Sairam friends,
From 2014 onwards, I was very keen on tracking what’s happening in the Indian Startup arena. For the past year, I am not reading much on Technology and Startups. I am worried about the current government in India and hence started reading about political issues in India and abroad. When I compare India to a few other countries, we are in a much better state but we still have lots of opportunities to grow ahead if we have clean politicians.
I am happy about Walmart’s acquisition of Flipkart as the founders have grown the Company from a 2BHK flat to an 8.3 lakh square feet office. On the other hand, I am not sure how an American eCommerce company is going to influence us.
I am not blessed to be well learned
I have seen very few people who remember whatever they have learned. I read a lot but not sure how much of that actually gets into me as knowledge. The other day, I asked one of these faculty who taught us Business English if its good to do a Ph.d. He wasn’t very positive about it. He told me that these days, people do some research and make someone else write a thesis for them.
In my perception, not all who do a Ph.D. are like that. Some really work hard and earn it sincerely.
Even when I was doing my MBA, I used to get scared of Accounting and Quantitative Techniques. So I am not sure if Ph.D. in Management is for me. I ask myself if I would really like what I learn? On April 27th, 2018, I had a dream in which I see couples in my home are there. I ask them in which area should I do a Ph.D. and I myself answer “Cinema literature”.
I woke up and did a search on Google. I found there are people who do a Ph.D. in Film Studies and literature.
I was wondering why I got this dream because I am completely out of Filmmaking for several years. I have to do Masters in Mass Com or Film Studies to pursue a Ph.D. in that area.
As I had always told you, not all Sai dreams are practical. Some dreams will only confuse me but I trust his words and accept whatever he says.
I told Sai to guide me again clearly by the end of this year so that I can make the right decision. It’s unfortunate that I am not well learned and one of the reasons Sai must have asked me to do a Ph.D. is that he wants me to focus my mind on something productive.
Let’s say I keep on complaining governance in the country is not good. Is that going to create an impact? Sai would rather expect me to gain knowledge and reach a position where I can really do something for ordinary people.
Baba, guide me to go to the U.S if that’s the right thing to do.
Last evening, my friend and I went to college on our campus to attend a class. These days, after the class gets over, I tell my friend that we must go to the second floor where it would be too dark as all lights will be switched off at night. I was having fun saying that ghosts must be here. The ghost is walking in the corridor. It might haunt us anytime. I think many people fear darkness even as they grow old but they just don’t show it out.
Later, as it was raining, we were trying to remember the Hindi songs in rain.
I kept myself at peace.
My sister messaged me saying She had told Katya that we would come to the U.S. My Sister’s Daughter is eagerly expecting us to spend time with her. So She asked me to start working on Visa. As soon as my Sister messaged me, I had a deep fear in me. I thought my Sister is not serious about us going to her home.
I came home and my Mom also said She’s too weak for travel.
She asked me “Will you take us safely and come back?”
I can’t believe its the same Mother who has been to the U.S thrice. Now, my parents have little fear.
My Mom told me, it would be nice if She comes here. The problem is she can come only for a couple of weeks.
I really don’t want to disappoint my Sister because right from our childhood, I had done whatever my Sister asks for.
I told Saibaba that he must guide me and be with me to decide on what’s the right thing to do. I told my parents, initially, we will complete the Visa process. Later, we shall decide based on your health.
I pray Sai for all of you too.
Whatever decision you take, let it be based on Sai’s blessings
Sai, I wish that whatever I do must be based on your desire
I am getting late for work now.
Tata
Venkat
