On Popular Demand! (It seems the "Digos" that I pull are a huge favorite with my fans ... he he he)
Disclaimer : Have taken permission from the person affected and have been granted the same by her. A largehearted lady, very beautiful and talented. She is perfection personified. (All this so that she won't sue me). Also, I have been given the permission to add mirch masala and spice it up.
I am very close to my in-laws. And not just Achhan Amma, but all uncles, aunties, cousins, nieces, nephews... everybody. My dearest sis-in-law, DM (M for Menon), works for an English News Channel. Anyways, I am not going to tell you the name of the channel. By the way, did you know that Times Now was the No.1 Channel in some Fuber ratings.(he he he) Also, I really enjoy it when Arnab Goswami of Times Now grills politicians. He has so much passion. (No lawsuits please)
Okay! Coming back to the story. DM couldn't come to Delhi to meet her dear nephew because she was busy with her work in that "unnamed" English News Channel. She is a great reporter and the Mumbai Bureau head. Her boss, AG (I won't even give you a hint of who AG is!), was not giving her any leaves to meet the new born.
Yours truly really wanted to meet DM. I asked her the reason and the naughty she told me that AG is loading her with too much work. (I know AG wouldn't be doing anything like this). This infuriated me. I called her up and asked for AG's contact. DM thought I am a harmless insect and won't do anything crazy and with complete trust in that, she gave me AG's phone number. The conversation goes like this.
AG: Hello!
Me: Hello!
AG: Hello!
Me: Hello!
AG: Hello!
Me: How many more Hellos??? Am I speaking with AG of the "unnamed" News Channel.
AG: Yessssssss ......... this is AG. Are you Renuka Choudhary?
Me: No No ....... I am the "aam junta" of this country and have some questions for you.
AG: Oh! Do you wish to feature in our Question Hour or wish to be the Citizen Journalist???
Me: Oh dear Lord, No! I just wanted to know when DM gets to go on leave?
AG (fumbles for words): DM does a great job and I am very proud of her, as a reporter, bureau chief and senior desk person.
Me: That's nice to know. But when does she get her leaves?
AG: See, I already told you. She is a valuable asset and I am not going to fire her.
Me: Fire her????? OMIGOSH! your channel is the best in the country and I love the way you speak and not let others speak. Also love the way you ask questions without waiting for an answer. Please do not fire DM.
AG: Hmmmm ...................
Me: Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello!......................
There is a network problem and the connection gets lost!
DM has been circulating her resume for sometime now. AG has changed his number. And Hub-e isn't talking to me these days.
Moral of the story: Don't pull a "Digo" with bosses.
(Waiting to get Shantanu Narayan's number. he he he)
8 comments:
Oh my goodness...god help DM...
How much of that was "masala" . ? I can't believe that you called AG !!
Seriously dids,i'd like u to reiterate the story when both u and DM(who's my big sis) is around.
And wow! u really had the opppurtunity of speaking to Sir/Mr.Dearest AG...he's the SRK of all news channels put together.Werent u at a loss of words when he picked up the call(if it really happened).Let me just check it up with him.Whats his no. by the way.Oh! hes changed it! can u get it from DM(just to talk abt any job openings)....HOPE THERS SOME WAY OF HIDING THIS COMMENT. ELSE THER'S A CHANCE THAT MY HUB-E-DEAREST WOULD STOP TALKING TO ME.:-(
This has become thrilling.Lets get Mr.shantanus no.(chettans boss right?)
I'll also give Mr.A B sankarankuttys no what say? wont u help??? shouldnt v be having a gr8 Onam blast??? Help.....
Were u a playwriight in your previous life?
He he he ............. infact, AG told DM that I am a sweet girl!
background making it harsh to have look on whats written on floor
"Citizen Journalist" is the final give away.
Nevermind. How do I get in touch with Anand Menon? I heard Adobe is laying off, I have a job at Amazon that might interest him.
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