Some time ago, between me and my Dad's "Ego - Wars" my life was falling apart. While walking to school, with shoulders so heavy and more heavy was the chest - I was grim that no matter what I do, I wasn't good enough for anybody, I was in a Village, and I went to a Govt School. Nothing was good enough for me then. There was a complex of inferiority flowing inside my conscious soul all over and spreading through my days very badly like a viral plague.
When I walked into staying in the Big city -Bangalore, from being a Village boy, outshirt plain top and a loose formal pant with a hawai chappal I entered the first steps of my College Life. Met a friend who introduced me to the world of Jobs and Part time Jobs. I walked into a shop with a board that said "Part time Jobs". The job was to do a market research and involved in doing some surveys on potential business prospects. Thats when I realized why I had to come to Bangalore and why I had to choose to work. After that, I never asked my Dad money, infact I started giving it back.
That walk led to another walk, and one day I decided to walk out of my house to a place I had never ever been. Thats when I ended up sitting in front of some HR from 'Transworks' in 'Next' consultancy. I was 18 yrs old then, with only 5 bucks in my pocket and a lot of weight inside my heart, I started my first job in 2004 and my offer letter had a joining date of June 7th with Rs.7,450 per month Salary. Balancing my college and dreams, teenage fun life and work I did that for about 8 months before I joined Dell. I just realized that the part time job I took, gave me the courage to walk to an interview, because I wanted a subtle regular flow of money from a full time job, than off and on payments I was paid in a part time job
There was a "Walk in" interview for which I was sent by some other consultancy and I walked into it as instructed. Joined Dell, met some amazing people, learnt a lot and still very strong friends with my last team led by the best boss ever. We still keep meeting though most of us are no longer working with Dell, still we are a team.
At College, with all ups and downs, exams and complaints, somehow managed to fiddle with the Graduation. few years later we started 3iG Solutions with my collegemates. Now I know why I joined Transworks and why I met with some great people in my college.
One Day my dad went to a wedding wearing a "Dell" Tshirt which I had won in some Rewards and recognition event. While he was sitting, a man aged around late 40s walked upto him and asked him if he works in Dell. When my Dad clarified the detail, this man went to pitchin for a job for his son who has completed his BE 2 yrs back and yet he is finding it hard to find a job. Well, that guy is still working for Dell, i refered him for a position and he is currently doing really well. I have some terrific memories of Dell. I never wanted to let go of this place and people. In my heart, I probably never will. This, they know and I know. I realised why I had to join Dell. It was a moment of pride for my Dad. Since then, he never felt down about having a "not good enough" Son. since then, many such moments of Pride has passed by. I was making myself into myself...I was making a person out of myself.
The walk continued to the next mountain when I got a call for a company that makes phones and stuff called Avaya in Hyderabad. I joined Avaya without thinking twice. I left all my favourite people, favorite places, food, family etc.,.,, I literally left the world I was living in and came to meet some more fabulous folks and live some more memorable moments. I was 23 yrs old, when I stayed with 2 other buggers who are very close to my life are Henry and Mangesh, I learnt more about Life. Some day ended up in Pune, and loved every bit of my stay with Vijay and Kalyan. While I met many and faced situations, I also met the Love of my life in Avaya, whom I had pictured her to be exactly she is now since the first though of how my wife would be, probably since my teenage days I had that kind of a thought. She is perfectly the one whom I always wanted. I know now why I had to come to Hyderabad. On 14th Nov 2010 got married to her, Veena, and she is adorable, makes my every day so beautiful. I never knew all this would happen. I got through as a Sr. Software Engineer, and I realized why she had to make an entry in my life and become a motivation and a reason for me to keep walking. Today I got an email from my Company HR Team congratulating me for completing 3 grand years in Avaya and it feels good. Feels good to see the distance covered. I came to Hyderabad with only 2 bags. Now I have a family of my own, I have a house, a car, and my beloved Wife! I have three families integrated into one! Yet, Future is so much unseen, inspite of whih the past has made me look forward for the coming days with a lot of excitement and energy.
I sometimes feel like stopping and going back to what I was, in a Village, Govt School, and for today, where I have everything, and still hiking into the days of my life. Thats what we all do, dont we? Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it..
At the end of all the thoughts, when I think of my Dad, I feel like he has been a great person. A Role model to me for whom I kept bringing the best of me and I still do. He foresaw life and he understood me. Sometimes doing the right thing may force us to take the hardest way, but, its worth taking it. He moulded my once brittle character to a insinuating and capable one. I will always be thankful to him.
Just Keep walking, hiking your days into your life. Learn, Enjoy, forget, Live, Remember, Thank, Apologize, Share a smile, spend a rupee to the needy, keep seeking your dreams, just keep walking..things you will come by will be those what you need....
Walking takes longer... than any other known form of locomotion except crawling. Thus it stretches time and prolongs life. Life is already too short to waste on speed - ~Edward Abbey, "Walking"
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I want to thank god, thank my parents, my grandmom and grandpa for all their blessings and wisdom. - Maddy
When I walked into staying in the Big city -Bangalore, from being a Village boy, outshirt plain top and a loose formal pant with a hawai chappal I entered the first steps of my College Life. Met a friend who introduced me to the world of Jobs and Part time Jobs. I walked into a shop with a board that said "Part time Jobs". The job was to do a market research and involved in doing some surveys on potential business prospects. Thats when I realized why I had to come to Bangalore and why I had to choose to work. After that, I never asked my Dad money, infact I started giving it back.
That walk led to another walk, and one day I decided to walk out of my house to a place I had never ever been. Thats when I ended up sitting in front of some HR from 'Transworks' in 'Next' consultancy. I was 18 yrs old then, with only 5 bucks in my pocket and a lot of weight inside my heart, I started my first job in 2004 and my offer letter had a joining date of June 7th with Rs.7,450 per month Salary. Balancing my college and dreams, teenage fun life and work I did that for about 8 months before I joined Dell. I just realized that the part time job I took, gave me the courage to walk to an interview, because I wanted a subtle regular flow of money from a full time job, than off and on payments I was paid in a part time job
There was a "Walk in" interview for which I was sent by some other consultancy and I walked into it as instructed. Joined Dell, met some amazing people, learnt a lot and still very strong friends with my last team led by the best boss ever. We still keep meeting though most of us are no longer working with Dell, still we are a team.
At College, with all ups and downs, exams and complaints, somehow managed to fiddle with the Graduation. few years later we started 3iG Solutions with my collegemates. Now I know why I joined Transworks and why I met with some great people in my college.
One Day my dad went to a wedding wearing a "Dell" Tshirt which I had won in some Rewards and recognition event. While he was sitting, a man aged around late 40s walked upto him and asked him if he works in Dell. When my Dad clarified the detail, this man went to pitchin for a job for his son who has completed his BE 2 yrs back and yet he is finding it hard to find a job. Well, that guy is still working for Dell, i refered him for a position and he is currently doing really well. I have some terrific memories of Dell. I never wanted to let go of this place and people. In my heart, I probably never will. This, they know and I know. I realised why I had to join Dell. It was a moment of pride for my Dad. Since then, he never felt down about having a "not good enough" Son. since then, many such moments of Pride has passed by. I was making myself into myself...I was making a person out of myself.
The walk continued to the next mountain when I got a call for a company that makes phones and stuff called Avaya in Hyderabad. I joined Avaya without thinking twice. I left all my favourite people, favorite places, food, family etc.,.,, I literally left the world I was living in and came to meet some more fabulous folks and live some more memorable moments. I was 23 yrs old, when I stayed with 2 other buggers who are very close to my life are Henry and Mangesh, I learnt more about Life. Some day ended up in Pune, and loved every bit of my stay with Vijay and Kalyan. While I met many and faced situations, I also met the Love of my life in Avaya, whom I had pictured her to be exactly she is now since the first though of how my wife would be, probably since my teenage days I had that kind of a thought. She is perfectly the one whom I always wanted. I know now why I had to come to Hyderabad. On 14th Nov 2010 got married to her, Veena, and she is adorable, makes my every day so beautiful. I never knew all this would happen. I got through as a Sr. Software Engineer, and I realized why she had to make an entry in my life and become a motivation and a reason for me to keep walking. Today I got an email from my Company HR Team congratulating me for completing 3 grand years in Avaya and it feels good. Feels good to see the distance covered. I came to Hyderabad with only 2 bags. Now I have a family of my own, I have a house, a car, and my beloved Wife! I have three families integrated into one! Yet, Future is so much unseen, inspite of whih the past has made me look forward for the coming days with a lot of excitement and energy.
I sometimes feel like stopping and going back to what I was, in a Village, Govt School, and for today, where I have everything, and still hiking into the days of my life. Thats what we all do, dont we? Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it..
At the end of all the thoughts, when I think of my Dad, I feel like he has been a great person. A Role model to me for whom I kept bringing the best of me and I still do. He foresaw life and he understood me. Sometimes doing the right thing may force us to take the hardest way, but, its worth taking it. He moulded my once brittle character to a insinuating and capable one. I will always be thankful to him.
Just Keep walking, hiking your days into your life. Learn, Enjoy, forget, Live, Remember, Thank, Apologize, Share a smile, spend a rupee to the needy, keep seeking your dreams, just keep walking..things you will come by will be those what you need....
Walking takes longer... than any other known form of locomotion except crawling. Thus it stretches time and prolongs life. Life is already too short to waste on speed - ~Edward Abbey, "Walking"
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I want to thank god, thank my parents, my grandmom and grandpa for all their blessings and wisdom. - Maddy
