The Surreal Feel

It is difficult to describe something that means so much to you and that you’re so passionate about, nonetheless I will give it a shot.

Enactus H.R. College – An organization very close to my heart, one that has taught me some of the best things I know, opened my eyes to the harsher reality that is the life of the less privileged, and made me an ardent follower of the ‘Do Good. Feel Good.’ way of life.

It is commonly known that a massive part of the human race is below the poverty line, lacks access to basic facilities and suffers from a number of diseases, but we tend to ignore these and find more sorrow in our “trivial” day to day problems. I used to be a part of this ignorant section of people, until 10 months ago, when I was introduced to Enactus, and it’s been a life-changing experience ever since.

Some of my best memories are my trips to the less-explored suburban parts of the city for CHIP Mapping and Saarthi Training. This was quite the struggle for me, taking the crowded trains, making the long journey, waking up early even during vacations and missing out on outings with friends as, but looking back, it was worth it all and I feel privileged to have come across the people I was fortunate to meet during these training sessions. They struggled to make bare ends meet every day, their life was a busy routine of endless odd chores and errands. But they did it all with a wide smile of their face. Every time I met them, they would run us through their day to day lives, crack jokes with us, narrate stories about their families. Those wide grins never left their face and they encountered every struggle without a single complaint, thanking God for all they had been blessed with. It was a huge life lesson for me and an eye opener, to say the least. They helped me understand the difference between ‘need’ and ‘greed’, and taught me that greed was not a need.

Another key thing Enactus has taught me, is to think in different ways, and never give up on ideas, no matter how challenging they may seem. The entire brainstorming process we undergo, for everything we do, never ceases to amaze me.

Being a part of this wonderful organization has definitely increased my self-confidence. I have pitched ideas to a several corporates and salons, under Project Peach Vibe and Aasha. I’ve connected with corporates at senior levels, convinced them to collaborate on our projects, among a lot of other things that Enactus has given me exposure to.

Last but definitely not the least, the club has introduced me to a number of passionate, enthusiastic and ever-supportive seniors and peers. I’ve made a lot of friends through Enactus and am sure there are many more yet to come my way.

What is most inspiring to me, is the energy and the passion to transform lives. That is what Enactus is about. ‘Transforming Lives Positively’. I joined it with the same intention, but little did I know that it would land up transforming me in a manner and magnitude, simply unthinkable.

Vedant Lakhotia,

Member

Enactus HR College