Dawn of Happiness

Faizan Ahmad
3 min readJun 11, 2021
Amal Academy Self-made Poster

Amal Academy has been one of the most influential platforms for personality development and professional training for myself and thousands of aspirants entering the practical phase of their lives. From the selection interviews, orientation, weekly sessions, project works, DIY activities, post-session reflections, mock interviews, mega project work and above all teaming up with fellows to carry out the weekly tasks. It has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride full of adventure, learning, and self-realization.

Start of my Amal Journey:

Neela Sandh Resort, Near Islamabad

The start of my journey can be visually described by the picture of sunrise captured by me. The first two weeks were the building blocks of the amazing experience we were about to have in the upcoming weeks. The foundation laid for this fellowship from the very first week through the in-class participation and set of guidelines exhibiting freedom of expression and promoting a growth mindset. The online courses were a unique experience but above all how the whole environment was engaging and learning-friendly.

Sunrise at Balakot

Whenever I look at the sunrise, it reminds me of the start of Amal fellowship because it was the start of something bright like the initial rays of the sun at dawn predicts how the upcoming day will be beautifully glowing. The thing that grabbed my attention was the behavior of peers and the facilitation team, as it was unlike any other academic experience I had previously. All my doubts were cleared in the very first week and the second week was the icing on the cake with amazing courses about personality development through growth mindset and activities performed in break-out rooms.

Reflection:

Early Morning at Siri Paye, Shogran

The sun is out and it has been a spectacle of heavenliness. Whenever I look back on this 3-month journey full of learning, growing, and amazement, the first two weeks will always hold a special place because of their significance and laying out the foundation for the step-by-step influx of valuable knowledge gained through the fellowship. “Dawn of Happiness”, if I were to explain the initial part of the fellowship. Each and everything related to the fellowship has taught me how to be a better person through positive reflection, growth mindset, humility, compassion in my life and a better employee through fundamental computer skills, resume and cover letter drafting, giving out interviews, and working in a team space in my professional career.

Last but not the least, my sincerest gratitude to everyone associated with Amal in any capacity. It has been an unforgettable experience of my life. To a better future, let’s grow together. ❤

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