25.Nov.2016, 4 years ago
Post college, Bangalore became my
second home. Leaving Hyderabad, I went to live in Bengaluru leaving all the
expectations of everyone. Let me study for CAT, I thought. Why should I do MBA,
I questioned myself. So much of doubt, so much of lack of clarity. I was not
hearing anyone’s advices. I was not ready to listen to anyone’s advices. I wanted
to take break. And I was sure of it.
What did I achieve from the
break? The break was so important that, I could believe, I can own up my
actions and still live with it. I wanted
to do nothing after engineering, just to tell myself that, I do not lose any
worth if I decide to do nothing for some time.
On this day, I returned to home (Raichur)
from Bengaluru to spend rest of the year with the family.
Post break, I was ready to work.
I took up the job, I was offered in the placement. Despite being trained on
coding, I asked to work on the management side to learn the business. I believed in
the power of asking and I got it. Contended about the work I did; I enjoyed
every day. Vikas left for Australia. Everyone was working their way to do
something. Bala, Raghu and Prudhvi together opened Retro Drive In. On this day,
the RETRO Drive inn got inaugurated.
25. Nov.2018,
Everyone got busy in their lives,
including myself. Why do we work? I began questioning the purpose of the work.
Unable to spend time with loved ones. Am I unable to manage the time
effectively? Or is it tough that I am unable to spend time with loved ones? It
is priorities and decision making, I confirmed. On this day, I accompanied my
childhood friend in traveling to Mumbai via Bangalore. Early morning, I flew to
Bangalore and then with the friend, we flew to Bombay. Met another friend. Spent
afternoon. Flew back to home. It is all with the priorities and decision
making, I realized.
25. Nov.2019, a year ago
Decisions made. Worked on the plans.
Quit the corporate job. Pursued fellowship at Azim Premji Foundation. Waking up
during the winters seemed the toughest thing for me but, it’s in these winters,
the kids work, wash dishes, cook food and then head to school. During these
times, comes Nanu, Shailendra’s daughter. She is 4 years old and wishes to join
her Dad to the school. School is full of assembly, timings, classes, and little
playing. For Nanu, it is all about playing. During the assembly, she was busy
drawing on the ground, posing for the art she created.
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