In life, some experiences shape you subtly…yet powerfully.
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For me, it was a funeral that I had attended at quite an early age…
It was all chaos! Family-members, relatives, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, all were there. Everyone was sad – some were crying, some were sobbing, and some were simply lost. All this was going on, but I don’t know why (possibly because I was not old enough), I suddenly became observant towards what people were saying while they were crying…
They were saying things like “you went away; and you didn’t even think how we would live” or “Now what would happen to us” or “Now who would take care of your people” or “Now how would I lead such a long life without you” etc…
For no reasons, returning from there, I was wondering why no one was saying things like “you went away; now what about your own dreams…your own plans…your own potential…your own hard work…?” I couldn’t understand why even the people closest to the man weren’t even mindful of any of that.
Well! Fortunately, that experience didn’t teach me ‘people are selfish’ or ‘you are alone’ dictums. In fact, rather than filling me with disillusionment or cynicism, it filled me with a tendency to question a lot that goes around us in the name of relationships and society…
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…It taught me that while playing his roles in alignment with the ‘rules set for the act’, an actor has to still not let his identity dissolve. Because actually…“That’s all he has got!”
About Sandeep Atre
Dr. Sandeep Atre:
• Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com).
• Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net).
• Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”.
• Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad.
• Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com).
• ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions.
• Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia.
Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
