians since the end of the nineteenth century.

This research thesis deals with two Jain Kshatriya clans, Rashtrakuta and Kalachuri travelling fr... more This research thesis deals with two Jain Kshatriya clans, Rashtrakuta and Kalachuri travelling from the north western India around the end of seventh century to South India. In the span of 750 years, they eagerly participated in founding four well known kingdoms in South India. What made them to be engaged in nation building?

Thesis Chapters by Raj N Gaonkar

Prior to 1947, India and Pakistan were one nation under the British Raj. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, ... more Prior to 1947, India and Pakistan were one nation under the British Raj. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Buddhist of India jointly strived for the independence of India. Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha, nonviolent and non-cooperative resistance made possible to gain independence on August 15, 1947. In favor of the Muslim League’s demand India was partitioned to create a new Islamic country, Pakistan. India with Hindu majority began its journey under secular constitution. Soon after the division of India, both countries turned violent. Hindus and Muslims lived together peacefully sharing the same neighborhoods in the Colonial India. But what made them change after the independence? Is it the Radcliffe Line that carved out Pakistan from India? The British after ruling for almost 200 years left India in a destitute state. The financial problems frustrated both nations. The Indo-Pak resentment was like an intimate couple after facing financial problems turning unfriendly to one another. The blend of illiteracy, religious zealotry and destitution yielded explosive mixture of war mongering hostility. The time has come for both nations to join hands and work jointly to reach the higher level of civility and prosperity - it takes two to tango. Necessarily the first step would be to replace violence with peace and hate with love.

India's west coast is windy though out the year and in Monsoon season it becomes very windy. The ... more India's west coast is windy though out the year and in Monsoon season it becomes very windy. The jagged beachfront landscape of Gokarna, Karnataka suggests an unique opportunity to harvest wind power. Gokarna has become a tourist town but starves with lack of electricity.

Conference Presentations by Raj N Gaonkar

The presentation provides an ideal branch staffing model which takes into consideration both prod... more The presentation provides an ideal branch staffing model which takes into consideration both productivity and quality constraints. The benchmarks used in the model are developed from the best practices selected within the branch network.

An approach to mathematical and financial analysis to Queuing Theory.

Most of the M&A decisions of retail banks are supported by higher-level feasibility analyses. A m... more Most of the M&A decisions of retail banks are supported by higher-level feasibility analyses. A merger deal-making course does not necessarily include business process and IT topics until the merger is well underway. Business processes and IT systems consolidations are placed on the back burner due to organizational restructuring.

An approach to mathematical and financial analysis to Queuing Theory.

It's a statistical model for account prospecting in retail banking. The model recommends optimal ... more It's a statistical model for account prospecting in retail banking. The model recommends optimal mixtures of assets and liability products that maximizes profitablilty. Developing a new product mix is the most challenging part of an account prospecting analysis, as it involves improvising the account prospecting strategy to change the existing paradigm.

An end-to-end workflow analysis tightly coupled with a dashboard reporting approach provides mana... more An end-to-end workflow analysis tightly coupled with a dashboard reporting approach provides management with a capability for quick assessment of a changing environment and the ability to achieve the highest payback levels. In addition, the service facility can be organized around customer segments, as dictated by customer profitability guidelines. An end-to-end workflow defines, illustrates and graphically demonstrates how retail banking operations quantitatively supports numerous productivity improvement ideologies.

The teller scheduling model is based Queuing Theory and the solution for staffing constraint is b... more The teller scheduling model is based Queuing Theory and the solution for staffing constraint is based on Linear Programming.

How to staff branch to improve productivity and customer service quality.

India’s GDP in 1710 was 24.2% of the world and in 1947, prior to the independence of India its G... more India’s GDP in 1710 was 24.2% of the world and in 1947, prior to the independence of India its GDP was less than 4%. India's literacy rate in 1947 was meager 12%. The British after ruling India for almost 200 years left India in a state of destitution. The financial problems frustrated both India and Pakistan. The Indo-Pak resentment was like an intimate couple after facing financial problems turning unfriendly towards each other. The blend of illiteracy, religious zealotry and destitution yielded explosive mixture of war mongering hostility between the two nations. The time has come for both nations to join hands and work jointly to reach the higher level of civility and prosperity. Necessarily the first step would be to replace violence with peace and hate with love.

Machines are becoming as smart as humans. They can imitate many aspects of human intelligence and... more Machines are becoming as smart as humans. They can imitate many aspects of human intelligence and in some fields they can even supersede humans. The human like intelligence exhibited by machines, also known as “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) is able to examine, learn and make decisions on their own. AI has become the profit making machine for the 21st century’s business world which is investing substantial amount of resources in AI research, innovation and implementation. AI can learn at a lot faster rate than the slow learning humans and in due course AI will be smarter than humans. The scientists including Stephen Hawking are concerned about the threat posed by AI to the thousands of years old establishment of humanity. Instead of reflecting on short term profit we need to be concerned about the longevity of our civilization. All countries collectively need to implement a censorship restraint to prevent the creation of Frankenstein like humanoid who can take control of the green planet from humans.