My Blessed Sleep !

The thoughts smirk to run haphazard

Unrecognized worries crawl and groove

Winces my sleep that takes to its heels

The pride of the day shatters to disdain

Trying to hold things that go unaware

Capturing millions dreams not letting sleep

Her hare on the marrow sounds like nightmare

Making me toss in the bed all night along

Hopelessness is not my state of mind

Hope, solace, peace, pain all in grind

Staring into the darkness of the soul

Looking for the sunlight in the roof hole

 Brazen tears rolling down on my cheeks

Thinking beyond like the techy geeks

Not a moment to wink and ensue sleep

Words unspoken and tasks still not done

Restlessness looking towards in leap

Tormenting my heart as it inner bleeds

As sleep refuses to usher its blessings

The demand with contrasting short supply

Closing eyes and waiting for the god’s reply

To treasure the most cherished sleep

That adjourns my life and refuses to reap

As the stars and night birds venture out

The moon dashingly hides behind the clouds

Letting the lovers explore the nocturnal beauties

I stay wide awake looking into the still night

As mind runs behind the poetic masterpiece

I look into the mass wondrous black canopy

And the trees that try to sing my lullaby

Don’t know when I slipped into the silent night

Woke up with warmth, love and tender might!

Frozen Moment for a Friend

She was with me, as we raised our girls

We spoke zillion times on their dreams

Suddenly, reality etched in my head

Heart failing on facts refuse to be dead

The summer day haunts like no other

As like a fallen rose she did disappear

A good friend, taken too soon and rude

To a more peaceful and final God’s abode

Missed did I her final view and funeral too

But her happy words linger in my heart for ever

The truth is strong and refuses to go away

The gory sculpture of truth and destiny 

Memory makes my tears roll in silence gratitude

For her friendship that gave me more meaning

Never dreamt or thought she would go mute

It takes me time and again to digest the truth

Moments freeze as if the clock stopped to tick

Days and dreams still move on, nothing to abate

I close my eyes in silence, paying my silent tribute!

Thanking God, for the moments shared!

Lost a dear friend, Vidhya Ramesh to a sudden heart attack on 29 May 2016.   In her memory.....

#LifeatRamco - Bloggers Day Out at Ramco Systems Chennai #DInfluencer @Chennai Bloggers Club

After a hectic day in office, you get a chance to spend a Friday evening at a Blogger's Meet with an invitation for another IT company to see their workplace and fun way to work and working into fun...what else would you do than to accept their invitation.  With my friends who are in Chennai Bloggers Club and other influenzer bloggers in Chennai,  I stepped into Ramco once I was done with my work.   A smiling reception greeted me with a visitors tag...and on back of it written 'Idly Sambar'.   Honestly seeing that I wish I could have a plate of Idly and Sambar.    However, there was much in store at Ramco for bloggers than the tag of the team I belonged to was given.   The other teams got names as Marina, Rajinikanth and so on.  After a inspiring presentation,  we were taken to the cool cool places inside Ramco in the hot Chennai Summer evening.

I would let the pictures speak for themselves and the key takeaways from this extra-ordinary bloggers meet and visit are listed below.

1.  Digital Marketing takes a new turn of life.   A new way to create a brand to strike a chord with influence r writers in the city.
2.  The first feel of the visit was like...am I entering a Facebook Office in SFO or a Google Office in Hyderabad.    It really looked cosy and interesting.
3.  The workplace was conducive to  employee participation and motivation.
4.  The office did not look like a typical IT organization.  It was like experiment, play and learn.  Give what best you can give back!
5.  The HR area looked welcoming with swings and comfy work areas.  The meeting rooms were designed with an overdose of hospitality and transformed like you are sitting in your living room and conducting a board meeting
6.  The Marketing place was packed with the enriched services.  Ramco being a product company, the marketing team's idea and initiation for such a meet itself was not only innovative but also informative
7.  The in-house massage services provided stress relievers to employees who work for hours together on laptops.   Relax, rejuvenite and enrich productivity seems to be their mantra.
8.  The Cafe...served by Spoonbill looked elegant and refreshing.   They do charge nominal charges, a little less from their restaurant on TTK Road.   I heard that CEO being himself trained to brew coffee enjoys Coffee mornings with employees at this Cafe....It is good when top management are easily accessible to employees.
9.  The nominally charged  laundry services seem like a blessing to bachelors working in Ramco. 
10.  The fitness center and Zumba classes seems to be making them sway to the rhythms of time

 

We had a good discussion on the initiative with the organizers and we were glad that they were spontaneous and willing to answer all our questions with a big broad smile.

1.  Work life balance is the key of all these additional amenities to employees of Ramco.  They are given to enjoy the work with ease
2.  Work from home on sick days and during need is not a written process or protocol but goes without saying when the employee is in need to work from home.
3.  The culture of the employees is empowered with ease and a feel of belonging to the work place.
4.  Attrition rates have come down from two digits to single digits encouraging people to join Ramco.
5.  Productivity happens from the Happy Work force.  The in-house music, no firm cubicle culture,  go with the wind attitude of the employers make working at Ramco worthwhile.  

We also spoke to few employees who sounded quite positive about the work environment and the kind of growth and acceptance of the work life balance.

Good wishes to Ramco Family for a successful days ahead!  Thanks for your invitation and hospitality.   Amazing coffee and food and it was fun coming to your work place.  



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Disclaimer:    I have been to this bloggers meet as a Digital influencer  and this has got nothing to compare with the organization I work for.    The opinions given here are purely based on my visit today and in no way connected to my profession or Organization.