Sunday, June 19, 2011

A Farewell


It was 11th of June 2010 when I landed last year with a fear and confusion to spend my 1 year posting. It is very difficult for engineers to handle aircraft out of main base all alone. It was true to me too.

Time passes and everything went well so much that my fear changed into emotion and today I have a feeling of leaving my family behind.

Being alone at outstation, no support of technical hand except two technicians, working for 90 days at a stretch is really a tough task. Engineer too has a lot of pressure for giving departure to a scheduled flight, to issue PF certificate under the given parameters, as the mystery unfold only after engine shut down at the bay on parking. Until he saw PF report, he keep praying god for a snag free turn around of an aircraft in time.

Contrary, staffs at Varanasi had lot of support to me. I had always a feel to be at home. From Loader/helper to Manager all work here as a family member. There is some invisible bond amongst all. One can see a strange coordination. In no time aircraft is handled without any hurdle with the fullest satisfaction of a traveller to cockpit crew. These results in turning around of aircraft within 30minutes.The work culture of Varanasi’s Air Indians may be brought in light to put an example to other transit stations.

Station is well managed under the coolest Station manager Sh Atif, whereas Airport is managed by, jolly and god fearing Manager Sh Abdi who is assisted by an intelligent APM, Sh KP singh.

Sh Abhay Tiwari’s long association to all of us is coming to an end this month. The void after him will be difficult to fulfil. We will now miss him for his guidance. I wish him a happy and healthy life after his retirement on 30th June.

No one can believe that a person is going to retire in his youth this year. Offcourse I am talking about a young, energetic and disciplined guy of Varanasi, he is no one other than Sh Yadav. His strength and energy even in 58th years are remarkable.

Each one has its own quality. Sh Rai to Dr Ravi Verma, an actor to a Doctor, Sh Vishwanath to Dyal, a real professional to an intelligent and basically good human being, are cherish my memory for years to come.

At last I will miss the company of an intelligent and humorous Sh R Pandey, cool and shy OP Tiwari, obedient Algu and a very hardworking, knowledgeable Sh MS Tripathi.

Few name too will cherish in my memory is of USMAN for his versatile workmanship & Narsingh as a silent worker.

With best wishes.

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