Trouble always comes Unplanned !!!!

It was a nice rainy day as i got up from my bed. Dad and mom were to leave for Pen ( a little village known for their ganapati idols) to select our Ganapati 2011. I could not go as i had a meeting at Bandra with a person who has worked in the Bank and said he could give me a few inputs for my summer project. As mom n dad left i went for a quick bath and got ready to leave. the meet was scheduled at around 1pm and it was 11.30. i with my bike's helmet in my hand just about to unlatch the door....suddenly witnessed a huge downpour. It raind as if it has never rained before and it became dark....real dark. I gave off the though of leaving and sat on my couch reading the editorial of The Hindu. it rained quite continuously . As the rains subsided i picked up my helmet and off i was on my bike to Bandra. I reached and met the person....he gave me some real quality information that i could put into my project. I called up one of my frens, Neha who hailed at Borivli...and told her about my meet with Mr. Sawant. Neha said that she had a book that would help me to get through my project. I made up my mind to go to Borivli and collect the book. I pushed the starter of my bike and off i was..Riding in the rains has always been an excitement for me....but as i reached Jogeshwari it started raining quite heavily...but i gave off the though of taking shelter and planned to move on. As i crossed Bridges after Bridges, i was quite conscious as to which is the bridge which i dont have to take to reach borivli. i asked a few rickshaw guys and confirmed my way. I got the signal from which i were to enter Borivli. i moved on to reach the Link road which was my destination. I stopped at a signal and dont know how my Bike's engine got killed. I tried to put it to life but only the ignition gave sounds but the bike dint start. The first thought...." am i out of fuel "....i asked a rickshaw guy for the nearest petrol pump and he said it was near by. I dragged my 160kg ZMR to the petrol pump. I filled in Rs.200 worth petrol pump and was quite sure it would be enough to start off my bike. i shut the petrol tank and tried the starter.....to my surprise IT DINT start.!!!!! i was in a fix...dint know what to do. I asked the petrol pump guy if some Mechanic could look into the matter ....and found one 4-wheeler mechanic and he said he can try...he saw a few parts...checked them ans tried to start the engine but no response from the bike. He told me there was a lane nearby where i could find a few bike mechanics. My dragging journey began...i moved through signals and carz and bikes and crossed lanes running alongside my bike. Reached the lane and found a Yamaha service centre....i wondered if he could help me..my bike being of another brand. but he was one of the most helpful person i have ever met. He tried all the possible things but said that, the bike has to be opened and he suggested me to visit a Hero Honda Service Center.For a last attempt he sent one of his service mechanics to push start the bike but all in vain. I thanked him for his kindness and moved to the HH SVC. it was quite a long distance. I asked for the address and finally reached a HH showroom. i stopped by to ask where the SVC was. A person approached me and i explained what the matter was. He insisted on trying once.....he just switched on the bike and pushed the starter.....And the engin came to life..!!!! i was shocked and moreover looked like an idiot who dragged a bike almost for a kilometre to find that his bike was alright. But i still visited the SVC and told the SVC mechanic to look into the matter. he said it must be some water that must have made its way to the fuel tank....and it was a minor issue ...and asked me to go for a ride and see if it happened again. I thought a little ride would be Neha's place to collect the book. It was quite a long ride from the SVC to Neha's place as i reached her lane my bike gave up and the same problem all over again. I collected the book from her and said i should leave for the SVC. My journey for the SVC Began....it was arnd 2.30pm...i reached the SVC completely drenched...but this time with sweat and not with rain. I told him my saga with my bike. He said that he can look into the matter. He told me...." sahaab problem aisa hai na ke is bike mein....choke nahi hai...furl cock nahi hai....kick lever bhi nahi hai....toh sab kholna padta hai..."...i said.." abay kuch bhi nahi hai toh itna paisa kyon liya merese yeh bike k liye...."...he smiled and said " technology"....i answered.." mera 13saal purana splendor bhi hai...kabhi bhi dhakka nahi marwaya merese..." he could not answer much... And asked me if i also wanted a servicing done to my bike. I was already left with 3 services and only 3months in hand to get them done. I agreed and i was told that i would get my bike on friday. There i was with a Helmet and Windcheater in my hand walking to the station. i reached the station got a Dadar fast local. Reached dadar, walked my way till the bus stop which was another a 500 mts walk. luckily got a 5 no bus which got me down directly to the nearest bus stop from my residence. I reached home and took a sigh of relief. And thought about all the mgmnt lessons i learnt from my drag race today....and got a lot of them.....which follow.

Mgmnt Gyaan no1. Trouble strikes only when you feel everything is all right.
Mgmnt Gyaan no2. The best expression to keep in times of trouble is to stay calm.
Mgmnt Gyaan No3. Never think bad abt any one before you communicate with them ( remember the yamaha guy helping me)
Mgmnt gyaan No.4. Appoint only the experts to do the work with utmost precision. ( bike only at a Hero honda Service Center)
Mgmnt Gyaan No5:  Its not over till you reach your destination...(my bike's engine killing off once again after a few moments of smooth ride)
Mgmnt Gyaan No6: Technology makes as well as breaks.....
 This is all i could jot down....incase you guys have learnt something more from my day...do post it !!!
Thanks...and keep blogging!!!!
-k.d.h