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Friday, September 24, 2010

I think I figured difference between changing and Adapting ……

It was summer of 2010 June, on 8th when our plane landed in Newark International Airport USA. From there we boarded another plane and went to North Carolina. Welcome to University of North Carolina
Where I along with 14 other students was supposed to spent one month and learn about the international business and American Culture . What is your name asked young lady to one of my friend , my name is sandeep but you can call me Sandy …… what is your name my other friend replied I am Ankoor but you can called me Andy …wow to my surprise such a big change 100% straight line name depreciation .This is what I called robust change .
While going on with my course there I met professor from India . She was an international exchange faculty. She was awarded as Best international Faculty .While a discussing with her she told me a very interesting thing .She said you know Gowhar what is the key for this award I said no she replied with twinkling eyes that I didn’t changed myself …. I came here and stayed here ,I learnt their culture I respected their culture but I never changed my values what I carry with me ,the values that make me stand different from others. I thought a lot for this and somehow I came to know that till the time we don’t keep respect for our own culture and own values other will no way respect it . Same thought applies to corporates .If a company says that these are our values and this is our culture it should be not only in paper but also in spirit.
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