The document discusses positive and negative aspects of culture in the author's country, how individual acts are important for shaping culture, and potential bottlenecks to enacting cultural change. It also describes experiences and learnings from the Autumn School in 2019, including appreciating cultural differences, the importance of management and problem-solving, and how investing in research and education can benefit a nation.

1. The Autumn School
By
Saifur Rahman

2. Content
• Positive and Negative culture my country
• Individual acts
• Bottle neck to make change
• Learning from Autumn school 2019

3. Positive culture Negative Culture

4. Ideas to Positive Change
Involving local
people in cleaning
their own area
Garbage Tax
Polythene
made of Jute
Conservation
of the forest
Organic
farming

5. Individual Act
• Culture consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects and
other characteristics common to the members of a
particular group or society
• Through culture, people and groups define
themselves, conform to society's shared values, and
contribute to society.
• So act of the individuals is very important for the
culture or society as every individual is a part of the
culture.
Education
Consciousness
Judging between
positive and
negative acts
Erasing the
negativity
Desired change

6. Bottle neck to make change
 Corruption
 Lack of political willingness
 Traditionalism
 More production need
 Financial support
 Political unsustainability
 Business mindset

7. New Experiences
Japanese Food Visiting TempleWearing Kimono

8. New Experiences
The Kyoto tower SymposiumHanging Bridge

9. Learnings
Formal
• Management is the key
• Following the rules
• Every problem has a solution , you
just need to find it out
• Quality is more important than
quantity
• Investing on research and education
is the best investment for the nation
Informal
• Cultural differences makes you
unique
• Respecting others doesn’t lower
yours
• Friendship has no border line , it can
be with anybody , anywhere
• Comparing capability
• The actual meaning of service

11. Thank you