Today was one of those days that started with chaos but ended with fulfillment and satisfaction. My morning began at 9 AM as planned, getting ready to head to BT’s house. Just as I was about to leave, my mom wanted to visit the temple and asked me to lock the door, saying she would take the keys. Unfortunately, I mistakenly locked the latch, making it impossible to open the door without the spare key. The spare was with a family friend who had just left for their US visa biometrics appointment, leaving me no choice but to take my mom to my grandmother’s house at St. Thomas Mount for another key. It was a frustrating scooter ride, navigating through peak-hour traffic, taking 1.5 hours for the round trip.
Once that was sorted, I finally headed to BT’s house in Chitlapakkam, but my frustration only grew as I received repeated phone calls during the ride, unable to attend to them while wearing a helmet and driving. I arrived around noon and we quickly got to work, preparing the rent agreement and other documentation needed for opening a bank account. We then visited a nearby PAN service provider to register a PAN for the trust.
By 1:45 PM, we reached out to Balaji to check if he was free for a meeting. He agreed, and we decided to meet at Starbucks, Kathipara, by 2:30 PM. Balaji joined us at 3 PM. He wasn’t too pleased with my choice of Starbucks—rightfully so, as the coffee was more like milk than actual coffee. Even adding extra espresso couldn’t salvage it. Despite the disappointing coffee, I viewed it as a “lounge fee” for our business discussion in a comfortable space with air conditioning. We managed to have a productive meeting, so I couldn’t complain too much.
After dropping Balaji off at his in-laws’ house in Virugambakkam, I headed home and reached by 6:10 PM. Without missing a beat, I freshened up and went for my evening walk. By 6:25 PM, I was at Porur Gardens Park, walking until 7:40 PM, completing my goal of 10,000 steps and 40 heart points.
I wrapped up the day with a refreshing glass of sugarcane juice—a perfect end to a day that started with chaos but ended in fulfillment, fun, and a refreshing sense of accomplishment.
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A Mixed Bag Day: Navigating Bureaucracy, Banks, and Personal Milestones
The day started with a sense of anticipation, as I knew it was going to be a busy one. I left home at 9:10 AM, navigating the early morning traffic to reach Kundrathur Register Office. It was just a 20-minute drive, and by 9:30 AM, I was there, ready to tackle the paperwork that awaited me. BT, my companion for the day, joined me five minutes later. We immediately got down to business, engaging with the document writer who prepared the necessary paperwork for us. After paying the government fee, we submitted the documents to the concerned officer.
The officer, a lady, took her time validating the deed. She pointed out a small addition that needed to be made. Thankfully, it was a quick fix—just five minutes, and we resubmitted the documents. Everything went smoothly after that; in a span of just 15 minutes, I completed my photo capture, biometric validation, and document scanning. I thought, “This might be the quickest and most efficient visit to a government office ever.”
But, of course, that was only half the battle. The document collection center was a different story altogether. The person in charge seemed to be in no hurry at all. The process dragged on, and I found myself waiting for two hours just to collect the documents. Patience was tested, but eventually, I walked out with the papers in hand, relieved to be moving on to the next task.
I left my scooter at the register office, and BT and I headed off to open a new bank account. Our first stop was Canara Bank. However, our optimism faded quickly as the person in charge demanded a document that didn’t exist. Undeterred, we decided to try our luck at Dhanlaxmi Bank in Mogappair. The manager there provided us with a checklist but informed us that we couldn’t proceed without a PAN card. We collected the checklist, knowing that this task would have to be postponed.
In the middle of all this, I received a call from the CCS office to sign the RoC documents. We headed there next, getting the necessary signatures out of the way. With that done, I placed an order for a FOR seal and a round seal for the trust with my rubber stamp vendor in Valasaravakkam and collected it soon after.
The final leg of the day involved retrieving my scooter from the Kundrathur Register Office and making my way back home, reaching by 8:30 PM. Dinner was a welcome relief, but my day wasn’t quite over. Determined to complete my fitness goals, I took a walk on the terrace, hitting my target of 10,000 steps and 40 heart points.
It was a long, mixed-bag day, filled with little victories and small frustrations. But by the end of it, I felt a sense of fulfillment. Despite the chaos, I had managed to tick off everything on my list, and that felt like a win.
AnandNataraj 