Thursday, August 4, 2011

Orientation Speech

(This was the speech I delivered at Orientation in Golden Gate International College in 2068)

Before starting anything, I'd just like to say to all of you that you are safe. You are in safe and capable hands. Chill out. This is the day you have been waiting for ten years and yes I am not going to ruin your first day in college by delivering a long and boring speech. Let me go straight forward here.

No education system provides 100%satisfaction. There is not a college available in the whole nation that you can totally rely on. There is no college that you don't regret after joining it. There are always enough areas for every colleges to point fingers at. Well Golden Gate proves these all statements wrong. And so has it been doing for four mega successful years in the field of education.

For ten years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this marketplace of ideas. The intellectual hustle. Your pockets are full of ideas, your brain is full of idea -- and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on. So my question I suppose is: What's the big idea? What's your big idea? What are you willing to spend your moral capital, your intellectual capital, your cash, your sweat equity in pursuing outside of the walls of your school?

I don’t know the answer of the question WHAT? But I can certainly say that you chose the right answer for where to spend on. Good choice guys.

I've learnt to sing the melody line you hear in your own head. I have learnt that I don't owe anybody any explanations. I have learnt that I don't owe my parents any explanations. I don't owe my professors any explanations. You know, I used to think that the future was solid, or fixed, or something you inherited like an old building that you move into when the previous generation moves out or gets chased out. But it's not. The future is not fixed. It's fluid. You can build your own building, or hut whatever.

But my point is that I've learnt the world is more malleable than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape. Now if I were a -- a folksinger I'd immediately launch into "If I Had a Hammer" right now, get you all singing and swaying. But as I say I am a part of a sweet family called Golden Gate, so I'd rather have the bloody hammer right here in my fist and hammer it with I've all got to make my own future.

And finally, many times along the way you’re going to ask why. Why am I on this path? What is it all about? You’ll ask yourself those questions in 10 years and in 20 years as often as you’re asking them now. Well … I have an answer for you. It’s all about winning. That’s right, winning. But I’m not talking about the most points, or toys, or market share. I’m talking about winning in a contest with your own potential. I’m talking about believing in yourself enough not just to become doctors or engineers but to become the best, engineer or doctor you can possibly be. I’m talking about never measuring your success based on the success of others – because you just might set the bar too low. I’ve learned that it’s possible to set your sights high and achieve your dreams and do it with integrity, character, and love. And each day that you’re moving toward your dreams without compromising who you are, you’re winning. Look around you. You really are winning.

Now I know I blew some of your minds with my depiction of what it's really like out there. But if anyone can handle the ups and downs of this crazy blue marble we call Planet Earth, it's we guys. As I stare out into this vast sea of shining faces, I see the best and brightest. Some of you will be captains of industry and business. Others of you will go on to great careers in medicine, law and public service. Four of you -- and I'm not at liberty to say which four -- will go on to magnificent careers in the porno industry. I'm not trying to be funny. That's just a statistical fact.

As you stand here tonight, you are at the starting point of a wonderful journey. But it’s a journey that can only begin with your decision to embark. We are at a nation of un accomplishment. But the unspoken requirement of a commencement is that you now must commence. There are countless contributions and achievements that never occurred, all due to a failure to begin.

So, orientation class of 2068, now if you don't remember a thing I said, then remember this, you are going to be fine. The college you chose whether knowingly or unknowingly is the best college you could have ever chosen.

 You can chill now. Now comes time for the two best words everyone wants to hear in speech;

Thank you.

13 comments:

Samrat Babu Koirala said...

If you have time, then guys
Post the comment.
just click on comments,
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Rajan Gautam said...

I reckon, this is the best one in ur archive....my most fav...loved the spontaneity of ideas...Bravo champ!!

Samrat Babu Koirala said...

Thank you so much sir, your comments really mean a lot to me...........

Anonymous said...

Well said buddy
Aakash

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Nikesh

Anonymous said...

dami cha bro!!
keep it on!!
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Anonymous said...

Fantastic work dude,..............love it

Raj

Anonymous said...

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brillaint
Mahendra

sandesh adhikari said...

dami 6 yar...keep it on..u r 2 good yar,,

Anonymous said...

Rock on mannnnnnnnn
Madan

Anonymous said...

Rocking speech man.........
Saroj

Anonymous said...

damii cha....keep it up dude
Aman

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