A father called his son to his deathbed and said, "Son, this wristwatch is 200 years old and belonged to your great-great-grandfather. I intend to give it to you. But before I do, take it to a watch shop, tell the owner you want to sell it, and find out the bid price for the watch."

The son followed his father's instructions and returned, reporting that the merchant had offered 300 rupees for the "old watch."

The father then said, "Now take it to an antique shop and ask for their bid price." The son came back and told his father that the antique shop had offered 5,000 rupees for the watch.

This time, the father sent him to a museum. "Ask them for the going price for the watch," he instructed. The museum officials examined the watch thoroughly, consulted an independent appraiser, and valued the watch at 500,000 rupees.

The father then told his son, "Only the right place will recognize your true value. Being undervalued in the wrong place doesn't mean you're not valuable. Getting angry at them for not recognizing your worth is not appropriate."

He continued, "Only those who truly understand your value will respect and treat you well. Don't stay where you're not valued. Take this as an important life lesson."