Today, BSNLEU purchased a new ALTO car for the use of its President ie. me. The last CEC held at Jaipur had decided to purchase a new car in place of the old car now being used.
When the new car has been purchased and I was travelling, I thought about the old car I was using for the last ten years. It is a Maruti 800, purchased in October 2001. The small simple car was very convenient, whether for parking or driving. Because both the earlier and the present drivers were maintaining it well, there was not much repair required even after full ten years. But, gradually faults were appearing and our comrades advised for purchase of a new car. I suggested for Maruti 800, but was informed that the production 800 is already stopped. The new avatar of 800 is the ALTO, already proved in the market. It is a small car and the price is also lower.
I like the old car with its memories of full 10 years. I like the new Alto also.
Of course, I thank the union for providing a car for my use.