Joyful moments. Past and Present.
26 years back. University of Madras. Congregation Day. I am MCA 2nd batch of the University. Newly married. Travelled to Madras from Bangalore with husband to get the MCA degree at University of Madras Congregation Ceremony. All First Rank holders were invited. Mother was there to see that moment of receiving my First Rank certificate. When all rank holders of long run courses were invited on stage to get their certificates, the rank holders of new courses were conferred their degrees on their seats. Great disappointment for not receiving the certificate from Governor of Madras. I could get few photos with husband and mother just standing near the stage. Later was happy to receive the Gold Medal at the Meenakshi College for Women Graduation Ceremony.
Thought of a day when I can be on such congregation platform. It came true. For past 12 years, I attend UK's Staffordshire University Congregation for the City University of Hong Kong, SCOPE students as a lecturer and sit on the platform all through the ceremony.
But it was different on 11.11.17. Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center. Around 11am in the morning. Before an audience of more than 2000 people and thousands of Graduates, only doctoral students were conferred degree on the stage. On that double eleven day, my dream of getting Ph.D and degree conferring on the stage came true in front of my Ph.D advisor Dr. Ron Kwok. It was a proud moment for my advisor and IS professors as he was siting in the first row. It was my dream walk on that day. Happy to have my husband and daughter this time to witness this occasion.
After the ceremony, I was so delighted to hear some good comments from my Ph.D advisor. My advisor told my husband that my research work also helped them to get the UGC Grant Award for their team who designed the Overseas Exchanges nurturing creativity in Global Business Systems Management undergraduate students. I had great time interacting with all 27 students of this course.
Took lot of photos with my family (my sister and niece joined us too in the afternoon) the whole day as we had College of Business congregation again at University Campus in the afternoon. I wanted to thank God for giving me the opportunity, courage and all resources needed in doing this course in three year time. We went to Kowloon temple on the same day to thank.
On Monday 13th, when I had a chance to share my Ph.D experience with our first year Ph.D students during Prof. Sia Choon Ling’s (Head of the Department) class, I was very excited. I told my dream chasing story. Thanks to all those who listened to this lecture. Thanks to Professor for considering my experience to be valuable enough to share with the students.
I am indebted to God and my parents for the success in dream chase of my life.. Also thankful to my daughter, husband, fellow classmates and friends for lending me support whenever I get depressed and had health problems during my study.
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