Blessing In Disguise: My personal experience: No: -1

Introduction:Β 

The phrase “blessings in disguise” refers to unexpected and seemingly negative events or circumstances that ultimately have positive outcomes. The origin of this statement can be traced back to an old fable that dates back to ancient times.

There is a story on this phrase: ” Blessings in Disguise”.

The story goes that a king once had a wise advisor who always told him that “all that happens is for the good.” The king was sceptical of this, so he devised a test to prove his advisor wrong. He ordered the advisor to wear a necklace of precious jewels and walk through the streets of the city, only to be robbed by a thief. The advisor complied, and sure enough, he was robbed by a thief who took the necklace.

The king then revealed himself to the advisor and asked him if he still believed that all that happens is for the good. The advisor replied that he did and explained that the thief had spared his life because he recognized the advisor as the king’s trusted advisor. The thief knew that if he killed the advisor, he would have incurred the wrath of the king, so he let him go.

The king was impressed by the advisor’s wisdom and declared that indeed, there are blessings in disguise. From that point on, the phrase “blessings in disguise” has been used to describe unexpected events or circumstances that turn out to be beneficial in the long run, even if they don’t seem that way at first.

In modern times, the phrase “blessings in disguise” is often used as a reminder to look for the positive in difficult situations, and to have faith that things will work out in the end. It encourages people to be resilient, adaptable, and open-minded, and to trust that there is a greater purpose or plan behind the events of their lives.

Life has a funny way of turning things around, what may seem like a setback or a disappointment at first, can often turn out to be a blessing in disguise. In this blog post, I will share my personal experience of how an unexpected turn of events led me to discover some hidden blessings that I never would have imagined.

My personal experience: No: -1

In 1993, I was working as a CNS Executive at Ahmedabad Airport, responsible for managing the Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance subsystems that form the backbone of Air Traffic Management (ATM) infrastructure. However, I faced a difficult situation due to dirty politics played by the then Officer in charge and a few of his associates. They would frequently change my unit to create difficulties and mental pressure.

LEARNING & ENJOYING MY JOB
SOME OTHER UNITΒ 

Despite the challenges, I persisted and continued to work on different subsystems, gaining valuable experience in VHF, HF, DVOR, DME, ILS, and X-BIS technologies over the next six years. This experience proved to be a blessing in disguise when a new ruling came in that required a minimum of two years of experience in a facility to be eligible to appear for the proficiency certificate examination. οΏΌ

Fortunately, I had acquired the necessary experience in all of the relevant facilities, and as a result, I was allowed to appear for the theory and practical exam. Thanks to my dedication and hard work, I was able to pass both with flying colours.

Meanwhile, the officers who played dirty politics with me were unable to appear for more than two facilities, as they had not changed their units to enjoy fixed-duty places. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise for me, as it allowed me to gain valuable experience and knowledge that ultimately helped me succeed in my career.

AFTER PASSING EXAMINATIONS

Looking back, I realize that the difficult situation I faced at Ahmedabad Airport was actually a blessing in disguise. It taught me the value of perseverance and hard work, and it helped me develop the skills and expertise I needed to succeed in my career. And while I would never wish for similar challenges again, I know that I can handle them if they arise, thanks to the blessings that emerged from that difficult situation.

Note: CNS facilities are managed by Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs), who are responsible for the specification, procurement, installation, integration, calibration, maintenance, safety assurance, and monitoring of these systems. ATSEPs are typically engineers, technicians, and hardware/software specialists who work closely with air traffic controllers to ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft.

Next Post will be on another example of “Blessings in Disguise”.

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Arun Singha

Retired from AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA as Dy. General Manager (CNS).BSc(Mathematics Honors). Age 60years. Studying ancient Indian Philosophy along with modern physics and modern Biology. Follow Dr. Bruce H Lipton, Dr. JOE DISPENJA , Gregg Braden and Swami Sarvapriyananda among others. Writing consolidated articles on Upanishads, Advaita Vedanta and other ancient Indian Texts. Wish to work for the society to help people through personal guidance, motivation. Self has work experience of 36 years in the field of Air Navigation Service at different Airports in India. Gained vast experience in handling man and machine. Would like to reach to the people to share my life experiences, how I had overcome great challenges and difficulties at different times and positions.

14 thoughts on “Blessing In Disguise: My personal experience: No: -1”

  1. Blessings in disguise…the Lord often places us in situations where we are required to press through. God is building us up, mentally, spiritually, and sometimes physically, in preparation for things that are forthcoming. He knows how to prepare us for the thoughts and plans that He has for us. Great Story, ArunπŸ’•

    1. Thank you so much Tam. Each word you said is πŸ’― percent true.
      I have passed through many tests. Some tests are very personal and very painful which pushes me more towards spirituality.
      Thank you so much again and again ☺️
      Love you. πŸ’•
      Arun πŸ™

    1. Thank you so much for your comments. Indeed bad things return good things, provided we have patience and we understand that it is really not bad. If you go through my personal experience, what I have shared, you will see that a few of my colleagues played politics with their perception that I might be finding difficulties to handle new systems. But, actually I was rather happy with new systems so that I got a chance to learn and work.
      This phase of my life of almost 6-7 years, was difficult, yet final results were good 😊
      Thanks for your reply πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

  2. Sir, I agree with your statement often we get sidelined for no reason and pushed away from important matters only to be accommodative and develop endurance which in turn helps us to evolve as a human being. Sadly, the duration of the test is long for us to rationalise the events so maturity can happen only when you overcome and face the challenges in front and never to give up must be the motto. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Be safe and take care πŸ™

    1. I was not unhappy for their politics. But I was happy with the assignments that were given to me. I understood that they are playing.
      But I felt happy with the machines.
      Machines are faithful. Men are not.
      You will be happy to know that as soon as I used to take over charge of my responsibilities (machines) I always fulfilled my duties towards upkeeping their health.
      They never betrayed.
      But human betrayed.
      The nearest one betrayed.
      Thank you so much for your comments πŸ™πŸ˜Š

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