Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Survivor !!!

She was innocent, she was simple, she was fresh, and she was pure, unaware of the rules and regulation of the big ruthless world. She thought and believed that the world is as pure as the dew drop, she believed in trust, hard work, and dedication. She believed in “doing it right " and she believed in “if you have never harmed anyone no one can harm you”, she lived in her own fairy land surrounded by angels and fairies!!! But suddenly one day she landed in the world of “projects, bench, deliverables, deadlines, pressure, work culture, professionalism, decorum, analysis, innovative thought, quarterly ratings, confirmation, timelines, and guidelines”. She tried to cope up, in few months she realized that the whole project world was going through a disease called as “FAVOURITISM”!!!!” Initially it was not clearly visible to her rather she couldn’t realize it …..she thought this is also a typical human behavior and as she is new, she was unaware of the symptoms, she thought this a change in the environment and she should have an open mind towards the changes, because she still believed in her self-defined mantra “if you have never harmed anyone no one can harm you” along with the “Bhagwat Geeta” “you just perform your work rest will be taken care”. But there has to be an end of self-beliefs! Because the world surrounding her was living with the parasite “irrationality” which actually infected the world of projects, by Favoritism. This particular disease can push oneself direct to the top of Mount Everest in a moment, and in the other under the depth of Pacific Ocean. To survive the disease …….the most important needed medicine is a Godfather!!! No other side byes like performance, consistency, or intelligence is required!!! Because Godfather is so strong and effective that the effect of all these other things are just negligible!!!

So what she was hard working? So what if she was and sincere? What’s the big deal if she was efficient??? Did she have a “GODFATHER”? Was there anyone who can blindly favour her? Was there anyone who can blindly recommend her???

People came and asked her to fight for her true rights, asked her to make the gods of project world to be answerable….!!! She tried , tried very hard unaware of the fact that there also she will meet the giant favoritisms !!!!!

Today her life is normal and usual…though still today she doesn’t have any Godfather. Even today she doesn’t have her complete rights, she deserved, though today also she is not being praised for her good work and even today she is not recommended for responsibilities. But whenever she asks herself, what did she achieved by being honest, hardworking and a fighter???? What did she achieve fighting for her true rights????
Her inner core answers “Feeling of being a fighter and a proud survivor of the calamity called FAVOURITISM”.

7 comments:

Keshi said...

wow profound post!

Our work need to be recognised but let our strengths be realised by ourselves.


Keshi.

Unknown said...

Hey Dear ,
This one of the best blog i ever read...this is the real story for every people who doesnt have god father in their field...i know to whom your was talking about..Dont warry every body have to pay for their bad thing they did..

our god father is our god who are above the all god fathers in this world..so we have strongest one ....

All the best and keep smiling :)

Restive Mind said...

Hey, I know what you are talking abouy and what it feels like to go through it. But nothing gives you the satisfaction of achieving things on your own. Dont ever forget it. Dont you know what happened to Vinod Kambli inspite of the god father of India cricket, Sachin Tendulkar? Take it in your stride and I know u will. No cloud han hide the sun forever :) !

Prerana said...

@ puja and sudha

Thanks buddy...for all your encouragemnt and faith on me.

Nitin said...

Ohh my God what a Blog it was...You have written the whole story in very few words. I know who is "She" and "Godfather" in this Blog you are referring to...Overall i can say that Sudha and Puja are both right..In addition to this I will say that if you took it as a challenge it will give you more strength to prove him WRONG...

mahendra said...

hii prerna , this is the second of ur writing and for this night the last thing i am pondering at..
Being at job I too understand the loads, deadlines, commitments and performance but the most important ur bosses or say team leaders views regarding you.
Hey but before that you might be thinking about why I am answering to you.well to be frank i just got ur blog as i was trespassing orkut and after reading ur political thoughts and answering, i picked to read this one.It so because i liked ur way of expression.
Well Prerna , if to be honest i must say that in the world of competition a god father do matter. But This god father will sort you out in every hook and corner, is a matter to think about.
well I don't know much but one thing I always keep in my mind " God helps Those who help Themselves" or himmate marda madade khudaa.
Just simply forget what has happened, only remember the words of Gita that karma is the supreme. I know its hard to accept things but the only thing which is in our hand is the Karma and we must do it.
A story always come in my mind when I see such situation. I must narrate you.

A gentle man has gone for interview at AIR Mumbai. when his turn came , he was not selected and to add salt to his sour the interviewer commented that with such a floppy voice and with out any big names behind , how dare he thought to come there!!!!
But the gentleman kept his spirits high and decided at that moment only that he would make them to entertain him.
He kept his work with full dedication and spirit and the blessings of the greatest god father i.e. our god he became a star and shine across boundaries.
The same gentleman was interviewed by the AIR Mumbai and his floppy voice had now become soothing for the people. That gentleman is no body other than Our Amitabh bachan.
So please be positive and keep trying, god will help surely.
with that positive note i bid adieu to you.I have given invitation in orkut, hope you will accept it.

Mahendra Pande
Junior Manager, RSP
(Raipur/ Rourkela )

gtalk /gmail id : mahendrakumarpande@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Hi, Prerana,

Chandan is here, i dont have words to express my feeling, excellent! keep going, come soon.


Chandan Rathore
Raipur SBI