After 5 years in Standard Chartered Bank, when I finally decided to quit, my heart carried countless memories — both of struggles and of grace.
2011 Few months before my Typhoid, my Senior Manager Venkat sir misunderstood me and kept distance. But life is unpredictable … அந்த misunderstanding and his one wrong decision(That his decision also happy for me and not any hurt for me too)backfired to him in a different way and damaged. OTD Venkat sir saw me in hospital, and then on my last day in Standard Chartered, he personally took care of me. 🥹 Example — if I needed to sit comfortably, he himself went in search of a good chair and brought it for me whenever someone changed mine in the night shift. On my very last day, he said to me: “Senthil, I misjudged you… you were right in your job.” 🙏
Srikanth sir too, and my SG family — they supported me in every way. Normally, getting even a one-day leave or a week’s leave was very tough. But when I was affected by Malaria, they gave me 2–3 weeks paid leave. After that, when I requested just one day’s leave to rest, Venkat sir hesitated at first (because of that misunderstanding) but finally gave. Later, as per company policy, every employee has to take 10 long days leave in a year, and I was granted that too.
Then, in August, I was affected by Typhoid. After discharge, when I went back to office, both Srikanth sir and Venkat sir granted me almost 2 months paid leave. At first, I hesitated to take that much leave, and even shared my reason with them. But Srikanth sir gave me a beautiful answer that dissolved my doubts: “Only if a wall stands, a painting can exist.” and another His words carried a deeper truth—not just for my work life, but for my life as a whole. I accepted their advice and rested.. (The same Venkat sir who once hesitated for one day leave, this time himself supported a two-month leave).
By December, I was down with Viral fever again and took 2 days leave. That year 2011 — it literally began with Malaria and ended with Viral fever. In 2012, I even took a few weeks or a month of loss-of-pay leave because I didn’t want to request for paid leave again.
In 2013, I decided to quit. But still, both Venkat sir and Srikanth sir were ready to give me another 1–2 months paid leave, and even said I could stay and wait for the next promotion. But in my mind, I had already decided back in 2012 not want any promotions, because I knew I might quit anytime — so I wanted someone else, who would continue long, to take that chance instead.
So I quit my SCB life with half a heart… knowing I couldn’t continue long. There were many outstanding performers, I don’t know if all got the same support — but by God’s grace, I got such SG Team friens and managers Muthu sir, Venkat sir, Selva Anna, AVP Srikanth sir, and SVP Ashok Sir.
And our Boss — Senior VP Ashok sir. He was the entire CRC’s inspiration. He always had a special attention towards me and my career. நானே அதை feel பண்ணிட்டேன் even before — but I kept only that level of closeness, with a smile and a few words. After my Godfather JELP sir, Ashok sir might have been my true guide in SCB life… but unfortunately, I missed building that deeper bond. On my last day only, we had one of our longest conversations. He asked me with full care. And till today, Ashok sir never fails to wish me on my birthday and festival days. 🙏✨
Senior Manager Muthu sir cared for me a lot too, supported me in every possible way. Sometimes he even assisted me in drafting mails and correcting grammar — no one usually does that, because it’s not even their business, but he did it for me. 💯 However, in one particular incident, he couldn’t support me due to circumstances. That was the turning point — I took one major decision, and at the same time, a personal decision as well. That incident led me into the “Perceived World.” I had to fight against it… and I won. ⚔️
I don’t know how people usually see life. But நான் ஒரு வேற மாதிரி பார்கிறேன். Simply put — life is like a Snooker Game. How you hit the cue ball, that’s all that matters.
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