Glimpses from Life & Times of Baba Bakhoran Dass
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Then they laugh at you,
Then they fight you,
. . . Then you WIN.
Mahatma Gandhi
You will come to know who BBD is only when you come to know who you are. In handling that challenge, BBD invites you to learn what you can from his life events and to recognize that it is meaningful only to the extent that it points you in the direction of learning more about yourselves.
This work is collation of random thoughts, events in life, and reader may find episodes of vidhwa vilap (wail of a widow) from an enigmatic, diabolical, and vicious split personality full of contradictions of a megalomaniac and overall devil incarnate.
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Glimpses from Life & Times of Baba Bakhoran Dass - HOBO Maheshchandra Pathak
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Contents
Author’s Note
PROLOGUE by Urmila – the better half of BBD
Super Talented Unique Person In Demand=STUPID
Working in Wild West Uttam Pradesh
Close Encounters with Honest Corruption
Chaudhary Sewak Ram
Vam Organic of Gajraula
Veer Gurjar Tikaram
Visit to A Centre of Excellence
Once Upon A Time in Pataliputra
Ghost of Late Mr (Advocate) Iyengar
Atharmev Jayate
Thank God
The System
Being Hindu
Nostalgia
Licking Self Inflicted Wounds
Efforts to climb the tree with car
End of the Day (EoD)
Road-safety
Mukthibodh
Magadh Pradesh
Stampede @ Patna
Pataliputra – A Cursed Township
Burning Issue (Namami Ganga)
Socialism of Panchal Pradesh of the Day
Sambhawami Yuge Yuge….
The Scar Remains
Importance of Being A Barber
A Bihari @ Khazipet
Ek Naya Tamaasha Mere Aage
Taste of Kolkata
Achche Din
The Greatest Contributor in Indian Philosophy – Aadi Shankara
Gen-Next at Cross Roads
China – The Expansionist
In The Company of Veer Purush
Political Pension
Close Encounter with Corruption
Ek Aur Tamaasha Mere Aage
Vakaasura
Being Self Critical
Fear of Success
Where Service is The Way of Life?
Panchal Pradesh of the Day
Mahabharata
Save T K Ghosh Academy at Patna
Story of Draupadi of Pataliputra Retold
Ek Aur Naya Tamaasha Mere Aage
To quote Zanab Javed Akhtar
Just Think of It
Ek Baar Aur Maaf Kar Dijiye
Neem Coated Urea
Puja – A Prayer
Mahabharata (Epic) – The Unique and the Greatest Gift to Mankind
Glimpses of Kot Lakhpat in Gujarat
From Where the Indian Prime Minister Hoists National Flag on Independence Day?
The Nation of Dynasties
Shanidarshan
Havelock Island in South Andamans Revisited
A Visit to Andaman & Nicobar Institute of Medical Sciences
Nostalgia of Seventees
Just Think
System–my-Foot
Law Will Take its Own Course
Raajniti
Zara Yaad Karein…….
Pipalheda
Remembering Rajendra Raam
Let Us Forget & Forgive
Farming
Manihari
Pande Ji
Hiwre Bazar
Pathak Bigha
Niyadar Manota
Baaboo Saheb
Prarabdh (Destiny)
We-the People
C:\Users\HP\MY_DOC\MAHESH\PERSONAL\IICA-Lastday\PERS\Very-personal\BBD-Pub\PHOTO\1.jpgDedicated to Sushma Rahul Pathak
our daughter in law
who inspired for this write up
OM
II Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakotishamprabhah II
II Nirvighnim kuru me dev sarvakaryeshu sarvada II
II Sadatmarupam sakalibhootam amadhinam soham achintyaroopam II
II Aadimadhyantvihinam twamekam ekdantam sharanam vrajamah II
II Radhakrishnavaham vande kishaurau peetshyamlou II
II Yabhyam bina na labhyante mangaalani sukhani cha II
O Ishan, I pray you, the one who is the LORD of all, an eternal nirvana – bliss, resplendent, omnipresent and is all Vedas in totality. I adore you who is without change, passionless, immeasurable. I bow prostrate to you who is without in the framework of form or shape, font of all sounds and is the fourth impersonal state of atman, who is beyond the scope of tongue, knowledge and all organs of senses. You, the LORD of Himalayas who is fierce, even the destroyer of kaal, a benevolent, abode of qualities and beyond the universe. I bow to you who is profound, in the minds of all living beings. Font of Immense splendor and wealth, shining forehead font of playful and enticing GANGES, with a crescent moon and garland of King Cobra in the neck, you are my LORD. Blue throat, benevolent, skull-cup garland, you are the dearest among all LORDS to everyone. I adore the Bavanipati, who is fierce, immense brave, mature beyond everyone, indivisible, unborn, resplendent like millions of SUN, who manage kama, moksha, moha and makes us dispassionate, holding a trident and can be approached by all and sundry. Auspicious, cause and end of the universe, o LORD please provide me enough courage and eternal bliss minus ignorance, abundant passion. I simply do not know formal way of puja, jap, prayer, still I am bowing continuously. Save me from rebirth, grief, sins and give abundant courage to reinforce the belief of Satyamev Jayate.
"Deh shiva vaar mohe – shubh karman te kabhoaun na daroon …….
Satnam wahe guru ….."
Author’s Note
C:\Users\HP\MY_DOC\MAHESH\PERSONAL\IICA-Lastday\PERS\Very-personal\BBD-Pub\PHOTO\22.jpgMy quest to produce a work of fiction was ignited by Shri Suneel Saxena, the then Chief of Information Technology Department of Prathama Bank – the first Regional Rural Bank of India. Sushma my daughter in law who herself is an artist – a daughter and wife of a fauzi - gave the idea and encouragement to make writing a habit, and my both sons Rahul and Abhishek made their best efforts to keep me engaged in giving its final shape. Bhai Jagdish Sharma ji my professional senior extended much needed support, which a probationer needs.
I am lucky to be connected to such people who kept the flame burning. I would like to acknowledge some of them.
Various authors in the media whose views and words have been used in various ways to prove the points of my perception of incidents, events and accidents. I do acknowledge each and every person with utmost respect and regards, who made impact in my life.
Late Pt. Harinath Pathak ji, my family is still known by his name – who was a great saint of his time and authored LALIT RAMAYAN.
Late Pt. Nand Kumar Pathak ji and Late Pt. Bhagwat Pathak ji my grand fathers who were poles apart on their views in my upbringing as a school boy. The former was not much interested in type of schooling; while the latter was strongly in favour of the existing procedure.
Baboo ji Late Pt. Krishnadeo Pathak, who was very critical of my way of writings and was upset as I never came up to his expectations. I was always shielded of his wrath by my mother Late Govindi Devi.
Aacharya Chanakya of the then Pataliputra and OSHO – Acharya Rajnish of the modern era - who had great influence in my life and thoughts.
My candyfloss Urmila, Ms Mary – my professional astrologer.
Ms Kathy Lorenzo my advisor consultant from the Publishing house. We have a very strange relationship. Proper counselling by her – but fights and unwarranted irritating response from me. Such relationships are made in this planet only.
I hope I do not disappoint you, my reader with this very first effort made by me.
f This is a collation of easy-going glimpses of instances, incidents, accidents which made impact on soul and mind of the author.
f What is narrated here is neither meant to be factually correct, nor have any intension to influence views or perception of the reader.
f This is not an academic work and does not claim to be authoritative.
WHO is Baba Bakhoran Dass (BBD)?
To his admirers, Baba Bakhoran Dass (BBD) is very close to loved ones and his emotions are intense and deep. He possessed great love and respect for his ancestors and traditions, but was never careful in economizing on goods and savings of the money so earned. He always expressed his feelings in a unique way and could not tolerate aggressive or tense situation. At times he searched for solace in moments of crisis. He possessed great intuitive powers that allowed him to see clearly as to what is going on inside other people.
He started banking career with Central Bank of India during December 1978. Moved to Syndicate Bank on 01.04.1980, and served till 30.06.2014. For six years his services were deputed to RUDSET Institute (Rural Development & Self Employment Training Institute – sponsored by Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank and SDME Trust), as Director of Ghaziabad unit. He managed Currency Chest, Large & Very Large branches of the Bank. He was deputed to two major Regional Rural Banks, namely Prathama Bank and Gurgaon Gramin Bank sponsored by the Bank as General Manager. He also extended Faculty support to premiere organizations like NIESBUD, IARI, SISI New Delhi.
Post retirement from banking arena he joined as Senior Consultant to Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs: School of Finance: Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi; and contributed in capacity building for next generation bankers, till January 2016.
The family: Babooji Late Pt.Krishna Deo Pathak ji, Maan Govindi, BB Urmila, Gen-Next - Buntie (Rahul), Mitthoo (Abhishek), Sushma, Chaaru, Shaurya, Kaustubh, Riddhima and Vivaan.
Foundation laid by: S/Shri Birmani Tripathi, Tirpit Sharma, Prof. R.S.Pandey, Prof. J.N. Prashad, Prof. Chaturbhuj Poddar, Prof. B.B. Tripathi, Dr. N.N. Sharma, Mentors like Dr. H.N. Shrivastava, Alauddin Raza, Prof. V. N (Chaveri) Sharma of Ranchi Agricultural College, N V Nagnatham at STC Hyderabad of Syndicate Bank, Dr. Ninan Thomas, V Bhaktavatchalam, A.N. Chaturvedi, Vinod Girdonia, Balasubrahmanyam of ARDC, Dr. S.P. Mishra, Dr. Nagendra P Singh, Er. Vinod Gupta.
Dronacharyas: S/Shri BBPD Singh of Central Bank of India Naresh Chand Agrawal of Encee Traders in Dhanaura and Bau Kanchan Pal Singh of Syndicate Bank, Sikandar Prasad Yadav,Shivendra Pratap Singh, Kanan Sengupta, S.N. Barik, Animesh Mukhopadyay, Bhagwati Prasad, Arbind Kumar, Siddheshwar Nath Mishra, Rama Kant Jain, KK Dewan, Pawan Sethi, Subhash Chand Bhatia, Satyaprakash Vatsa, Kuldeep Sonkar, V. Kamraj, P.M. Shenoy, Shivaraman of Manipal.
My LORD: SUN n Shankara
Dream destination: Ranikhet in Almora and Munnar in Kerala
Zoonon: Soil & water conservation.
I am influenced by
Personalities: Aaadi Guru Shankaracharya, Subhash Chandra Basu, Charu Mazumdar, Kanu Sanyal, Goldameir, Margret Thatcher, Mush, Acharya Rajneesh, Indira Priyadarshini, Anna, Popat Rao Baguji Pawar, Balraj (Sunil) Dutt, Narendra Damodar Bhai Modi
Epic: Mahabharat
Character of: People of Israel, Japanese, Germans
Samskar: Amitabh Bachchan.
Concept: SHG
Courage: Dashrath Manjhi
Culture: Mithila
Food: Malwa
Writers: Jai Shankar Prasad, Raja Radhika Raman Prasad Singh, Baboo Devakinandan Khatri, Bhagwati Charan Verma, Pt. Shrilal Shukla, Dharam Vir Bharti,