"FACE THE
PROBLEMS HEAD ON"
When short, thin, child-like-faced Marshall (19) joined the Radisson
Hyderabad, Hitec City, the HODs of this hotel had a very nice time at the
cost of this Meghalayan boy.
The then HR manager was shocked and appalled to see a
school boy like candidate coming into his cabin. First thing he asked him was
his age. Another senior person volleyed a crude joke: "please check
whether he is 19 years old; I do not want to be in the jail for the violations
on child labor policies."Jokes were doing the rounds; but, 8th passed
Marshall remembered only one thing: his beloved mother's words: be fearless in
life; you must face the problems head on".
"He is very obedient" says Nune Madhavi, Housekeeping
Supervisor, While, Jitender Asisstant Manager Housekeeping says: "he admits his mistakes without any
inhibitions". "He is very brisk at work; very energetic all the
time" opines Bharathi Perumal, EAM F&B, Radisson Hyderabad, Hitec
City.
Marshall's father is a driver in Shilling (Meghalaya), Mom
a housewife. Of the six siblings, two elder sisters are married; two younger
sisters are studying; elder brother is a construction worker in Meghalaya.
"In Shillong I will not get half the salary which I
am getting here. I am very happy here. Radisson looks after us very well"
says Marshall.
I observed innocence in his replies. How many days it
will take to reach Hyderabad from Shillong? I asked.
Two days and two nights. He replied. He also added:
"It is for the first time, I am travelling in a train".
Playing football, listening to KHASI Music (Meghalayan)
in his mobile are his hobbies.
Text and Pictures by R Kesava Mallia in Hyderabad
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