Over the last few days, many of my friends have been anxiously enquiring about my health not seeing any new post in my blog for a long time.  Well to admit, I was in a state of utter shock following the confession letter of Mr. Ramalinga Raju on January 7th. The news of not having any cash left with the company throws a huge uncertainity over the continuity of our operations apart from the payment of  usual compensation and benefits. Thanks to the very timely intervention by the Government, Satyam is now getting back on  track, with a Board comprising very eminent persons of the country being in place.  However ,going through this turbulence of last few weeks I lost quite a few kilos which otherwise would have been difficult.  People say I am looking smarter and younger- Should I thank Raju for this? 

During this phase I have been receiving constant support and encouragement from most of my friends and relatives. I see such crisis comes in life only to reflect on our insecurities and find ways to overcome them.  Such crisis also helps us to puncture the balloon of our arrogance and false self esteem. It also enables us to look beyond what we are used to and propel us into the next phase of our self development- getting into a bigger pond from smaller pond.  This gives us an opportunity to set an example to others as how to overcome adversity and bring out our tremendous hidden potential.   I am determined to live by this example.

The day I told my family that I may not get salary for the next few months and I may have to look for a new job, my wife and son stood firmly by my side.  My wife cancelled one of her impending trip to kolkatta and my son asked me if he could take up a job besides his study to support me. This moved me immensely.  We had many moments of celebrations and happiness in the family, but frankly speaking I never experienced such moments of solidarity and togetherness in my twenty years of married life.  I realized that it is the tribulations of difficult times that strengthens the  bond  .  How else could I have experienced  it without facing such an incident.

Several friends of mine across the globe called me asking for my profile and enquiring if they should look for an opportunity for me, asking me to be bold and courageous which I have always been.  Many friends I found  were offering their prayers for my happiness constantly encouraging me,  I felt  so empowered.  Had this incident not happened how could have I known that the world is so caring.  

In the last three weeks I got to see over a dozen of films from chandini chowk to china town to slumdog millionaire.   

Very soon you can expect more postings on movie reviews.

Things are fine at Satyam now. We are getting our salary contrary to the fear. Many opportunities  are also ahead .I am trying to overcome my insecurities  .Thanks to the crisis.