Nepotism works!! At least in the privileged situations we are placed in!! & I love it- till at least the times it works for me!! Which reminds me to not crib about it when it doesn't!!
& so, this trip to get my Driving licence- the fourth in my life time- the first three being have had made without my finding out where they came from- and at one time two of them ( the documents) at the same time!!
But this time is an eyeopener. A instant moral booster. A reminder of ones position in the scheme of things. A , one would like to believe, a reward of all the friends of the system one has spent time on cultivating!!
So, while the last trip to the office had me got acquainted with how one reaches the RTO, who , in turn is the most civilized & helpful person one can know- doing all checks required, ensuring all problems solved- and letting everyone know that you are the "sachiv" s ( secretary's) friend!! & lo behold- you have those documents in hand- with polite & embarrassed requests to come back in exactly one month- the minimum time after which the govt. rules allow them to give you a "pucca" licence!! Embarrassed? Because they have to follow that rule - even for you!! what will the 'sachiv' ji think?
& this time you walk in to the gentleman office- and are pleased to know that he remembers every bit of conversation you had with him last!! & that he wants to fill the form for you- & paste your picture!!- Mind you- pasting picture is the overt sign of being friendly!! Why else would someone dirty their hands for you?!!
& then your greatness arrives- right in your face!! From the white pant shirt wearing tough guy ( who normally would look you down so haughtily), the assistant, who will most reverentially take you for the paperwork- watch the sea of people separate in front to lead you in, push the ones in the queue- so that you can do the business!! Well, & while it embarrasses your sense of fair play that you have spoken this society requires, come on- you did say sorry to the guy who just got shoved!! & then, everyone, in the room- certainly including the officials, know you are the VIP!!& your feudal lordship is in place!! You sit on the chair cleared for you, picture taken, the fee deferentially asked & given!! My, suddenly the crowd looks like the natives!!
& then my lordship makes his way back to the officers office!! & After the regrets of inconvenience caused are accepted & the offer for home delivery of the licence agreed!! Oh- one leaves!!! Mind you, not unimpressed with the intellectual capabilities of the officers, or without sympathy for their work & work conditions!!
& then the parking attendant does it!! Ask you for double the amount & then you have to tell him about asking the RTO about the right price, from whose office you have just come out from!! He doesn't believe it!!
So what?!!
Its another day in paradise!! - For you & I.
& so, this trip to get my Driving licence- the fourth in my life time- the first three being have had made without my finding out where they came from- and at one time two of them ( the documents) at the same time!!
But this time is an eyeopener. A instant moral booster. A reminder of ones position in the scheme of things. A , one would like to believe, a reward of all the friends of the system one has spent time on cultivating!!
So, while the last trip to the office had me got acquainted with how one reaches the RTO, who , in turn is the most civilized & helpful person one can know- doing all checks required, ensuring all problems solved- and letting everyone know that you are the "sachiv" s ( secretary's) friend!! & lo behold- you have those documents in hand- with polite & embarrassed requests to come back in exactly one month- the minimum time after which the govt. rules allow them to give you a "pucca" licence!! Embarrassed? Because they have to follow that rule - even for you!! what will the 'sachiv' ji think?
& this time you walk in to the gentleman office- and are pleased to know that he remembers every bit of conversation you had with him last!! & that he wants to fill the form for you- & paste your picture!!- Mind you- pasting picture is the overt sign of being friendly!! Why else would someone dirty their hands for you?!!
& then your greatness arrives- right in your face!! From the white pant shirt wearing tough guy ( who normally would look you down so haughtily), the assistant, who will most reverentially take you for the paperwork- watch the sea of people separate in front to lead you in, push the ones in the queue- so that you can do the business!! Well, & while it embarrasses your sense of fair play that you have spoken this society requires, come on- you did say sorry to the guy who just got shoved!! & then, everyone, in the room- certainly including the officials, know you are the VIP!!& your feudal lordship is in place!! You sit on the chair cleared for you, picture taken, the fee deferentially asked & given!! My, suddenly the crowd looks like the natives!!
& then my lordship makes his way back to the officers office!! & After the regrets of inconvenience caused are accepted & the offer for home delivery of the licence agreed!! Oh- one leaves!!! Mind you, not unimpressed with the intellectual capabilities of the officers, or without sympathy for their work & work conditions!!
& then the parking attendant does it!! Ask you for double the amount & then you have to tell him about asking the RTO about the right price, from whose office you have just come out from!! He doesn't believe it!!
So what?!!
Its another day in paradise!! - For you & I.
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