AI-generated illustration Some people, especially those in politics, behave as if they are too great to have any contact with the ordinary folk. And they can get on with whoever comes to power on top irrespective of their ideologies and principles. Sanjay was one such person. He occupied some high places in Sawan school [see previous posts, especially P and Q ] merely because he knew how to play his cards more dexterously than ordinary politicians. Whoever came as principal, Sanjay would be there in the elite circle. He seemed to hold most people in contempt. His respect was reserved for the gentry. I belonged to the margins of Sawan society, in Sanjay’s assessment. So we hardly talked to each other. Looking back, I find it quite ludicrous to realise that Sanjay and I lived on the same campus 24x7 for a decade and a half without ever talking to each other except for official purposes. Towards the end of our coexistence, Sawan had become a veritable hell. Power supply to the
If you are not a flatterer, you cannot be a party worker. Simple.
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Delete:) That's a great wish.
ReplyDeleteIndeed and I'm determined to master the art. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks Ankur.
DeleteI don't want to be a party worker. In fact, even if I try for it, I am sure I would fail spectacularly in that endeavor.
ReplyDeleteI know. And you also know :)
DeleteNext, are you going to apply for the post of Principal to form a party?
ReplyDeleteWings, my name in the Church (baptism register) is Thomas. Got it?
DeleteYou either have it or you don't. I don't think it can be cultivated in adult life!
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula, you can't teach old dogs new tricks, as the wise men said long ago :) And I'm realising it in practice!
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