February 26, 2020

Choosing directions is better than choosing goals

Choosing directions is better than choosing goals. Suppose if you have a goal to become a "Corporate Lawyer".. Then you will work towards it. You will study materials for your Goal. You will get certificates and experience. And yet, since there are many variables in life, you may end up becoming something else and you may feel frustrated.

Choosing Direction is different.

For example if you choose to keep going towards East, you continue to move in that direction.

For example, if you decide to become "one of most highest income tax paying advocate".
Then this is direction will keep moving you towards becoming a rich lawyer. Life may put up many obstacles, but your direction will keep moving you in that direction.

And suppose I choose to live "like and Artist"... My direction will be to craft every phase of my life as if I am an artist who is designing and painting my own life on canvass of my life. Now and then, I will stop to admire beauty of my painting.

And suppose if I choose direction of my life as "Serve the mankind", I will be found mostly busy in helping others.

Such are the powers of setting directions in life.

(C) Haresh Raichura 26/2/20

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February 11, 2020

How writing few letters to Supreme Court Judges helped an AOR who was suffering from Parkinson disease?

S-19 How writing letters to Supreme Court Judges helped an AOR who was suffering from Parkinson disease? 

I first saw him in about 1991, sitting in Library No. 2 in Supreme Court. He was now and then shaking up with spasms in whole body. On inquiry, I found that he was an  Advocate on Record and he was suffering from Parkinson's Disease. His name was V.

I approached him and asked if he would sign my cases for Fee of Rs.500/-. At that time I was not AOR, so I needed some AOR to sign my cases. He agreed to sign my cases on condition that he will have to read my grounds before signing it. 

I signed few cases through him. One day I asked him why he was not going away to his village since his disease was worsening day by day. 

He said he had not enough money to go back to village. Secondly, medicines were costing him Rs.500/- per day. Twice circulars were circulated to members of Bar for help. Some help comes if he stays here. Further here he makes some money by signing in cases of other Advocates. This helps him to buy medicines. 

After two days, I wrote a letter to Hon'ble Chief Justice M.N.Venkatchalliah and four other senior Judges of Supreme Court, describing plight of this Advocate on Record.

Then I forgot about letters. I did not tell that Advocate or to anyone about the letters which I had posted.

After one month, I did not see him in Lib.No.2.  On inquiry I was told by his friends that he had gone back to his village. A senior advocate named A had donated a huge amount for his welfare. He was sent with six months medicines in advance. A fixed Deposit was created so that from its interest, every month costly medicines can be sent to him. 

After about 3 years, I read a circular in Bar announcing that this Advocate on Record has passed away peacefully in his village. 

It is now 25 years. Till today I have not told this story to anyone in Supreme Court Bar or to anyone else. Today that Advocate on Record is no more. The Senior Advocate who had donated huge amount has also passed away. 

I think this story need to be told. Hence I have written today.

(C) Haresh Raichura 17/10/16 Reposted 11/2/20

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