Basilic Bytes – Understanding Values Together
November 13th 2025, Chennai
This Basilic Bytes session took us into something deep but very close to our everyday life. We spoke about values. How we behave. How we think. How we show ourselves to the world. Every person has their own way of presenting who they are, and these small behaviours slowly become our identity.
Think of someone like Gandhi. What comes to mind is peace and non violence. That is the magic of values. They speak for a person even before we do.
This time, the session was led by Tushar Kant Ojha, Head of Human Resources at Basilic Fly Studio. He opened the topic in such a simple and clear way that it made us think about our own choices and behaviour. He connected psychology, real life stories, and examples in a way that kept all of us curious.
Earlier, we had a Basilic Bytes session by Anbu Dakshinamoorthy, Head of Production, on the Johari Window. In the middle of that session, Tushar walked in and added his point of view. Instead of interrupting, the session became even better. Anbu welcomed him and both of them spoke together. That moment itself taught us a value. When people work with respect and friendliness, even heavy topics feel light.
After that day, Tushar invited us to his cabin and explained more about the psychology of values. He also said he wanted to take the next session. We gave him time to prepare. After many days, he called us back and shared something big. His presentation was so detailed that he could not fit it into a single class. We joked that if Avatar can have a sequel, we can try one too. So we split the whole topic into two parts. Part one about individuals. Part two about organizations. Tushar loved the idea, and the planning began.
Day One – Values of an Individual
The first session started with a simple icebreaker to make everyone comfortable. Then Tushar began the topic. He shared many stories and examples, keeping the room interested from start to finish. The online attendees were equally active. The session felt alive in every department.
He spoke about people like Ratan Tata, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela. He explained how their values shaped who they are in history. He also spoke about people who carried negative values, like Hitler and Saddam Hussein. The message was clear. Values decide how people remember us.
Before ending, Tushar gave us a task: Think about your own values. What defines you as a person.
Day Two – Values of an Organization
The second session quickly became everyone’s favourite. Here, the topic shifted from “me” to “us”. Tushar explained how an organization also has values, just like a person. He spoke about famous companies like Aditya Birla, Microsoft, Google, and Pixar. Through them, he showed how strong values shape strong cultures.
Then he explained something important. The core values of Basilic Fly Studio: Excellence, Create, Belong, and Thrive. He made us understand that these values are not written for decoration. They grow through the people working in the studio. Each person plays a part in building what Basilic Fly Studio stands for.
To end the session, Tushar shared a small story of a guru and a student holding a butterfly. The message stayed with everyone. What you hold can be crushed or allowed to grow. The choice is always in your hands.
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These two days reminded us that values are not big speeches or complicated words. They are simple behaviours in our daily life. They grow when we practice them. They fade when we ignore them. And they become powerful when we live by them.
Tushar ended by reminding us that every person at Basilic Fly Studio shapes the identity of the studio. Through our work, our kindness, our discipline, and our creativity, we build a culture we can be proud of. What we hold today becomes our future tomorrow.
More Basilic Bytes sessions are on the way, and the learning continues.
