Scientifically the longest day of the year is in June but for us, 22nd feb 2012 was the longest day of our life. By us, I meant me and my wife.
Since the day we moved from Chennai to Pune, we both wanted to live life stress free, kind of liberated with every passing moment as a thing to cherish forever and follow our passion with vigor. We knew playing the game of life as we wanted will not be easy. So our struggle to listen and follow our heart started from Pune.
Struggle:
Alright, the fact is, we both are jobless and with very limited financial resources that may last for a few months from now. Although we our apprehensive about how things will fall in order but this apprehension is mostly overcome with the excitement to start afresh. This everyday excitement is the sole reason that keeps us happy and ticking every second of our life.
Today, one must not stop trying to make a beautiful tomorrow.
Dream:
She always dreamt to be a Software Testing Trainer and open her own Training Center in Pune where she prepare Software Testing Professionals for a better tomorrow and make every individual learn the craft of software testing the right way. Involved in the same profession from 8 years, her dictum is to create awareness and uplift the software testing domain which is still considered a job for the misfit.
As far as I am concerned, I act as a catalyst in making her realize the dream.
It wasn’t possible to do the same while we were in Chennai as we mutually agreed to start this venture from Pune which later turned out to be the main reason for our movement from Chennai. Thus MIND HUNTERS is born!
Personally, I never wanted either of us to lament later in life for procrastinating any decision and professionally, I too needed a change. I always felt exhausted doing the same old mundane work I was involved in from 6 years and I truly needed a pill of excitement to boost my professional graph which was at all time low. So I decided why not search for a better job from Pune in fact. Our parents are very supportive for the decision we made. So my main focus was now to setup a training institute for her and handle all the administration work till I find a suitable job for myself.
It’s now 20 days and the institute is ready with a classroom and a lab. The pamphlets are printed. Now it’s time to advertise. We’ve already spread the name Mind Hunters on internet like a spider’s web. It’s listed now on every second advertising website.
22nd feb 2012, we started advertising using pamphlets. We stood for straight 2 hours on the main gate of MIT (Maharashtra Institute of Technology) College, Pune, distributing pamphlets to every student leaving the premises for the day. We’ve never done this before and were also heartbroken to see students fling leaflets in air. I know it’s not easy but there’s no looking back for either of us. We may be beaten money-wise but the spirits are high to not just survive but do well in years to come. Patience is virtue after all.
I know it’s difficult but life is a STRUGGLE every minute!!!
Mind Hunters:
You can check out information about the institute MIND HUNTERS here: www.mindhunters.in
It’s located in Kothrud, Pune and themed on Software Testing Training.
All thoughts & reflections are welcome to help us in improving our webpage and providing tips for better marketing.
Big thanks on behalf of Savita for reading this post.
Have a great week ahead!
I went through the website, its neat. In the last paragraph, take off 'only'. It reads slightly offensive. And try to make the first page shorter and give links to 'courses' from somewhere within the home-page text too. I guess that's your most important landing page.
ReplyDeleteI can help you, if you want. I run a professional blog on computer networking & IT technologies called - www.excitingip.com . Its been there for more than two and a half years and it has a good search engine reputation.
So, why don't you write a guest post on the topic, 'Basics of Software Testing' or any other software testing topic (applicable to general audience) and publish it in my blog? It should only introduce a technology and its benefits. You cannot talk about your testing program in the post.
I can give you an author bio at the end and link your site from there. Its important to get links as a SEO strategy. And besides, people coming from search engines for a long time from now would click through the link, if they like the article or want to know more details about the same.
So, think about it and let me know @ (excitingip[at]gmail[dot]com) . Its fine if you don't want to do it at this stage. And all the best to both of you.
my apologies Rajesh for replying so late...i didn't understood that why this comment first went into my spam box .. i kind of found this very late while checking my blog comments...
Deletei've already done the changes you mentioned in this comment on the mindhunters website..given it a new home page...thanks for your valuable inputs...
also will soon send you a guest writeup for excitingip.com...hey that site is real cool platform for techno enthusiasts...great work Rajesh...
thanks for all your inputs and your wishes..
regards
rahul
Big congratulations on the new venture. It always takes time to set your feet in business. Initial years are the most difficult. All the best and never loose hope.
ReplyDeletePass on my good wishes and support to Savita...:)
thank you Saru and yes i agree with you one must not lose hope. after all that's the only best thing one can ever get in life !
Deletewill pass on the wishes to Savita as well !
regards
rahul
Good luck bro !
ReplyDeleteEffort never fails:) MIND HUNTERS.. terrific name :)
This part of life ?? Pursuit of happyness :P
nice post Mr.Rahul Gardner :D
yes the title of the post was inspired from POH .. :-)
Deletethanks for liking the post Dee ..
enjoy your weekend !
rahul
Congratulations! Wish you and Savita all the very best for this new venture. May God bless both and may you be able to achieve all your dreams... I am sure with the combined efforts and a positive zeal, y'all will! Good Luck! :)
ReplyDeletethank you so very much for all the good wishes Arti . it means a lot to both of us !
DeleteCongratulation to you both..every venture takes a little time, but if done with heart and mind, it succeeds.One's hard work always pays.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and Savita all the best and may God fulfil all your dreams!!
thank you Ma'm for the good wishes.
Deleteyes, one must not lose focus and fight till the end. there's no looking back for both of us.
i remember this song from one of Amitabh's movie "khuddar"
"unche neeche raaste,
aur manzil teri duur.
raah mein rahi thakk naa jaana,
hoke tuu majboor"
regards
rahul
Congratulations! This part of life shouldn't be called a struggle coz you are following what you actually desire. Only few of us have a luxury to do this. Am sure success will follow.
ReplyDeletei totally agree with you Haritha. very well said. this is not struggle, this is living a dream !
Deletewe both hope that this hardwork will pay off eventually making this dream a reality one day !
thanks for dropping by ..
regards
rahul
All the best .. your hard work will pay..All the love and labour invested will show returns.. hang in there.
ReplyDeletethank you kajal. i need all my friends good wishes !
Deleteevery wish, every comment inspires us to keep fighting and never give up !!!
Congratulations on you new venture, Mind Hinters Mr, Rahul. Great name too.
ReplyDeletethank you Arun for the best wishes !
Deletehey btw, Arun, have you seen the movie with the same name Mind Hunters ?
DeleteAll the very best for everything. When one gains something after a struggle that remains for long longgggggggggggg.. It is starting age yet and hence the struggle .. Will take some time for sure .. cant expect it to be a hit in one day ..
ReplyDeleteslow and steady always is the best way ..
Just hang in there thigs go bad before picking up always , so keep going .. All the best
Bikram's
thank you Bikram Veerji for the lovely wishes.
Deletei agree Rome was not built in a day .. the journey is long and hard, one must not fall or give up without trying.
edison tried 999 times to taste success !
regards
rahul
such a lovely post Rahul, full of hope and change. very inspirational, just the kind of read i was looking for. there will be difficulties, there will be people throwing leaflets in the air, all part of life.
ReplyDeletethe site looks cool, i guess u ll add pages as it grows.
thanks for liking the post Deb ..
Deleteyes the site needs lot of improvement. right now its still in its adolescence!!!
regards
rahul
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good luck for new start and new venture.
ReplyDeleteInfosis also stared from Pune, think Model Colony.
thank you sm for the wishes,
Deletei didn't knew infy started from Pune ..
it's a long long way for us to be what infy is today !
Congrats & Good Luck to you Rahul! Wishing you success in your new venture :) Loved your post. Keep going on!
ReplyDeletethanks for the lovely wishes and liking the post Teena ..
Deleteyes the fight is on now, hard work, determination and patience is the need of the hour !
regards
rhaul
Good luck for your struggle. May you succeed.
ReplyDeletethanks for the wishes AS !
Deletealways follow your dreams....all the best with the training institute to u and your wife:)
ReplyDeletethank you Alka !
DeleteShare your stories...inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteam on it Prasanna, thanks for liking the post !
DeleteThank you for the info. It sounds pretty user friendly. I guess I’ll pick one up for fun. thank u
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thank you yadhav...for dropping by and good to know that at least you got something from this blog to adapt in your life...all the best buddy!!!
Deleteregards
rahul