Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Adieu Duliajan



Dear Rotarian Friends,


Good Evening all.


When I got my transfer orders in September 2012 , I was searching the place called Duliajan in the map. At that time I was in Ahmadabad. I felt sad as this was the smallest place and the smallest branch in my entire career. When I was being given  valediction  in Ahmadabad,  one of the speakers  commented that the management had  become stone hearted that I had been posted in such a far of  place away from my family and  that too the Assam was a disturbed area. I do not know why I did not like his comments and I responded:-


1.       “In today’s  world there no place called far of  as connectivity is very good.


2.       If I have to live, nobody can harm me and in case I have to die, nobody can save me whether I am here or in Assam.


3.       Thirdly,  no one  can take any decision about my life  unless it has got the will of supreme power, God.  God might have assigned me some role  in Assam,  that is why I am going.”


With these feelings I had come to Duliajan.  God willing, I came in  contact with Sanjib Gogoi.  I discussed with Sanjib how to get involved and keep me busy. He was kind enough having sponsored me to Rotary Club of Duliajan. Ever since  I have found the real meaning of life. Before that I was always working in Metros pursuing over banking and my career path. Now I have come to know that real purpose of life is not its vertical growth simply rising the ladders of promotion. Real purpose lies in common people- their feelings, their concerns and their service. Community service brings us  inherent happiness.


I was reading a story- the other side of the hedge.  On one side  is the metros life full of hustle bustle, running forward, competition, inhumanity.  One person living this side of the hedge, out of his curiosity, jumps over to the other side, the North East of India. . He finds  people contented, happy and satisfied within themselves.   If a person is singing, he is singing to himself whereas in metros no body sings to himself. People in metros  always sing to win some competition.  I sometimes get  confused as to understand  which side is better. To one side is the promotion and to the other  is  creativity. If we have blend of these two, it will be marvellous- a way forward towards  utopian world. Why  should we not work towards this blending.


When I came here, though I always  believed  in  simplicity of human nature, I had through newspapers and other reports formed  impression that Assam was disturbed area.  But I have found here the utmost facet  of  simplicity of human nature which I have not found anywhere else. People are so  simple, caring and supportive,  I am real carrying the sweet memories of  Duliajan.


In RCD, not to speak of any one member, every member and their Annes have taken me into their fraternity and brotherhood that I have never felt nostalgic rather sometimes I  was oblivious of   my own family . The sweet memories which I am carrying from this club have become a part of my personality.


I do remember that once I was in Delhi, I received a phone call from Rtn Sanjib that RCD Board had taken a decision to give me the responsibility of Editor of the Club.  I am really thankful to the Club that as an editor I have been able to understand the nerve of the Rotary Movement. This time, under President Partho, the Club  have assigned me the responsibility of Secretary. I was fully amused and enthusiastic to perform this task diligently. But as is God’s will, I have been transferred to Guwahati.  I shall be in a bigger office controlling   the branches in North East.  Since RCD is in my heart and in my blood, I would like to be associated with the club as far as possible  electronically  and whatsoever manner. President Sir, though I may not be physically present in the meetings, but I  assure that you do not feel my absence. It is also possible that I may not be able to visit again Duliajan in my life but as rain water after fertilizing the earth, giving birth to a seed, having  grown a tree and  brought a flower into its blossom returns back to the sky;  if you feel I have been able to do even a single noble act here, I would take my sojourn in Duliajan having served its purpose.


I express my sincere gratitude to all the members for having showered upon me the love and affection. I request  all to be in touch with me.

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