By: Bhuvanyaa Vijay

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:09:14 +0000

Hi Aman. I enjoyed reading about your reasons for choosing public life, and am proud of you, your work and unparalleled contributions. There was no need to mention/thank me but since you did, I feel both gratified and also compelled to put across my version in writing, as “[Bhuvanyaa] wanted to discontinue” comes across rather too harshly to my timeline and reasons, especially considering how it wasn’t an easy decision – not just for me but for all other stakeholders involved, such as Mr. Scindia himself and PRS.
I did not want to discontinue, rather had deeply personal reasons forcing me to discontinue with the LAMP on 1 October 2018. When you joined in late Nov. 2018, I remember the deep mulling you undertook to take the plunge. It was tough, but I am glad you took the right call. As for your entry into the said office itself, I only helped secure an interview in Sept 2018 after which you came into the office and interacted with both the associates and later Mr. Scindia. At that time I was looking forward to have a colleague I know for the last five years (by then) work with me. I never knew personal circumstances would end up things in a way that we never got to work together there. It was only around two months after my exit that you joined following a final Skype call, on receiving a call-back from the office. It’s deeply gratifying to know that I could acquaint them with a true asset and I’m sure your contribution to the LS campaign made a lasting impact, results notwithstanding. Politics is after all a deeply challenging and painstakingly demanding profession.

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By: Bhuvanyaa Vijay