Satyam: The Truth?

Wednesday saw the collapse of Satyam Computers, what was known as the fourth largest IT company in India. Well, I don't know much of the details as I rarely watch the news (last night was different, my dad told me about it) neither am I concerned about the reasons of it's downfall...it won't be of any help to the general people to know what caused what and resulted in what...utter nonsense. That's important for those who are up and about investigating the matter. What I'm bothered about is something else. The reaction and mood of the people who will get affected due to this huge mess right at the start of 2009. The first thing I got to see in the morning (to remind you, I wake up at 9.45am) was Solanki's text message- "We don't have any hopes of getting employed...can't believe a company like Satyam did this...Pamela's (her neighbour) bro works in Satyam." I groaned. The last conversation with my best friend was still echoing in my ears (Sola's message made it worse). Of late, she's not getting what she wants in terms of GPA. First I didn't understand why is it so but now I think I know. She is hardworking, talented and one of the best students I have seen in my school life. Her problem? The current scenario. When I asked- "Have you given up?" the only thing I got is a "Yeah...kinda." Solanki...well, she is...what should I say, somebody who's almost always brimming with hope and energy and happiness (unless she has these "depression periods") but now even she is telling me looking for a job in this market is hopeless. Her problem? Yeah, again, the current scenario. So, my question is- What has that got to do with YOU? I know I might be labelled as an idiot if I ask people that, because directly or indirectly, it has everything to do with us. What I mean is the attitude. Fine, I know, the market is down, the darn recession is swallowing one nation after another, companies are crashing like card-castles etc etc. But nobody said that is THE END. There's nothing called "The End" (that only happens in movies). You are not going to help anybody by making a face and saying "Look around, it's no use trying now." Life always has a backup. You have to keep trying out new things, there's a lot of stuff out there in the world. Nobody said that private companies are the only thing in this world. Look at me, what am I doing? B. Tech, Computer Science from a little known college in Kolkata. If I describe my future- uncertain, unknown, bleak, hopeless and God-knows-what-else. What do I know? May be nothing to get me something good in my kitty, seeing that I'm not a really great student. But I will NEVER say, "I give up" without trying. So, you may ask whether I have some plan in my head about how to counter these bad times. I'll say yeah, I have. And my plan is? To go on upgrading myself continually and do whatever I'm good at. That might get me somewhere in the end. See, it never hurts to try, and even if I don't get anywhere, I would like to go on fighting for the things I want to achieve rather than sit and do nothing. Like some cute Japanese radio presenter said on Animax today- "Live your fantasy, make it a reality." And if this bugging lecture is not enough to get you people going then listen to ये पल by Aasma- "कर ले थोड़ा इंतज़ार...जाए ना तू फिसल, गुज़रेगा ये पल..."