"You are your own enemy" - NRN

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.