Just read the VITALINFO of the day. I am in complete agreement with the views (udgaars) expressed by Mr. Thomas about Dr. Sandip Ghose. Dr. Sandip is one and the only one person in the recent history of RBI who has got so much goodwill amongst all the employees in RBI and outside RBI as well. In early nineties, we both had the opportunity to work together on the Central Committee of RBI Officers’ Association, he being the Secretary of our Patna / Lucknow Units and I being the representative of Mumbai World Trade Centre. Even during those days, Dr. Sandip was one of the most vocal champions of Officers’ cause and welfare in RBI. Unlike the present, those were very hard days when the Associations had to struggle even for the smallest of the benefits. In the latter part of nineties- on his transfer to Mumbai when he was appointed as Executive Assistant to the Governor and I as All India General Secretary of RBI Officers’ Association, our interaction was quite frequent. I have no hesitation to admit that most of the improvements in our salary structure (most of our young colleagues may not be aware that till 1997, our Officers from AGMs to GMs cadre were getting lesser salary scale that their counter parts in the banking industry) introduction of new facilities and upgradation of existing facilities, post scale increment, Linking of Petrol, Central Bank Allowance, promotion from the date of declaration of result, and above all the introduction of 5-day week, would had been hard to come in RBI but for the vision and active support of Mr. Ghose and his ability to put across the issues before the Governor, being one of the Most Important Functionaries of the Bank. If I continue to count, the list would be endless.
The next opportunity to work closely with Mr. Sandip came in my way when he took over as CGM In-charge of HRDD - which he later got renamed as HRMD, and I as General Manager was looking after HR and Welfare portfolios in Central Office. Directly working with Mr. Sandip for the Bank, I can vouch was a pleasant experience in itself and I enjoyed the most. This one and half years of my service in HRMD with Mr. Sandip at the helm of affairs of the Department, was most valuable period of my entire career in the Bank . It was really wonderful to work with you Mr. Ghose and I thank you for all the guidance and support for which I shall ever remain obliged. I wish he should have been around there in RBI for some more time to lay strong foundation for our next wage revision and of course for clinching the issue of Pension updation.
Much that I would have wished was to participate in his departmental farewell but being away in Australia, I am missing the opportunity. Nonetheless, on my return I would call on him in his new office and am sure he would spare some of his valuable time for his ex-colleague. Thank you Mr. Ghose for all you did for all of us and wish all the best to your family and you in your new assignment.
I also thank the VITALINFO for keeping all of us abreast of these developments.
- M. L MAHAJAN
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so very right, the praises so very well deserved shall continue to be endless as his endless contribution to the Bank, its staff and as Major Thomas puts it very aptly society at large.
Yes the tangibles that he has been able to provide to us all are to be recognized but are no comparison to the the "ATTITUDE" change he has been able to bring about in us all is what I consider to be the most valuable contribution of Dr Sandip Ghose or Sandip Sir as we all refer to him with affection.
I would not be very far from fact if I can draw an analogy with an Einstein reference of a very noble soul "coming generations would believe that there walked a man in flesh and blood......"for Sandip Sir.
He would deal with dignity all who came to him for help without being judgmental, which is such a difficult thing to do for any one in the position of giving.
A true embodiment of" Vaishnav Jan to tene kahiye je peer parayi jane re..
Par dukhe upakar kare toye man abhiman na aane re..."
A word about the quintessential proverb that behind every successful man... Mrs Jayanti Ghose's contribution also needs to be applauded here,in my opinion it must be her and the support of his family that he has never let his motivation diminish even in the light of not being able to rise to higher positions as apparently he came in to the Bank a little late.
One could go on endlessly but i would end here by saying that much as we all would like to have some one like you in the Bank there cannot be another you.
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