01 Apr, 2009

We are 10 today - yippee :)

Posted by: DS In: genieinteractive

Genie Interactive is celebrating its 10th birthday today! And no this is not an April Fool joke :)

When Aradhana & me started Genie way back in 1999 on this very day in a 2 room apartment we never imagined that we would come this far. We just wanted to do something on our own and see how it goes from there, taking one day at a time.  Its been a roller coaster ride. We have had our shares of ups and downs, failures and successes. I will share our experiences and lessons in another post (as that would be a really long one) another day soon.

But today, on this occasion we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who through the years have supported us and have been a great source of help and inspiration.

We want to thank our parents & our family without whose support this would have been impossible. Their unwavering faith & belief in us, their numerous sacrifices and rock solid support has been the foundation on which our dreams were built.

We want to thank our friends who were always there to lend a hand and encourage us,  no matter what the circumstance, time or day.

We want to thank the team and all the people who were at some point or the other a part of our team. You have all made significant contributions to the organization and helped shape its destiny.

Finally last but not the least a big thank to all our clients. Without you there would be no purpose for Genie. You have stuck by us, believed in our capabilities and helped us evolve over these years.

So thank you all.

This might sound like an Oscars award acceptance speech but what the heck at the moment we feel nothing less than an Oscars awardee :).

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20 Responses to "We are 10 today - yippee :)"

1 | Raghu

April 1st, 2009 at 11:55 am

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My dear Aradhana and Deepak - This indeed is a milestone and performance extraordinaire that deserves an Oscar!!

I think we met after a year of you setting up Genie! Things have changed (largely for the good) and have moved a long way from where they were a decade ago…

Much as I remember you for all the support you’ve extended and the good work you have done over the years, what I cherish the most is that I found in you, two honest & genuine people, who I can rely on and count among my best friends…

Wishing you all the best on this day and hope that Genie scales new heights in the coming years!!

Best of luck and cheers!
Raghu

2 | DS

April 1st, 2009 at 12:06 pm

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Hi Raghu,

The feeling is mutual, thanks for all the support and being a great friend. You are truly one of our strongest flag bearers.

Regards,
Grouch!! :)

3 | Ravi Bramhapuram

April 1st, 2009 at 12:17 pm

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Hi Deepak, Aradhana,

Congrats!!! You have overcome 2 biggest economic downturns in recent history. This is because of the quality of your work that has resulted in a high level of customer satisfaction. Keep up the good work.

Wishing you and your company all the very best and hope to see you grow from strength and strength.

Regards,
Ravi Bramhapuram

4 | DS

April 1st, 2009 at 12:37 pm

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Hi Ravi,

Thank you for the vote of confidence and the encouragement. Its been great working with you and we look forward to working again.

Regards
Deepak

5 | Raj

April 1st, 2009 at 3:12 pm

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Hey guys,

Kudos on your 10th birthday. I must say a lot of grit, determination and hardwork has gone into making it. All the very very best to you and will make it a point to be there to wish you on the 20th as well. Continue the good work…

6 | DS

April 1st, 2009 at 3:30 pm

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Hi Raj,

Thanks for the wishes.

Regards
Deepak

7 | Dev

April 1st, 2009 at 4:02 pm

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WOW.. This is awesome.. It just slipped out of my mind. Really sorry about this.

Amazing.. Congrats Deepak.. Congrats Aradhana. Its been 10 years, awesome.. It was just great being at Genie for over 3 years, Deepak. Really happy for you both..

Congrats to everyone at Genie.

Congrats once again :)))

Dev

8 | DS

April 1st, 2009 at 4:49 pm

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Thanks Dev, it was great to have you as a part of the team and now as a well wisher. We are proud to see you do your own thing and would like to think that your stint here in someways helped you shape your career :).

Thanks and wish you all the very best!

9 | syed

April 1st, 2009 at 5:15 pm

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Congrats Deepak and Aradhana :) I still remember my good old days when I was a part of genie team. It was really nice to work with Genie :)

10 | DS

April 1st, 2009 at 6:29 pm

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Hi Syed,

It was good to have you as a part of the Genie team, thank you for all your contributions when you were here.

Regards
Deepak

11 | Ashwin Puttur

April 1st, 2009 at 6:45 pm

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Congratulation Genie Interactive, it was pleasure working with this organsiation.

Congrats Deepak and Aradhana

Regards
Ashwin

12 | DS

April 1st, 2009 at 7:29 pm

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Thanks Ashwin for your wishes. Was good to have you as a part of the team.

Regards
Deepak

13 | Sunil Gopal

April 2nd, 2009 at 2:23 am

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First of all I would congratulate Genie for its 10th anniversary. I’m glad I’ve spent the best part of my career with Genie.

Well, if it was not for Genie I don’t think I would have chosen this career (Well! I started off at the time when 2001 recession was at its peak and my dad wanted me to start a provision store! :-) ). Today I am glad I was part of Genie, for the reason that Genie to me was much more than an organization… it’s the organization which makes me who I am today, or rather who I shall be tomorrow.

I shall be grateful to Genie and forever I will be…

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Aradhana who was the greatest inspiration to me when I was with Genie and even today to achieve greater high in my career.

Deepak Samaga who played an important roll (directly and indirectly) in shaping up good professionalism attributes in me and making me a better person.

Mahadev Gupta, one of a kind manager who encouraged, thought, corrected and nourished me through me infant career, who I am grateful even today.

and all the other Genie guys I’ve worked with.

I Wish and Hope I can say the same on Genie’s 20th anniversary. :-)

All the very best…

Best,
Sunil Gopal

14 | DS

April 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 am

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Thank you Sunil. A major factor of our success has always been due the fact that we over the years worked with great bunch of people. It was always good to have you around as a part of the team and we are proud to see how you have all grown and become successful in your pursuits.

Regards
Deepak

15 | Dev

April 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm

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@Deepak.. absolutely Deepak. No doubt about it.. What even I am today is cos of Genie.. Aradhana and you made big big difference to my professional career. Absolutely awesome.

@Sunil.. Thanks sir :)). how is work going on?

@Syed.. Namaste.. I remember your Altaf Raja’s fav track you kept on playing and bugging the hell out of everyone at Genie. Especially Roshan.. hahah

16 | Satish

April 2nd, 2009 at 10:58 pm

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A decade of hard work, self-sacrifice and sheer determination to build an institution - Congratulations to Genie family!!! Persistence pays!

No I never did any business or worked with Genie, but I sure did enjoy swinging by (why would I not when Mount Carmel is just a stone’s throw)

Deefu & Aradhana, wish you and the Genie family the best.

Genie practices what Thomas Edison said “The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

17 | DS

April 3rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm

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Thanks Satish, for being a solid support. Appreciate your compliments.

18 | Sunil Kumar KM

May 7th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

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Congratulations Genie for successfully hitting the No.10 :-) I wish, one more zero should get suffixed to 10.

I believe, the level of support and the trust an employee finds here at Genie can be found very rarely in other organizations.
It is really great to be here at Genie.

Warm Regards,
Sunil.

19 | Nagya

May 30th, 2009 at 10:41 pm

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Congrats to you, and wishing you many more years of success in the future.

20 | DS

June 1st, 2009 at 9:05 am

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Thanks Nagi.

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