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Giving Thanks ....


Back when I used to work at the call centre in India, (yes, we are the worlds  - 0800, 1800, 800, etc) we were advised to end every call with this mandatory statement " thank you for calling XYZ, this is Subin, I hope I had been able to assist you with the enquiry today, Have a nice day". To be truthful we found us repeating this statement so blatantly  and other times it was parrot-talk. Life really gets monotonous at a call centre especially at first enquiry points. But it was worth one year, I can now stay in a same room with my parrot. 


We are so used as people helping us and we helping them that a "sorry" or a 'thank you" is spoken without any care. I remember the time when my little brother gave me a chocolate and I thanked him even without looking at him. I was so caught in the moment that I did not care for the kid who had got me a chocolate out of his own pocket money. Man ... what a shameful act right ! This is also what happened in Jesus's time. There were ten lepers and Jesus healed them all. All left the place cured and never returned except one who came back to thank Jesus. Jesus asks this guy, weren't there ten of you ???

So in this post I would like to thank some people who are running organisations and I have been helped by them either as a friend or have been supported by their organisation.

People Involved: Ron Baltzer, Edita Baltzer, Suresh Jacob
What is it : Well unlike me most of the people in India are taught in India, and have very less exposure to communicating in English. Ron has this vision with Kyritek Skills and Careers to to teach students in Chennai Spoken English.
Why Thank them: Well most of the training is done by Ron, who is an American, and he and his wife have been dedicated to reduce the price of training to a very affordable level for anyone in low income category.
So about Me: Ron and Suresh have been my friends and Suresh is also my mentor. These guys really took time to help me decide my future. And Edita, she is an angel. Seriously, this woman has been through all sorts of discrimination and so was able to help me face similar things in life.
Find them : As a part off thanking them, I am promoting their website with the man in the jar banner. Refer your friends if they need help or give them a ring and they will be happy. By the way English is only a small part, they even train on cooperate skills.



Global Knowledge Cooperation ( GKC*) :

People Involved : Subash Paul
Intro: Now if you wanted to go to study in UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore etc what people would do is meet up with an Educational agency in India and tell their requirements and this agency would give some ideas and advise and tell you to choose this University or not choose that University etc. I had been in touch with at least 2 such agencies before I met Subash. I met him at Para Church, Thiruvalla. Now this guy is a hard core Christian. I told him that I had already got my admissions and was ready to go. Normally most agents would then divert the topic, but he listened to all I had to say about the University and encouraged me to go there. He even gave GKC's agencies in UK's contact number if in-case i did not find suitable accommodation. This guy had been in UK and knew where to work and how to stay safe etc. And like a friend he remained honest to the core. This is what lacked in most agents. So, if anyone in India is applying for a visa to study in UK, GKC is the place, not because they will call you now and then, but cause the management and working team has really strong values and as in my case would stand with you what ever happens.
Find them: GKC is also advertised on my blog. (sorry pacman game ... i have to delete you ).


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