User:Pranab borthakur

Pranab Borthakur was born on 5th June 1976 Delhi(Narella) in a Middle class family where his father was working in Indian Airforce. His full name was Pranab Jyoti Borthakur. His basic schooling was done in Banglore, Dal housie, Tezpur, Chennai in multiple place as his father was working for Indian Airforce and it was a transferable job.

Pranab Borthakur was very mediocre type in his studies but his interest was less on the studies but having deep interest in Sports like Cricket, Volleyball, Hockey & Cultural Events etc. Most of his studies till Class 12th completed in the year 1994 from Kendriya Vidyalaya Airforce Station Avadi. In the year 1997 he completed his graduation from Madras University in a B.SC Botany stream from Gurunanak College, Velachery, Chennai.

Soon after completing graduation he along with his family members came to Guwahati at a place called Godhuli Bazar, Guwahati, Assam in a rented house of 3 room assam type. This was the last choice posting of his father as his father wanted to retire from his native place ASSAM. Having so much time spent at least 10 years in a metropolitan cities like Chennai and then coming to Assam it was like a Abyss from him. Since those days insurgency was at its height in Guwahati and it was far lagging in terms growth as compared to other cities like chennai. Even to return to chennai or other cities pursue other course or to do something was out of question because he was fully aware of fact that his family cannot take up this burden so he had no option but to do something in Guwahati itself.

In the year he appeared in 8th Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship for GNIIT conducted by NIIT Panbazar. Pranab Borthakur manages to avail 33 percent scholarship by clearing this exam. This was like "A straw supports a drowning man". At this point of time there was some ray of hope for him to do something but to take burden of 60,000 rupees after getting discounted price was again becoming too much for the family. After having many discussion with family members specially his father and mother, he decided to go ahead with this course. Pranab was fully aware of the fact that this Course price will going to prove too costly for his family as his father was the sole earner.

He decided to take tutions and started undergoing GNIIT computer course. He started learning various programming language best available in those days like C++, Access-VB Coding, HTML, Sybase, Visual Basic etc. His interest was more in Practicals. Even while course was undergoing Pranab started taking live projects so as earn something. First project was Inventory Control for Homeopathic Drugs for the Client based at Barpeta Road SAHA HOMEO TRADERS. After receiving positive response in way of customer satisfaction acted like moral booster. To earn extra money he soon started DTP printing, Data punching work in his house.

In the year 2002 He got opportunity to work in Kendriya Vidyalaya Borjhar as a Computer Teacher on a contractual basis and simultaneously in the evening was working for Siddharth Infosys as a Computer Instructor teaching C++.

In year 2002 as a Part of GNIIT program Professional Practice, He was selected to work in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Bamunimaidam as a student intern. This was a dream come true. During this period he came across and was opportunity to work in the team of Mrs. Sangita Gangopadhyaya, Mr. Sudip Debroy, Mr. Ranjan Bhowmick who were working in EDP Department, Indian Corporation Ltd. Here he given a job for maintenance of EIS, TDM server and platforms like Uniux, Sybase, Power Builder etc. Apart from these he was providing Help-desk. The duration of internship was of one year but seeing his performance he was retained in Indian Oil Corporation and started working as Facility Manager. Even though this post was purely on contractual basis he was very happy to work because here he was getting everything to learn and there so much to learn from Mr. Sudip Debroy which probably in the situation where he was would not have got from anywhere.

While was working as Facility Manger he was given many other jobs to do apart from Help-Desk Services and Installation of Software like :
 * Maintenance of Lotus Notes Server ( Email Messaging Server for IOCL )
 * Maintenance of TDM / PDM server.
 * Maintenance of IBS Server.
 * Network Management.
 * Technical Support.

By seeing his interest in programming He was given some project to do. The projects were :
 * Inventory Control of I.T Equipment.
 * Stock & Sale position of Lube products.
 * Online Quizzing software.

Software were very much appreciated and the Software Inventory Control of I.T Equipment was used till 2008.

Indian Oil Corporation was undergoing big transition and was to implement SAP to centralize the operation. Pranab was fully aware of the facts that Dream Ship he was riding will sink after implementation of SAP so he decided to do something of its own and decided to make and sell software in the market. Selling of software was not easy task because for fact that he should have a brand name which to people should know and there should be some software already working in the market. More to this working hours in Indian Oil Corporation was 9:30 A:M to 5:00 P:M because the distance from residence to Office was 37 KM and was having a scooter which was a problem. But he decided to give a start and talked to Mrs Sangita Gangopadhyaya who till now became mentor and was helping and guiding in every manner and way. After talking to her she agreed to change working hours for him and the new working hours was set as 8:30 A:M to 4:00 P:M.

Pranab sooner got associated with Sharp Info system and started developing softwares for them. Among them were igotthebestdeal.com, myvaluedeals.com, nejobs.com. By doing these Pranab able to make first footprints in the software market. later on came in association of Dotcom company developed software for Spa Clinic called Zubin Veda. Now it was time to give a Brand Name under which he can able to sell software. He registered a firm called Asmita Infosys. He took the name Asmita from her niece name Asmita Borthakur and also Asmita means Identity and Infosys as his role model was Mr. Narayan Murthy from Infosys and launched his website http://www.asmitainfosys.com.

Slowly and steadily Asmita Infosys became a Software developing and Web Designing & Hosting firm in Guwahati. Pranab left Indian Oil Corporation Ltd in the year 2008. Asmita Infosys in the meantime developed software some of which are :
 * Audrey ( School Management Software with CCE pattern ). http://asmitainfosys.com/audrey.html
 * Aarushi ( Payroll System ). http://asmitainfosys.com/payroll.html
 * Azriel ( Society Management System ). http://asmitainfosys.com/software.html
 * Kamakshi ( Microfinance System ). http://asmitainfosys.com/software.html
 * Swami ( Garage Billing System ). http://asmitainfosys.com/software.html
 * School Attendance Software. http://asmitainfosys.com/software.html

Software developed by Asmita Infosys are User friendly and above all ready to provide customer support as it is said "A Satified customer is a best advertisement".

Writing about Pranab Borthakur and his Firm Asmita Infosys surely does not mean he has achieved the success or reached a Milestone but paying his deep gratitude and respect to those people who he met so far in this journey and who helped him, showed him a path, supported him.

Special Thanks to Mrs. Sangita Gangopadhyaya, Mr. Sudip Debroy, Mr. Ranjan Bhowmick, Mr. Snehasish Sinharoy, Mr. Rituraj Barooah, Mr. Ripon Biswas who gave their Support, Help, Motivated.

Request to the Readers of this article to give their Blessing to Pranab Borthakur and his Firm Asmita Infosys. Thank You...