Aloha! I'm about to give you a glimpse of my world,
I hope you enjoy the view...
I belong to a family of artists, explorers and entrepreneurs. My parents lived in Washington D.C. for a decade, before they had the urge to reconnect with their Indian heritage, and moved back to New Delhi. As a one year old, little did I know that my parents were total hipsters!
My mother is a fashion designer and my father owns a hospitality business in the Himalayas. From my parents, I have learned to find my passion and work towards it, regardless of what the convention is. Like them, I want to have ownership of the work that I do and make a big impact in the community I grew up in. However, there is something that sets me apart from my parents, something that I hope will help me find even greater opportunities in my career - my risk-seeking personality.
There's another member in my family, someone who I look up to - my elder brother. Although he has never set expectations for me, I always find myself competing with him academically, physically and (soon!) professionally; he has always encouraged me to do more than what he was doing at my age. This has perhaps pushed me to achieve more than what I would have, had I settled for my own expectations. We also have contradicting qualities - he's a good speaker, I'm a good listener; he's more caring, I'm more logical; he works harder, but I work smarter. He is someone I learn from everyday, thus, I have looked at him as my role model (don't tell him though, it will hit his ego!).
And since I have not mentioned where I'm going already, I will be joining Deloitte Consulting as an Advanced Analytics consultant in Los Angeles, where he happens to be my colleague.
I love nature and belong in the outdoors. I just had a random thought about how much I loved climbing this tree outside my elementary school. It was a large tree with several branches that would often hold the weight of multiple hyperactive eight years olds, all at once, during recess. It was a cool tree...
It's hard to explain who I am, so let's play a game of animal style Guess Who. I thrive when I do things on my own; it hunts its prey by itself and doesn't rely on a squad. I like to dream big and want to be respected as a public figure; all other animals in its surrounding know when he's on the hunt. I love to try new food, experience new things and travel; it'll eat anything if its hungry and will walk for hundreds of miles into unknown territories. Can you guess who I'm like?
{Tiger}
I hope you enjoy the view...
My mother is a fashion designer and my father owns a hospitality business in the Himalayas. From my parents, I have learned to find my passion and work towards it, regardless of what the convention is. Like them, I want to have ownership of the work that I do and make a big impact in the community I grew up in. However, there is something that sets me apart from my parents, something that I hope will help me find even greater opportunities in my career - my risk-seeking personality.
There's another member in my family, someone who I look up to - my elder brother. Although he has never set expectations for me, I always find myself competing with him academically, physically and (soon!) professionally; he has always encouraged me to do more than what he was doing at my age. This has perhaps pushed me to achieve more than what I would have, had I settled for my own expectations. We also have contradicting qualities - he's a good speaker, I'm a good listener; he's more caring, I'm more logical; he works harder, but I work smarter. He is someone I learn from everyday, thus, I have looked at him as my role model (don't tell him though, it will hit his ego!).
And since I have not mentioned where I'm going already, I will be joining Deloitte Consulting as an Advanced Analytics consultant in Los Angeles, where he happens to be my colleague.
I love nature and belong in the outdoors. I just had a random thought about how much I loved climbing this tree outside my elementary school. It was a large tree with several branches that would often hold the weight of multiple hyperactive eight years olds, all at once, during recess. It was a cool tree...
It's hard to explain who I am, so let's play a game of animal style Guess Who. I thrive when I do things on my own; it hunts its prey by itself and doesn't rely on a squad. I like to dream big and want to be respected as a public figure; all other animals in its surrounding know when he's on the hunt. I love to try new food, experience new things and travel; it'll eat anything if its hungry and will walk for hundreds of miles into unknown territories. Can you guess who I'm like?
{Tiger}
I always wished I had an older brother or sister like you do - someone I could look up to and grow up with. I wonder if having older siblings has an effect on whether people set their own expectations or work to meet those of others? Anyways, congrats on the job - that's amazing!
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DeleteRaghav I find it really cool that you look up to your older brother. If there is anyone who I strive to be (but not exactly) is my sister. She is also someone who sounds very similar to your brother in that he is a good listener and is very logical. The best part is that your work smarter he works harde
ReplyDeleteRaghav, this was an awesome post and I had fun reading it. I am an only child and like some of the commenters above I wish I had some sort of guiding force in my life like an older brother. I'm guessing Lion and thank you for the title of your blog as I am know to mess up a name whenever possible.
ReplyDeleteI like how you explained your role model in the face of your elder brother, who happens to be your future colleague! Apart from that, I also enjoyed your writing style that gives a story, but also keeps some witty humor.
ReplyDeleteHi Raguv, your experience growing in up in New Delhi and coming from a family of people with distinct personalities is definitely something cool to hear about. I am also an outdoor fan and enjoy exploring the beauty of nature!
ReplyDeleteRaguv I loved reading your post as it was very interesting and fun way to write a blog. I love travelling and trying new food as well!
ReplyDeleteRaghav, it's strange how that scrappy, entrepreneurial spirit seems to be passed on through blood. You and your brother seem to have quite a yin and yang relationship, sounds like one day you might start a great venture together!
ReplyDeleteHi Raghav, what type of fashion designer is your mother? Does she focus on women's clothing? I have never been to the Himalayas I heard it is beautiful. What type of hospitality business does your father own? I really admire the fact that you want to create a business that will create value for society because that is fundamentally important. The main difference between my father and I is our ability to take on risk, which is the same difference you have with your parents. My father is just much more conservative given his higher level of responsibilites. Congratulations on your new gig at Deloitte! I am going to guess you are like a lion :-).
ReplyDeleteHey Raguv. I have a younger brother and I believe/hope that I have been the same influence your brother has been for you. Over the years I have noticed him to try to beat me in everything, which has made him become better than me in a lot of fields.
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