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Written on 20th April, 2007I must have been real tired last nite. So much that I knocked out without switching off the light. I slept with peace…. I am sure it wasn’t tiredness, it was peace of mind, repose, serenity…It was the absence of mental stress or anxiety…
We were bonded with each other intellectually and emotionally for the past five years. Love, joy, passion, compassion, laughter, care, concern formed one side of it and arguments, fights, trifles, tears, the other. But smiles always eclipsed frowns and we had blissful five years together.
For us, it needed no change!!!!
But, for all others… a relationship needs a name or I can say a tag…. It needs limits and clarity of definition. We arranged meeting of our parents. They ran into discussions…. They thought over it, they pronounced their approvals. We call it Institutional marriages here. A relationship, not just between two people; between two clans…
The Day, which was a reason for excitement to attend my friend’s wedding, gave my life a different meaning. It was on the 19th of April, we were sitting next to each other for the ceremony… hundreds of eyes gazing at us. It was just yesterday that were conscious to talk to each other in front of our families and this day, this moment lead to such a huge transformation that we are sitting close to each other, walking together to be blessed, from our elders.
Our lips automatically got curved into a smile when we realized this change… I felt much more affected by the way he looked at me. I could feel a different Me. We were relaxed and mellowed, intoxicated with joy………. :). The air brought in the feel of imminent autumn in the peak summers. This was the joy of acceptance…The acceptance of our LOVE with embellishes and grace. :)
Though it may be an irony to call one's farewell day as "D special day" in the organisation, but for me this is the Truth!
I was befuddled and lost...It was just an hour for my farewell meeting to start at Wipro-My first company! I cribbed a lot about the kind of work I did regularly,unfair managers, sad compensations & monotonous work but the fact of the matter is when you are going to leave the company, all these things seem irrelevant & fade in comparison to the amazing friends you’ve made & the memories imprinted forever in your life…And on this, the farewell meeting was like icing on the cake. It melted my heart like the butter melts with a hot knife on it....It made my move a pugnacious one!
Each mouth spoke, spoke good which I never discovered. One heart was in so much pain that it blurted..tears rolled over our eyes..Had never realized someone had become so special for me and I had become so special for someone. She's a true friend.I couldnot believe when someone spoke from the days when I joined till date. He was so observant and caring! He was none other than my manager. We shared a special bond. I am glad I met some one like him.....There were mouths saying that I was irreplaceable..not technically but the life and joy I filled in to the team. There was one guinea pig of my "quality initiative" tortures and felt he hated me to the core. But saw a different him that day! He is one of those shy guys, so took time and pulled in all the courage and alas spoke when we were about to close. We all were zapped. People laughed as he started but were still when he closed. I was taken aback!!!! Y am I leaving them??????
Then came a voice- Be glad and delighted, coz this is what you carry along with U. Technical knowledge is something you can gain anywhere, but this is something that makes U special and your stay here a success.
Food for thought: There are times in life when u stand empty handed and the very next moment u have more than u can cope up with..........
My Good bye mail to my team mates cum friends@wipro........
Hi F.R.I.E.N.D.S, (yes that is how I would like to address U all now and forever……..)
It really pains to write this letter this day, my last day at WIPRO Technologies. Believe me; I have lots of sentiments attached with this place because it has been my FIRST STEP in a Career of a lifetime. I got my First Job, First Salary, First Financial Independence, First Office colleagues, First interaction with Clients, First Project and a lot of other firsts.
I have been very lucky to have a really involved and closely knit team and work up to my satisfaction, and I am taking back with me volumes of knowledge, which is a the most wonderful gift I could get while departing. And what’s more is the exposure I got from this company about the whole IT industry and the things IN and OUT.
The question is “why then do I need to go?” Life has certain paths destined for all of us and we need to take each path and keep changing roles to taste the various flavors of life. Apart from that we also need to prioritize certain things in life at the right time. We all must have realized these things every now and then. I am just moving to play few new roles in life and add a few more colors to my life and get some experience of the outside world, so that I can come back and contribute in new areas and bring in new possibilities in everything I do, in the best ways I can. In short, I can call it a short juncture in my path to rediscover myself.
I would like to thank each one of you for your co-operation, always being there and giving me a platform to grow and prove myself and to learn things better. The responsibilities and appreciations I got have done huge value add to my attitude and behavior.
A special thanks to Rajaram, Pradeep and Raji for sharing their wealth of technical knowledge with me. Thanks to Vikas for being a manager with fantastic flare. He has managed to keep my morale high as a true friend whenever required! Gunk, Deeps- Though the Charlie’s Angels in goanna split, but we will still be best of friends forever… Namz, Shobhana, Sucheta, Shreeja, Sailaja, Ariv, Shifon and Raji’s (two right!): To be more precise, the gal’s gang: I would definitely miss the typical gal’s spicy chit-chats with the hot sips of coffee! Thanks to all those people who had to bear with me while enforcing the six sigma rules on them...specially Srihari… Joyce, Hanumanth and Mendhe ji, thanks for bearing me during the KAP sessions! And of course Shailesh, Srihari, Anish, and Vanesh who made my life at work cheerful and bubbly with their tease and fights! Thanks to Rangan, Mujeeb, Shyam and Nasir for showing me the true definition of sincerity and dedication! Ravi- Thanks for the million arguments on mails without which I would have forgotten to fight! Though I dint get much scope to work with u- Mahesh, but whatever li’l I have known u, it was great! Thanks a million to all the onsite folks for the extended co-operation that you have provided with extended hours and extended calls with me! J
I have mixed feelings while I part ways and a strong feeling that destiny is gonna give me lot of chances to be around the block, accidentally hitting up somewhere in this small world or through voice mails. Though I can’t take anything from here, but I am taking along with me the immense wealth of knowledge and the memories of the really good time I spent here…
My stay here was a blend! I had so many designations and titles. Ranging from build Engineer, sysadmin, Event Organizer, News Letter editor, Go gal to Hitler, chatter box, khadoos, kapper to kappie etc! J
Needless to say, more that 1 and half long years of stay here was a conglomerate of myriad experiences, both at professional and personal levels. I wish all of you continued success and a lot of happiness. Thank you for such a warm farewell (I was touched) and the valuable gifts.
I can always be reached at swatisanganeria@gmail.com and would be pleased to be in touch. Just for the ending note, I'll miss you all.
All the best and wishing GOOD LUCK for all times to come.
Swati Sanganeria
P.S: Bidding adieu with the quote, “God often uses small matches to light up great torches and no matter how small we feel in this world, he has something big in store for us. We just have to wait for the right time and be alert to recognize it, when it strikes”.
