It is true that everyone accumulates stuff throughout life. It is also true that most of this stuff is rarely used. There are people who collect special items that interest them. This is called having a hobby. There are those who collect expensive items as investment, such as art pieces. This post is about a person who passed away before old age awhile ago - may his soul rest in peace.
This person apparently had no heir. When the 10x10 office allotted to him was to be reclaimed as hospital space, the room had to be opened following the procedure called panchnama, where the security officers got the lock broken in the presence of two witnesses, and all things in the room were catalogued, and the room was locked again and sealed. Now we are awaiting instructions from the Boss, who has asked the State to take away the stuff or advise on its disposal. When I looked at the summary of the stuff found in that tiny office, I was stunned.
Everyone was sorry that the poor soul had passed away without enjoying anything that he had collected. Everyone prayed for peace for that soul because it was felt that the soul would linger back, being attached to all those things. I hope at least a few learned that collecting stuff does not necessarily lead to happiness, and it might be better to let go and give stuff to people who can use it.
This person apparently had no heir. When the 10x10 office allotted to him was to be reclaimed as hospital space, the room had to be opened following the procedure called panchnama, where the security officers got the lock broken in the presence of two witnesses, and all things in the room were catalogued, and the room was locked again and sealed. Now we are awaiting instructions from the Boss, who has asked the State to take away the stuff or advise on its disposal. When I looked at the summary of the stuff found in that tiny office, I was stunned.
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Item
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Quantity
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Books: brand new, in sealed plastic jackets, never opened
and read.
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262
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Music disks: CD, DVD: in sealed plastic jackets, never
opened and played.
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1360
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Expensive gift items, including 3 mobile phone sets,
clothes, art pieces and many assorted items: all in mint condition.
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178
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A huge operating microscope: heavy, packed, unused.
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1
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Everyone was sorry that the poor soul had passed away without enjoying anything that he had collected. Everyone prayed for peace for that soul because it was felt that the soul would linger back, being attached to all those things. I hope at least a few learned that collecting stuff does not necessarily lead to happiness, and it might be better to let go and give stuff to people who can use it.
