I've been wanting to post something desperately for a few days now. But just not finding time is not the reason, I was just being lazy :-P
So things started quitely on a summer afternoon when another version of the Infy awards ceremony began. Employees thronged the venue of the webcast (relayed from B'lore) , per my belief, only to listen to the esteemed guest of the afternoon.The unit head of ES, Mr.Kakal presented the crowd with some mind-boggling numbers. ES as a unit was set to cross the billion mark this financial year. It took Infy, 24+ years to reach that coveted mark of $1 billion. And as contributors to the remarkable acheivement, the crowd felt prowd and why not. But then I was waiting impatiently for what I had come for- just to listen to NRN.
As Mr.Murthy took the stage, the hall broke into a thundering applause and suddenly disappearing as the thunder itself, the applause died down. The crowd didnt want to miss a word. He began by congratulating the unit for the achieving the remarkable feat in half the time Infy had taken.
'But, INFOSYS took less than two more years to reach the $2 Billion mark. So,now you all have a challenge ahead of you.' The crowd bustled out of amazement with scattered laughter. 'You are your own enemy! Once you set a standard and reach a goal, the next time, you are expected to better it!! I'm sure you can get there!'.
He spoke only for 10 minutes but he made sure his message was clear.He is a man of honour. Everytime he speaks, he inspires. And so he is and will remain the Mentor of INFOSYS. I have a wish and hope it would come true. I would want to speak to him in person....someday.
Tuesday 15 April, 2008
"You are your own enemy" - NRN
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Yeah, I have also attended this particular meeting, but not that much affected. I agree Mr NRN is a person who has inspired n gave a different outlook to life,including me.but practically i draw inspiration from ppl who were bogged down in life but bounced back with a vengeance. Be it ur mom, ur maid servant or ur fren - truly the unsung heros. Coming to the actual topic, yes expectations do increase with each success, but only a rise in the graph gives u a winning edge over others. Kishore's writing style is awesome, he wishes to meet Nrn one day, i wish i would be in a position to be a source of inspiration for atleast one person. Hope i would be so one day.
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