Taking reverse engineering a bit seriously.
Hi, I’m Divya Thakur- a typical girl from a middle class family. For us the important needed document that has to be in place were Aadhaar and PAN card.
My parents never thought that deep of making a Passport coz- We can’t afford those expense, why make it in first place?
And quite frankly they were not wrong either. Prove your worth- Claim thy ticket.
And that’s what I did. (Unintentionally)
I lack super confidence in me.
It was 2020- and I was applying in all possible things that seemed interesting to me.
From one of the newsletter I had subscribed to, I took the plunge of applying for contribution accepted by the IAEA division of the United Nation. Theme: Nuclear safety.
Heck, I have not much clue about nuclear anything- Bhopal Gas Tragedy sure. But nothing beyond that.
So as a good reader- I started my mining labour as per the theme of the conference i.e.- To review and assess lessons learned and actions taken for strengthening nuclear safety.
As a non engineering person- I wrote on building better simple open communication wrt Nuclear Energy. I always smell fear across anything to do with Nuclear or ‘N’ word.
I mail my content dot on the deadline time. (Classic Me- I wasn’t aiming for an outcome quite frankly)
And on 22nd September, A day after my Birthday- I get a mail from IAEA… writing (Attaching the mail image below)
Awesome- I got to go to Austria. 1 problem- Actually 2
A. Its covid period and travelling can be risky.
B. I don’t have a Passport. Geeez.
And my reply went like….
Never the less- I initiated my Passport process.
It took me 4 months almost to get my passport (Covid times you know) and I missed the flight. Quite literally.
Regardless- I attended Virtually.
Present 2023 September- I receive a mail (With my Name in the conference journal)
And its teachers day. And I’m so contended. Glad.
It’s a flex thing now when I say-
I got an invitation from THE United Nation for an all paid week trip to Austria and I let it pass. But in reality I do cry in silence to be having let go A Missed opportunity.
-Me
I am sure we all have our passport stories- What’s your? I’m curious to know.
PS: Comment section is empty- just in case