Post office ID card

I decided to transfer my Bank account from Ranipet to Coimbatore. Though I was told it is not necessary to transfer the account I felt comfortable having it where I live.

Forwarded my request through a local branch of the Bank where I wished to have my account. I was warned that there may considerable delay in the process.  Luckily for me it was done within a week.

Last week I went to the local branch to make necessary change in the address and get my cheque book. The Bank required a Proof of Residence. I presented the ID card I was given from the Home I live and also a letter addressed to ‘Whom so ever it may concern’ by Dr. Raju certifying that I live in Aarogya Kudumbam. But those were not acceptable documents by the Bank. When I told them I have no other proof of residence, they suggested I get an ID from the Post Office. 

I asked Vasanthy,  the lady (I don’t know her designation) working at our neighbourhood Mangarai post office. She said I have to go to the City Post Office  to get the application form.  The next time I went to the City I went there and got an application form. The girl there told me I could fill it up, take a Xerox copy and submit both at the nearest Post Office along with two passport size photographs and application fee of Rs. 270.

As our neighbourhood Mangarai Post Office is too basic to handle such process, I went to the next big one at Thadagam, about 5 kms away. The girl at the counter was very friendly.  She told me I had to get the application verified, signed and stamped by the Mangarai Post Office, as it is from where my letters get delivered to me. 

I asked the girl if she has an application form as I have made some mistakes while filling the form I had. She said she would get it online and get it printed for me. She didn’t charge anything for it. I felt so stupid that I haven’t even thought of checking it online. I still haven’t learnt to google for everything.  For me the learning process always takes a circuitous route. 

On the way back from Thadagam, I went into our Post Office (which is open only for a few hours in the morning) and got the form signed by Vasanthy even before I got it filled in. 

Today I went to Thadagam to submit my application. Oh yes, took my passport as proof for my date of birth too. I took a copy of the front page in the only shop providing the service there. Finally I submitted my application. I asked the girl when would I receive the ID. She said though she has sent quite a few applications nobody has informed her after they have received the ID. I told her I would inform and got her phone number. I know I will eventually get it done. 

But then every time I go out somewhere I am able to do some service to others in our Home. Today for one person I got a cheque cashed at the Bank and bought a table clock for another.

Yes Sendhil most of the days I am able to do some small service. At the end of the day I look back to see what significant impact I made on that day.