During my engineering days, for one subject I had a project called “Assembler Designing”. Well, how much I designed that assembler is something I don’t want to discuss here. But during that designing process, I asked myself- Do I want to do anything closer to what I’m doing right now? And the answer was a big NO. Then I started exploring of what I can do after my graduation. I came down to three options after a lengthy R & D: M-tech in India, MS in US or MBA anywhere in the world. But the first two were again something that I didn’t have much liking for. Then I met few people who were doing one of the three. And I decided that MBA suits more to my interests. I’ve always been good at Maths. Angrezi bhi theek-thaak thi (Thanks to Ms. Sadi, my english teacher in school). So, within 2 months I went through all the relevant material (syllabus only), magazines like BW, BT etc and then I joined the best coaching institute for MBA entrance exams in Indore. It was 2002.
When I went through all the stuff, I realized that this is something I would love to do. So my pursuit of MBA started from there and finally I got through CAT 2007. In between those 5 years, I had to go through tests and barriers but never did I feel even once that I’m pursuing something I should not. And in the 6th attempt, I finally got enrolled into a college as an MBA student, which was my dream from last so many years.
Last week, I completed my MBA and became officially a Manager. Got a good job too. When I look back at all these years, I realize that the personal resolve to achieve something is vey important. I had my temptations as well: a manager post with a fat salary in one of the leading coaching institutes of India and a 3 year stint in US for a top Indian software company. But I think fat salary and US can wait. Education cannot. There were friends and relatives who gave their unsolicited advices: stick to the job as you are earning good money. What they couldn’t understand was: It’s not about money, honey.
When I received my degree during my convocation, for the first time I felt like achieving something. Because this is what I wanted so desperately. And the presence of my parents with a proud look on their faces and glittering wet eyes made my degree more special. Anything for that look and those eyes.
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