Ban Ki-moon kickstarted his career in New Delhi, says India has a special place in his heart

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In a heart-warming write-up titled 'What I Gained from Choosing the Rocky Road,' the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, recalling his first job in New Delhi says, "I deliberately chose what I saw as an important and adventurous posting, in New Delhi."

Ban Ki-moon posted this article for a series on LinkedIn where professionals write about their stint with first jobs that marked the starting point of their careers.

"As an entry-level junior professional, I deliberately chose what I saw as an important and adventurous posting, in New Delhi," he said in the post.

He goes on to say he got the 'incomparable opportunity' to work in a post which forced him to 'stretch in new directions'.

He narrates that the small Korean embassy in Delhi might have had very few officials at the time, but his passion helped him take on challenges fearlessly.

He says, "I did make plenty of copies and run errands in New Delhi - but I also had the chance to write briefs, generate analysis, meet with officials, and apply the education I had been fortunate to receive starting on Day One."

In the end, Ban Ki-moon says all the toil and handwork paid off. "You may have to move many obstacles on your journey to success, but when you arrive you will be much stronger for the effort" he said.

He fondly wrote that his second child, a son, was born in India and his daughter married an Indian man.

"I developed a strong affinity for the region that went far beyond what it gave me professionally. India and South Asia as a whole have a very special place in my heart," he wrote.

Ban, who is currently serving his second term as the world's top diplomat, will end his tenure as Secretary General at the end of this year.

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