Musings of a "sarathy"

Hi

Quite delighted to share the fact that I cleared the driving test today morning (or yesterday morning) after learning car driving for the past 1 month or so.

Got a wonderful teacher at the Driving school whose name by coincidence was "Dhakshinaamoorthy" reminding me the "Aadhi Guru" as Lord Shiva is called....Very nice person who was very passionate about teaching. At times he was bit too sharp in giving feedbacks and responding curt to unnecessary questions / doubts. A man who resembled my personality in many ways and naturally I liked him and began to be very conscious (and cautious) when I interacted with him (This is of course after taking couple of nose cuts).

The owner of the driving school, Mr.Swaminathan is a very interesting personality (again....!! Did you observe this...every one is quite inspiring for me !!) with limited words in contrast to his paid assistant (I mean the former). After taking the first theory class at his office making me sit in a prototype of car front body (??) he joined me back only on my last 3 - 4 classes. I still remember vividly the manner he imparted me the fundamentals of driving (ABC....Accelerator, Break and Clutch) and the way the repeated every statement with his eyes closed.....as if he was initiating me into some type of spiritual practise.

During the last three classes, he was too different in giving the instructions from Mr.Dhakshinaa as he was gently telling the instructions when we err on some thing - with a very feeble voice - just adequate to be heard - never getting tensed about my mistakes. The candid feedback came to me yesterday after my last class was over....that there is a possibility I will be having a RE-test as I still have problems in handling the gear and clutch.....!! (I nodded very humbly at his assessment).

But he was the one who reached me to give a hand shake today after my test with just one word after calling me as "suren sir"......which was like honey in my ears.."done"....!! Well, that was a great relief for me as I really doubt if I can sincerely practise for 2 more weeks in this hot sun and my wierd office timings....!! Krishnaarpanam.

Well, before closing the musings, let me also put on record the nice lecture given by the Transport official (he made our group of around 50 standing for more than a hour for this lecture...thats a painful fact !!) on road safety and on avoiding accidents in life. Many moments, I got reminded of my Isha classes as essentially its all the same crux...where ever we go......!!

To be more aware, to take charge of oneself....and essentially self improvement. I liked this government servant who asked us questions on road signals (I answered few of them correctly...and he acknowledged it in front of the group....I was beaming !!!!).

Well, Thought I will pen down my joy on becoming an official driver...or a sarathy....!! May the 5 horses (my senses) be in my full control as I handle the steering of life from now on.....!!

Krishnaarpanam once again....

Suren