A role model software professional
Software profesionals, generally, belong to the "progressive" community. Hard-working, beer-guzzling, rational thinkers, software pros are the country's image and pride.
Sriram V Iyer is not one among them, an honourable exeption. A brilliant yet unimaginably humble software professional. He quit Philips to join Beceem, a company doing business in wireless communications. This man is a delight to be with.
I am proud to say that I am one of his cousins, a silent admirer.
There are several qualities that I have imbibed from this 25-year-old. For one, who wrote a book, and one that is doing roaring business, there is a not a trace of arrogance and envy. He is a poster boy for simplicity and humility.
A man who has read a lot of books on religion (Hinduism, to be precise), Sriram is an authoriy in Sanskrit (though he will not accept it). Never have I seen him crib about anything, rile anybody, back-talk anyone.
He is an optimist to the power of infinity. Always ready for a laugh, Sriram seldom says no to guidance or genuine help. It is no wonder that my father is one of his inspirations!
Like Sriram, there could be many men and women around us from whom we can pick a lot of positives. Only if we reach out to them, stepping aside our Himalayan egos for a moment, our world will be better off.
When I see lesser mortals put an air over themselves, I can only feel sorry for them.
posted by Krithivasan @ 4:05 AM
6 Comments:
Hi Keerthivasan,
Your cousin is one of those rare creations who are responsible to make this world still a livable place rather than a place we come, exist and die. These people make the difference between "living a life" and "existing through the life".
You are fortunate to have such a cousin close to you. Help spread the positive attitude, it is very much missing all around.
I am Hari from Chennai. I am also new to this blog world. Do visit me whenever you find time at: www.harithehadron.blogspot.com
HI Hari,
Thanks for the comments Hari. Can you recount similar tales. Will go through your blog. All the best.
This is Sriram V Iyer here :-)
I never knew I was so good till I read this blog :-))
(I now see a halo over my head whenever I see the mirror) (hee hee)
Thanks Keerthi! Rarely do people recognize good in others. You should be a good man to recognize goodness in people (even it was not there :-) )
Best Wishes
Sriram
This is Sriram V Iyer here :-)
I never knew I was so good till I read this blog :-))
(I now see a halo over my head whenever I see the mirror) (hee hee)
Thanks Keerthi! Rarely do people recognize good in others. You should be a good man to recognize goodness in people (even it was not there :-) )
Best Wishes
Sriram
Hello guys,
The first time I met Sri was in the June/July time frame of 2006 and he has been a great friend since. He was in Chicago to provide engineering support for his company in Bangalore inter operating with us here in Chicago. There are a number of events worth reminiscing and there's never a dull moment especially when you have Sri around you. His adoration of the lord (he does favor NaTaRaJa to Nrusimha but that has become debatable these days), to the excited gleam in his eye when he talks about his fascination for cars, his in depth knowledge and understanding of Sanskrit and how easily he can associate the contained information in the verses with real life examples, or just the way he inspires people from all walks in life who have ever been around him. I still remember the day when he had come home and he had this claim that he could make the best dosas in the world. So we gave him the pan and the first thing he said with a comic connotation was "Murugaaaaaa". The dosas did come out quite well.
On his ever growing tough exterior (I did not want to call him fat :) ) he has a very tender and caring heart. A gem of a person and I must have done something good in my life to have met Sri. I wish him all the best and pray for his well being so he can continue to enrich the lives of several people he is destined to meet down the road of life.
Regards
Raghu
Hi Sriram,
This is your freind kashyap from REC Trichy. I am also in bangalore for some time.
Good to read about Good people like you thro these blogs..
pl let me know how i cud contact you.. its been 8 years ..
regards
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