DAIKIN

Sawatdee


What followed with a phone call from a sophisticated speaking gentleman with me tending to my flock at dairy farm, was to change the course of events of my life. I was a wee disappointed to see the gentleman in Chandigarh, but he quite lived up to the sophistication. In June 2006, I met Harminder from DAIKIN.

As I sit here in Soi Sukhumvit, Bangkok; I believe there would be no worthy a place to dedicate this write-up. I am here for dealer meet and have extended my stay with a friend; and contrary to the questioning eyes of tuk tuk driver/concierge/taxi driver, Thailand has more to offer than just "BOOM-BOOM, POM-POM, DING-DANG." Pickpockets are one example, had mine picked earlier today.....those conniving b*****s.

A law per se; change is inevitable. What DAIKIN today is, and what it used to be then....there is a sea change. I see disgruntled faces all around, comparing NOW with THEN, but for me its futile. I still hold DAIKIN - the company in respect, as for me it opened path breaking chapters of life. 

As I sat in the reception hall of DIT (Daikin Industries Thailand) factory this time, I grew nostalgic about my trip to Singapore in 2008. It was an incentive trip for upcoming dealers, which included 2 days of Duct Designing program at DAIKIN Singapore training facility. It was my first overseas trip and many a things happened on that trip which led to many a things once I landed homeland, but the training program stood out. It used to be 6 hours a day broken in two sessions, with the native instructor bending his back to make us understand. A shame it was to see other members of entourage talking/sleeping, in complete disregard of instructor's efforts, then again I believe this is how some of us have gained reputation as Indian's overseas. The subject of duct designing was profound and I enjoyed it.

With DAIKIN, I have had many of my firsts and elaborating on each would be uncalled for. Today I am doing well with them, tomorrow I cannot say. However, DAIKIN remains a flagged chapter of my life.


Sawatdee 


P.S. My minimal mention on Thai pickpockets should not be taken as easy going, low risk f**k. I had my share of sweat and curse those conniving b*****s to hell.