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‘True luxury in life’: Thyrocare founder opts for Ola to return after dinner at 5-star hotel, leaves others ‘shocked’

Thyrocare founder Dr Arokiaswamy Velumani is known for his practical approach to travel and promoting public transport.

Thyrocare founder opts for Ola to return after dinner (Image source: Representational image/Pexels)

Dr Arokiaswamy Velumani, the founder of Thyrocare Technologies, recently shared a story on X highlighting his preference for simplicity over luxury. After enjoying a meal at a five-star hotel, he opted to take an Ola cab instead of a high-end vehicle.

“True Luxury in Life. In a 5-star hotel portico. At 10:30 pm. After dinner, I called for OLA,” he said.

While waiting for the cab, he found himself surrounded by people asking for selfies. What caught his attention, though, was the line of expensive cars parked behind the Ola cab. “Long queue. All high-end cars of the rich are behind the OLA patiently. When I sat in OLA it shocked all.” he noted.

Take a look at the post:

True Luxury in Life.

In a 5 star hotel portico. At 10:30 pm.

After dinner, I called for OLA.
While waiting many insisted for a selfie. Long queue.
All high end cars of Rich are behind the OLA patiently.
When I sat in OLA it shocked all.

When you are tall. Be cool. Be…

— Dr. A. Velumani.PhD. (@velumania) January 25, 2025

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The CEO shared a piece of advice for fellow high-profile leaders, urging them to embrace a more grounded lifestyle. “When you’re tall, be cool, be frugal, and be humble,” he wrote. He explained that while wealth and fame can earn respect, simple choices bring peace. “EMI gets high end cars and an artificial high. But OLA gets you peace for sure,” he added. His post garnered more than 1,90,000 views, sparking a flurry of reactions from users in the comments.

One X user wrote, “Very glad to hear leaders walking the talk on simple living and high thinking.” Another user added, “True luxury is about peace of mind and humility, not just material wealth. Respect is earned by being grounded, not flashy.”

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A third person commented, “Been an Ola and uber and public transport user since almost a decade . So happy to vibe with you !”

Velumani is known for his practical approach to travel. He recently shared how opting for a local train in Mumbai saved him a significant 52 minutes over using a car.

However costly the car is, in Mumbai for time management, just board a Local. #Mumbai #Borivali.

Car showed 70 mins.
Train took 18 mins. pic.twitter.com/v9GB837owL

— Dr. A. Velumani.PhD. (@velumania) June 17, 2023

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Highlighting the value of time management and cost-effective options, he mentioned, “However costly the car is, in Mumbai for time management, just board a Local. Car showed 70 mins. Train took 18 mins,” on X.