Myself… Siyad Abdulsamad

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Born in a middle class family on 20th October 1984 in kuttichira, a semi urban village of kollam district. Father Abdulsamad (rtd. Joint Secretory to govt.) Mother Laila Beevi. I was the midmost at our home. Eldest Muhd. Siddik (Lect. in Civil, TKMCE)Youngest Sabith (Mech. engg.) After the ‘graduation’ of two years from several local gurus in my locality, I got admission to the first standard at HLPS (Government aided), Peroor. We call our school ‘Koshnattuvila LP school’ (the family name of the landlord of the school). It was almost near to my home. I enjoyed the first four years of my LP educ’ with the masters Sri.Kunju kunju sir, sasi sir, chandran pillai sir, Smt. Sarala teacher etc and with a team of local friends, Thaha, Irshad Madreasa friend Anas etc. Alongwith, the madrasa education at kuttichira Rifai Msjid and Puliyath Thaikkav. After the fourth standard, I along 20 (say) neighborhood frnz, joined SABTM School, Kureeppally school which is 5-6 Km away from my home. Our mission there was to save the school from division cut due to the lack of student strength. I still remember the daily joyful journey in the Matador with reciting the hit movie songs of the period like ‘kaboolivala’. After passing the fifth standard, I changed my school to our nearest government school Meenakshi Vilason GVHSS. It is known by the nearness of Meenakshi temple. I rejoined with my old friends from HLPS and I continue there till my 10th standard. I was in standard ‘E’ where all the school topers (‘school lowers’ too)were. Our class teacher was Mrs. Lissamma Mathew.

During the time I was interested to draw cartoon and writing kid’s poems. Participated in some school in- house programmes also. Three of my poems published in Kids’ weekly ‘Balabhumi’ in name ‘Siyad kutttichira’. Still the copies are with me.
As a shock against the college dreams, the state government decided to detach pre-degree from the arts colleges and to start plus two schools. Thus we are forced to go schools again in uniforms and with Tiffin boxes.
With the intention of escaping from my favorite 'un-favorite' science subjects, I decided to go for commerce stream for my higher education. As my SSLC mark didn’t allow me to join any schools I joined The Chapter College, a known parallel college in kollam dist. After two months there, I got admission into a newly started plus two schools under the renowned education brand name of TKM Trust. Thus we become the first batch in the history of TKMHSS. Mr. Naseeb, Mr. Yahiya, Mrs. Sherin, Mrs. Aneesa were the teachers and it was the great years in my career. As we were the first batch, we enjoyed certain advantages. Our class rooms are in the same building of TKM College. Hence for all the major events in the college, we somehow managed to get there.
After the +2, I got admission to TKM College of Arts & Science, Karicode for the B.Com, under the mentors like Mr. Prakash Mathew, Mr. Rajmohan, Mr. Skariya, Mrs. Pathumuthu, Mrs. Saharunnisa, Mrs. Eline Vas (the Late) English professors Mr. Shamsuddin etc. Also I got guidance from Mr. Sunil Kumar (Hi Commerce) for the commerce subjects. We enjoyed the campus elections, marches, strikes etc. Even I was not an active member of any political groups; we happily joined with all the strikes announced by all the parties without seeking the reason for it (as most of people do). During my second year the Hon’ble High court banned campus politics from colleges. Thus we started to see our class room every day (provided if there is no new film release). I managed to get First class (first in my career) for B.Com.

The confusion of choosing a PG course resulted in delay for applying entrance exams but lately I choose MBA and got admission at MSNIMT, chavara 20 Km away from my home. More than a course of study, the two years was a ‘cream of the crop’ experience for me. (My MBA experience will be published in the next post) We learned through case studies, seminars, project submittals and through organizing events. We have organized number of management meets, including an International Seminar. All those possible because of the leadership of our marketing guru Mr. Madhu and the team of good friends.
I had opted Finance and Marketing combination as my core area. After the final project study with India Infoline (Now IIFL)I continued there as a trainee for few months under the guidance of Mr. Sajjad Shajahan, TM of IIFL. I got a fragment of knowledge about Share market from him. After I joined Religare securities as Relationship Manager under Mr. Shibu (BM). On joining itself we witnessed one of its big crashes ever the securities market and we experienced hard time to survive in the marketing field. I work for 6 months there and I forced to quit from the sector.

Later I switched my career to Social service and I got appointed at State Poverty Eradication Mission (Kudumbashree) as marketing consultant. My prime duty was to evolve the marketing strategies for its rural products produced under the brand name of Marari Marketing Ltd. Alappuzha. I was appointed there on contract basis. I could able to visit many places and can meet number of personalities as a part of the job. The 12 year old revolution of Kudumbashree holds three noble concepts like women empowerment, Economic Empowerment and Social Empowerment. I was appointed under the able leadership of Mrs. Sharada Muraleedharan IAS. (The executive director), the smart and workaholic. Working with Kshree made my stint a great learning experience. I resigned after the completion of the contract. In the meantime I completed the first year of another PG course, M.Com by distance education.

I relocated my career to Middle East as administrative assistant of a construction company, ‘Bina Advanced concrete products’. Now I am about to complete the first year of my service at Saudi Arabia, the Holy land. I performed the holy UMRAH also. Now I am awaiting the result of my M.Com final year.

Between these lines I missed lot of names, events, moments which I can’t forget. (Which can expect in the forthcoming posts.)
All these are……. ABOUT ME!!!!


My likes:- to play with kids, to see Malayalam movies, to stay with my family, to spend the weekend with local friends, and to keep update my online social networks.

My vision is; “to become a part of the developed India by running a self owned enterprise”.


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