An Account of my Association with Team ES & NOSS

4th of August 2017 marked the last day of my 3 years association with Team 'Enterprise Services and NOSS Operations' at Telenor Pakistan. Bidding farewell, is always a difficult task. It’s quite a job to verbalize the exact feelings , especially when the connection is so strong and multifaceted. Such is my situation while writing this message. A long tenure of 3 years , beginning of the practical phase of life , the Parent team , the ebb and flow , professional and technical grooming , transformation of a fresh graduate to a professional , friendships and gujat baazi , peer-peer and peer-boss relationships , and last but not the least the pride of being associated to a respectable clan ; all this made my association with Team ES & NOSS a cherish-able memory ( and this is not just wordy embellishment but sheer truth:) ) . Here, I can’t help myself remembering  the good and tough times I faced during my tenure with NOSS.

                                    Firstly, the man whom I consider my teacher in the professional life.  Umar Mustaq , who helped me in climbing the very first rung of the ladder. Things seemed very easy in his presence but I got exposed to the real world when he left the team , passing on the ownership of CFM domain to me.  Having a comparatively lesser experience I was not technically and professionally prepared to be responsible of managing the whole domain. It really was tough ;) . I must mention here the role of Zafar bhai, my first boss, who trusted me and provided me the confidence to take things forward. Nevertheless, with time things got smoother and one day a man from NOC called "Maaz bin Naeem" suddenly came upon with a tough requirement to be implemented on HP TeMIP (network fault mgt tool). I gathered the input and with a fragile heart told myself “lag gai baitay" . But Maaz bhai proved to be supportive, and together we made it a reality. (IT REALLY WAS A TOUGH TIME FOR ME CONSIDERING THE LESSER EXPERINCE AND TECHNICALITY OF THE PROJECT). The next mentionable remembering here is the entry of a character named 'Hassan Talal' . He was the first 'colleague turned friend' of same age group. This apparently 'shareef sa bacha' was not as Shareef as he appeared to be :p  but still, I found someone to play Gugat baazi with ( I was the junior most till his joining and couldn’t reply to seniors in Punjabi style ;) , taking this further 'Khan Xakie Khan' joined the gang.  

                                Then we experienced the change in command. Hammad bhai took over the baton of command and let us taste the flavor of a new leadership style. I found him a competent and leader-maker personality and saw a good growth in my career under his leadership. Life was going good and one day Hammad bhai called me in a meeting room and told that a new boy will be joining service automation and you have to train him. This boy was an angraiz type chikna bachaa named, Osama Rashid Maqbool :p . Training a new guy was indeed a responsibility and I found in this chicken piece a good chap. With the passing time he got prepared and started taking responsibilities. It was indeed a moment of pride for me when he delivered a project and got recognition from management in form of quarterly championship (Keep up the good work Osama boy !).

                     A Much needed mention here is the discussion, full of wisdom,  with Bhutta and Naveed sb. Both of them earned our respect and all of us respected them as our elders and always received wise words from both of them in reciprocity. The next memory pinching my mind is the advent of joining of a new character in our team . This guy doesn't only appeared to be a 'Sciencedaan' but he really was . I urge him to change his name to 'Albert de Maaz Einstien bin Naeem ' ;) . The reason we call him a sciencedaan is his ever-green, over-thoughtful and sometimes witty logics . I didn't find in him only a friend, but an elder brother as well with whom I can share heart secrets ;) . Yo Maaz bhai , Ayeeee shtorey aeee !!! :) .

                     I have seen many supportive and soft-spoken personalities in my life but the 'sunehray baloun wala naujawaan ' a.k.a Malik khurram was absolutely one of a kind. He joined our team and it was like we have found a trustworthy companion. He was always there to support, his mere soft and trustworthy accent, makes one feel the accomplishment of the task. Relating with malik sb , I can't forget to mention our counter part from ZTE , Multilynx and HP . Aforementioned teams indeed are an integral constituent of my memories at technology operation. 

                     I always feel blessed to have been very lucky in the field of Bosses ;). Talking about my professional career in general and association with NOSS in particular, Amad bhai will always grab the centre stage. A boss cum elder brother who extends full support and trust, while keeping a strict eye on the overall happenings. In the similar vain , Arif Khan sb , our senior manager is also a mentionable personality who cast influence on my professional career. I can’t help thanking the entire team of management  : Arif khan sb , Zafar Hussain ,  Hammad Salam and Amad Khalid. I am highly obliged and grateful to all these personalities and feel blessed to have worked under their leadership. OSS planning team , Usman and Umar bhai needs a special mention here ;  Thank you guys !! J I really don’t want to stop adding to this precious collage of memories ,  really want to express each and every remembering but I know , by now ,  you have got bored :p . So guyz ! you mean alot to me . May Allah help us add memories to the already overloaded collage and may we cherish all these memories in the times yet to come.   Ameen !!!

A Priceless Pleasance

The image below , contains some of the best stanzas I have ever read. They evoke romanticism, warmth and motivation to DO MORE TO GET MORE FROM LIFE. The poem bears utmost diverseness which unfolds dozens of intellections and sentiments for the interpreter.

                                      The aspect that has impressed me the most is, life always requires more than what we do, we always have to motivate our selves, we have to compete with our own selves .No one is perfect , we just have to keep going and then nothing can stop us from touching the horizon. Allah has gifted us with the  psyche that can be tailored according to the state of affairs, all it takes is the presence of a motive to focus upon.

                                       Reading these lines actuate a bizarre restlessness which compels the mind to express the hidden feelings. Giving tongue to love and heart has its own delectation. The pleasance of expressing love for those who possess especial apartments in your heart is priceless. One should not experience the regret of being inexpressive, feelings get recognition if communicated at the right time. May it be any relation, love and affection constitutes the foundation of togetherness. Feelings should not only continue to stay in hearts, but they should be brought out to make them a dweller of the right person's heart too. The feeling of love is the most precious and delightful flavor , a being can ever experience. It doesn't confine you, but gives a whole new sky to fly. So why let this precious and cherished moment go wasted.

                                       I feel so lucky to be expressive enough to convey my feelings to people who dwell in my heart. though the lines below describes the regrets of writer , but for me this poem is a motivation to never give a place to "regrets" in my life.

A LETTER FROM "MY LOVE"

My goodness.... its the birthday of most precious asset of ours,  that asset which enjoys the privilege of being loved by all of us. lets just dare to personify this asset today and express our intensity of love for it.                                                
 "its my birthday today, i m so excited i turned 66. its so soothing to know that 18 crore people claim to love me,  thats an honour indeed  n i wanna thank u people for outfitting me with this privilege. Only few in this world are entitled to such privileges :)  i cant tell u how happy i m to see a green flag waving with pride on every rooftop.
                           But there is a question that is intriguing me a lot n that is  ' if i m every 1's love than y m i burning? , whats the cause of my perplexing condition? ' may b it is because i m unable to return the amount of love that u actually deserve,  believe me!!! i try my best to comfort u in every possible manner,  i have 4 seasons, i have heart touching scenic beauty,  i possess rivers, lakes and  sea waters, i have fertile lands, i have got mountains as natural cover,  i m rich in minerals,  i have diverse culture, i have produced people who preferred death over mitigation of their dignity,  i m the land of valour, purity and peace.  trust me!!!!! i m second to none. Sometimes i feel nostalgic and try to flash back the golden memories, the memories which give life to vignettes of my founders, saved in my mind. let me tell u one thing very clearly n that is my founders never wanted to see me burning like this. u  cant imagine how hard your forefathers worked to make my existence a reality. For God’s sake try to understand,  it hurts me badly when sitting on a comfortable couch n ordering a coffee with cheese cake u comment 'kuch nai ho saktaa is Pakistan kaa.''  :'(   if u cant contribute for my convalescence u don’t have any right to comment on my bewildered condition.....   i m sorry, I just got carried away.
                           My dear ! i m not questioning your purgative intentions but somewhere there is something wrong naa. i dont know either to blame myself  or u for the prevailing situation. I always wonder where lies the mistake, u all claim to love me more than anything else, but my condition doesn’t depict this.
                          I seldom get fagged, I even start crying but u know what keep me going?? It is U my love … yes its U … I know u very well I know how emotional you are , I see u getting Goosebumps while listening to my anthem ,  n on that very moment I get recharged , my motivation and hopes touch the sky at that time n I decide to keep on going , then I start remembering the times of  1947,65,05 and 2008 , this solidifies my hopes in u that u care for me but what u need is just a temblor , u r given a reason n within no time you demultiplex your selves. I have hopes higher than sky and deeper than oceans and those hopes are attached to U. U have to transform my dreams into reality . Forget about others for a while and just mend your own self n  I see my self occupying the top position in the community of nations. I know my progeny will rise again . We are each others motivation.  All I want from you is love and care. Follow the footsteps of my founder, create within yourself the sense of brotherhood, faith , unity and discipline n you  have my words WE WILL PROGRESS BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS INSHALLAH…  n keep in mind that “I LOVE YOU”

YOUR LOVE
PAKISTAN
14-8-2013

An Excerpt ...

LIFE is analogous to a high speed vehicle which in the blink of an eye takes its rider into the postulated world compelling the rider to say that this is the emplacement i just dreamt of. My goodness life is moving so fast. I just happed to go through my diary and found the following poem which i wrote back in 2011 on birth of my niece. turning the pages i realized how drastically things have changed. but yeah.. this is know as LIFE...

O our litte dolly !!

you are a blessing for us
you mean alot to us

holding you in our hands
makes us feel so glad

you are your daadee's cheer
your chuckle is your dadaa's dear

your childish acts will make your naanaa laugh
your innocence will recreat your naanee's grin

to your mom and dad
we smile our thankx

you are the best gift
we could ever had

O our litte dolly !!

you are a blessing for us
you mean alot to us.

 (5-4-2012)

WHO is ME???

Who is me ??. whats the purpose of my beingness ?? Do I know myself?? have I discovered myself?? . This is a generic self interrogation for which every being with a brain struggles. And the job is not at all an easy one, discovering your own self is quite a task. But once I started digging into myself I found the go pretty enjoyable and the journey is still in progress, and this is what I have been able to find till now.

                               An idealist, patriot, expressive and a stubborn dreamer, who believes that the only virtue required by a mortal to make sky a limit is MOTIVATION. This word drives my life. Digging into the utopia whose vignette is preserved in my mind doesn't allow me to lose even a single joyful moment.   I don’t wanna let the 'childish me', that lets me enjoy every flake of life, die.  LIFE is TO ENJOY, to THINK,  to DREAM and to ACT.  

                              Love of my life includes sumptuous food, books and movies of my interest, going places, making friends,long drives n last but not the least, dreaming about what I have not been able to achieve till now. Matters that are difficult for me to tolerate are affairs that rupture my self respect, breach of commitment, tardiness, clumsiness, and unsavory, haphazardly presented meal.

                           A  Personality constitutes of one’s views about different affairs.  Life demands serious-mindedness to contemplate the existence, emotions, psyche, soul, nature, beauty, serenity, randomness and above all ‘your own self’, along with wittiness to keep us going , to make us explore the real delectation that living a happy life provides us. Both aspects are a must, to call aliveness ‘a perfect living’.

                         I am not a person who can be convinced easily. Being stubborn has caused a good deal of damage to me. To change my views, I battle my own self but after the conflict ends I readily accept the results.  I never hesitate to accept my bads. If I find myself guilty, I apologize till forgiveness and if the case comes out to be other way round no one can get me bowed down.  At times I get hard and thus my siblings  often call me ‘pathar dill’  .Life needs a set of rules that are to be strictly followed , no matter what and following those rules often bring you bizarre titles.