Lessons that I learnt from Chevy .... Prior to I pursue my blog - let me make it clear to the readers that my intention through this blog is not to evaluate any commercial company (whether Chevrolet or Jeep), but my idea is only philosophical. Lessons that one can extract from simple life and events around. November 2012: the Decision It was November 2012, when I had decided to go ahead with a four wheeler, my first four wheeler indeed. Within given financial constraints, limitations and freedom, I worked out my budget and began my survey of all possible cars within a budget from 3.5 lacs to about 5.5 lacs or so. Almost all dealers were offering various discounts, and were friendly enough to offer a test ride of their vehicles. A very attractive showroom, friendly staff, elegant ambiance, neat and clean showroom and above all - a very smooth test ride. I was done with my decision - yes, I am going for CHEVROLET SPARK 1.0 LT - Petrol. I never repented for my decision later. Amazing car it was, it is...and it will be.... My Love Affair with My Chevrolet SPARK I must not boost myself, but still - I am told that I often maintain all my vehicles quite neatly and with utmost care. Same was the case with my Spark. Ever since, I bought it - I cared it like anything. It never troubled me. I had full appreciation for Deedi Motors (Chevrolet), and if given a chance, I may give 5/5 stars for their servicing. Different persons may have different views and opinion about Deedi Motors, but they attended to most minor thing as well in detail and all servicing of Spark was worth. Every time, when I took back my car after servicing, I felt like I've once again bought a new car. Smooth ride was an inherent quality of Spark, and it remained integral all through. I don't ride car for long drives too often. Probably, the longest car ride was up to Kanyakumari, Thenmala, or Varkala, or Ponmudi. I would love to go for more long rides, but somehow... I've traveled up to Cochin from Trivandrum in my bike, but did not go for so long rides in Spark. Still, it was superb car. Almost all alternate weekends, I will spend 20 to 30 minutes in our basement washing my Spark. Deedi Motors (Chevrolet) has a strong marketing skills and they are quite sincere and prompt in reminding their customers about servicing date and taking a date for booking of car. In this way, I was in deep love with my Spark as well as the Deedi Motors, who were carrying out servicing of Spark. When my spouse was conceived and delivered "Chinmay", all through my Spark was our companion. Ever since, Chinmay came in his mother's womb, he traveled in this Spark. Thus, my love affair with Spark was very deep. Initially, Chevrolet has promised 3 years warranty, and just before the warranty period was over, they offered Extended Warranty for yet another two years, which I readily agreed and accepted. So my Spark was having a consistent servicing and maintenance. And my love affair continued. The Lesson I took from this love affair was like this - In all our human relations too, you take care of other person's feelings and need, and the other person too will take care of you. I took care of my Spark, and it took care of me. That was the strength of our love affair. But we can not keep same analogy of Love Affair for Humans. Why ? It reminds me of my father's favorite quote (adopted from George Bernard Shaw). HE often used to say: "YOU PICK-UP A STARVING DOG FROM A STREET AND FEED HIM, HE WILL NOT BITE YOU, AND THAT IS THE PRINCIPAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DOG AND HUMAN". Well, rest is up to us to extract lessons from it. But, in my case with Spark - we both took care of each other without any pit or fall. Dense love indeed. Nothing is Permanent, Tough, but its a Fact Some decisions are taken out of blue. Death comes unknowingly. There are so many things in this life, which comes all of a sudden. So was the decision of General Motors to stop their sales in India. Click Here to see News Coverage on "Fall of Chevrolet in India" - 1 Click Here to see News Coverage on "Fall of Chevrolet in India" - 2 Click Here to see News Coverage on "Fall of Chevrolet in India" - 3 All of a sudden, GM decided to make an exit from the Indian market, leaving behind a huge market. The car owners of Chevrolet were left blank and very little was known - what next ? While I felt sorry for the Chevrolet Customers (myself being one), I felt more sorry for the employees of GM in India. What would happen to their jobs ? Very little was known to them as well. But is it not the case with all the jobs ? Even Government jobs are not permanent. I am a Government employee and my appointment letter states - "President of India is pleased to appoint me ...", and, "I am temporarily posted at.... ". That means, whenever the President of India takes away his pleasure, my job is gone. Nothing in this world is eternal. Collapse of GM led to uncertainties on the employment of Chevrolet in India. Those who were loyal to Chevrolet in jobs, were forced to look for opportunities elsewhere. It also meant that - JOB anywhere is not guaranteed, but OPPORTUNITIES are. Our Chevrolet Showroom gradually started its transition. And now, we have a JEEP showroom at the same place under the banner of Deedi Motors. Isn't is quite eventful ? Hard Working Job Seeker Finds Job Easily Though Chevrolet stopped its sales in India, they are continuing servicing of their cars and have promised to continue delivering spare parts of Chevrolet in coming years. Two months back, when I went to Old Chevrolet showroom, it was emotional to see a new showroom under the banner of Deedi Motors. They took up the Fiat and Jeep sales, and came up with different brand cars in the same old show room. The entire setup was changed, though some employees were retained, I found entirely new group of persons. A few old employees were still there, but now they are working for a different company, so naturally they will be marketing for their new company. Then, I asked myself - What am I supposed to learn from all these ? It gave me a lesson that - true hard working person and a genuine job seeker will easily be able to fetch a job. Hard work may go unnoticed, but it pays back, and it pays back in right time. An honest employee must work towards betterment of his/her employer. For old employees, their employer got changed, and they also need to change with time. Probably, we must not be too rigid in our employment. It is more important - what an employer is looking from you, and what we need becomes secondary. So I learnt - nothing is permanent here. Those who are speaking too good for their company, may not endorse their own views, if they change their employment. There was yet another angle to the "rise and fall of Chevrolet". Now the servicing centre of Chevrolet is moved to rearside of Jeep showroom. Once upon a time, Chevrolet had their entire kingdom in this showroom and workshop, but now they are shrinked to a smaller area. It is because of change, inevitable change. Probably, nobody must take their lifestyle for granted. Today, we may have too much money. Or other way round, today we may be living in very much poverty. Either of this status is not permanent. Poverty and Richness must not define our identity. Our true identity is eternal. We will never be weighted by our valuables. In this world, nobody is loved for their valuables. Sometimes, the world around you may provide you an artificial respect, but it is temporary. Wealthy people may earn respect whenever they have wealth. But a person with true values will earn respect forever, eternal respect. Therefore, in this life, we must not go too much behind acquiring valuables, money, wealth..... This all will evaporate one day. But our eternal soul carries values, and unless we keep upgrading our values, keep garnishing our values towards betterment of society and poor people, we can't sustain for long. In a very sudden way, all of a sudden our life can come to an end. What will we leave behind ? And what will we carry with us ? Answer to both the above questions is - NOTHING ? But, we will be forever remembered for what we gave to this Society. And that lies on our inner values, and not the valuables. DISCLAIMER: Dear Readers, I've written this article purely on philosophical basis, and this article has nothing to do with either Chevrolet or any other company. Reader may please read this article with just a passion toward philosophy and respect the message rather than the words. Hope you will like this blog.
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