Unknown to most Mumbaikars, the most efficient, capable and competent department of the present state government lies on the 18th floor at Mantralaya; it’s the Dream and Fantasy Department. Yesterday they managed quite a coup, getting the whole of Page 3 devoted to them in Mumbai’s leading newspaper:
‘Churchgate to Virar in 60 Minutes!’
‘Three [...]
My friend P.K Bole, now retired from government service and ready to join politics was talking to my driver when I walked to my car. My driver turned to me, “Car not starting sir, I’ll open the bonnet and check!”
I nodded as P.K carefully took me aside and whispered, “He’s bluffing! It’s just a [...]
P.K.Bole, retired government official and a good friend, was at my housing society gate this morning, chewing paan and spitting anywhere, as was his habit. “What do your readers think of Chief Minister Deshmukh’s new jet plane?” he asked his red teeth leering at me through cherry red lips.
“With the state having a debt of [...]
“Inspectorji, Assistant Commissionerji is on the line!”
“Have you closed the case?”
“Sir it will be done in a day or two!”
“Close it today!”
“Yes sir!”
And in the office of the assistant commissioner:
“Sir, call from home minister!”
“Have you closed the case?”
“It will be closed soon sir!”
“Close it immediately!”
“Yes sir!”
Much has been written about the Aarushi Talwar [...]
