Who am I?

One of my course instructors for a HR course in My B-School asked us to write about one’s self as an assignment and she did point out that it is a difficult task. I believe if you know yourself you know it all, I like to be surprised by myself. So it was a indeed a very difficult assignment, I have cracked number, valued companies, studied brand perception of companies, but writing 1500 words about myself was the most difficult assignment. Eventually I did not take that course so did not have to write the assignment, now I have taken up the task to ask myself who am I and just generally write.

This is the most frequently asked question in life, who are you? Whenever you meet someone new (stranger) they look into your eyes and there face says who are you, and to which I answer “Hi I am Yatharth”. People call me Yatharth, Yathu, Bachchan, naatu, and I am pretty sure in a few more years will get a few more nick names. By the way these days mobile numbers have also become ones identity (have not changed it since 7 years). So with 5 different names or identity who am I? This question rattles me often.

Ok let me make it simple, when I go for interviews they ask me tell me something about yourself, the question is just an ice breaker. To which I answer –
I am Yatharth Bhuwalka born and brought in Kolkata, come from a joint family from where I have learnt sharing and caring (so that the interviewer know I can work in a team). Went to La Martiniere For Boys for schooling, finished school in commerce, went on to do my Bcom from St Xaviers college, did my MBA in Finance from Praxis Business School (was actually better in marketing). Currently I am working for PwC as a consultant in their advisory line of service. My role in my work is to help the finance leadership to develop system which helps them in reporting, support a system pan PwC which is back bone of the company……… I like to read and watch movies……go on and on if the interviewer does not interrupt me to ask another question.

In the back of my mind I think am I really this, all of which I have said speaks about what I have studied, what I like etc etc. This is not me, ME is not even 5% what I have said to the interviewer. I am Micheal Angelio of my life, I have a paint brush in my hand and stroke my life with different shades I change colors and strokes according to my mood. I am creating a master piece as I truly believe thoughts become things.

I love whiskey and off late have started liking red wine too. I like to read, write, watch movies have started watching soaps lately. There is more to me I have reached 6-7% to know myself and with time I guess I will get to know myself better. Btw off late I want to talk, give gyan and later when I am self sustainable want to be a Politician.