Motivate the Motivator

The song Chingaree koi bhadke sung by Kishore Kumar in Amar Prem raises some philosophical questions. I find two lines, in particular, very significant: "Duniya jo pyaasa rakhe to madiraa pyaas bujhaae" (If the world thirsts, then wine will quench it.) and "par madiraa jo pyaas lagaae use kaun bujhaae?" (but if the wine itself thirsts, who can satisfy its need?)

The last verse of the same song best explains :

"majhdhaar mein naiya dole to maanjhii paar lagaae" (If in midstream a boat rocks, then the sailor can cast it ashore.) "par maanjhii jo naav dubaye to use kaun bachaae?" (But if the sailor sinks it midstream, who can save it?) If HR is most central to the organisations of today, it is time we paid attention to the motivation of HR folks!