Serendipity
Friday, January 27, 2006
A Generation Awakens
Being a republic nation has always bemused me and since my school days, it was just confined to seeing India-gate extravaganza on doordarshan and waiting for sweet distribution after the national anthem in school. Excuse me for not attending the republic day function in college for the last three years, but I finally made my mind to attend the director’s speech today.
After unfurling the flag, our honorable director, made same old-stuff about the struggle and valor of freedom fighters and chronological history of celebrating this day. But, I think his closing words might have stimulated few, as it something goes like- "There will be a day when India will be celebrating it's 100 republic day, and you people with lots of gray hairs- deciding the future of India by reaching heights of intellectualism and diving in sea of knowledge".. Big words huh!!.
Take any occasion, republic or independence day, and every time- we are referred to as future of India-though we are. But asking question to myself –we are gonna to shape future of country in some sense or how I can contribute to my country. This is really a significant question and whole motive of writing this post.
Well, dissecting the scenario- contributing to nation does not mean to me Ambani, Tatas or joining some political party or fighting at the front but stacking knowledge, wisdom and letting a helping hand for parallel growth of citizens by sustaining individualism. Patriotism is not just associated with singing national anthem and watching India-Pakistan Match but it consists of rational and emotional support for our history, culture, civic duties and moral values. It’s about envisaging one goals walking on the path of truth and morality, away from corruption and dishonesty. If everyone thinks of staying away from corruption and dishonesty, then it automatically serve the recipe of patriotism. Currently, India is a young society interspersed with 5000 years of history, and tracing the lineage path of our culture reminds of integrity, valor and achieving the unachievable, I do feel that here in DA-IICT people have potential to climb ladders of quintessence and putting triumphing Indian name in diverse arenas. Live life the way you want, enjoy every moment of accomplishment and also think about giving back to your country
We are the hybrid products of modern India which rocks, listen MTV but still attached to roots-yet contemporary yet modern isn’t. Patriotism is not a concept of history books; it’s a feeling comes every time when India wins in cricket match or listening Lata mangeshkar’s – ei merey watan key logon or dancing to bhangra ,garba or seeing flamboyant AB on screen. There are google instances which separates out Indians from world and all those cumulatively speaks-“Proud to Be an Indian”.
Bye All, Happy Republic Day
After unfurling the flag, our honorable director, made same old-stuff about the struggle and valor of freedom fighters and chronological history of celebrating this day. But, I think his closing words might have stimulated few, as it something goes like- "There will be a day when India will be celebrating it's 100 republic day, and you people with lots of gray hairs- deciding the future of India by reaching heights of intellectualism and diving in sea of knowledge".. Big words huh!!.
Take any occasion, republic or independence day, and every time- we are referred to as future of India-though we are. But asking question to myself –we are gonna to shape future of country in some sense or how I can contribute to my country. This is really a significant question and whole motive of writing this post.
Well, dissecting the scenario- contributing to nation does not mean to me Ambani, Tatas or joining some political party or fighting at the front but stacking knowledge, wisdom and letting a helping hand for parallel growth of citizens by sustaining individualism. Patriotism is not just associated with singing national anthem and watching India-Pakistan Match but it consists of rational and emotional support for our history, culture, civic duties and moral values. It’s about envisaging one goals walking on the path of truth and morality, away from corruption and dishonesty. If everyone thinks of staying away from corruption and dishonesty, then it automatically serve the recipe of patriotism. Currently, India is a young society interspersed with 5000 years of history, and tracing the lineage path of our culture reminds of integrity, valor and achieving the unachievable, I do feel that here in DA-IICT people have potential to climb ladders of quintessence and putting triumphing Indian name in diverse arenas. Live life the way you want, enjoy every moment of accomplishment and also think about giving back to your country
We are the hybrid products of modern India which rocks, listen MTV but still attached to roots-yet contemporary yet modern isn’t. Patriotism is not a concept of history books; it’s a feeling comes every time when India wins in cricket match or listening Lata mangeshkar’s – ei merey watan key logon or dancing to bhangra ,garba or seeing flamboyant AB on screen. There are google instances which separates out Indians from world and all those cumulatively speaks-“Proud to Be an Indian”.
Bye All, Happy Republic Day
Sunday, January 01, 2006
New Beginning
Huh! New year, new resolutions, new steps. Today, I wake with some unusual sensation and alarm clock was showing 8:00 Am. Oh! Great, at least I manage to wake early on the very first day of year. Really, memorable moment for sleeping addicts. Since my school days, I kept a note of new things, resolutions that I will trail throughout the year. Most of them related to studies like doing homework on time, no cheating of class work, getting good marks, all work in good quality writing, so that I could get "Very Good" remarks on my homework and blah blah. Truth is, after one week, things goes back to pedigree, movies gets precedence over studies and teacher kept me scolding over my bad handwriting and me laughing all the time in the class. There was my Hindi teacher, who always complains to my mummy "Your son always keeps on talking and laughing in my class", but the good point is, my teacher never punished me for that. Thanks, to my report card that kept me out of trouble.
Well, those were school days; life has changed in the college. Though, in the past three years, I have not made any resolution but this time strongly need precise strides to follow. Few days back, I read article Café Coffee Day by Subroto Bagchi in Friday India times. Well he is one of the founders of Mind tree, and narrated a story about owner of Café Coffee day -a restaurant chain. I was very much stimulated by the passion, determination, valor and killing attitude of that guy. Full story can be found on 30th December E-paper, business time section in Indiatimes. And after reading story, I think one should be very clear about his/her goal, vision and Lakshay (that sounds great)...
I do not see myself right guy to preach on vision, may be Vivek and Naresh , but I desperately need one. I see many people around me, whose ambition is to do MBA, MS, IAS and then go to abroad, earn lots of money and after that the end - picture khatam. Is getting a higher degree, earning money and ya managing that 3-pointer is a goal for people. People keep mugging themselves in books so as to get 3.5 pointer by rattafication and some company like Mindtree will come, see your pointer and after that one will be doing programming, throughout their life and spending stereotypically 14 hours in office. If this is the case, we people should have started reading C, JAVA, and Networks in our V class and up to this time, we will be in some league of extraordinary...No offence to such people but I honestly do not see myself in that category.
I see my goals as a convergence of technology, art, humanity, cognitive science, moral science, social science and experience intersperse together. Lesson in moral science are still relevant, art makes things aesthetically spectacular, humanity tells significance of society and most important experience guides in your tough times. Learning technology means only when it serves society, good marks should reflect your expertise, knowledge not hunger of grades, MBA, MS are tools of accomplishment to gain excellence in area of awareness and not for just getting money. Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. Giving back to society makes you content and most rewarding feeling. Look at yourself in the mirror of introspection. That is the way you can become flawless in the spiritual mirror of your soul. After all, life is all about translating dreams into reality.
If I've got correct goals, and if I keep pursuing them the best way I know how, everything else falls into line. If I do the right thing right, I'm going to succeed.
I wish all my friends dream meet reality in 2006 and me be proud saying-I have friends in IIM's and studying in USA, UK.
Happy New Year to all of you.
Have a great 2006
Bye
~ Sameer Dwivedi
Well, those were school days; life has changed in the college. Though, in the past three years, I have not made any resolution but this time strongly need precise strides to follow. Few days back, I read article Café Coffee Day by Subroto Bagchi in Friday India times. Well he is one of the founders of Mind tree, and narrated a story about owner of Café Coffee day -a restaurant chain. I was very much stimulated by the passion, determination, valor and killing attitude of that guy. Full story can be found on 30th December E-paper, business time section in Indiatimes. And after reading story, I think one should be very clear about his/her goal, vision and Lakshay (that sounds great)...
I do not see myself right guy to preach on vision, may be Vivek and Naresh , but I desperately need one. I see many people around me, whose ambition is to do MBA, MS, IAS and then go to abroad, earn lots of money and after that the end - picture khatam. Is getting a higher degree, earning money and ya managing that 3-pointer is a goal for people. People keep mugging themselves in books so as to get 3.5 pointer by rattafication and some company like Mindtree will come, see your pointer and after that one will be doing programming, throughout their life and spending stereotypically 14 hours in office. If this is the case, we people should have started reading C, JAVA, and Networks in our V class and up to this time, we will be in some league of extraordinary...No offence to such people but I honestly do not see myself in that category.
I see my goals as a convergence of technology, art, humanity, cognitive science, moral science, social science and experience intersperse together. Lesson in moral science are still relevant, art makes things aesthetically spectacular, humanity tells significance of society and most important experience guides in your tough times. Learning technology means only when it serves society, good marks should reflect your expertise, knowledge not hunger of grades, MBA, MS are tools of accomplishment to gain excellence in area of awareness and not for just getting money. Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. Giving back to society makes you content and most rewarding feeling. Look at yourself in the mirror of introspection. That is the way you can become flawless in the spiritual mirror of your soul. After all, life is all about translating dreams into reality.
If I've got correct goals, and if I keep pursuing them the best way I know how, everything else falls into line. If I do the right thing right, I'm going to succeed.
I wish all my friends dream meet reality in 2006 and me be proud saying-I have friends in IIM's and studying in USA, UK.
Happy New Year to all of you.
Have a great 2006
Bye
~ Sameer Dwivedi
