Remembering Varma

 I don't remember exactly if it was late September or early October's that I first met Varma. He was very cool and seemingly smart person. I was recently hired and got to shadow under a person called Srinivas but I spent pretty much all my time along with Varma learning few things here and there for about 7 months after when I had to change projects. Although we met on multiple occasions at tea discussing about various topics not until 2020 March, when I first spoke with him about the opportunity that I found in Walmart and I needed help. 

He was so helpful that I landed up with the Job without any difficulty. He guided me even with Salary negotiations and spoke with manager from his end and talked to me on the other end. He did pretty much all the hard work. It was difficult time for me with my job search then and then I said to Varma that I owe you one. Now I owe him one forever.

I moved to the apartment where he used to live as he moved to new home that he bought but ever since I moved to Bentonville, he was my go to person for everything. He suggested what I should do financially and said not to do the same mistakes that he did. He always has nice things to say. I remember him saying that my entry to the team was auspicious that he got promoted which he was long awaiting. So are his actions ge arranged food for few days and checked on me if I wanted anything, pretty much anything a brother would do.

I will remember him for his big smile and helping nature. He welcomed me to his life and discussed how he went through his struggles in early career to where he stand now and his aspirations and how we need to stand ground and help one another. He always spoke of  high of one person called Chandra who helped him navigate Deloitte hierarchy to end up in US, shows the character not only does he offer help that he can but also remembers those who did for him.

He casually starts a conversation, either in Zoom or on Whatsapp to discuss various things happening in life, the last conversation the day before he left forever

 

 

I am profoundly sad and tears roll down my eyes remembering him. Life is too tough but have to move on with memories.