Accidents Happen: Are They Inevitable or Lessons in Disguise?
We all say it: "Accidents happen." But do they? Are crashes, falls, and mishaps truly unavoidable, or can we dodge them with better habits? And when they strike, do we shrug them off as "acts of God" or "karmic events"? Or do we dig in, analyse, and grow? I've had my share of close calls—in life, on bikes, in training, and at work. All of them taught me something vital each time. Thought of penning down some of them.. Thailand Motorbike Crash: A High-Speed Wake-Up See my detailed blog on the Thailand ride Picture this: I'm cruising through Thailand on a benign double-S curve at 70-90 kmph. Eyes drift from the exit (classic target fixation fail), trail braking lags, and maybe gravel sneaks in. In a blur, I'm airborne—knowing a crash is imminent. No GoPro rolling, so no replay, but the lesson stuck and deeply embedded into me. Was it avoidable? Absolutely. I knew the basics, yet they vanished like Karna forgetting his skills in the heat of battle...