This weekend would have been just like any other one - sleep late and get up even later. I was slightly miffed with the sudden thought of breaking this (ir)regular schedule by being one of the members of our CSR group that was planning to visit a homeless kids shelter at Mira Road. And of course, given the number of activities that I have participated in the recent past, there were bets in office on whether I will be able to make it ;-). But in the end, I knew that I will go, and so I was awake at 6am, getting ready to be there with the kids. We were scheduled to leave at 8.30am.
Vision in Social Arena (VISA), established in 1997 by Mr. John Abraham, is a charitable trust that looks after nearly 43 homeless children. This is not the popular John Abraham (actor) that we know of and who is covered by our dailies every now and then. Mr. John Abraham of VISA, however, is an icon in his own right. His vision of taking homeless children under his wing and taking care of their basic needs sets him apart from the lot, who are often too tied up with their own individualistic desires. It is heartening to see so much good in the world.
Netscribes, as a part of its corporate social responsibility activities, held a drawing competition for these kids and also treated them with gifts and food. The whole set of activities were not only fun but also fulfilling in their own way for each one of us. It was very different from what I thought it would be. And the kids were amazing - full of energy and fun. There were song and dance performances; and our cheerful gang of Netscribians indulged as well. Needless to say, this was a very humbling experience. It will be very satisfying to see these kids grow up and hold their own in the society. And I am sure, under the able guidance of Mr. Abraham, THEY WILL !!
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As we celebrate multiple project anniversaries today, I want to take this opportunity to applaud all my peers for the efforts that they put in and for the successes that they have achieved. Nothing seems to fit more aptly than these words taken from Steve Jobs’ speech:
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things.
They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward.
Maybe they have to be crazy.
How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
I have been getting a lot of requests from prospective candidates keen to apply for various research and analyst positions that are open at Netscribes Kolkata. It’s not possible to keep replying to your queries separately, so I am providing you with the address where you can send your queries/resumes.
All of you looking for an opportunity to work with Netscribes can get in touch with us at this address: hrd [at] netscribes.com.
I complete three years at Netscribes today. Most of my friends consider this to be an unbelievable milestone for any IITian - to be with the same firm for three years. And that too especially in the current job market when every company seems to be lapping up whatever it can lay its hands on. As for me, this is a decent personal benchmark on the way to bigger things.
I have continued to sharpen my learning curve, with a multitude of professional experiences that ranged from working on very diverse projects to varied softer issues. There has been a lot of work pressure - people have mixed feelings about this concept. Some consider this to be a sign of good times, whereas many others usually panic and throw in the towel. I am lucky to have a bunch of crazed mavericks with me, who continue to make work much more fun. At the same time, I miss my ex-colleagues, an equally eclectic group of people, who were instrumental in shaping my career in the early years in Netscribes.
As new responsibilities come, and as the markets change, it is good to see Netscribes’ flexible operating model. The flexibility provides the freedom to change and align the operating paradigms in accordance with our internal competencies and market trends. A recent internal assessment showed that we had unknowingly moved from project-based models to more consultative relationships with our clients. And the new Netscribes’ tagline - Knowledge Consulting & Solutions - embodies the same spirit.
We have finally managed to open a Netscribes center in Kolkata. After months of discussions and assessment, the opening of new center is a good achievement. I have been to Kolkata recently and liked the new office. As we continue to scale and build new service lines, we are looking at the Kolkata office to be instrumental in conquering unchartered waters.
There is a lot more to write but I prefer to keep the thoughts in my head for now. Here is looking forward to another great year at Netscribes. There is a lot of action and this definitely is a sign of good times.
I have just returned from a two-week trip to Kolkata, where I was visiting the new Netscribes office. This was the first time I was in the old British Capital of India, and needless to say it was a flabbergasting experience. There is lots to write and so little time. I will continue to edit this post going forward.
The pictures from the trip are available on my photoalbum.
Netscribes has opened its second center in Kolkata. As we strengthen our unique positioning in the void created between KPO and consulting firms, Kolkata will offer a largely untapped talent pool as well as immense growth opportunities for our business.
As Sourav said in a recent interview, “Our growth mantra is clearly profitability by providing high-end consultative solutions to clients. With the Kolkata centre in place, we are looking at growing aggressively with a talent pool that can scale up skills wise and not only in numbers.”
I am looking forward to my visit to Kolkata in August. It will be exciting to meet the new members of the Netscribes family and feel the same energy that we have become so used to in Mumbai. I am sure each of the new members of Netscribes family will be getting ready to set on a new career path, embrace the challenges, and chalk out a growth story.
And this is just the beginning …
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