Success The Turning Point

Author(s): Rajendra Rakhecha
Publisher: Rajendra Rakhecha

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44. The general body of the mess resigned, we took over. We used to go to market yard for
purchasing weekly vegetables and fruits, go to Mangalwar peth for coal distributors, Raviwar
peth for oil purchases. Thus I learnt purchasing & negotiating skills. 45. We also learnt managing the mess, recruitment of the employees, managing conflict, analyzing
the complaints, etc.. Overall it was more practical experience of living the life, better than
engineering! It was the lowest rate across all mess. Rs 2.75 per meal. 46. During second year, second semester, there was a marriage of my sister on 11th May. I had
Metallurgy paper on the same day. I decided to drop. That was only the repeat paper I had.
Learnt relationships and associated events are more important. 47. During third & fourth year of engineering, there used to be test on every Monday, 2 for each
subjects. I would start studying on Sunday evening post dinner. Study throughout night and give the test at 9:0 am. Have a lunch, go for matinee movie, sleep well in afternoon, have dinner & go for late night movie or drama. It was wonderful exciting schedule. Learnt to study hard,
party hard. 48. I met Mr.Karnavat and requested him to see the working of textile factory. He liked the request
& immediately managed a visit. Myself and my friends, who were also my partner for the project, visited the factory. We noticed one small but very useful machine. It was used for slotting in mass scale for the nails/ screws. Thus we selected a project. Networking and
observations proved to be very useful. 49. Finally engineering results were declared. I got distinction. I did not have a job at campus
selection. I attended interviews at 4 places, one at Garware Polyster, Aurangabad who offered me Rs 1700 per month, Bajaj Auto which did not select me, Cooper at Pune, Rs 800 and Buckau Wolf, Pimpri Rs 1000/-, decided to join Buckau Wolf, in Design section of Material Handling Equipment under Mr. A.V.Karmarkar. new life started. It was 23rd Aug 1983! Second phase of my
life! Phase 2 continues...