The Work place ambience!

The rose flowers, desert roses and Lilies in our garden bring a festive look.

With the day time temperature soaring beyond thirty two degrees now, we anticipate an early onset of summer.  The look of the flowers in the morning and after they are watered, tells how their freshness and fragrance depend upon the soil conditions. 

It was while being in a government office yesterday, Anna and I saw how plants are placed in different places, which give a natural look to the office space. It was not just a place of tables, chairs and files of papers, but an aesthetic space creating a sense of attention to the work space environment. 

This office was computer dependent and digitalised for all transactions. The individual spaces in the open lay out of the office appeared well planned for digital convenience in an air conditioned environment. 

What we appreciated was the quality and regardful human interface the officers communicated.

We felt encouraged seeing the plants in vacant spaces to break the monotonous look! Most plants were looking fresh and well cared for. That to me became a symbol of the culture of attentiveness that prevailed in that office. If the environment receives such an attention, it represents the ethos of that office. People who come to receive services have spaces designated to wait where they have access to  reading materials and water. 

The garden is a hospitable place. 

I found that this office too was a hospitable place. From the watchman to the officers, there was a courteous tone in their conversation and behaviour!

What an experience of hope it brought to us at the end of our visit! People can make their work space hospitable and communicative! They can turn the office space to be a cheerful environment for those who work there and those who come to receive service!

Plants and flowers contribute to create such an environment!

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)