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MB#29: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧.
[MemoirBlogthon #29] The years following my father's mechanical engineering degree (1947–1953) were critical to his thirty-year career. Driven by a deep commitment to hands-on learning, he undertook an apprenticeship at Southern Railway Loco Works and gained invaluable professional experience as a junior time study engineer at TELCO in Jamshedpur. These experiences—backed by his college testimonials praising his "excellent conduct" and "industrious" nature—provided the practi
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MB#28: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙁𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙮.
MemoirBlogthont#28] At age 15, I literally found my passion in the form of an Agfa Click III camera on the road. My father, a man of practical caution, offered zero encouragement for the expensive hobby. This memoir reveals how I pursued photography—from setting up a homemade darkroom to funding my upgrades—without burdening my family. It’s a story of resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and the drive to master a craft, proving that passion, when pursued independently, always
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Nov 153 min read
MB#27: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩.
[MemoirBlogthon#27]: In 2008, my father, in his mid-eighties, took on the painstaking project of compiling our family tree, driven by a philosophical belief that heritage is the guiding compass for identity and health. Preoccupied with my career, I initially offered him little support. Yet, his solitary efforts resulted in a magnificent, published chart that became an instant family heirloom. This memory is a humbling lesson in learning from my mistake, realizing that the pre
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Nov 153 min read
MB#26: 𝙃𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙀𝙖𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙖𝙩.
[MemoirBlogthon #26] On a train journey to Vijayawada, my brother-in-law engaged in a lengthy conversation with a co-passenger, an engineer who spent three hours complaining about his superior's uncompromising honesty and strict anti-corruption stance. This story recounts the hilarious and shocking moment of realization when the engineer discovered he had been complaining about my father—the Superintending Engineer—to his son-in-law, providing the ultimate, unexpected third-p
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Nov 153 min read
MB#23:𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮.
[MemoirBlogthon #23] November 14th holds special meaning for many in India. While it is officially recognized as Children's Day, for my father, it represented more than just a holiday; it was a day to honor the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. This day allowed our family to reflect on Nehru's contributions to the nation and to learn the values he cherished. In this post, I will share how my father cultivated a family tradition of discussing histo
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Nov 143 min read
MB#22: 𝙈𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙨.
[MemoirBlogthon #22]: In 2010, my father insisted I prioritize receiving the IPA Proficiency Award over a family festival, guided by his principle: "Never skip such honors." This memoir details the prestigious event, but more importantly, the crucial etiquette lesson I received afterward: the necessity of personally acknowledging the organizers. I recount my father's advice to preserve the award "not as proud but with pride" and how his final counsel on professional etiquette
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Nov 133 min read
MB#21: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧: 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗.
[MemoirBlogthon #21] In 1965, my father took on the voluntary and often challenging role of Secretary of the Vijayawada Officers Club. Through diligence, fair administration, and strict enforcement of rules, he earned a reputation as the "best administrator." When I questioned why he spent so much time there, he revealed the deeper "why": it was an invaluable opportunity to build connections. This goodwill proved him to be President and priceless, earning him a rare life mem
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Nov 133 min read
MB#20: 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠.
[MemoirBlogthon#20] In January 1991, my father, a professional engineer, took the visionary step of establishing a Vijayawada chapter for the Engineering College Old Students Association Kakinada (ECOSAK). As a coordinator in the formative years, his objective was simple yet profound: to create a structure for alumni to meet, share experiences, and support the college that launched their professional lives. The Core Event & Stakes: Building the Alumni Ecosystem In January 199
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Nov 133 min read
MB#19: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨.
[MemoirBlogthon #19] In 1991, my father served as a committee member for public sector bank interviews. He never spoke of it, but I discovered his handwritten journal—a meticulous, eight-page guide on what interviewers truly expect from a candidate. Covering everything from body language ("Don't put hands on the table") to communication ("Admit when you don't recall the answer"), this journal is a timeless ethical blueprint for professional success. While I never took the ban
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Nov 123 min read
MB#18: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝘽𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙎 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩.
[MemoirBlogthon #18] The success of the JYPEX-75 philatelic exhibition led to the most important conversation of my career. A college lecturer convinced my father that my organizational skills made the Company Secretary course my true calling. This memoir details my father’s shift from constant criticism to full support, including using his R&B workshop to help us erect a traffic board on the main road. This support proved that he recognized the value of my leadership qualit
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Nov 122 min read
MB#17: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧.
[MemoirBlogthon #17] In 1981, I faced a dilemma: professional studies or an immediate rural bank job. My father's wisdom—"When there is pain, there is gain"—resolved it. My journey to the remote Kamavarapukota branch, facilitated by a government vehicle, felt like a "royal" induction, only to lead to the solitude of a travelers' bungalow and an empty kitchen. Yet, this challenging posting brought an unexpected mentor, a branch manager who insisted I acquire the CAIIB qualific
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Nov 124 min read
MB#16: 𝙏𝙬𝙤-𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧.
[MemoirBlogthon #16] In 1985, I faced a crisis: keep a secure bank job or pursue my dream as a professional company secretary. My father's mentorship was decisive, arranging a meeting not with himself, but with his engineering college mate: the Chairman of Andhra Bank. This memoir recounts the strategic meeting where the chairman gave me a bold two-word piece of advice that changed my life and secured my future, demonstrating the power of a mentor at a career crossroads. Thi
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Nov 123 min read
MB#15: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙍𝙪𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙈𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #15] In 1970, after a chaotic year of moving between three different schools, I failed the crucial 10th-grade public examination. Surrounded by family disappointment, I broke down, but my father offered no judgment. Instead, he taught me the 70-10-20 Rule: 70% is how you react, 10% is what happens, and 20% is what others think. This single conversation turned my biggest academic failure into a lifelong formula for resilience, a principle I now use to guide my
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Nov 113 min read
MB#14: 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡.
[MemoirBlogthon #14] In 1996, I returned to my alma mater, SRR & CVR Government College, to address 200 students on the "Career as Company Secretary." This memoir captures the powerful experience of being honored on the same stage where I was once a student, sharing my journey from a struggling MPC student to a distinguished professional. It explores my father’s principle of "going back to the alma mater" to give back and the profound shift in student attitudes I witnessed d
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Nov 112 min read
MB13: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙈𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚'𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨.
[MemoirBlogthon #13] After failing to secure post-graduation entry, my father pushed me to enroll in a business management diploma 25 km away, requiring a 50 km daily commute by cycle and train. This memoir details the logistical challenge, my father's ingenious solution of securing a guest house room for rest, and the experience of writing my first thesis on Andhra Pradesh handicrafts. It’s a testament to the value of continuous learning, dedication, and the relentless pare
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Nov 113 min read
MB#12: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣-𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙀𝙄 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙚.
[MemoirBlogthon #12] In 2002, my father was honored as the Chief Guest for the Silver Jubilee of the Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI] in Vijayawada. This memory is not about the award but about the diligence that earned it. He preserved the evidence: the invitation, the newspaper clipping, and his own eight-page handwritten script, which outlined a strategic, seven-point plan for how the engineering body could gain official recognition in civic life. This memory taught
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MB#11: 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚: 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙅𝙪𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
[MemoirBlogthon #11] In 1996, my father, a retired superintending engineer, traveled over 200 kilometers to attend the Golden Jubilee of his alma mater, JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada. His philosophy was that one must always honor the institution that provides the "bread and butter" for life. This commitment was rewarded with a Certificate of Appreciation that lauded him for "bringing laurels to the alma mater with his distinguished services." This memory is the bluep
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Nov 103 min read
MB#10: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙉𝘾𝘾 𝘾𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧: 𝙈𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝.
[MemoirBlogthon #10] Before he became an accomplished engineer, my father's career journey began in the Indian Canteen Corps and as an assistant manager for a merchant firm in Kakinada. Despite his early success and rapid rise from a typist to management, he made the deliberate choice to leave a promising salary and pursue an engineering degree. This memory documents his formative years (1945–1947), showcasing the simplicity and sincerity that guided him to always prioritize
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Nov 102 min read
MB#9: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙢: 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙩.
[MemoirBlogthon #9] My parents' 2001 trip to Australia was a cultural pilgrimage to witness their granddaughter's Arangetram—the debut performance of classical Indian dance. This memory highlights the deep commitment to tradition, showing how the elders traveled across the globe to personally honor this major generational achievement. It captures the essence of family values and the sacred bond forged by celebrating heritage on an international stage. My parents' second six-
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Nov 92 min read
MB#8: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙧: 𝘼 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙.
[MemoirBlogthon#8] In 2015, my father handed me a list of his and my late mother's medical aids and garments, asking me to donate them to the Gandhian-led Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust. But he added a specific, puzzling condition: I must wait six months after his passing before making the donation. This instruction was a profound lesson in cultural reverence and ethical foresight, revealing his final wish to ensure his belongings served a charitable purpose while h
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Nov 93 min read
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