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 There are so many things, that I want to do in my life. Life these days is so fast paced (or slow paced) that you rarely get a chance to do what you want. Along with personal inabilities that we fight, other close constraints like society, money, fear, family responsibilities, friends and competition will try to stop you from doing what you want. From: community empathy Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 7:50 PM To: Thejesh G. N. Subject: FW: Congratulations! Dear Thejesh, Congratulations ! We are glad to inform you that your application to proceed on sabbatical for community service has been approved by the selection committee. The approval is done as per details below : Organization : Janaagraha Location : Bangalore Role : Technology Manager Duration : 1 year Monetary Emolument from NGO: None ... ... ... We wish you the very best in your venture Regards, Community Empathy Team The sabbatical is going to start on I hope I can make a difference. BTW leave any tips that you have to save money and live frugal. 2010 is going to be an year of experiments.
32 Comments posted on "Sabbatical : Time for unofficial official announcement"
 All the very best, Thej!  Isnt he awesome? I’m glad n jealous. RT @thej: Thejesh GN » Sabbatical : Time for unofficial official announcement http://bit.ly/7DQ1Qb This comment was originally posted on Twitter  gud work,wishing u best of luck.
Thejesh GN on December 23rd, 2009 at 7:24 PM #
Raj Melville on December 23rd, 2009 at 7:32 PM #
 Congrats on the new move – look forward to hearing of your new adventures. Hope we get to meet eventually
abhishek on December 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 PM #
 All the very best Sir. Am sure you will leave a mark. :)  You said it: “I am happy that i didn’t take too long to decide”! Congratulations!! It is brave of you and hope you will find it worth the effort. Stay positive and attempt not to judge the NGO from a perspective that romanticises the NGOs and NGOwalas/walis and I feel that you will find it worth it – NGOs and its people exist and work in a given context that they attempt to influence but they also get influenced by it … Living on 1/3rd of the salary, well, differs from person to person but consider work related travels and visits as holidays and indulge at home than restauranting and baranting to save some Rs. Wish you very-very best!
Thejesh GN on December 23rd, 2009 at 8:52 PM #
@nisha : Nisha, thanks a lot. I wont try to judge/grade until I finish my term.
Rajiv Mathew on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:59 PM #
 Dude, hats off!!  That’s a nice move. Good luck :)
Krishna Chaitanya.T on December 23rd, 2009 at 11:58 PM #
 Hatsoff brother! Ur a real geek!! All the very best!!!
Prasanna on December 24th, 2009 at 7:51 AM #
 Fantastic decision Thej! Try to come for one more meet in Bang DC before u take the sabbatical!
Jayadeep Purushothaman on December 24th, 2009 at 9:45 AM #
 Congratulations and I appreciate the courage in you that many of us do not have it in us. I had thought about this many times and never made it. Wish you the very best! I am sure you will be a better person after this experience. I think you already are on a frugal path – cycling instead of driving a car is a green thing to do as well.
Shreevathsa on December 24th, 2009 at 10:10 AM #
 Congratulations !!..Its great Move..All the Best
varunkumarm on December 24th, 2009 at 10:51 AM #
 Hats off thej. You are one of the role models for guys in this industry. Wish you all the best
Ashly A K on December 24th, 2009 at 2:12 PM #
 Great !!! I am jealous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the best !!!
Thejesh GN on December 24th, 2009 at 4:05 PM #
@Rajiv Mathew : Thanks bud.
Thejesh GN on December 24th, 2009 at 4:06 PM #
@Ashly A K : Hey thanks. I am sure you are :) I will catch you once I reach Bangalore.
Naveen Arur on December 24th, 2009 at 6:52 PM #
 awesome move buddy! all the best
Hariharan on December 24th, 2009 at 8:53 PM #
 Nice news Thej..all the best..From money saving perspective, i would say avoid run of the mill movies at expensive multiplxes if possible.  Tough decision. Reminds me of my friend who worked for a NGO for about 3 months after she quit her job saying that she wants to do something good for her nation before joining her husband in US. All the best :)
Thejesh GN on December 25th, 2009 at 10:36 AM #
@Naveen Arur : thanks a lot Naveen.  Hi Thejesh,  Congratulations Thej. This is a fantastic step. I have been *planning* to start my Social Enterprise and have been planning for the last 3 years. It’s easy to plan, but difficult to execute. Are you living in Hyderabad by any chance? Pass me your number and will ping you next time when I am there. Good luck and wish you all the very best.
Thejesh GN on December 29th, 2009 at 2:09 PM #
deepak on December 30th, 2009 at 3:51 PM #
 All the best Thej.. will follow your blog on this new venture!
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Prasanna LM on January 11th, 2010 at 11:47 AM #
 Hi Thejesh, Glad to know this. You are setting a benchmark for the folks in IT industry. Keep up your good work. Wish you all the best.
darshanr on January 15th, 2010 at 4:36 PM #
 Wish you All the best Thej..!!  all the best…
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