Willy-Nilly, lastly merrily

This month is filled with some astonishing headlines and to cherry pick few -

US shutdown due to disagreement of two houses on budget, and thankfully it ended as Obama signed a bill that ends the 16-day partial government shutdown, stave off debt ceiling crisis- most awaited, global Islamic Economy Summit (leading a new Economic Paradigm) organized by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Thomson Reuters - new discovery dubbed as Li-Fi to replace Wi-Fi in china, a cheaper way of getting connected to internet by using signals sent through light bulbs instead of radio frequencies as Wi-Fi -Switzerland no longer guarantees your investment details as they share tax information with India/other nations- temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh which is in fact a tragedy called politics - Lalu a great con, showed the world why every person builds a thought of becoming a politician - 3 Students killing the “principal” in Infant Jesus Engineering College in Tuticorin,Tamilnadu - buzz of Modi’s campaigns and in contradict, Rahul with his poor knowledge and me being apolitical will not go into detail - uncommon movie in the box office and how can I miss this as eventually this generation could hear the final dates of Sachin Tendulkar with cricket has been announced that is retirement from “CRICKET” would you believe it! (few people tweeting that, it was a privilege to share the “Dressing room “wonder what’s so fun in that “ROOM”)

After all of those, you will surely see the other side of seesaw in this blog and probably you might be a tad shocked too.

Note -This post is obsolete and kept hidden away due to its embarrassing nature so brace yourself.

I Will take you to the flashback (too strong for a word) which is when I was perusing my graduation and I was –almost- virtually -nearly-was about to get detained due to my shortage of attendance.

Let me give some background-as the issuance of hall ticket(HT) will be prior to some 15 to 20 days of exams – it was a buzz all around that, from our group two of us have a shortage of attendance hence, HT will not be issued to them.

Mandatory attendance for a semester was 75% for the first time ever(before it was 45%,and if someone doesn't have at least 60% needs to pay fine and get the HT-) and forlornly, I had 73.32%. We had several discussions with veterans and professors of all the departments, they said, it’s unfeasible, because the college has sent the details to the university and they have disregarded the HT for the aforementioned percentage.

OK! What did I do then? Sat at home wishing for some good luck? You decide.

I believe we don’t get what we wish for; we get what we work for.

Me and my friend thought of some atypical things and lastly, we contented on “filing a case against the principal’’.(its impossible, said pride- its risky, said experience- its pointless, said reason, but my gut feeling, said go ahead)

In the initial stage, we were a bit fragile, as it wasn't so easy, but as our lawyer told that, this is possible and you can write your exams –Should we be happy or sad – Little confused at that point of time. He said, if you have a proof like Medical certificate then, it’s really easy to file a case and we provided the certificates and soon after, court accepted my certificates, the pity part was that my friend dint have any MC then he tried, getting a fake one, but even that didn't help the cause, as it was ineligible for the court.

Apparently, the real battle was between me & my principal as we (later I) filed a case against him because, I feel I had a comfort of 15% of Sports quota which wasn't added. Indeed, my biggest blunder of assumption.

No, my certificates weren't fake. I had met with an accident, where I was into partial bed rest, for more than 15 days (“it was in the holidays of first semester”) .On a brighter note, this accident was a medium as, I got the hall ticket back and also this accident was sort of an eye –opener-(as mini bus tyre was just a few millimeter away from my head) it was, unquestionably, a Great mercy from Almighty, who saved me from the disastrous climax.

This accident played a virtue for filing a case as the bills/certificate was from highly reputed hospital.(Stop staring at the picture ->that isn't so funny)

After the first hearing, court ordered to issue the hall ticket (my lawyer’s first demand) first, as my exams were going to commence in a week’s time. If, I win, my results will be announced or else the whole hard work and efforts goes in vain.

I started preparing for exams rigorously. My principal was continuously saying however, you write your exams,waiting any further is not only futile but also asking for trouble that you might end on a losing side with some high fine to be paid and moreover don’t expect for a result as you’re going to lose the case anyways .

There was always a perennial fear that I might lose a year.

I completed all the exams and was complacent that all the papers went well and yeah, gave a call to my lawyer and he said, we have a hearing on so and so date you need to come to court. OK I’ll…

Afterwards,

Hearing after hearing,

Hearing after hearing,

Tareeek Pe Tareek...

Tareeek Pe Tareek...

Tareeek Pe Tareek...

Tareeek Pe Tareek...

Lekin Insaaf nahi Milraha Milaud..Mili hai toh sirf Tareeek.

It was, undoubtedly, the worst of times.

The worst part was, the lawyer's assistant was really a cheap character and in fact he used to ask money for every hearing after paying lump sum to his head on the date of filing it.

Before, we go any further, oh dear! people pursue LLB – I’d like to ask at this time though, what fascinates them, Bribing?? Trapping?? Deceiving??Misleading?? – Conversely, they are modest beggars, who wears black suit (which, they don’t wash since inception and white shades yowl that, I wasn't washed even once) ,and have taken different medium to spread their hands and fulfill their livelihood.

Fairly speaking, only few are really honest in this profession – every profession has its own honour, but it gets disgraced due to its followers.

                                                                    

I was certainly in a spot of bother as next semester commenced and there was no sign of anything as it was on the cards that I shall be losing a year.

Opposition had claimed that sports quota had already been included in that attendance and then I felt, I would end up on the losing side, due to the fact that, if court scrutinizes my case completely and check my admission (hospital) dates with my dates of semester tenure (remember, accident was in the holidays of first semester).

Then, the twist in the tale and watershed moment took place.

I just filed the case against principal, but big fish(one person from another college) had filed the case against Mysore University in the high court and indeed, they won it convincingly as court "ORDERED" them to give the last chance for people having attendance more than 45%.

That particular day and phone call from mate is still lingering in my head.

Thereafter, I joined the college by first meeting the principal and telling him that “I’ll withdraw the case” and later he yelled that I spent hell lot of money & time(And what did I get "Babu Ji Ka Thullu") because of your case as his furious facade looked like he wants to strangle me literally.

Whoever wrote the exams, University decided to announce their results (benefit of filing a case) ,and for students who weren't able to file a case & couldn't write exams (have to say that some really gave up and joined different colleges where they couldn't come back and also lost a year) they need to carry forward their exams into next semester.

Let me end up with an encouraging note, I believe in being optimistic and therefore, I think I've triumphantly won the battle with Principal (just to avoid the regretting factor)

I know, this is not so wise stuff & there is not much to be proud of, as I still get a lot of flak that, I shouldn't have filed it, but it was willy-nilly and I leaped on as nothing was there to narrow down (split second decision) at the end, I took that as an experience (especially court one which I don't wanna get it ever) and not as bummer (no! I don’t expect an accolade for this) -My own childish enthusiasm, is thankfully, if belatedly, behind me now.

Till next time, break a leg ;) Money Happy Returns!

A Long Weekend

It’s been a long hiatus that I should say, rather I must say, that it takes a lot to get a lazy blog owner and in addition, it also requires a lot of continual blogging before I call myself a blogger.

As I'm about to share something which is unlike from my first blog and will try my extreme best to keep it as simple as possible, as most of them suggested it. This is “totally” about my profession and as blog goes further you would realize how professional it is –So read it “formally”

After reading you would say that my job is cruel and ironic.

Let’s get started folks!

Working on weekends is like me working in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries which I had and I am desirous of. I still enforce myself to believe, that I work on weekends and moreover I agreed for it. Few of my colleagues were sceptical, but finally they had to consider as I started coming on weekends as I suppose to get weekly off on Thursdays and Fridays.

Hey! Hang on!

Am I in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or under absolute monarchy???

No!!

I Wish I could be there!!!

I’m not going to regret for what fate has offered me. At the end neither complaints nor do I anticipate any quirk in fate. I’m extremely happy where I’m, as my own belief is “whatever happens, happens for good”.

I got several notes from many friends.

Some people have a habit to have a finger in every pie and in fact you too will second this, I reckon.

They abstain me saying,

‘Dude, come on! Are you serious’!

It is utter nonsensical!

Why the heck did you agree to come on weekends? Absolute absurdity!

Discontinue it! You are made a scapegoat here and bullied at times .

Being mum will not rally round you at any cost.

Just wonder,

The Rest of the world will be enjoying and you alone should come to office and work.

Neither marriage parties nor weekend outing (with family) are a delicacy for my life.

We will call you a loser, big time! You feel like jumping out from the window as and when you sit alone at office and indeed, the whole world will remorse for you.

One said, from every nook and corner of the floor there will be only one sound ‘the clock ticks ’ I replied in jest, no buddy, you missed the other one, the sniff of other colleague’ as well.... LOL! 

Being in the same department few haven’t spoken with me before and them too got an opportunity to say a ‘bunch of advise’.

Oh boy! Ain't I really pissed off! As free advises are unworthy in nature.

      Yes, I'm stunned! (not promoting anything here, anyhow, its on-

      going.You are an absolute imbecile if you haven’t guessed it yet.

After listening to their banter (I feel) for a while and with a mature 'Chance Pe Dance' attitude I affirm and persist to come on weekends as my imaginary list (High competitive salary, full company benefits, short working hours ,"Three- day-work-week'', company credit card, company limousine with driver and lastly, 3 months paid vacation annually) was respectfully taken care 'at least' couple of them and yeah I'm on my way to be a trendsetter (overstated,aa ,ha ha) 

“Weekends are a bit like rainbows, they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them". Indisputably, this quote isn't for me and that's for sure .

Apparently, I have made a conscious decision to develop an extremely cool facade, unfazed, unchanged and unruffled regardless of the situation.

Conversely, I never paid attention to those comments nor I was looking all at sea (Once you accept to come on weekends then it’s really hard to pull back yourself) Neither it bothered, irked or befuddled me because moreover I love to be at home on Blissful Friday as it fascinates me rather than working in particular.

Spending blissful Friday at home made me contented & motivated and  therefore, could have appetizing Mutton 'Biryani/Curry/'Rogan Josh ......etc, cooked by Mother (Indeed, The best Chef) as she constantly says me, that you’re one helluva ‘full time appetite’.

Oh dear! I really adore the homemade food.

Unquestionably, Mothers are supreme gift of All-Mighty.

Mother – Let me enlighten few things here.

After the status of Almighty Allah and his Messenger (Prophet Mohammed, Pbuh), the most beloved and respected person is 'Mother'! Almighty has given the mother such status/stature that He Says,

“Paradise lies under the feet of mother.” Check! 

Furthermore, The Obedience and respect towards your mother is a significant duty as advised in Islam which is similar to performing Salaah (the ritual prayers prescribed by Islam to be observed five times a day) and keeping fast (In the month of Ramadan). In contradict to this, hurting your mother in any way is the second biggest sin and those who commit this evil sin will be harshly punished by Almighty Allah in the hereafter and even in this world .

The above words are for those who keep faith on The Day of Judgment, the Day of Reckoning and on the Last Day –In simple words, the person who believes in the hereafter life.

Hoping that a word to the wise would be enough.

Heading towards the other direction, right? 

Okay, coming back to the actual weekend’s work,

You would be wondering, why do I come on weekend?

Is he working in a call centre?

No way! Not at all!

Let me tell you, out of 10 teams in the department solely my team works on weekend as one Analyst comes on Saturday & two on Sunday to cover the Real time data for All Gulf and Middle East Stock exchanges. Do you want me to tell what does Stock exchange means, what is Equity,Right issue,Bonus share, Derivatives, Futures & Options, Call option, Put Option,Fixed income or at least how does an equity trade executed and definitely this you will surely want to know, that what is the process of our team? Shall I?

Of course, I’ll....

Read it religiously and make double sure that absent mindedness, zoning out and unwarranted distraction of attention from the object of focus by irrelevant thoughts and all of this shouldn't exists.

Keep your face more focused towards the screen and be hyper focus and yeah being oblivious will not help here.

Perhaps you'd be looking wried, as a result, let me try cracking a joke consequent to improve your level of concentration of reading my blog –Knowledge knows a tomato is a fruit and therefore wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Enjoyed!

Mind-numbing? Yes?? No???

I guess, this is ‘A Bit’ ‘Three’ much.

Enough of causes and remedies for lapse in concentration.

Are you ready!

All set!

Here we go!

You aren't letting me to start.

Forget it! You’re giving an impression of being inordinately pale as you want to rush towards your mother after reading the intrinsic values and transgress for Mother.

To sum it up - Unfortunately, for now, we have a rotation policy in place as Mahindra Singh Dhoni had in Australia (VB series)- Same term used in our team too “rotation policy” that is every month all the members of the team would get a 'chance' to come on weekend and enjoy!

Oops!

Err, I mean would get a chance to come on weekend and 'work for 8 hours'.Henceforth, you shall call me a workaholic ;) Please, go ahead! 

I could sense that (might be slightly wrong in this case) you’re looking pretty enigmatic and a tad confused with my job profile/work/process as everyone does, any-ways,  it’s not your bread and butter so why scratching your head on it.

Here is a word to the wise: Never or dare to forget that small piece of advice which I have mentioned in the midst of the blog.

BFN!