Manju SV

[The Nalanda Index @Nalanda_index]

The Pain of Retirement… 😑
A retired IAS officer recently shifted to Patna after retirement. Every evening, he would walk in the nearby park carrying an air of pride and superiority, barely speaking to anyone.
One day, he finally sat beside an elderly man and began talking. But his conversations always revolved around the same thing
“I was such a powerful IAS officer in Bhopal. I deserved to settle in Delhi, not here.”
The old man listened silently for days. Then one evening, he gently asked:
“Have you ever seen a fused bulb? Once a bulb stops working, does anyone care which company made it, how many watts it was, or how brightly it once shined? No. A fused bulb is simply thrown away.”
The officer nodded quietly.
The old man continued:
“Retirement makes all of us like fused bulbs. It no longer matters where we worked, what position we held, or how much power we once had. What truly matters is what kind of human being we were.”
He pointed around the park and said:
“One man here was a railway general manager, another was a brigadier in the army, someone else worked at ISRO, and I myself served twice as a Member of Parliament. Yet none of us introduce ourselves by our old titles anymore.”
Because after the power and position fade away, all humans become equal.
People worship the rising sun, not the setting one. Some individuals remain so attached to their designation that even after retirement, they continue to live inside their past glory hanging nameplates like “Retired IAS”, “Retired IPS”, “Retired Judge”, as if those titles still define them.
But the real question is not what post you held.
The real question is:
Did you help people when you had power?
Did your position benefit society?
Did you treat ordinary people with respect?
Or were you consumed only by arrogance?
One day, every powerful “bulb” will fuse.
What will remain is not the designation, but the humanity you showed while the light was still on.

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@gaana I am facing an issue with an accidental auto-debit of ₹599. Support ticket [318975:2106711] was closed with a template response despite the service being unused. I request a refund for this unintended charge. #ConsumerRights #Gaana
Thank You

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@KSRTC_Journeys @CMofKarnataka @TransportDeptKA
Bus KA-35-F-0508 | HB Halli–Marabbihalu
Skipped MARABBIHALU at 5:30 AM though passengers waited from 4:30 AM. Driver refused to stop.
Immediate action needed. Confirm complaint registration.
#KSRTC #Karnataka

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@narendramodi @realDonaldTrump @POTUS "two great democracies"
This Line says everything.
We are not less than america.
Proud to be the citizen of India.

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@sandip_bm @IncomeTaxIndia @nsitharamanoffc @officeofPCM @FinMinIndia @PIB_India @MIB_India Really Sad Sir..

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@cavivekbhargava @IncomeTaxIndia @nsitharamanoffc @officeofPCM @FinMinIndia @PIB_India @MIB_India I filled UDID number sir.
But it's asking for Acknowledgement Number too.
Pls help

[RSEA(R) Karnataka @RSEA_Karnataka]

ಮೇ 26, 2025 ರಿಂದ ವಸತಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳ‌ ನೌಕರರ ಸಂಘ (ರಿ) ದಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಫ್ರೀಡಮ್ ಪಾರ್ಕನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂವಿಧಾನಾತ್ಮಕ ಸತ್ಯಾಗ್ರಹ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ. ವಸತಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನಾಲಯ ರಚನೆ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಗಳ ಈಡೇರಿಕೆಗಾಗಿ ಬೃಹತ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರೈಸ್ ವಸತಿ ಶಾಲೆಯ ನೌಕರರು ಸೇರಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಆಗ್ರಹಿಸಿದರು.
@CMofKarnataka

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@walpostercinema @NameisNani @KolanuSailesh @SrinidhiShetty7 @komaleeprasad @MickeyJMeyer I watched for two times because of 3 people
@komaleeprasad @NameisNani @SrinidhiShetty7 ..

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@OpenAI @OpenAI
Pls Take this into consideration.
Im From India.
I Paid The subscription amount for one month yesterday.
its still showing that i am in free plan.

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@ElonMuskOde ಬೆಂಡೆ ಕಾಯಿ in Kannada India

[ಕಾಫಿಹಂಡೆ @malnadkoos]

I dont like that @mepratap isnt kannada centric many a times and hovers around “high command” all the time. But he has done much work than any MP combined. He is clean, deserving, young, well read and willing to work whereas others look for opportunities to make money and are bloody corrupt to begin with!

He is dynamic and perhaps if groomed well,can be a national leader from our state.

Maybe thats what is irking some folks in the party.If he is not given ticket,it will be the biggest mistake of @BJP4Karnataka.

[David Zapolsky @DavidZapolsky]

Amazon is committed to ensuring access to high-quality computer science education globally. In India, we’re proud to expand our Amazon Future Engineer program in partnership with Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) Schools.

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@AshviniRK86 Congratulations Mam

[Manju SV @manjuslv]

@nimmasuresh congratulations

[moic the stoic @moicthestoic]

10 Hard-hitting truths from the greatest philosophers.

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[Income Tax India @IncomeTaxIndia]

Time is running out.
Only 2 days left to file your #ITR

#FileNow if you haven't filed your return for AY 2023-24 yet.

Due date to file your ITR is 31st July, 2023.

Pl visit https://t.co/GYvO3mStKf

#ITD

[ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ದಲಿತರು @KarnatakaDalits]

By far, the most efficient public service social media handle is @SWDGok reaching new heights under the guidance of @Captain_Mani72 sir. 🙏🏻

Thank you!

[moic the stoic @moicthestoic]

10 Signs that you are mature.

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