Back to your Alma mater; to witness Surprises

He was not reluctant to walk to the memories in oblivion. While taking a trip down the memory lane, he reached at the alma mater where his dreams and aspirations nurtured and fostered. It was impossible to simply pass his friends ! The jubilant days spent with his comrades and the exuberant lush and dusty mud trials in the hinterlands ashore the backwater indulged him to make it repeat once again.


He is not a student; but an Indian Administrative Service officer. After emerging out from the Civil Service Examination with flying colors, he was decided to organize a get together with his old folk of thirteen at the higher secondary school in Alappuzha district. Being a first batch student of Kerala Higher Secondary department, widely known as Plus Two, he was the only passed-out from that school.


"It was difficult to trace my friends. After strenuous efforts, I manged to contact eleven of my of friends, only nine of them agreed to meet. However, every one had certain excuses, being have multiple engagements. To a surprise, one of my friends informed his inability to come, as he cannot think about moving out of his office, where a quiet good number of people work. Another friend was apprehended that if I spend one hour for this program, I may lose five thousand rupees. A good majority were in the same page; and at last, when the day came, only four turned-up". Said Dr. Reju IAS, CEO, Additional Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), Government of Kerala. 

Success is relative. It's all about realizing the potential within and unleash it in the right direction. While heading ASAP and facing numerous challenges, he has this to say to those who seek achievement. ASAP paves way to success and those who are dare to dream can step in to this. Though things are not favorable to us, SUCCESS IS OURS, if we can utilize the available opportunities efficiently. ASAP has a bouquet offers around hundred skill courses in different sectors.

When people show aversion to skilled labours and love to embrace white collar jobs, ignoring their potential by blindly following the glamorous career, realities are different. Mr. Tom Jose, a business executive turned entrepreneur says "people look after white collar jobs and show dislike to job roles require specialized skills, considering their status in the society. Industries are forced to depend on females and labour from other states to fill this lacuna. Being people search for jobs offers leisure; they land in a dreamy world despite worries. It is a kind of egoistic attitude. He observed.

We cannot expect favorable whether always, and never wait for calm tides to kick off your journey. Only a rough sea can make good sailor and a smooth water never makes a good rower. This is the time to burn your boats ! Forget the past and aim for a bright future. Tomorrow is yours !