My last week’s blog continues and here is the second part. Back in 1993 – 94, we had started a small Industrial Training Institute in a rented house. We didn’t have the money nor the support to raise funds from so we worked on hand loans. I used to live in a rented house, a LIG flat, in VSS Nagar, a locality near Rasulgarh in Bhubaneswar. I had taken up a job as a lecturer at Maharshi College. At that time, with hard earned money, I purchased a second hand bike during that time to commute between my job and my enterprise.
Because of official work, I used to stay in contact with secretariat and a clerk there to be precise. For the sake of preserving his identity let’s call him “Kirani”. I used to get a lot of my work done through Kirani.
Kirani’s wife was expecting a child in those days. They used to live in Sailashree Vihar, in a small rented house, modestly making two ends meet in a newly developed, yet unflourished area.
Kirani and his wife were both very close to me and I used to help them whenever they needed it, it was my token of gratitude for the work that he did for me.
Kirani couldn’t afford to buy his private vehicle nor was public transport so fluent and efficient as today. Bhubaneswar was almost a rural city back then. As Kirani couldn’t take his wife to the doctor on his cycle, he requested me to take both of them to the doctor on my bike.
I knew it would be tough on my bike as it was second hand, but I was eager to help. Since I agreed to help, I had to take the couple on my bike to Gynaecologist who stayed in Ganga Nagar, which was far from Sailashree Vihar. I used to sit on the oil tank of the bike as the couple took up all the seat space. The entire doctor’s session would last for 4 hours every weekend. Usually, I started by 6 pm. I would take one hour to go from VSS Nagar and pick up the couple at Sailashree Vihar. Then again, we would go to Ganga Nagar and wait for the doctor for 2 hours. After the check-up, I dropped the couple home and got back to my house in VSS Nagar which consumed another hour. 10 pm is when I would reach home. This would happen at least four times every month and yet, my bike would never fail to execute the task.
People close to me suggested that taking a pregnant lady on a bike wouldn’t be wise. So, I planned on renting an Ambassador car. The car, during those days, would cost 30 rupees an hour on rent. I decided to pay 120 rupees from my pocket for the ambassador car and let the couple go to the doctor. The couple denied it. The Kirani informed me that the Hero Honda was very comfortable and they felt the bike was lucky. They didn’t want a car and wanted to travel on my bike.
I always kept my commitment. I took the couple once every week for the check-up. This process continued till the delivery of the child. They were blessed with a healthy boy.
During those tedious hours when I was helping people, the bike had always helped me. Like I had mentioned in my last blog, the bike has been my lucky charm and has never given me any trouble. I was riding an average of 300 kilometres for the first 15 years and executing all works for KIIT and KISS while helping people and yet, the bike never failed to deliver what it needed to.
One doesn’t need abundance of wealth to help If one wants one can do it with small gestures by saying commitment to the values.
Nice real life story. Excellent attitude to help others.
Sir, please keep enlightened us with your life journey, a guidance for all of us.
Great attitude and high self-confidence brought u to this stage sir.God is with u. Preying lordJagannath for your’s further and further development.
So Inspiring me sir..our Hero of jagatsingpur district…I also come from Raghunathpur
Bhai
Your story is a story of a common man and interestingly having reseblances with the story of satyajit ray’s film. Keep continue 🌹🙏🙏
Biraja Mishra
Very nice 🙏👍
My submission on reply to blog of our Honourable Founder Sir is as per below:
The bike Although a machine was true friend of Honourable Founder Sir during his struggling days while he was planning to set up KIIT KISS Universities now.
Even he had to sacrifice his time, energy, hard-earned money for the very cause.
As the clerk at Secretariat was helpful for official work, our Honourable Founder had to help them for pick up & drop to doctor’s place even at odd hours without complaint.
His selflessness, hardwork & dedication are immeasurable!
“One doesn’t need abundance of wealth to help If one wants one can do it with small gestures by saying commitment to the values.”
Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give.
Steve Goodier
I had a question to sir in his social media handle few days back. I got my answer in your (this) blog and these below words.
“One doesn’t need abundance of wealth to help If one wants one can do it with small gestures by saying commitment to the values.”
Thanks for sharing your inspirative stories which motivate others.
Rightly said Sir, the bike is the lucky charm for KIIT and KISS.
Very nice.you are great sir 🙏🙏
True inspiration for all of us
This is a great example of a belief that I have never seen earlier. It also inspires us to never leave anyone who helps us in a bad time. This bike is the real inspiration for all of us. #KIIT #KISS
Your abundance is not measured by what you have, it is created by what you share. Very touchy blog on attachment & commitments. Wish you receive all the blessings our abundant Universe has to offer.
True spirit never fell down. The moral of this part is to extend your helping hands to the person in need will be graced by the God.
Yess, I was crazy for this bike.
I had joined jr college then and was passionate about bikes and this bike was on the top of my list.
However by the time I graduated and could afford to buy a bike, it was already discontinued.
Anyways Hero Honda used to make excellent bikes then.
After their split I don’t think either of them make such reliable machines
Sir ,if any service need for your lucky bike please remember my workshop which was inaugurated in your lucky hands near about 12 years before.Now we are authorised Dealer of HERO.Thanks & Regards,
Sukant Patra(DD HERO)
Sir, you are truly an inspiration to all of us.
This is awe inspiring. God gifted
Really sir my life from childhood to till today, I heard and saw your struggling life from my parents. You r the idal and real hero for all youngsters. Many things I learn from you sir your helping nature, dedicated work, time management, social work. Sir you have a great sense to view future sinario. You are a very big person but you don’t have any igo.🙏🙏🙏
Respected sir, A comment needs to be written, as I had seen your hard work. so,lord Jagannath’s blessings showering is a pleasant memory you are sharing with us is worth reading, Thanks
Nice to inspire..
Great sir 🙏🙏
Dr.Samanta, Honourable MP and Founder KIIT and KIIS has spoken truly of his efforts to establish the great place if learning in Odisha. I personally saw him driving this Hero Honda Sleek in Bhubaneswar during his old days. He is a good Samaritan. I can say that the above note is true . I wish him greater height in all his future endeavours. He has made all Odias proud.
🙏🌷🙏
Sir, if this is a recent pic of you and your motorcycle, you have maintained the bike really well I must say.
Thank you very much sir
For keeping the beauty in mint condition
I have one also
If you wish i ll just drive it to you
Regards
Ruparaj jena
Sir Namaskar! Thank you for sharing a small part of your tough journey to make worldclass KIIT & KISS . Salute to you and and your hard works to make our society better.
A great inspiration for others.
Hi sir very good restoration where did you get the original parts can u please send the details my #9900417759
Nice teaching Sir. The values makes the character. And being committed always makes one great in any platform of life. Thank you Sir. 🙏🏼
Inspiring blog! Rightly said sir “One doesn’t need abundance of wealth to help If one wants one can do it with small gestures by saying commitment to the values”