A journey of loneliness

Well come to the most exciting journeys of my life - “Chennai life”. It started 2007 in the month of July, more specifically 12th July, the moment I took the train “COROMANDEL EXPRESS”. I knew, I’m going to travel not only 1600 KM by distance but some thing more which can not be measured through any parameter – that’s called my soul. I left my LOVE (s), my family, my childhood place - Basirhat, Anupama (our first flat in Kolkata), BPPIMT - golden college days, my mother, brother and lots of emotion. The only thing I kept with me was called – “dream”. With full of dreams, I started enjoying the moment called - uncertainty. I saw my mother, brother and uncle ware crying – may be because this was the first time they felt ‘helpless’ or may be they all ware missing my dad badly – the train slowly going away from them, away from Kolkata ...... and I just jumped into the world called destiny. ‘Accenture’ is the only reason why I'm travelling to Chennai. It was 9th of September’06 when I got my first job in Accenture through campus placement. I was one of those lucky 27 out of 2500 students who got an esteemed opportunity to work in the most respected IT giant – called Accenture. For those who don’t know about IT industry – Accenture is one of the world’s top company, with a presence of 48 countries, 1,80,000 people are working around the world for IT - Solution, Outsourcing and Consulting services. Honestly speaking, I never thought of working in a company like Accenture. Mostly I was looking for Cognigent, TCS, Wipro or Infosys. But it was my destiny who already wrote my future somewhere else. Accenture was my 21st interview and mostly one of those last few chances to get a job during college days. It was very difficult time in my life where I’m struggling from all angle – whether it’s my personal life / carrier. I’m the only person within our friend circle who still unplaced and was struggling for a job. I have seen how people can changed completely after getting a job. But, it was the right time to find out the true friends in my life. I’m quite fortunate that I have few friends who stand behind me like a family. After 6th months of struggle, finally I got a job and I’m quite proud for that. Interview – the word itself says every thing. The final round was around 12:30 AM, midnight but still I kept myself as fresh as it was morning 9 AM. It was already crossed 16 hours and I was completely tried up without having any food, along with the interview pressure and stress. The last round was continued for an hour. I tried with all energy whatever I had - because I knew I was very close…I already covered 4 rounds and it was the last round and I have to make it. To be honest, I’m not 100% perfect in technical questions but I was confident, my energy level was so high and I was very very desperate to get that job. But ‘that day’ was mine – and I made it. I don’t know why I got in Accenture and why I have not cracked in CTS. May be no body can’t say. But from my experience, only thing I would like to say – it’s just about the day – when your knowledge and LUCK both worked together nothing else. In the other hand, it was a big relief for me. It’s really difficult to fight with your loved one. On that day I came back to my flat around 3PM with a job and all my fiends ware celebrating the moments. It’s really difficult to believe that they all stayed back in college for me till 3O’clock. I’m really proud for my group. It’s just the back side of the wall – where my brother and mother were crying for rest of the night. May be, they cried to cherish the success moment – it was a long tough journey they ware going through from the day, when suddenly my dad died in a stroke. It was just before 14 days from my 10+2 board exam. No body knows what to do ….what to say. I was just 18, my brother 24+ and mother – completely speechless. Every body ware worried only about me and for me, it was just like a tree without leaf's or a house without roof. My dad was a very busy person but still he was the only friend of mine at home. I don’t know how express the feeling of that moment – the only thing is - I can’t call the word “DAD” for rest of my life. Baba – I badly miss you. It was 13th July’07, 5:40 PM…..I just reached central railway station – Chennai. This is the first time I was in a city without knowing a single person. But still I was searching for my brother – whom I trust most. But within few seconds, I realized, the distance between us is not just like a stoppage Haldiram and Teghoria. It already increased and can not be measured through any kilometer scale. I saw, my colleague with his family ware waiting for me….slowly I followed them without wasting a single minute. At night, I was sleeping in a hotel bed and realizing the difference between me and my colleague. His father, mother all ware there to guide, to help or even to talk with him. But again it’s my destiny that made my life like this. I was alone in Kolkata and even in Chennai but the only difference was, I don’t have any more friends here. Next day, I was so excited to see my company – “Accenture”. But at the same time felt very nervous when I realized that I didn’t have Accenture offer letter with me – It was lost very next morning from my room and the date was 10th September ’06. I was calling my dad for the entire day and said “please do some thing and help me out of these”. Around 5 PM, I saw Accenture building for the first time and fall in love with it – it not because of the greatness of the buildings but mostly …..it’s dream come true for me. I knew, if I could stay here – my life will be changed. People will respect me - as a human being [I badly need it…..as people forgot to treat me as a human being], as a successful professional and most importantly my mother will be very happy and satisfied after lots of harassments due to me. Finally the day came, 16th July’07 – I entered into Accenture office as an employee and was surprised by seeing the office from inside. I never saw a cafeteria – like this before. 6000 people can seat together. WOW!!! I felt proud being a part of this big office and of course IT industry [so much hard about it before] – a booming and glamorous industry. That night was so beautiful …. for the first time I stayed into a four star hotel …Accenture provided 14 days four star accommodation for us. But unfortunately I could not enjoy my first four star hotel experience much because of Accenture Greenfield training. We have to complete the training program successfully…..else the gate is already open to say “good bye – Accenture”. To be continued……