Gurupurnima, 22-July-2013 -Divya Jadhav
Usually we
do not express explicitly our veneration for some one. It does reflect
implicitly in action. It is so inner and
natural feeling that it should really not have any decoration of words. Such
respect for some one at the bottom of heart so personal that one feels it might
be devaluated by artificial expression. My health and family tragedy had kept
me away from this. But now I wish to express my 20 year-old feelings into
words. Situation needs me to do this for
a common man who did extra ordinary contribution to my life during these two
decades.
This page
belongs to my teacher, my mentor, my guru Mahesh Kulkarni. I can go ahead, without hesitation, to say
that if his (Mahesh sir’s) timely motivations were not there, his follow ups
were not there perhaps I and my husband could not have achieved what we have
today. I remember those days of 1992
when Mahesh sir used to teach high school as well as degree college students.
In fact he was the in-charge of our computer centre. His motivational blasting speech
has been called as “injection” ever since that time. It so happened that some
of us were aware of his career inspirational talks in personal meetings. Those
boys requested him to “motivate us” when we were about to about to face our
final year commerce exams. He hesitated by his usual words “I am a small
person” and then agreed. I will never forget that evening of December 1992
which changed my life and so is claimed by my husband Sudhir. Mahesh had used
all his skills of English, Hindi, and Sanskrit and taken us on ride from birth
to death to wake us up. Most of us were shaken up to plan vigorously for better
and better career and overall life. Whenever we used to praise him, he used to
say I am a small person like a small particle in this universe. Today I
understand the term “god particle”.
His
motivations, love for nations, affection towards students and views about god
and culture. I have huge value for this in my life. We met several time after that
day and he kept reminding us for every day improvement in personality,
character and career. Although he only laid foundation of my software career
but I have always seen fatherly affection towards all boys and girls for years
together. We stayed together in Dubai .
But my father had allowed me to go to attend corporate training only
because he was there. Our trust on
Mahesh sir has never shaken and will remain untouched forever.
Whenever I
have seen Mahesh Sir, I have found him feeling uneasy and sad not because of
his personal issues, but due to social and national issues. He would spend
hours to talk about the national problems and share his views with us. I
remember during those days Punjab issue, communalism used to be his often talked subjects. Many of us
have learned to be proud of India and Indian culture after our talks
with him. Yes he is a common man. I know
he does not have those leadership talents or name, and fame to take and solve
national problems but the spirit patriotism he might have ignited in several
minds is found rare.
I met him
in 2001 after a gap of some years when I came to India . His condolences to me at the time
of my mother’s death were very essential thought baggage for me. That helped me
to come out of my sorrows and look at my kids. During those days he had caught
one boy with porn sites and had counseled him for a very long time. Mahesh sir
used his cultural values, spiritual thoughts, knowledge of psychology to save
the youth. I know today he is Project Manager in Chicago .
I and my
husband Sudhir started with Dbase and FoxPro programming in Sir’s class and
could go up to Enterprise Java and then Sudhir became Project Manager. We both
claim that God blessed us by providing such mentor in our lives. I have met
people much more knowledgeable than Mahesh Kulkarni but I have not seen such
affectionate guide for life time whose assets are values of life. I stop this
article here else he may scold me for praising him too much. But before that I
would like to share two similar things.
This incidence is of 1992 when
Mahesh sir was head of computer department. His boss had kept computer books
worth Rs. 4 lakh in our computer department. Boss then removed these books from
department in sir’s absence and without informing him. He shouted on his boss
since he was answerable for everything that happens in centre. Instead of
accepting his mistake his boss had sacked Mahesh sir. We all his fans had then gone to
head office and said we will not tolerate anything against our beloved Mahesh
Sir. And then by our agitation we brought him back to his office. Today also
after 21 years we wish to confirm with bond and unity that we will not tolerate
any conspiracy against Mahesh Kulkarni sir. Our trust on him is untouched. Our
love and regards for him are untouched forever.
Such a wonderful thought and presented so well, its an honor to be a student of such a legend!
ReplyDeleteDivya your memories are with us now. Your loving,caring nature. Your initiative. and your last struggle against cancer. I am sure will give inspiration to your children and Sudhir.
ReplyDeleteGlad to connect with Mahesh Sir in LinkenIn
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