I love beginnings!! Just as much as I detest endings and departures!! Some beginnings have been real remarkable for me. My first job is one of them. It had been about a month that I had come to Pune, with a determination that I wouldn’t go back home until I get a job. I wasn’t too positive about it though. But it didn’t turn out to be as difficult as I’d presumed. Or may be my stars were favoring me too much and I got placed in two companies within a week. No doubt I was elated, thrilled.
Two days later I was holding the offer letter of KPIT Cummins offering me a decent package. I had made my decision. This wasn’t my dream job. But it was a practical choice. ‘You do not work for ‘The Times of India’ after slogging four years for an engineering degree’. Brainwashed!!
It took me a while to realize and imbibe my job profile. Being here, doing this was an entirely weird experience. I found myself making so many blunders. I couldn’t perceive this transformation, from the student to a professional. There were no teachers, but trainers. There were no holidays, only offs. Making mistakes would yield remarks, not corrections. But, of all, the most difficult part for me was to be careful about what you talk to people. And since I’d always been accused for being blunt, I chose to speak less. Initially I felt like this was a real big deal, but later got more careful and cautioned.
Today, I complete a month here. I’ve found a bunch of companions here and have fun with them. I get appreciated when I’m good and criticized when I’m wrong. I’ve learnt to be tolerant and patient, with my work and people around me. I stare less at the clock on my system and time seems to pass soon now (even the odd shift timings). The initial clumsiness and discomfort with my managers and seniors has eased to some extent. But, I’m still searching for friends here. Friends who know the real me and open up to me. I want to be myself. Express myself the way I like. I want to be loved and appreciated for what I am. I want to be inspired and not insipid. I don’t want to be an emotional wreck but I wish I had some light and healthy ambience out here. Then I’d be as cozy as in my den!!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tell me your dreams
I got up in the morning, and reached for my phone to find an overflowing inbox!!After a while I logged into my Facebook account, and I could see profuse patriotism in all of my friend’s status updates. The Google homepage image displayed a tricolor icon.The front page of The Sunday Times conveyed their wishes to the readers of the nation.
Dreams, Vision, Hope!! A liberated nation, a united country, a developed India!! You come across all these terms on every Independence Day. Yes, it’s our 63rd independence year. And yet again we’re baffled by the same question- Are we truly liberated.
I don’t intend to ask this question to the nation at large. But this is for all my friends. Friends who love the country, who are out and out a patriot, who really want to play their part in the role of a liberated nation. Let’s find out today what is our contribution in making India the country we want.
Our country has got its own flaws and inadequacies like any other nation. The government and the common man are vexed with various issues. Problems with no solutions like inflation, floods, honour killing, Maoist attacks, corruption at every stage, cross border terrorism, have disturbed the nation per se. We all are directly or indirectly a part of these problems. There might come a time in our lives when we would be in a position to facilitate in curbing these crises. And I’m sure we would go ahead and do the needful then. But even today we all are in a position to help our country improvise in some or the other way.
Let’s take a vow, to fight against corruption. Let’s decide to avoid littering in public places. Let’s respect the senior citizens. Let’s abide traffic rules. Let’s take a moment to stop and help the blind cross the road. Let’s vote and select the appropriate candidate. Let’s avoid brawls. Let’s help the one in need. Let’s be kind to the poor. Let’s save electricity, water, fuel for the ones who have been deprived of these basic gifts and for the coming generation. Let’s stick to our morals and behave responsibly. Let’s walk hand in hand and pass this message to the entire nation. Let’s make India a better place to live in. And feel the truth in the line-Proud to be an Indian!!
Dreams, Vision, Hope!! A liberated nation, a united country, a developed India!! You come across all these terms on every Independence Day. Yes, it’s our 63rd independence year. And yet again we’re baffled by the same question- Are we truly liberated.
I don’t intend to ask this question to the nation at large. But this is for all my friends. Friends who love the country, who are out and out a patriot, who really want to play their part in the role of a liberated nation. Let’s find out today what is our contribution in making India the country we want.
Our country has got its own flaws and inadequacies like any other nation. The government and the common man are vexed with various issues. Problems with no solutions like inflation, floods, honour killing, Maoist attacks, corruption at every stage, cross border terrorism, have disturbed the nation per se. We all are directly or indirectly a part of these problems. There might come a time in our lives when we would be in a position to facilitate in curbing these crises. And I’m sure we would go ahead and do the needful then. But even today we all are in a position to help our country improvise in some or the other way.
Let’s take a vow, to fight against corruption. Let’s decide to avoid littering in public places. Let’s respect the senior citizens. Let’s abide traffic rules. Let’s take a moment to stop and help the blind cross the road. Let’s vote and select the appropriate candidate. Let’s avoid brawls. Let’s help the one in need. Let’s be kind to the poor. Let’s save electricity, water, fuel for the ones who have been deprived of these basic gifts and for the coming generation. Let’s stick to our morals and behave responsibly. Let’s walk hand in hand and pass this message to the entire nation. Let’s make India a better place to live in. And feel the truth in the line-Proud to be an Indian!!
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