Communications John Gupta
Most people may consider brewing a cup of tea as steeping a tea bag in hot water. Whenever I think of tea, it invokes fond and difficult memories of my childhood on a tea plantation in Assam, India. Although Assam is in a tropical country, the four seasons are distinct. The longest, most trying and most beautiful season has to be the monsoon season, which brings heavy deluges, light grey mist as it covers the hills and valleys and, most of all, fresh aromas after the rain.
After finishing high school, I lived in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and pursued a dream of fortune and glory by securing a job in Germany. That country was dubbed by many to be an economic wonderland. It needed cheap labour, and was much like a high-tech version of the tea plantations I grew up on. My journey to Frankfurt began on a wet day in June as I boarded an Italian liner for Genoa. I was a brave soul. I already had malaria, mumps and measles on my resume, to which I soon added motion sickness. I was constantly on all fours in front of a porcelain bowl, unable to keep any food down. The weather improved during the passage through the Suez Canal, and so did my morale.
From Genoa, I took a train to Frankfurt. I immediately felt like a small fish in a turbulent ocean. Once I learned the language, I started to feel happier and became an adept beer drinker. Pursuing a better standard of living, I worked in Switzerland and Austria, and dedicated my free time to furthering my education.
In Austria, I applied for immigration to Canada and was accepted. But how was I supposed to get there without money for the passage? Miracles do happen, and the Canadian Embassy came to my rescue. They granted me an interest-free loan without a time limit for repayment.
I came to Canada with nothing but a dream. That dream has served me well. I love this country and the life it has given me.
In 2005, when I completed my two-year term as an International Director on the board of Toastmasters International, I said that was the greatest moment in my life. From having gone barefoot to school as a child to sitting on a board of a respected international educational institution was, for me, a dream come true.
This book was completed with help of many friends. In particular, I thank George Kongalath, CEO of Ideabytes, for printing this book, and the many Toast-master friends who donated their valuable time to give me their feedback. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
To my readers, I believe this book will help you and be your guide on your way to Prosperity, Abundance and Wealth.
I have been rich and I have been poor but let me tell you rich is better.- Sophie Tucker (1884–1944), American singer and actress
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