My autobiography

Dear Shri Kishore

I am delighted and enthralled to receive your prompt response to my mail sent yesterday. 

You are one of the few people who have the capacity to infuse life even in a dying person. I admire you. In fact, like Eklavya, I have been your silent disciple and have tried to imbibe some of the  rare qualities God has  blessed you with. 

Yes! The title of book is really different. I have always believed that there is no age limit for learning. As the famous Persian poet, Sheikh Saadi said, ‘Learn till death’, I have slightly modified it by saying, ‘Learn till you are alive’. Believe me, I am still learning and shall continue till I say adieu to this world. 

I shall be presenting a signed copy to you for your kind perusal. 

It took me seven years to accomplish this task due to several hurdles including tending my ailing wife. I am sure you might take at least 7 days to read it. 

I shall curiously wait for your valuable comments. 

Respectful regards

RS Ahuja

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From: Ramanujam Kishore <rbkseetha@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 11:47:24 PM
To: RAM SHARAN AHUJA <rsahuja@hotmail.com>; Undisclosed Recipients <rbkseetha@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: My autobiography

 

Endearing Sri Ahuja,

1)Thank u for ur best wishes & greetings on our having crossed 80

2)I may be an intellectual but certainly not a politician.

 I must appreciate ur positive thought & venturing into An Autobiography mas u rightly say  share ur experiences with people who should know something about the life of an ordinary mortal. 

3)I have read quite a few Autobiographies & many Biographies,a combination & a mixture of criticism, praise sarcasm, arrogating to themselves the role of an UMPIRE without being Neutral

It is a trapeze in which we shd not be caught like in a Spiders Web.

4)I feel many times hurt when foreigners & even Indian Americans echo derogatory utterances like Middle class Mediocrity & shower lavish praise on Aristocracy & aping foreign culture 

5)It will be a pleasure to read ur Autobiography.The title is so thrilling   ‘The Endless Learning Curve-a Memoir of a Forever Curious Soul’

Glad am I that u have emphasised on Endless Learning Curve & also emphasis 'Memoir of a Forever Curious Soul " 

6)My address is  A6,PRATIGNA, 8 (OLD 22), 2nd STREET, B.N.ROAD,TNAGAR,CHENNAI, 600017

M: 098403 40591 LL: 044-2815 5810

7)How come Publishers are Notionpress,Chennai 

8)I am itching to know the occasions when we met & year to rekindle my memory

 Just few years before, when I got ur mediclaim case thro Sri RKSahni, I did my best to help u.What happens sometimes ,after dinning to LIC EDPer & thro them to NIndia Assurance , even if they accept to include few more Spl Reports, they include from Next year & deny.Unfortunate

Empathy is a Good Word,but Seldom practised ,as it needs lot of indepth thinking  & putting oneself into the shoes of others.

9)Sure u are receiving my emails & especially Gist of talks with MDSri T.Suseel Kumar   

i)Credit of pension heareafter will be on dot 1st of every month,even if it happens to be a holiday,as they have liaisoned with RBI for NEFT 

ii)Greatest Victory is lowest Family pension tag will go, as RBI  & Govt pattern approved by Board & sent to Govt will be cleared , thereby bidding goodbye to Appendix V  for FP on graded basis,like Appendix IV for DR which alongwith PU is our Main Theme in SLP of SC Latest 7/2019 SC Bench Verdict is so positive for ALL Groups of pensioners to be taken as ONE & not different classes etc,a boon extending Nakara,as many Judgements last 10 yrs diluted it so much as would have become extinct !

iii)another feather in the cap of AIRIEF ,is long pending grievance of those who when promoted & falling in the period of 2 wage agreements ,say 9 months, few in Earlier,few months in New wagae agreement , will get SAME decision approved, ie Last drawn Pay or average of 10 months whichever is beneficial.Good benefit for those promoted .

10)I suffer from Varicose veins &  acute Cellulitis,baloon feet slippery & propensity to fall & recently Atrial Fibrillation,all medical expenses Nothing reimbursible.We are trying with great thrust Grant of Domiciliary Benefit Allowance on same scale as that for Employees & that will be a  leveller  to give us some relief.Looks immediately they are not inclined.Caravan moves on & on.

11)Yes, serving others, listening to their grievance, taking steps to help gives lot of Joy but other side LIC or GOI must have a conscience truthful,as what bureaucrats enjoy they get sadistic delight to deny.Why even in big Retirement benefits Gratuity enhanced from rs 10 lacs doubling to Rs 20 lacs, why NOT SAME CUT-OFF DATE .1.1.2016 but DATE OF NOTIFICATION 29/5/2018,HUMBUG, depriving retirees of app2 yrs 5months .

Mrs Kishore does lot of Temple work, improvements to deities & surroundings,Annadhanam,the highest fro of dhanam they say, festival celebrations unconditional participation et all.Home she decorates 25 variety of different flowers in geometrical plastic plates of all forms for Holy Mother,Pondicherry in hall for last 25 years !

  

Sorry I have made it long ,as I believe Half the world does not know how the other half lives

Communication delay & blockages are doing havoc & sure our website airiefvision. wordpress.com is a veritable Treasure House but hits have to be more.Click,read, u will love

Greetings & warm regards

RBKISHORE

On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM RAM SHARAN AHUJA <rsahuja@hotmail.com> wrote:

Dear Shri Kishore

Heartiest congratulations on completing 80 years which is a young age for a person of your caliber and stature. I wish and pray you and respected Seetha celebrate your Golden Jubilee of togetherness on 31/5/2020. I wish and pray I should be there to wish you on that auspicious day.

At this advanced age (79+ actual and 81+ official), I have ventured into writing my autobiography, ‘The Endless Learning Curve-a Memoir of a Forever Curious Soul’ published by Notionpress, Chennai. I know I am neither a politician nor an intellectual like you nor a celebrity but still I have taken this step so that I can share my experiences with people who should know something about the life of an ordinary mortal. 

I wish to present a copy to you for your valuable comments.

May I request you kindly to share your postal address so that I can send it you. 

I had the good fortune of meeting you once or twice but your personality was so unique that it got etched in my memory. Even 22 years after my retirement I have not forgotten you. 

Your yeoman’s services to the retired LICians is commendable. May you celebrate your centenary.

Regards 

RS Ahuja

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RB Kishore,

PATRON,AIRIEF,

ED(Retd),LIC

Life Member,Probus Club

044-2815 5810 & 098 4034 0591.

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