GRATITUDE IS THE MOST EXQUISITE FORM OF COURTESY.
I am deeply moved by the great compliment accorded to me today. I thank all of you for recognizing me for this compliment. And I express my gratitude to Algonquin College for recognising me for this honorary degree. Being a guest lecturer of International Cuisine I always acknowledge the college’s instant and impetuous guidance and support in each and every juncture of my life. This degree means a lot to me. Now my heart is bursting with pride for this wonderful achievement. I am totally indebted to you for the efforts you have taken for considering me for this degree. And I am totally thrilled to get this.
“There is nothing permanent except change.” change is happening in every day of our lives. At this time I recall and see myself as a student of Hotel school which I completed from India in the year 1994, There have been lots of changes happening since then. It provided me the strength and knowledge to be a good professional in the hospitality industry. There have been lots of ups and downs but “accepting the differences” led me to be stronger and stronger because it is the principle of my life. And it is that which made me what I am today. Nowadays I see and hear from many telling me ‘a successful chef’, I acknowledge here that my family plays a vital role, my loving wife Suma for her support, Marie ann, Mathew and Michael for heir inspirations. It is their continuous support and their encouraging words which made me to never lose hope. The family of Coconut Lagoon, Thali restaurants and Food for Thought Café, they are the primordial cause of all my success and it is they who painted me with fine colors of success. I know for sure that success is not the end, but rather it is a wake up call to become more successful in life. I pray to God for the strength to march towards more and more success and blessings.
Happy Cooking….
Chef Joe
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