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“Wednesdays with Manav” — The Driving Chapter: Part 4
The Black Beauty
I always feel there is some power, which is higher than me. A news came -
TRAGIC LOSS: STUDENT TAKES OWN LIFE AS A RESULT OF RUTHLESS RAGGING INCIDENTS IN XX UNIVERSITY.
The news shook me and my parents.
But, it was a blessing in disguise for me. My parents decided that I will not go to the hostel.
What that means — I am going to have a motorcycle in my garage.
I finalised my first motorcycle as Bajaj Pulsar.
I remember vividly, July 20th, 2006. I remember the details. It was a Thursday. It drizzled the whole day. I had a restless night the day before.
My father and I got ready by ten in the morning and left for the showroom.
The showroom owner was my father’s friend. He showed me a bunch of black Pulsars to choose one for myself.
All were alike. I didn’t know how to choose between them? I started looking at the chassis numbers, my criteria for choosing my motorcycle.
It took another three hours after the selection to make the vehicle ready and some paperwork.
I suggested to them not to install mirrors on my motorcycle. I feel the mirrors kill the…
