FROM WESTIN GURGAON, NEW DELHI

PAIN HAS A PURPOSE! 

•  “Ankur will be very happy to see you” 
•  “You are going to visit Ankur's home tomorrow - Isn't it?
•  “ How is Ankur?”
•  “ Is Ankur fine Sir?”
•  “ What did Ankur say when you met him”?

I was bombarded with questions before and after my visit to Ankur's home.

Now, who is Ankur? You may be eager to know.

He is the Complex Training Manager at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi. He is extremely popular amongst the team – and is known for his friendliness plus calm and composed nature. See my picture with him shot on 12 April 2015 at the Alfresco area, The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi.

Now, the not so great news.

He met with an accident at Gurgaon on 20th of August this year. In the morning hours at around 8.30AM, a motor bike rammed into him. He was hospitalised. Now, he is back at home (but not without a plate inside his right arm; and a rod in his right leg). Anyway he is okay – feeling much better and on the road to recovery.

I met Ankur Verma on 07th September 2015, at his home. It was 10.15 am.

He was sitting on a chair with a cushion. His fractured leg was resting on another chair. He welcomed me. Introduced me to his brother and his servant maid. (By the way, I was staying in The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi in connection with my lecture engagements.)

After I got seated, I told him: "Pain has a Purpose"

The next movement he opened up. “Sir, I have three key learnings from  this accident.

1." When I met with an accident, there were many people to help me. So, going forward in the capacity as a Training Manager, I have decided to help as many people in the days to come".

2. "I am thankful to God, things could have been even worse. But now, I am okay".

3. "I was alone when the accident happened. My daughter was safe in the school bus".

I was really impressed by his fortitude.

I prayed for him; healed him, then after 15 minutes I left his home.

While in the car two couplets from the ethical masterpiece Tirukkural (written 2200 years ago in Tamil Nadu, South India, by the weaver saint Tiruvalluvar ) came to my mind.

The first one says:" laugh when troubles come your way. Nothing conquers calamity better than that."

The second one is more interesting: Here it is: "A tide of troubles will recede the moment an intelligent man's mind collects itself to face them”.

Now, you may wonder why I have chosen to write on Ankur.

Yesterday at 7.57 am, he posted on his timeline on Facebook as follows-

 "Joy of being independent". Fetched myself a glass of water and made first cup of coffee in the last three weeks. Plus "on my own" - Yeah!!!

This really inspired me to write a blog on him.

Bravo Ankurji....this too will pass.....

Text: R Kesava Mallia in Gurgaon