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Madhu : Hi Vishal, I think we'll begin our chat today with your family. Please tell us about your family.
Vishal : Well, My father is a business man engaged in the distribution of seeds and fertilizers. My mother is a primary school teacher at St. Pauls. Infact I also did my Schooling from St. Pauls My younger brother Vivek works for GE Capital and my younger sister Dipti is pursuing the Chartered Accountancy course.
Madhu : When did you get married and who's the lucky girl?
Vishal : I got married in the year 2001. It was a love marriage. I met my wife Rithika when I was doing my B.com at the Nizam College and yes, it was love at first sight. We have two Children daughter Kashish who's 3 1/2 year old and daughter Kiah who's just about 2 1/2 months old. Infact Rithika was working for GE but quit her job when the kids arrived. She is now a perfectly satisfied homemaker, incidentally Rithika has done her B.A (Double Maths) and also is an M.C.A.
Madhu : That sound great! Your kids are quite lucky to have such a qualified mother and grandmother so they need not go elsewhere for tuition! Well, Vishal, what did you do after your graduation from the Nizam College.
Vishal : I worked as a sub broker with the Stock exchange way back in 1995, in the open outcry market. Later, I went on to do my M.Com and then M.B.A. from IGNOU before I joined Kotak Securities. I am presently the Associate Vice President with Kotak Securities Limited.
Madhu : When did you first hear about Rotary and what motivated you to become a Rotarian?
Vishal : Well, my brother-in-law's father Rtn. Paramanand Singh is a very Senior Rotarian and is a member of the Rotary Club of Hyderabad Midtown. I have heard a lot about Rotary and the great work being done by Rotarians the world over and decided to become a Rotarian, myself.
Madhu : Who brought you into the Rotary club of Secunderabd Sunrise and What is it you liked about our club?
Vishal : My name was proposed by my good friend Rtn. Manish Sharma and I guess, it was my great passion for Cricket that prompted me to join RCSS. Today RCSS has really carved a niche among all Cricket loving Rotarians the world over, thanks to the untiring efforts of Rtn.Sarathy.
What I like most about our club is that all our members are of the same wavelength. They are all very decent, very vibrant, have lots of fun and at the same time, are sincerely committed to the Rotary principles of Service and fellowship. I am privileged to be a member of this club which is sure to scale new heights in times to come.
Madhu : Indeed we are proud to be a part of this fine club. Please tell us something about your hobbies and interests.
Vishal : Well, I enjoy my work so much that my profession itself is my hobby! That apart I love playing a lot of games but particularly love Cricket. I do watch movies but not too often. I love to listen to successful people, people who have made a mark in society like Rahul Bajaj, Anil Ambani and Narayana Murthy. It is very inspiring to listen to the success stories of so many great people around.
Much as I would like to read books, I need to still improve my reading habit. I sincerely believe that every person should develop reading habit as it helps one to evolve as a complete person. In fact a good book is a man's best friend!
Madhu : In any sphere of activity, there is always scope for improvement any suggestions to improve our attendance and our club as a whole?
Vishal : We can definitely make our meetings more interesting, informative and interactive. This, along with proper time management will automatically improve our attendance.As all our meetings are held in the mornings and the Annes invariably are not able to make it to our meetings we should at least have monthly fellowship meeting so that our families get to know each other better and come closer. As it is our fellowships are wonderfully organised and well attended. We need to have them every month without fail
Madhu :What are your views on Corporate Social Responsibility?
Vishal : I strongly believe in the concept of corporation Social responsibility. All of us need to give back to Society that has given us so much. We have to develop the feeling of responsibility towards lesser privileged people around us. In fact, no company can survive or grow in the long run unless it genuinely and whole heartedly contributes to the society at large.
