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Ramani has a several positive traits to his explained my responsibilities and was
personality - openness, conscientiousness, always kind to inquire regularly about
friendliness, supportive, trusting & my progress at work. Since we both lived
extremely pleasant. He is so organised in Thane, he would offer me a lift in his
that whenever I have communicated with car and I found it to be a very humble
him, received his responses within few gesture coming from him, which I can
minutes, and whenever I have asked for never forget.
meeting dates, he would revert on the
spot. I always found Ramani to be a calm person
with a smile on his face. I often wondered
I have fond remembrance of the earlier how a person of immense responsibilities
days when we celebrated Rayfest with can be so calm. We also were privileged to
him and enjoyed it thoroughly without witness him taking charge of the company
hierarchical barriers. and were very happy as he was known
to us and were assured of the smooth
working under his leadership. During his
- Dilip Lakhtaria, tenure as President, the company grew
Corporate Operations –
leaps and bounds, and he was always
Thane there to support all of us and make things
happen.
With heavy hearts, we see our dear
Ramani retire and I feel proud to have
I go down memory lane to the month been associated with him for two decades.
of July 2000 when I was called for an
These moments and memories I will truly
interview by Raychem RPG for a job
cherish! I wish him all the best for his
position, I had applied for in Ascent –
next phase of life.
TOI. The interview was at the Worli HO
by none other than the GM – Operations. Ramani, you will be missed and never
I got goose bump just thinking about my
forgotten. You’ve done so much for all
first interview with such a senior person.
of us.
It was a ‘My God’ moment!
However, into the first few minutes of
meeting Ramani who was at that time - Ravikant Anekar,
GM-Operations, my uneasiness was put Energy - Thane
to rest by his friendly approach, making
me feel relaxed and comfortable. I was
selected and posted at Vasai. On my
joining, he called me to his office and
The biggest lesson I ever learnt from you was to keep the management jargons aside
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and In tough situations, close the eyes and listen to your heart.