This morning, I woke up to some heartwarming Whatsapp pictures of a mini reunion of two close OCLD batch mates. They had met after twenty years!
Needless to say, the group messages were flooded with fond reminiscences and a promise for a larger reunion to be attended by all batch mates. The vicious social media has a few virtues too - like holding together individuals scattered across the globe - Scandinavian region, US, Europe and of course, India!
Sharing a few pictures through this blog post -
Needless to say, the group messages were flooded with fond reminiscences and a promise for a larger reunion to be attended by all batch mates. The vicious social media has a few virtues too - like holding together individuals scattered across the globe - Scandinavian region, US, Europe and of course, India!
Sharing a few pictures through this blog post -
OCLD - The Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development
The Gurukul - an epitome of learning!
It imparts some of the finest values in service - what it takes to become a blue-blooded hotelier in one's body, mind and soul. I owe most of my life skills and work skills to this school. The faculty is a vibrant set of hoteliers seasoned through long and tough years of service. Not surprising that the management training programmes at OCLD are considered among the best in Asia. The hands-on curriculum has been setting high global benchmarks for the hotel industry since 1966.
Shri Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi
Pioneer in Luxury Services
A Great Visionary
The Guru - a guiding light!
He is the Founder and Former Chairman of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, a legacy built from the scratch, consisting of not just large chains of hotels, but also luxury cruisers across other countries and allied businesses like airline catering, management of restaurants and airport bars, travel and tour services, car rental, project management and corporate air charters.
He literally rose from the ashes of difficulties and hardships.
Dare to Dream: The Life of M.S. Oberoi (written by Bachi J. Karkaria) is a must read book for all - aspiring hoteliers, present hoteliers, ex-hoteliers, hotel guests and anyone who concurs with Rai Bahadur's firm belief -
'NO TASK IS TOO LOWLY. NO AMBITION TOO HIGH!'
The Learning Grounds - Library, Labs and Classrooms
I wouldn't lie! The learning years were not easy. It brought out the worst fears and tears in me. The endless assignments along with full-fledged work reporting schedules were no less than commando training modules. It was here, I learnt my biggest lessons in handling both work-life aspects, the professional submission and a personal freedom. The lessons are here to stay with me for life.
But twenty years later, I can only feel grateful for those hardships.
As Rumi says -
“IF YOU ARE IRRITATED BY EVERY RUB, HOW WILL YOUR MIRROR BE POLISHED?”
(Picture Courtesy: Ms. Vanessa Pinto, ex-batch mate at OCLD & Ms. Meenakshi Srivastava, ex-batchmate, also AVP Training at OCLD)
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