the king is naked !!!

Manohar and Dr Jesus had one thing in common !!!!

Their passion for the latest gizmos and costly apparels, flashy cars and pens to flaunt, and more importantly... air travel...... Dr Joy seemed to be enjoying the flamboyancy which his son and son in law picked up as the family got richer and richer, year after year with MBA aspirants flocking with bags of money...... The father had pride written all over his face when ever some one( rarely though) praised him about his egotic son and his erronous son in law....he knew that they were bad and had a fear in his mind as to what will happen when his days are over...Their quarrels and mutual apathy gave him sleepless nights and peace of mind simply eluded him ,no matter how much money he had in his coffers and how many cars he had in his garrage....

It was such a day when Dr Jesus was away on a trip to Mumbai ( Bombay) for ...well... why and for what, no one knew, for Dr Jesus or natvardhan as the kids called him was the crown prince and no one dared to ask him where he is flying to...well coming back... Dr Jesus was away and Prof Ram had made a detailed letter as to how to change and make GIM a respectable place,called madam secretary from his intercom to fix an appointment with the Director .......

But sir Dr Jesus is not in town.... said the proud lady..... he is not expected to be in for another three four days...

Oh ..where is he then ....asked Prof Ram...

Ha... a supercilious gasp was the reply... I am sorry sir, I cannot tell that to you...

Prof Ram turned to Sukesh menon and said while he banged the receiver back to the cradle...

This is a funny place the director is out and even that is a secret... I guess I would be metting Dr Joy and giving him the letter which I have written...

Sir there are things which we cant change...it is their place... argued Sukesh.... either be with them or go away..there is not a third choice...

You are talking like George bush.. ridiculed Prof Ram... it is not THEIR place... it is OUR place... employees should feel that it is their place, then only organisationas would excel... what you told me now is an indication..you feel that it is their place and you have no role in building GIM...

Sukesh sat there staring at the old mans face.. for him what the grand old man of GIM was saying was sense but again from his angle Prof Ram could say it.... others could not...

Your job is not just teaching and taking home the salary check which Joy or Jesus signs at the end of every month.. you in a process of making future managers... in a way making talents... moulding the nation...

And when they treat you like a whore...? joined the outspoken Professor Anand shankar, presumabily unable to resist the temptation to join, sitting in the cabin nest to Prof Ram...

We teach management... but dont practice it and that is the content of this letter ...said Prof Ram as he threw a bunch of papers into the table...

Prof Anand shankar stroke his grey hairs, and smiled as he read the long letter, while Sukesh felt uncomfortable at the whole episode.... yes... he would want GIM to change.... realise that change is an inevitable reality.... and he would be happy at such change, but would be happier if he could retain his JOB....

Wonderful ....said Prof Anand ,with admiration.....how I hope that they open their eyes....

Prof Ram smiled.... I will tell them... i will tell the king that he is nude and he really looks ugly.... some one will have to tell... when the young refuses to go for war the old have to...

Getting the hint that Prof Ram is digging at him and his age group in GIM, Sukesh stood up......

You can Sir....for me my life is only begining... I cannot simply stand in the street....

Prof Anand Interfered... hey Sukesh.... cool man.. you call it life..? at your age you should be at a place where they respect your intellect..... not where they suck your blood and pretend to be ignorant of it...

I am not going to be here.... said Sukesh and walked away to his cabin visibly upset of the development and afraid of the news ,that spies are going to carry to the HQ, with addition and substraction, with spices added...

When Prof Ram walked into the palatial comforts of Dr Joys seven star cabin, there was a guest sitting opposite to Dr Joy. It was not expected, and worse he expected the king to be alone to facilitate a discussion. Stuck for a moment as to what to do, Prof Ram took the seat which was offered to him.

Meet Prof Ram... Dr Joy introduced him to the guest... he teaches strategy and is a renowned expert.... in fact the the back bone of intellect in GIM....

Dr Ram smiled at the praise, knowing very well that it was Diplomacy- Joy style...

And he is Sam Harris... an NRI... Dr Joy introduced the guest to Prof Ram.... we are planning of starting a joint business....fish culture and export...

Prof Ram was awestruck... even the vivacious him couldnt speak ...The strategy that he taught wouldnt agree to this "diversifications plans " of the boss....his brain stopped thinking and as he handed over the envelope with the letter told Dr Joy in a faint mutter....

Please give a reply.... I think I have written down something very important...

When he was gone, Dr Joy opened the letter ,read that for a minute and with contempt threw it into the dust bin...

what is that... asked the curious NRI...

He wants to tell me that he is unhappy and I should do something to make him happy... laughed Dr Joy...

Like...?

Give him a raise and he will shut his mouth for while ,then again a letter.....Grumbled the king... Teaching me... huh...?