1. Exactly two years ago, at a similar colorful evening in Ambedkar Bhavan, sitting somewhere in a
corner watching some powerful speakers delivering amazing speeches and an audience celebrating like
never seen before. On that day I decided I was going to be a part of this tribe and my journey with
Chrysalis began and here I am speaking in front of you wonderful people.
My life 2 years ago was nothing short of a nightmare. I was without a job, I was having number of
problems in college as well as at home and I was not doing what I wanted to do.
Then I did the LLP course and my way of looking at these problems changed. I decided to look for
an opportunity in every problem I faced. In last 2 years every activity I do reflects my confidence,
enthusiasm and commitment –to give more than 100%.
Earlier whenever things would go wrong my diologue would be “Sala apna to Bad Luck hi kharab
hai”. But now due to my positive attitude I try to look for something good even when things go wrong.
Earlier I used to search for happiness and I could count the number of days when I was happy on
my finger tips. But during the course I realized that happiness is not an outside-in, but an inside-out
phenomenon. Now I can work for any number of hours and still enjoy my work. I have learnt to balance
my personal and professional life. My physical and mental fitness has improved considerably in last two
years.
I have understood my responsibility towards the society and I contributed as much as I could
towards the Paraplegic Event and the Sassoon Hospital child orphanage.
My 2 years association with Chrysalis has been filled with loads of success. And this success has
come because of CCD- not Café Coffee Day but Confidence, Commitment and Dedication. In my final
year I was appointed the secretary of the annual college magazine and I worked successfully to print a
wonderful magazine. My final year project won awards and accolades. I got a job with HSBC Software and
within just 8 months of my job, my managers realized my potential and sent me to work onsite on an
important assignment to the USA for a period of 3 months. This was both a big achievement and a big
challenge for me, especially since this was the first time I was going to be away form my family.
Nevertheless I took up the challenge and worked hard to win the confidence of people there and I was
extremely successful in doing so.
Last 2 years are the most happening years of my life. I have got wonderful memories of the Happy
Minds, speeches, picnics, outbound programs, parties, graduation ceremonies and so many things. I have
found some very good friends who I know would be staying with me till the end of my life.