The pole in Mallakhamb is like one's core, it is like the solid foundation of business.

Mallakhamb aligns with vision for fitness of both our honourable Prime minister and IMO (International Maritime Organisation).
A closer connection to us in the maritime industry is the fact that Mallakhamb in the rudimentary form was practised by the men of the Maratha navy under Kanoji Anghre as it was most apt as an exercise on a ship where there was paucity of space and the unused sail mast could be used as he Khamb.
Mallakhamb and Business, In order to be successful at any undertaking, certain physical and mental qualities are required. Let us see some specific traits that both Mallakhamb and business require for success.
Passion, Vision and Focus
Strength & Tolerance for fear
Tenacity and Discipline
Flexibility and Agility
Fitness and a Yogic approach
Well-chosen team
Smooth Coordination between team members
The pole in Mallakhamb is like one's core, it is like the solid foundation of your business or working relationship. The athlete must maintain constant contact with the pole or he will fall and be eliminated. Similarly, in shipping and business, to function with efficiency and to grow; performing with the core competencies and values in mind will lead to success.
Core competencies are valuable in
(1) Strategy development
(2) Encouraging innovation
Once the foundation has been laid, one must keep focus on the core and continue to scale greater heights like Mallakhamb. We are sure that India's rank in Ease of Doing Business having gone up from 142 in 2014 to 77 in 2018 and planning for 50 and under rank.
These are the parameters that are cherished and practised by all the nominees of this edition of Samudra Manthan awards. The trophy which symbolises the emergence of jewels (Ratnas) from the churning of the ocean.