Hero Bicycle (1980s) Kinetic Boss Bajaj Discover Yamaha SS 125 Suzuki Hayate EP Chevrolet Spark Few days ago, when I was meditating to control the flow of emotional thoughts, I remembered a very heart-touching speech of HH Radhanath Swami Ji, wherein he expressed that - WE ARE JUST THE CARE-TAKERS.
In this world, we earn several valuables, but we must never forget that we are just the care-takers. Because, we can never own the valuables, but we must try to own the values. Our values are most precious than the valuables. Whatever belongs to you today, may probably will belong to somebody else tomorrow. These sayings are read by us many times in Bhagvath Gita. A couple of days back, I sold my "Chevrolet Spark" to a very genuine person, and with this deal, my so-called love affair with Chevrolet Spark came to an end. But it was not any end. It was just a process. God made me a caretaker of Chevrolet Spark for few years, and during the process, I enjoyed every bit of its ride. In a span of about five and half years, I took care of this car like anything. Whether interior or exterior, I attended to all its needs. Thanks a million to A-class servicing by Chevrolet (Deedi Motors). The deal can be linked with yet another fact, and that is - upgradation. I wanted to upgrade. More over, the so-called "RISE AND FALL OF CHEVROLET" also was an inevitable factor. But during the journey from 2012 to 2018, this car literally became my identity. Most of my friends will easily recognize me through this car. Probably, this is a fact for all others too. More than our own identity, sometimes our cars, bikes, computers, sitting room becomes our identity. We are familiar to refer to inanimate objects with humans. For example, this is Subbu's room, this is his room, this is his notebook, this is her bangles, etc. etc. etc. But as a matter of fact, none of the valuables belong to us. We are merely care takers. As long as you are permitted (by almighty), you will take care of the so-called valuables, and one fine day - you will be made care taker of some new valuables. Then, the so-called your owned valuables get detached to you in one go. More time, we hold some valuables with us, more we become compassionate to them, but valuables are bound to get detached to us. If not today, may be tomorrow. Nobody can carry any valuables to final destiny. In journey of about last 40 years or so, when I recollect my very first bicycle, which was shared by me and Nagu (my second brother), we got both our names painted on the bicycle. Probably, that was only the cycle which we both had, and we used to ride it together. All fun, togetherness, and responsibilities. So sweet was the sensation of having this bicycle. In this bicycle, I learned - how to ride a bicycle. But with due passage of time, the bicycle became irreparable. We were no more care takers of that bicycle then. In 2003, immediately after completion of my PhD, I was recruited as a Project Scientist at INCOIS, Hyderabad. By God's grace, by that time, I had accumulated some small amount, and could manage to purchase my very first bike, that was - Kinetic Boss. Kapil Dev used to advertise for this bike. On a lighter side, when my friends ask me - why Boss ? Then my response would be - so that I can kick my boss every morning. Well, that was fun. But I took so many long rides in this Boss. I never imagined that - one day, I will have to leave this bike. In a matter of just one and half years, I got a Postdoc offer in Korea, and I had to leave the bike, and many other valuables which I had acquired in Hyderabad. I was no more the owner of this Kinetic Boss. It was yet another lesson to me that - I am just a care taker. Then, my journey to Korea was fantastic. Whatever I accumulated in terms of assets in Korea, I just handed over to my next colleague who took over from me. My TV, my bicycle, my mattress, my coat, and so on, I left all behind. I was merely a care taker of all these items. But the master-art of FORTRAN was one asset which got stuck with me. That was not any valuable, but it was a VALUE, which I acquired from my boss there. It is still a living asset with me, and I can proudly claim to be owner of this. That was value, and not valuables. SPL called me back in 2006, and with lot of compassion, I acquired my second bike - Bajaj Discover. As the name suggest, it was actually made to discover. In very first go, I discovered a rented house. Then house-hold items, and the exploration continued. In 2007, I got married, and the Discover found its pillion rider. We made use of this bike to discover all the possible fields including the Real Estate. In a journey of about 5 years, it was my companion in all the journeys. But its engine was gradually decaying, and I preferred to sale it, rather than investing little bit more amount on it. I thought, 115 cc bike is not OK for both of us now, and it is the time to upgrade, so I opted to purchase a 125 cc bike, and that was - Yamaha SS 125. Most stylish family bike. Just like a dress, my Yamaha was taken over as my new identity. I used this bike with utmost care and compassion. Till 2017, the bike was looking like a very very new bike. It never became old. But I decided to change the bike again, and I opted to take a new Suzuki Hayate EP. Thus, once again, my Yamaha went to some other person, who is now the owner of that bike. Journey continues. From all these generations of bikes, I learnt that - we must not be complacent. WE must accept that - we are merely caretakers. Don't run too much behind valuables, but run behind the values. They will stick with you. In all these transformation, leaving a old bike/car was very tough process, as they actually become our identity. But at the same time, acquiring a new bike was quite pleasing. But all these valuables come to us with a rider - that YOU ARE JUST A CARETAKER. Quite Philosophical, Isn't it ? Yes, it is. . [ DISCLAIMER ] All content provided on this web-page blog is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site. 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