Culture @GO-MMT

Amit Kumar Sinha, Manager - CCG Support & Fullfillment

 

 

“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.” ― Jana Stanfield

 

One day, as I was going home, after an interview, an older man came towards me and asked me for help. ‘Son, please help me reach my house.’ He was breathing heavily. It looked as if he had had probably been in an accident. That day, I did not help him.

I was taught not to trust strangers. And why not? It is the harsh reality that in today’s world, you cannot trust anyone. But deep down, I was overcome by feelings of guilt.

“What if nobody helped him?”

“What if he was my dad, trembling in the middle of the road for help?”

The next day, I visited the same place to check on him but unfortunately could not trace him. Unbelievably so, I spent the next three years in guilt.

 

Later, I got a chance to work with Make My Trip. The first thing I did after joining was to fill a form for “Give India” – an NGO that helps those in need. In the past, I’d worked with a few organizations, but none of them had a well-structured corporate social responsibility program like MMT that involved employees well. Here, not only was the amount to donate was affordable; it was convenient too. We often do not help people because of the tedious process behind it. This little contribution may not have healed my guilt completely, but I breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, no feeling is better than the joy of giving!

 

Through all this time, the culture of the organization has grown on me.  While most of us are frittering time away, I believe that the organization is making people’s lives better. GO-MMT has tie-ups with different NGOs, making its sphere of influence wide. It is a privilege to get an opportunity to be a helping hand for others. I feel confident that with the help of the organization and its growing network, we will reach out and help those in need. Whether it is Udayan Care, Sanshil, serving the blind, or planting a million trees to help the environment, it is gratifying to be a part of it.

 

Not only these, at GO-MMT, but we also come together to help a colleague or even stranger in need by raising funds. These and many other efforts make me feel good about working here. As a team, we have also contributed to those affected by floods in various parts of the country, as recently as two weeks ago.

 

I remember, my boss, Ms. Geeta Eral, nominated me to attend a silent protest along with thousands of children across the city to save the green Aravalis. So even if we at times, might lose sight of such causes, it is incredible to know that there is always someone to remind us to get involved and be a part of the solution. And this is indeed the sign of collaborative and positive work culture, focussed on growth for all.

 

I think back to that day when I chose not to help someone. But, today, I feel confident to say that ‘we’ are making a difference. The belief and value of ‘caring’ are very deeply rooted in the work culture at GO-MMT, and I feel proud to be a part of it.

 

 I am confident that I will take the inherent kindness taught over the years with me, wherever I go.