So here is a bit of my story that I am sharing today, some of you have asked about it over the time, there is of course lot more to it of what you will read now! Many of you know it that I have been passionate about public speaking, but it goes as early as my school days. Coming to stage was something I always loved from childhood. However, my turning point and when it all started was exactly a decade ago during my teen age at the TCS Hype Park Juniors organized by TCS, a leading courier company of Pakistan. The program focused on public speaking skills for young students within the age bracket of 14 to 17 years. I was selected for the one week training held at the School of Leadership in Karachi, yes it was as early as 2004 :) I did okay at the Quarter-Finals but learned a lot from it, it was then that I dreamed to be among top few in next round and that is exactly what happened and I secured 3rd Position in the Semi-Finals and here are few pictures of that memorable day!! I also did well at the Finals and was among top 5. Two years later in 2006, TCS then sponsored me for my first all alone International Trip to Prague, Czech Republic to represent the country at the International Leadership Conference. Since then I never looked back and world kept selecting me for various international youth programs. Alhamdulellah, there has been no short cut, continuous struggle, strive for excellence and an honour to always be on MERIT. Yes, it has not been an easy path when you talk about merit in this part of the world and yes if I would have taken short cut surely I know how things would have been today for me :) But remember slow and steady wins the race, never Give UP and keep working hard (For the CAUSE and not the REWARD)!! Flying high is your destiny no matter what others say but before you start flying don’t forget to feel like a bird, just keep doing what you truly believe and love…. A huge thank you to all friends for your prayers, appreciation and encouragement over the years and as you continue to do so, it truly means a lot to me and also thanks to all other friends for realizing me where I need to be, it has surely not stopped me working towards the betterment in little capacity possible for me. In these pictures published in TCS Connect Magazine, try to find some highly YOUNG acclaimed and familiar faces... Love you all and may God bless you all!!! Bilal Masood Karachi
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:03:15 +0000