Last Updated: March 22, 2023, 18:40 IST
Ramanuj Mukherjee receiving award from the then President APJ Abdul Kalam. (credits: Twitter/@law_ninja)
Ramanuj Mukherjee shared that he went to the Rashtrapati Bhavan with his family as a state guest to receive award from the former President.
Getting your hard work recognised in the form of awards and trophies is always a delightful moment that we cherish forever. Besides us, it is our parents who are elated when we win accolades. Capturing this sentiment, a person has recalled the time he received an award from former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam and how his father reacted to it. Ramanuj Mukherjee, the CEO of the online legal education portal LawSikho, shared in a tweet that he was felicitated with the President’s Award for his creative writing in 2004. He also posted a photo from the award ceremony where he is seen standing with APJ Abdul Kalam. “I got the President’s Award for creative writing in 2004. While I was still in high school,” wrote Mukherjee.
He added that he went to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi with his family to receive the award from the former President. Highlighting his father’s reaction to the recognition, Mukherjee said, “I thought my father would be proud. I asked him what he thought of my achievement”.
Mukherjee said that his father asked him if creative writing would bag him a job or help him in any way.
“Well, baba, my writing helped me to build a company that gives jobs to 380 people from all over the world”. He added that writing saved his life and helped him become what he is today.
I got the president’s award for creative writing in 2004. While I was still in high school.I went to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi with my whole family as a state guest and received an award from President Abdul Kalam.
I thought my father would be proud. I asked him what he… pic.twitter.com/lG64LIJ2H0
— Ramanuj Mukherjee (@law_ninja) March 20, 2023
The post caught the attention of many on the platform and drew several reactions.
“That’s very inspirational. Keep up the good work which you are doing,” a user wrote.
That’s very inspirational. Keep up the good work which you are doing.— Abhishek Sharma (@abhillb14) March 20, 2023
“There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel,” a comment read.
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel 😇— Jayati Sharma (@jayatisharma21) March 22, 2023
“Loved what you wrote. Our parents question from their own understanding of life. I am glad you found the answer of your choice,” a person said.
Loved what you wrote.Our parents question from their own understanding of life.I am glad you found the answer of your choice— simmi roy mishra (@simmir) March 21, 2023
A user shared, “So true. When I first successfully write my first code and able to run it on pc, and showed it to my father he asked me the same questions”.
so true. when i first successfully write my first code and able to run it on pc, and showed ot to my father he asked me the same questions— Anil (@cooldude14388) March 21, 2023
“Receiving award from President Kalam is a proud moment,” a person commented.
Receiving award from President Kalam is a proud moment.— जनक (@__nationalism__) March 20, 2023
“Great achievement! Keep going,” one user said.
Great achievement! Keep going 👍🏻👌🏻💐— Sai❤️Simran (@iamsimrran) March 21, 2023
Some called it “beautiful”.
So, what are your thoughts on it?
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