Chai paani!!!

June 16, 2008 at 5:52 pm | Posted in Under the table activities | 3 Comments

Yes yes..bribes are the call of the day..Person takes bribe—headlines..Person does not take bribe –bigger headline …

An aunt of mine who is actively heading an NGO has frequent encounters with babus (people at administrative posts in govt offices) ..On one such recent visit to a govt office regarding some payment that the NGO was supposed to receive from the govt towards the electricity bill of the building from which the NGO operates.. When she contacted the govt official at his desk (in person)..he showed her that the cheque was ready..She was happy because this particular payment was pending from the govts side since ages..Finally she looked up at him with expectant glances and he very matter of factly said ” Madam,kuch chai paani toh de do “.. My aunt was surprised at his audacity and did something that invokes me to stand and applaud….

She excused herself for 2 mins and went down to the canteen and actually produced a glass of chai and a glass of water in front of him to his amazement..He was too shell shocked but could react enough to handover the cheque to her..

Its  true after all –actions speak louder than words 🙂