I recall the situation often faced by me during my trips from D R D L, Hyderabad, to our Headquarters, which work in a typical Delhi office ambience.
Entering the concerned department, Office Superintendent Sharma Ji could be spotted in a corner of the corridor discussing intensely the Poll prospects of the two major political parties going for next week’s bye-election. Seeing me and whispering “having come all the way from Hyderabad”, he would get himself excused from his expert analysts and rush towards me.
“ Aao ji, Jee aya nu. Kee haal hai? (Welcome Sir, How are you?)
“I am fine, How are you?”
“Flight time ta aai ?” ( Whether flight was on time?)
“Yeah, it was on time.”
“Aaj kal dhund karke kuch kya naio ja sakda.” (It is quite uncertain these days due to fog.)
By this time, we had reached his sitting place.
“ Baitho ji. Chaa mangawan ke thanda?” ( Please take the seat. Shall I get you some tea or cool drink?)
“Thank you, Just had breakfast during flight.”
“Pakka?” (Sure?)
“Yes.”
“Haan ji, Hukkam karo Hazoor.” (Yes Sir, what can I do for you?)
“About 3 weeks back, I had sent through speed-post 12 proposals for financial approvals. As per the Project PERT chart, these systems have to be procured immediately by us; otherwise the progress on all other dependant systems too will be adversely affected. Can you check up on these and give me. I am here till tomorrow afternoon.”
“Haan ji, bilkul Pakka (Yes, definitely). I will find out and keep them ready by tomorrow.”
Next day when I went to him, he was ready with the following information:-
“I have checked into the inward register. 12 proposals sent by you have been received. However, the concerned ‘Afsar’ (Officer) is on leave ‘Aajkal’ (these days) trying for the admission of his son into the KG. It is very tough these days ‘Jee’. Not like our time.
“Security Karke” (Due to security reasons), he would have locked those papers in his almirah and kept the keys with him. “Par” (but) “Bade Saab” (Head of the Department) has also gone to Russia these days for some Project meeting. He will return after 10-12 days. Actually, he is overloaded, but “Kee keeta jai?” (what to do), Chief has confidence in him only. Looks, he will definitely get promotion this time. “ Twanu nai lagda?” (Don’t you feel so?)
Then he assured me, “ Tussi fikar na karo ji, Jinni Chheti hoyega, pija devanga.”( Don’t worry Sir, I will arrange to send it to you at the earliest.) Not amused, as I was preparing to leave, he did not forget to say, “ Hor koi seva dasso, Sade layak?” (Any other service for me, please tell.)
I found him escorting me to my cab. As we shook hands, he said “Ik request see ji.Mera ik Patija haiga Hyderabad wich.B.Com keeti hoi hai te naal typing vee kar sakda hai. Je tussi Director Saab noo kehke onu casual typist rakhwa sakko, te meharbani hoyegi.” (I have a request to make. One of my nephews is in Hyderabad .He has completed B.Com and knows typing also. If you can put a word to Director for taking him as a casual typist, I would be obliged.”)
I did not know , how to respond.
Real good one. I did not know that you know so much of Punjabi...:))
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