My farewell speech for Ravindra singh Bhatia-My friend and colleague at DA-IICT, likely to be delivered on 22nd May, 2009, the last day of his Job

So this is goodbye, Ravindra Singh Bhatia,

You have been my wonderful colleague as well as a good friend here. Of course, you will be my friend forever.

I’ve a mixed feeling for you today. On one hand, I’m happy after learning that you’ve got an opportunity to move up to a higher rung of your career, and Sad, on the other hand, for being leaving us. Whatever is the reason, I'll definitely miss you.

One way or the other, you've had quite an impact on this place. You gave this institute your professional expertise for close to five years of your career. Your contribution in successful functioning of the institute in these years, certainly, can’t be forgotten, and I believe, you simply deserve it.

And you'll leave quite a gap here.

But I won't have any shortage of memories.

I’ll remember you for being cool-headed, thoughtful and dedicated to job responsibilities.
I’ll remember you for being warm-hearted, genuine and sound in your professional knowledge.

And if I’m honest, I'll also remember you for finishing your tasks successfully sometimes hurriedly at the nick of time and for being very cordial in getting your sub-ordinates along to get the work done smoothly.

Most of all, though, I'll remember you for being a great person with whom I spent some good years being working together as a colleague and a friend as well.
And at the end, I wish you heartily a great success in your new assignment in the next organization with all new army of colleagues there.

With this,
Thank you very much,
Sanjay Singh