15th February@Surajkundu
I still have
fond memories of the eventful and enjoyable day of 15th Feb.2002,
when the Aakash family went to the ‘Surajkund Mela’ trip. On the cool and
breezy morning our bus started amidst the ‘twitter’ of the excited Aakashians.
Sleepy faces were glowing with the glee of the picnic. Our joyride further was
beautified by the chilly weather, lovely winter dew drops and the mesmerizing
fragrances of myriad flowers. Our pleasure had surpassed every earthly limit.
The sweetness of
the Mela lingering around Surajkund filled our senses. Surajkund Mela was
nearing its finale with 5-6 days remaining. The scenic beauty at Surajkund was
spectacular and the moment we stepped out. Some started sightseeing; others
played cricket and a few rode camels. There was a beautiful lake where many
‘lovey-dovey’ couples were hanging out. Antakshari, mimicry, jokes and dance
routines were the order of the day where even our esteemed MD sir sang an
impromptu song in a blissful mode. One of
our colleague even mimicked MD sir (with Sir’s permission). Everyone seated themselves on the lush, soft
green surrounding MD sir and Ma’m. Snacks, soft-drinks and packaged meals were
there for all including MD sir also shared the same.
Our MD Sir is a
man of many faces. When accompanying teachers he essays the role of a teacher,
with staff he becomes a part of them. His humility and dedication towards work
is remarkable and his discipline is evident in his everyday lifestyle. He has a
desire to undertake something challenging from time to time in order to
improvise and progress both personally and professionally. Since the year 2001,
my association with Aakash has been a witness to the inclusion of innovation in
the coaching strategies adopted at Aakash. As our mentor, guru and employer the
lesson I learned from him is that “Success
comes to you if you wholeheartedly work towards your goal”. He is the man
of success by his deed, determination & dedication and Aakash Institute is
a milestone of his success.
Aakash believes
in celebrating success and we ‘raise a toast’ every year to its success at
various entrance exams. The venues of success parties are lavish and include
grand names like Hotel-Ashoka, Hyatt-Regency, Continental, Taj-Palace,
Shangri-La, Radisson-BLU etc. This clearly sends us a message that ‘Hard work bears sweet fruits’. With
Aakash we are striving, learning, growing and enjoying while yearning for many
more sweet fruits of labor.
Cynosure of all Eyes: Surajkundu Lake
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