Ex-Nucleite Reunion Meet

It was shear luck when I came to know from one of my past colleagues about the Ex-Nucleite Reunion meet organized by my last employer Nucleus Software. At first it sounded like a joke but it in fact was a reality. An invitation had been sent out by Nucleus to all its ex-employees to come to the same. Must have gone to my old rediffmail id which i rarely use now. Thinking again I felt company might be looking at influencing some to join back. When I reached the venue (which was within the company premises) first person I met was the one of the company veterans and Product Management Group Head. I asked him jokingly if he has become an Ex too...he laughed and said no. He remembered exactly what I had said to him at time of leaving the company and asked about where I did my MBA from and what am I doing currently. It was really heartening to see that even though 3 years have passed people still remembered, even though I had interacted not much with many. One of the project lead's commenting "I still remember the Fish Bone diagram you had taught once". Many familiar faces in the party. There was a separate photo shoot section where people could go and click their pics in group and get the printed copy of the same in a short time. Good atmosphere, people remembering old times. Many had come down from Gurgaon travelling for about 2-3 hrs. I felt the bonding between people in Nucleus is much higher than what I have seen in other companies.

Many HR policies have changed since the time I left. The difference could very well be noted by just seeing such a get together being organized. MD Vishnu Dusad gave a short speech on the recent achievements of the company and thanked all "Ex" for their contribution in company's success journey. The concluding remarks being " Once a Nucleite always a Nucleite ".

I had never heard or thought of any such event being organized by a company. Appreciated not only by me but all who had come. The effort made by the company to reach out to its "Ex" and acknowledging their contribution in company's success. The reason may go beyond just contribution by motivating some talent from the "Ex" lot to join back but still praise worthy .

While leaving all "Ex" were handed over some goodies . Good friday evening indeed !