The temporary farewell to pen had been because of a grueling one and half weeks with engagements calling for physical and mental presence. A tired body induces deep sleep but when a preoccupied mind prevails over it, it’s time to seriously unshackle oneself and seek some time in solitude. I hope this isolated space indexes my thoughts, prioritize the actions, decimate and order my reactions and ends the turmoil set in. I greatly admire people who carve out some time everyday from their daily schedule for oneself. Like a cooling down is important after a workout, an indulgence of something to unwind the day should be a given. It’s when the body and the mind is in perfect harmony, you are transported to a dreamless state of sleep, exited from the real world and relieved of all thoughts.
This state has been eluding me for a while now..!!!
The week and a half gone by was a fulfilling one. The meetings were spread across two big cities of the world, one my lovely Mumbai and other the nation’s capital. The people were diverse in their thoughts, their aspirations, and their competence but common in their endeavors. The audience I get from these achievers makes the work highly enjoyable. I always look forward to the few minutes slotted to me for I always take back something to reflect upon and amend the way I conduct myself. I can bet no management school can teach these finer points in any better way than hearing these industry veterans in person. The best part of this learning is that it is totally free of charge and I always prod and push a little more to extract something more out of their varied experiences.
My professional life hasn’t seen so many highs as I have had in the recent past. For the last few days I have been collaborating with a few young professionals from my company in showcasing our systems to some reputed companies in the trade. They have left me amazed with the depth and intricate knowledge they have of the application. Rohan and Amay are blessed with abundant energy which is infectious. The enthusiasm and self belief radiated across to the clients we were courting as the attention they gave was quite rapt. I am sure they are already inspiring their peers with their valuable contribution.
I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and expo held in New Delhi. It was again a exercise in team building and honing skills. The confluence of talent, vision and the overall experience deserves a post of its own. I hope to pen it soon.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
One more day in life
Day 9
11.01.2011 : 10:22 PM
When physical fatigue sets in, it bolts the mind too. Or maybe the mind takes the body to a quiescent state and rejuvenates it for another day. It was a surrender to mind for the last few days and its order to sneak under the duvet early, hence no post. At times, I feel, I give in too easily and too soon. Endurance is one virtue, I lack measurably. Thought of stretching it a bit today and decided to scribble something. Memory struggles to playback images of the day and the one gone by. The grind continues as it’s been a professionally pressing schedule since a week.
It’s not a daily occurrence when your well oiled and serviced vehicle throws surprises. Yesterday, for all the places, at a busy traffic signal she refused to move, paying no heed to blaring horns behind. It took a while to realize that the tank had dried and the fuel indicator got stuck midway. Towing it to a place away from the moving traffic was a task in itself and a bigger one waiting in refueling it. The nearest petrol pump was not very far but the chances of being denied petrol in cans were high. We tried our chance and the genuine cause written all over helped us fill our cans and ignite the cylinders once again. The incident quite amused me as it was totally unexpected and hadn’t happen with me before. Also reminding that wear and tear has set it in at uncommon places in the gaddi…
Life is a box of chocolates and you never know what you can get…..Forrest Gump
11.01.2011 : 10:22 PM
When physical fatigue sets in, it bolts the mind too. Or maybe the mind takes the body to a quiescent state and rejuvenates it for another day. It was a surrender to mind for the last few days and its order to sneak under the duvet early, hence no post. At times, I feel, I give in too easily and too soon. Endurance is one virtue, I lack measurably. Thought of stretching it a bit today and decided to scribble something. Memory struggles to playback images of the day and the one gone by. The grind continues as it’s been a professionally pressing schedule since a week.
It’s not a daily occurrence when your well oiled and serviced vehicle throws surprises. Yesterday, for all the places, at a busy traffic signal she refused to move, paying no heed to blaring horns behind. It took a while to realize that the tank had dried and the fuel indicator got stuck midway. Towing it to a place away from the moving traffic was a task in itself and a bigger one waiting in refueling it. The nearest petrol pump was not very far but the chances of being denied petrol in cans were high. We tried our chance and the genuine cause written all over helped us fill our cans and ignite the cylinders once again. The incident quite amused me as it was totally unexpected and hadn’t happen with me before. Also reminding that wear and tear has set it in at uncommon places in the gaddi…
Life is a box of chocolates and you never know what you can get…..Forrest Gump
Monday, January 10, 2011
Softlink's tryst with destiny
Day 8
09.01.2011 : 06:59 PM
The much awaited gathering of fellow colleagues on Saturday was a stupendous success, going beyond anyone’s anticipation. It was an evening one witnessed metamorphosis, swelling pride, sense of ownership and above all a pledge to redefine limits. My memory betrays to help me remember an event held in the past where the energy zipped to such great heights. The traffic made me and my little one miss the opening of this gala but the crescendo it reached left us dazzled.
The stalwarts were honoured. The best talent received awards and benchmarked quality for future winners to surpass. The new recruits found their idols and I hope their calling. The message went loud and clear, you make the organization…make it the best. An evening which saw beliefs endorsed and trust emboldened. The much needed boost to herald the next phase of growth was kindled amidst the vibrant assembly.
I was particularly happy for the award winners as they truly deserved their recognition. Rohan, receiving the most coveted “Employee of the year” award was an unanimous decision to acknowledge this powerhouse of a person for his project implementation and client servicing skills. The soft spoken and mild mannered Bhushan set an example to his peers by bagging the “Programmer of the year” trophy and proved that good work doesn’t go unnoticed. Dhananjay pleasantly surprised his fellow workers by the greatly desired “Support executive of the year” award.
Abhishek came in to the organization with thoughts like scattered marbles on the foor. His determination to learn and explore newer things and apply them in his work earned him the most promising newcomer of the year which he shared with Trupti, an equally competent colleague and a much liked person in the company. The enigmatic Sopan was voted the most favourite employee of the year.
With spirits soaring high the evening married the night with promises made to scale newer summits.
It was a night where Softlink made a tryst with destiny.
09.01.2011 : 06:59 PM
The much awaited gathering of fellow colleagues on Saturday was a stupendous success, going beyond anyone’s anticipation. It was an evening one witnessed metamorphosis, swelling pride, sense of ownership and above all a pledge to redefine limits. My memory betrays to help me remember an event held in the past where the energy zipped to such great heights. The traffic made me and my little one miss the opening of this gala but the crescendo it reached left us dazzled.
The stalwarts were honoured. The best talent received awards and benchmarked quality for future winners to surpass. The new recruits found their idols and I hope their calling. The message went loud and clear, you make the organization…make it the best. An evening which saw beliefs endorsed and trust emboldened. The much needed boost to herald the next phase of growth was kindled amidst the vibrant assembly.
I was particularly happy for the award winners as they truly deserved their recognition. Rohan, receiving the most coveted “Employee of the year” award was an unanimous decision to acknowledge this powerhouse of a person for his project implementation and client servicing skills. The soft spoken and mild mannered Bhushan set an example to his peers by bagging the “Programmer of the year” trophy and proved that good work doesn’t go unnoticed. Dhananjay pleasantly surprised his fellow workers by the greatly desired “Support executive of the year” award.
Abhishek came in to the organization with thoughts like scattered marbles on the foor. His determination to learn and explore newer things and apply them in his work earned him the most promising newcomer of the year which he shared with Trupti, an equally competent colleague and a much liked person in the company. The enigmatic Sopan was voted the most favourite employee of the year.
With spirits soaring high the evening married the night with promises made to scale newer summits.
It was a night where Softlink made a tryst with destiny.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Seeking some silence everyday
Day 7
07.01.2011 : 10:41 PM
I think everyone should spend some time everyday in absolute silence. Some may call it meditation, but it has always sounded a bit surreal to me. I mean to stay and roam around with your thoughts. Introspect deeply one’s actions and reactions. You will be amazed by the scale and the range of thoughts you can conjure in that concentrated time of pristine silence. The journey time of over an hour and half every morning from home to office is often an attempt at such mentations.
Once you enter your workplace, you are just one another link of a bigger chain. Work begins by reacting to situations resulting in decisions to be executed by some other links. It’s really a task to seek time like you had in the morning while coming to work. The business communication one has over phone or e-mails, keeps your mind racing asking for immediate responses to an extent being impulsive often. Every spoken word or written letter has an equal chance to hit bull’s-eye or misfire. I envy people who have the liberty of quality time on their hands to elicit a reaction. One such person I think, blessed with a sieving mind is my boss.
Creativity spawns when your thoughts are focused and unbridled….!!!
07.01.2011 : 10:41 PM
I think everyone should spend some time everyday in absolute silence. Some may call it meditation, but it has always sounded a bit surreal to me. I mean to stay and roam around with your thoughts. Introspect deeply one’s actions and reactions. You will be amazed by the scale and the range of thoughts you can conjure in that concentrated time of pristine silence. The journey time of over an hour and half every morning from home to office is often an attempt at such mentations.
Once you enter your workplace, you are just one another link of a bigger chain. Work begins by reacting to situations resulting in decisions to be executed by some other links. It’s really a task to seek time like you had in the morning while coming to work. The business communication one has over phone or e-mails, keeps your mind racing asking for immediate responses to an extent being impulsive often. Every spoken word or written letter has an equal chance to hit bull’s-eye or misfire. I envy people who have the liberty of quality time on their hands to elicit a reaction. One such person I think, blessed with a sieving mind is my boss.
Creativity spawns when your thoughts are focused and unbridled….!!!
Friday, January 07, 2011
Its recognition time
Day 6
06.01.2011 : 11:56 PM
Appreciation and acknowledgment is fuel and fodder to people who strive honestly to better the way things are done usually. They set their own benchmark and raise the bar once they breach it. Sincere words of encouragement and recognition can transform average performers into enviable geniuses. The management of my company is all set to fete these super achievers, who have set an example with their sheer grit and hardwork.
You can safely presume, a company is in good stead when it’s difficult to select a few for commemoration from equally talented professionals. The combined effort and ingenuity of all these individuals reflects in the resultant product. The unanimity on the names by the core team for felicitation, illustrated the deservingness of the winners.
Everyone at workplace is excited and eagerly awaits the awards nite this weekend. It would be an evening which would remain etched in memory for a long time.
06.01.2011 : 11:56 PM
Appreciation and acknowledgment is fuel and fodder to people who strive honestly to better the way things are done usually. They set their own benchmark and raise the bar once they breach it. Sincere words of encouragement and recognition can transform average performers into enviable geniuses. The management of my company is all set to fete these super achievers, who have set an example with their sheer grit and hardwork.
You can safely presume, a company is in good stead when it’s difficult to select a few for commemoration from equally talented professionals. The combined effort and ingenuity of all these individuals reflects in the resultant product. The unanimity on the names by the core team for felicitation, illustrated the deservingness of the winners.
Everyone at workplace is excited and eagerly awaits the awards nite this weekend. It would be an evening which would remain etched in memory for a long time.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Lucky to pen this post
Day 5
05.01.2011 : 11:08 PM
The morning made me witness the nastiest accident on freeway enroute to town. Two mint new Swift Desire’s sped past me like they were competing for some formula one grand priz and lost control with one flying atop the divider and landed on the opposite lane of the flyover and the other turned turtle and banged the flyover wall. Luckily for them, the airbags opened in time and both the idiots came out without a scratch. The cars were a mangled mess. More luck for us and the many others following them, for no one crashed against them and lived to tell the tale. Both the morons got the pasting of their life by everyone who had time to stop their vehicle and thought that they just dodged death.
The rest of the journey was never the same with the horrid images flashing back and was evident on Sonu too as he had decelerated noticeably. It took me a while to gather my thoughts back and get ready for the day.
A very productive day followed with my colleagues joining me for an elaborate presentation of our systems at a very important prospect’s place. Teamwork put on display in vibrant colours. I was marveled by their mettle. The packed conference hall reverberated of appreciation and applause. We concluded our day with a feeling of content and accomplishent.
Another day beckons tomorrow… meeting an old friend and client…looking forward earnestly..!!!
05.01.2011 : 11:08 PM
The morning made me witness the nastiest accident on freeway enroute to town. Two mint new Swift Desire’s sped past me like they were competing for some formula one grand priz and lost control with one flying atop the divider and landed on the opposite lane of the flyover and the other turned turtle and banged the flyover wall. Luckily for them, the airbags opened in time and both the idiots came out without a scratch. The cars were a mangled mess. More luck for us and the many others following them, for no one crashed against them and lived to tell the tale. Both the morons got the pasting of their life by everyone who had time to stop their vehicle and thought that they just dodged death.
The rest of the journey was never the same with the horrid images flashing back and was evident on Sonu too as he had decelerated noticeably. It took me a while to gather my thoughts back and get ready for the day.
A very productive day followed with my colleagues joining me for an elaborate presentation of our systems at a very important prospect’s place. Teamwork put on display in vibrant colours. I was marveled by their mettle. The packed conference hall reverberated of appreciation and applause. We concluded our day with a feeling of content and accomplishent.
Another day beckons tomorrow… meeting an old friend and client…looking forward earnestly..!!!
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
A laborious day
Day 4
04.01.2011 : 10:33 PM
Whew..!! Never thought all the todo’s lined up for today would follow one another like they were placed on a conveyor belt. Skipping or missing any wasn’t an option. An early morning mail from a prospect set the forecast right and hinted the day will be a grind. The phone died fighting midway and couldn’t be revived as the car charger couldn’t mate properly with the phone. It was a multi tasking day with lesser tools in hand. An eventful and laborious day gone with some really sweet fruits plucked and put in the basket.
I conclude a meeting successful when the conversation playback on your way out of their office and look forward to start concretizing it soon. My afternoon was consumed in such a meeting with a dynamic young person who started his career from the shop floor and learned the ropes on his way up to manage key accounts of his company today. The go getter he is, I know the rest of the pitch would be done by him to his company to acquire our systems. There was no need for elaborate presentations to be made as brief was more for him and once the point was seen we left for lunch. Once ready it would be a system worthwhile.
Tomorrow beckons with yet another round of presentations and meetings. Assisted with my collegues, at a prospect place for final talks…expect it to be a marathon session…!!
04.01.2011 : 10:33 PM
Whew..!! Never thought all the todo’s lined up for today would follow one another like they were placed on a conveyor belt. Skipping or missing any wasn’t an option. An early morning mail from a prospect set the forecast right and hinted the day will be a grind. The phone died fighting midway and couldn’t be revived as the car charger couldn’t mate properly with the phone. It was a multi tasking day with lesser tools in hand. An eventful and laborious day gone with some really sweet fruits plucked and put in the basket.
I conclude a meeting successful when the conversation playback on your way out of their office and look forward to start concretizing it soon. My afternoon was consumed in such a meeting with a dynamic young person who started his career from the shop floor and learned the ropes on his way up to manage key accounts of his company today. The go getter he is, I know the rest of the pitch would be done by him to his company to acquire our systems. There was no need for elaborate presentations to be made as brief was more for him and once the point was seen we left for lunch. Once ready it would be a system worthwhile.
Tomorrow beckons with yet another round of presentations and meetings. Assisted with my collegues, at a prospect place for final talks…expect it to be a marathon session…!!
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
The games of the mind
Day 3
03.01.2011 : 10.10 PM
I don’t know why, for me, the first working day of a new year has always been different from all the following days of the year. It is the same route to reach office, same traffic at junctions, same people around your office premises, same tasks to perform, but the feeling is as if it’s your first day in a new office. I wonder, if it’s the mind that cleans the slate and hands you a new chalk to write the next chapter of your destiny. Today was no different and I managed to draw a few lines and brought in the New Year in my professional space.
I believe you have to be gifted to gain someone’s trust no sooner you have met them. Being in sales, I consider gaining a person’s faith in your first meeting is the premise you base your entire pitch on. The buyer buys your belief first and then your product. The reason I recount this “how to sell” talk could be the flurry of sales closures I was involved in the run up to the New Year. Most of them were closed either over phones or whistlestop visits to the prospects place. Many were first time buyers and had only heard of the company and its product but never experienced the service up close. I only said what they wanted to hear, to trust me and I will deliver. Every sale starts with the exchange of trust and gets closed on the edifice of faith.
I am thoroughly enjoying this affair with my blog. It’s only our third date and I long to meet her next day and nibble sweet nothings.
Awaiting the morrow…lots of things lined up ….. more grist to the mill…!!
03.01.2011 : 10.10 PM
I don’t know why, for me, the first working day of a new year has always been different from all the following days of the year. It is the same route to reach office, same traffic at junctions, same people around your office premises, same tasks to perform, but the feeling is as if it’s your first day in a new office. I wonder, if it’s the mind that cleans the slate and hands you a new chalk to write the next chapter of your destiny. Today was no different and I managed to draw a few lines and brought in the New Year in my professional space.
I believe you have to be gifted to gain someone’s trust no sooner you have met them. Being in sales, I consider gaining a person’s faith in your first meeting is the premise you base your entire pitch on. The buyer buys your belief first and then your product. The reason I recount this “how to sell” talk could be the flurry of sales closures I was involved in the run up to the New Year. Most of them were closed either over phones or whistlestop visits to the prospects place. Many were first time buyers and had only heard of the company and its product but never experienced the service up close. I only said what they wanted to hear, to trust me and I will deliver. Every sale starts with the exchange of trust and gets closed on the edifice of faith.
I am thoroughly enjoying this affair with my blog. It’s only our third date and I long to meet her next day and nibble sweet nothings.
Awaiting the morrow…lots of things lined up ….. more grist to the mill…!!
Monday, January 03, 2011
Holding on to the resolve...
Day 2
02.11.2010 : 10.16 PM
They say all resolutions made on New Year’s Day have a shelf life of 10 days. I shamefully agree with the research which has thrown such results, for on past occasions, mine had bit the dust by dusk on the same day. But on day 2 of this New Year I would like to believe I still hold the nerve and a stronger resolve to beat the cynics this time. The resolutions so to say are only privy to me and consciously not shared, so all the more important to uphold them.
It was funny reading my FB pal Priju Thomas’s comment on how he misread Beholder as “Beer-holder”. The mirthful guy he is, it’s easy for him to derive humour out of draggy status messages. It can get a little tricky on a virtual medium if you take innocent potshots and the recipient takes offense.
The newspaper vendor skipped my house today. On a Sunday, there couldn’t be anything more frustrating. The Sunday editions of newspapers speak a lot of the media houses it belongs to. The rich and varied the content, the discerning reader loyalty it garners. There are a few Sunday columnists who are much sought after because of the insight they provide and their articulation opens newer dimensions on an ongoing event. Most of the morning hours on Sundays are consumed reading the outpourings of these learned souls. Today, I got snapped at the last mile.
Christmas vacations are over and Sneha’s school open tomorrow. She is as excited like the way she was when it closed a week back. I guess it’s with the children of this generation that they learn and enjoy the moment, irrespective of where it comes from. The mentors of their times treat them as a thinking pupil and participate their wards at every level as a part of curriculum. The system to engage a child early on is slowly removing all fears and instilling confidence to betroth life tomorrow.
The first working day of this New Year begins tomorrow. A new charter…A new reckoning…
02.11.2010 : 10.16 PM
They say all resolutions made on New Year’s Day have a shelf life of 10 days. I shamefully agree with the research which has thrown such results, for on past occasions, mine had bit the dust by dusk on the same day. But on day 2 of this New Year I would like to believe I still hold the nerve and a stronger resolve to beat the cynics this time. The resolutions so to say are only privy to me and consciously not shared, so all the more important to uphold them.
It was funny reading my FB pal Priju Thomas’s comment on how he misread Beholder as “Beer-holder”. The mirthful guy he is, it’s easy for him to derive humour out of draggy status messages. It can get a little tricky on a virtual medium if you take innocent potshots and the recipient takes offense.
The newspaper vendor skipped my house today. On a Sunday, there couldn’t be anything more frustrating. The Sunday editions of newspapers speak a lot of the media houses it belongs to. The rich and varied the content, the discerning reader loyalty it garners. There are a few Sunday columnists who are much sought after because of the insight they provide and their articulation opens newer dimensions on an ongoing event. Most of the morning hours on Sundays are consumed reading the outpourings of these learned souls. Today, I got snapped at the last mile.
Christmas vacations are over and Sneha’s school open tomorrow. She is as excited like the way she was when it closed a week back. I guess it’s with the children of this generation that they learn and enjoy the moment, irrespective of where it comes from. The mentors of their times treat them as a thinking pupil and participate their wards at every level as a part of curriculum. The system to engage a child early on is slowly removing all fears and instilling confidence to betroth life tomorrow.
The first working day of this New Year begins tomorrow. A new charter…A new reckoning…
Sunday, January 02, 2011
A new year...a new beginning
Day 1
The entire year round, all of us look forward for encouragement, appreciation and at times criticism too, for it helps to correct oneself and bounce back. A status update or a comment on ‘facebook’ is checked eagerly after posting it to see how many have ‘liked’ it or commented back. The tendency to huddle and group oneself is to gain from the collective strength the assembly harnesses. With a strong support system, the vagaries of life would seem easy to handle.
In this New Year, I am trying to attempt what I have been shying away from quite some time: Blogging. I don’t know how regular I would be posting as it’s a grueling process to put words to your thoughts. I guess to reflect on your day and events helps you take stock and prepare for the next day. Blogging also allows you to vent out your sincere views across issues which affected or touched you and not feel helpless at being silent otherwise.
01.01.11; Imagine this unique date, heralding the New Year would only repeat after 1000 years…! Thought of associating with it in some way, hence this attempt to scribble something and placate it to a prominent place on this post.
1st of Jan is a day when I always feel there is a lot of positivity in the air. Effort, time and money is spent to wish your near and dear ones good health, success, happiness and peace in the year to come. They in turn wish there close ones and it multiplies manifold and I guess the day ends with lots of good will and compassion exchanged keeping malice at bay. When wishes congregate you achieve almost everything you have set your hearts on..!
The entire year round, all of us look forward for encouragement, appreciation and at times criticism too, for it helps to correct oneself and bounce back. A status update or a comment on ‘facebook’ is checked eagerly after posting it to see how many have ‘liked’ it or commented back. The tendency to huddle and group oneself is to gain from the collective strength the assembly harnesses. With a strong support system, the vagaries of life would seem easy to handle.
In this New Year, I am trying to attempt what I have been shying away from quite some time: Blogging. I don’t know how regular I would be posting as it’s a grueling process to put words to your thoughts. I guess to reflect on your day and events helps you take stock and prepare for the next day. Blogging also allows you to vent out your sincere views across issues which affected or touched you and not feel helpless at being silent otherwise.
So, this first day went by receiving and sending good wishes across different communication mediums. New Year wishes via sms’s sometimes surprise you, when you receive many sms’s from people not from your contact list as you had deleted them long back but they still hold you in theirs. It’s with a sense of guilt you restore them back in your phone book and try to make amends with personalizing the sms when replying it back.
With 1.1.11 gone forever in history I, The Beholder seeks to perceive earnestly how the years unfold ahead.
A happy new year
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