In memoriam of
Late Akshay Kumar Mahakud
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As a new employee of Secretariat, I may not explain about this great leader a much, but by attending two SMRUTI SABHAs in 2017 and 2019, I could not remain silent but decided to write something here for information of all readers of this blog especially the new 1500 ASOs joing OSS Cadre.
We all are unlucky not having a chance to come across such a leader in our service period otherwise some of us must have gain that spirit and learn the qualities that a leader should have in his activities to lead a cadre forward for its betterment.
Before telling something about him let's have a overview about his life.
Although he joined Secretariat in 1989, he was able to be an active leader in Secretariat Association from 1994 to 2015. It's a great achievement of a leader, if he gets elected continuously by the people. Today we all want execuse for not being able to attend any programs / meetings for the sake of our family or personal issues. But we should thank this great man - who had a family of 4 children (3 daughters & 1 son) along with his wife and parents. As per the information, he never neglected his family but also gave time to his village also. Different road projects and development of the hospital in his village were due to his personal effort in Govt. level.
Another major recognition comes from DAV school parents association. Sri Mahakud was the founder of this organisation not only for his two daughters studying in DAV but for all students of DAV schools statewide. Still today, that association gives a memoriam tribute to him in the beginning of their every meeting. And as a great part, today's President of this parents association has given a proposal for having a statue of Com Akhaya in OSSA premises and the whole expenditure will be borne by him. But it comes under decision of OSSA. As much I think, there shouldn't be any hesitation to have a statue to remember him as well as his contribution towards OSSA. (All of his contribution and life career will be published here in next post.)
Another point for discussion is that, where many members admit his contribution and appreciate his dareness as a true leader why not OSSA should organise such type of Smruti Sabha each year ?
A number of front leaders of different organizations were invited to this occasion to share their feelings and it was found the same spirit of struggle to fight against Govt for the betterment of Govt. employees irrespective of their retirement and old age effect. So this is also a learning for us.
Now come to present. We all are aware about us, our Association and our Govt. Every association is based on UNITY and a LEADER. But these two words may be found in OXFORD dictionary but not in us. Someone in the meeting explained the term LEADER.
L = Lead by example and learning
Sri Mahakud was always learning from books and actually one leader should acquire sufficient knowledge in which field he is active and fight for.
E = Enthusiastic or eagerness
The great thing lies here. He had that eagerness to do something for his cadre irrespective of the hurdles in life.
A = Ambitious.
He was much more ambitious to fight for others, otherwise he would not lead different associations beyond Secretariat.
D = Determined.
This may be easy to say but really a difficult part and major part in one's leadership. Otherwise as like many of us, coming in a flow for two or three days for some issue and going to hibernation on the next days waiting for another suitable atmosphere.
E = Encourage others
They very vital strength of one leader is the support of employment behind him. Bcoz he is the the representative. But it's a responsibility to encourage others and inform them on progress in different issues. So that they will be anxious and hopeful for Result.
R = Result
He was a result oriented leader. His activities have lead to some better results in pay anamoly as well as Service Condition.
But it's the GOD who always disposes all proposals. And for this Sri Mahakud passed away in a road accident near Baramunda while returning from a BHOJI at Pipili. Not only his family but also a major part of service associations, villagers and especially Secretariat employees lost a great leader, friend and comrade.
With a hope for his family to have courage to live in the way as dreamt by Sri Mahakud and let God rest his soul in peace and gave him rebirth to fulfill his rest ambitions.
Thanks Sri Chittaranjan Hota Sir and others who helped in organising such a Sabha in respect of the great leader and thanks to them who shared their experience.
A Magazine has been circulated among all where many of our front leaders and employees have shared their love, respect and experience .... The softcopy will be posted here very soon. Hope all to go through it and remember him and his contribution.
