From Draw of Lots to our first Dream Home: My Journey to Jeevan Bima Nagar
Have you ever dreamed of owning a beautiful house, where you can make countless happy memories with your loved ones? Well, dreams do come true! I'm here to share with you the story of how I managed to get the allotment of a Jeevan Bima Nagar house, where I spent eight prosperous and happy years from 1991 to 1999.
The journey to get there was full of unexpected twists and turns, and it all started in September of 1990. That year, the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) had organized a grand event in the Town Hall of Bangalore for the allotment of houses through a draw of lots. It was a widely advertised and well-organized electronic event, leveraging ECIL technology and software. As it was the first electronic draw, the procedure was explained in detail, and the audience was assured that what would normally take two to three days would be over swiftly in two to three hours.
LIC was allotting four types of houses, P, L, M, and N, and the draw took place in reverse sequence, with N being allotted first, followed by L and M, and finally P. I was passionate about technology and had shown a lot of interest in the proceedings, trying to explain the details to an elderly gentleman sitting next to me.
The audience watched with enthusiasm as the allotment for the various house types was announced. After the allocation for the other types were over, the scene switched to the P type. By then, people who got allocation for the other types were slowly leaving the hall, planning for their next steps.
When the P type allotment started, the gentleman next to me was still skeptical, and I could not resist thinking about how ignorant and adamant some people can be. However, when we were halfway through the P type allotment, the most unexpected thing happened. The machine started giving out numbers in sequence on the two giant screens kept for display.
At first, my reaction was to convince myself and the elderly gentleman next to me that it was just spooky. But at that moment, some members of the audience got excited and jumped onto the stage, taking the microphone and predicting the numbers that would come next. To my disbelief, their predictions came true, leading to pandemonium and confusion.
LIC declared the complete draw null and void, including the other types for which allotments had already been closed out. The people who thought they had allotment were disappointed and could not accept the cancellation. They went to court, but LIC finally managed to hold on to their position.
It took about six to eight months for the draw to be held again, and this time it was done manually, taking overall two days. Interestingly and luckily for me, I did not get allotment in the first cancelled draw. My wife went to watch the second draw and came back with the happy news that we got the allotment.
We were elated and relieved. It was the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. We finally managed to close the deal on our first Jeevan Bima Nagar house and moved in. We spent eight happy and prosperous years there, without the need for a formal Grahapravesam. My wife just did Satyanarayana Puja with me, my parents, and a few close relatives. The house brought us joy, memories, and the comfort of having a place to call our ownIf you're still reading, let me tell you that this story isn't just about luck or chance. It's about perseverance, hope, and the belief that good things come to those who wait. It's about never giving up on your dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.
The journey to get there was full of unexpected twists and turns, and it all started in September of 1990. That year, the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) had organized a grand event in the Town Hall of Bangalore for the allotment of houses through a draw of lots. It was a widely advertised and well-organized electronic event, leveraging ECIL technology and software. As it was the first electronic draw, the procedure was explained in detail, and the audience was assured that what would normally take two to three days would be over swiftly in two to three hours.
LIC was allotting four types of houses, P, L, M, and N, and the draw took place in reverse sequence, with N being allotted first, followed by L and M, and finally P. I was passionate about technology and had shown a lot of interest in the proceedings, trying to explain the details to an elderly gentleman sitting next to me.
The audience watched with enthusiasm as the allotment for the various house types was announced. After the allocation for the other types were over, the scene switched to the P type. By then, people who got allocation for the other types were slowly leaving the hall, planning for their next steps.
When the P type allotment started, the gentleman next to me was still skeptical, and I could not resist thinking about how ignorant and adamant some people can be. However, when we were halfway through the P type allotment, the most unexpected thing happened. The machine started giving out numbers in sequence on the two giant screens kept for display.
At first, my reaction was to convince myself and the elderly gentleman next to me that it was just spooky. But at that moment, some members of the audience got excited and jumped onto the stage, taking the microphone and predicting the numbers that would come next. To my disbelief, their predictions came true, leading to pandemonium and confusion.
LIC declared the complete draw null and void, including the other types for which allotments had already been closed out. The people who thought they had allotment were disappointed and could not accept the cancellation. They went to court, but LIC finally managed to hold on to their position.
It took about six to eight months for the draw to be held again, and this time it was done manually, taking overall two days. Interestingly and luckily for me, I did not get allotment in the first cancelled draw. My wife went to watch the second draw and came back with the happy news that we got the allotment.
We were elated and relieved. It was the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. We finally managed to close the deal on our first Jeevan Bima Nagar house and moved in. We spent eight happy and prosperous years there, without the need for a formal Grahapravesam. My wife just did Satyanarayana Puja with me, my parents, and a few close relatives. The house brought us joy, memories, and the comfort of having a place to call our ownIf you're still reading, let me tell you that this story isn't just about luck or chance. It's about perseverance, hope, and the belief that good things come to those who wait. It's about never giving up on your dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.
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