While coming back from work, I was recalling some incidents that happened in the past. What more could I think of as I walk past Brindavan Street - Radiant!. I travel back my journey right from entry to walking out gracefully! ( A little lengthier Note)
The journey of reminiscence thus began. My stint with Radiant was for a little longer period as compared to my peers. In a journey, it does not matter how long you travel but with who you travel along!. Radiant set a learning platform for me and honed my database skills. It just did not stop there. It gave me a good acquaintance of people and some subsequently became friends for life!.
I joined Radiant on May 6th. Initially, I was wondering what Oracle can do that Sybase can't do. But somewhere, the passion towards the database was there and thus my learning continued. For a period of 1 month, I was not given any batch to handle. Just helping students in solving Oracle SQL queries. I slowly began to develop some apprehension which soon faded away. I was given my first batch to be handled. It was an early morning batch. During that time, my mother was ill. So, I had to do some house hold chores and then get ready, come to office to handle a batch. After few days of the training, I got the first feedback from students. It is like appearing for a public exam. Little bit of tension but at the same time confidence!. The feedback was like a 4.5 on 5 kind rating. I vividly remember a student's comment - 'Trainer sent from heaven- Such an excellent trainer' - this is not to brag about myself. Just a piece of excitement and encouragement!. I guess I delivered decently if not that great!. (Only my friends/students need to say).Now on to people: (With some incidents I could recollect off the fly.
I begin with Sridhar Sir, Giri Sir, Ramanesh - I learnt a lot from you all!. Thanks!
During the Machine room time, I got myself introduced to this person who was strong in her own subject - Visual Basic. My interaction with her in the form of Q and A and some exchange of good conversations!. What I liked the most in her was her simplicity in explaining. Later, we turned to good friends. - She is none other than Radhika.
First ever Radiant Team Meeting at a hotel in Kasturi Rangan Street, Nr. Russian Cultural Center, Alwarpet.. And a good 2 wheeler ride back home by Sridhar sir in his own vehicle.
Oh!! How could I ever forget trip to Golden Sun beach resort - First time with the team...A whole bunch of real good souls - Kaushik sir, Magesh, Bhuvana, Ganapathi, RK, KSV, et al. I still remember a dialog with Kaushik Sir on my cold (I was down with severe cold)!
RK doing a head count, taking attendance.., playing Dumb charades!! Amazing it was!!!.
I kept watching this person though as I climb the second floor though he did not talk much initially but his knowledge spoke!!. He is a numero uno in ASP, Javascript, Java, VB Script and the list is endless.. A soft spoken, ever smiling Raguram!!
Always friendly, with an extreme thirst of learning (even till date) and a always ready to explain - Magesh!
After several months of my stint, a extremely bubbly, enthusiastic, always on her toes joined. The first meeting happened in the 1st floor library. She became a Branch Manager, Area Manager and so on... Vijayashree. How could I forget the wonderful 2 wheeler ride to VGP Golden Beach with Viji, Sampath, TG, self. With only on my way back, falling down and getting hurt in the legs and silently sneaking home and later getting nicely from mom!.- Sampath, Shree - I hope you remember this! :-)
(To read this statement, please go back to your stay at Radiant)
I typed a query -
Select upper(Name), skill_type from Skills where skill_type='Oracle SQL 8 Master';
It returned me 1 record.
The record is none other than
SRIHARI Oracle SQL8 Master
Such is his power and mastery in SQL. I remember the way he taught Oracle 8 objects. And his timely witty jokes are just simply superb. I still remember my conversations with him.. I am sure he is rocking even now..
(Srihari, thank you so much for the foundation on Oracle Objects! :-). Do you remember it?
Some humour I was part of / happened -
1. During a counselling interaction with a prospective student - we were talking about knowledge on programming, I asked what languages he knew of (he was originally from Orissa). Bang came his answer - Hindi, Oriya, and English. Controlling my laughter, I asked him what COMPUTER languages he knew of.
2. The first day of a Visual Batch (I went to help a batch that was handled by Kannan Thillairajan) - Pressing F4 for properties is a default function key in Microsoft. This lady was trying to press letter F and number 4 together with me explaining to her about function keys.
3. When a staff - Kumar just then started from work to home in the night, a colleague wanted to talk to him and those days we never had of the concept of Mobile. The colleague called office to talk to Kumar, a security answering to him in English as Kumar sir just passed away!.
- Many more!!!
My 0930 - 1230 Oracle fast-track batch was a wonderful batch! (All my batches were indeed). It had a full packed attendance on all the days - I think my lecture did not bore them!!. Lol. - There emerged a student who subsequently turned in to an excellent trainer - Sampath Kumar!
With the Dumb charades at Sridhar sir's residence and then Sampath getting hit in his eyes during a Cricket practice and me rushing to the hospital and being there with his mom.
Me then moving to Coimbatore to set up a branch and then coming back in to the team of Mastermind and IWH containing Radhika, Self, Magesh, Ajay, KSV - each managing one subject! With able support from Mohan Satakopan and Prakash. How could I forget being a part of in-house material (Infowarehouse) along with others. The best part of my journey - clubbed with fun, healthy fight, knowledge sharing, handling Induction programs et al. And to top it was the Kodaikkanal trip in a van. OMG - That was a great fun!
A newly formed next line of team - Radha, Bala, Kalyani, Siddhu, Muni, Ramesh, Pranav and all.. Launch of CADRe with Magesh, Ragu, Muni, Siddhu, KSV conducting Train the trainer programs....
Early morning batch 630 am with Ravi as a very prompt student and glad that he carved a name for himself though I did not do much!. Did I Ravi?
Srinivasa Street:
This was a different experience – Working along with different teams - Prasath, Magesh, Java Badri, Sankari, Ajay, Anand and many others!
The always hilarious Vaidy to sincere duos - Bhoopathi and Mani, the studious Rajesh. I must mention about one person here - Udayshankar. - Guess our first meeting happened when he was doing his parttime MBA. The excellent HR team comprising of - Uday, Deva, Sriram, Raju, Hari...Whenever the clock strikes 7 pm I am reminded of Uday even till date - for one thing - his interest towards the serial - Metti Oli. I think he was instrumental in me watching it and taking a liking.
Able knowledge inputs on DBA by Ramanesh helped me a lot. The birthday fun, cake cutting at Srinivasa street..
I do not know if I handled Oracle to my students' expectation... Nevertheless, it kindled a strong liking in me in understanding the subject very well! I am still able to remember it after so long years! Thanks to Radiant for laying that foundation!
If I have not mentioned any names, pardon me it is not because of any particular reason.
I am thankful to everyone, who has been part of my stint at Radiant!
Like I said earlier, it does not matter how long, but with whom you travel with. The journey is so reminiscent and it will remain to be!
This is dedicated to all the peers!
Radiantians, welcome to share your piece of experience, joys, etc...
