Didi caught in the whirlpool of industries (satire)

Anyone who has seen our beloved Didi in action knows that she has tremendous stamina and can speak for hours on end on any topic under the Sun. She loves to dream and that gets reflected in her speeches – like the ones on industrialization. Among her main hobbies are painting and writing poems because she is an artist at heart.

‘What are you painting now?’ Moo Cool asked as he saw her standing in front of the easel. He had come to brief her on his latest jaunts to the northern states.
Didi did not reply but returned to her chair, she was deep in thought.
‘The delegates were happy at our arrangements,’ Omit Misra said. He had cone to apprise her on the feedback of the business summit. ‘They admitted in one voice that the pure Bengali dishes were unparalleled and that this year was the best till now.’
‘Tell me – who is investing how much and in which venture?’ Didi cut him short.
Omit Misra wiped his glasses and blinked.
‘We have inked several MoUs,’ he explained. ‘Many of those will translate into superb business opportunities. But, we must have patience because this is a new country for them and they have to master the intricacies.’
Didi sighed. She had been inviting heads of industries for business meets. They never refused the invitation because that would be unethical. They came, enjoyed a few days of the best of hospitality and got floored by the cuisine that the city offers. They went back with promises and more promises. Some of them went to the extent of signing MOUs to join the club known as Members of Ulloodom.
But – the magic key to unlock the doors of industry keeps eluding her.
She invariably vents her frustration on those in red (not in the red!!) and she loves to dwell on the 34-years misrule that has left the coffers empty. But, she sidesteps the question of how she is able to gift money to so many people and organizations under so many heads apart from gifting cycles, books, and shoes to thousands of children.
It could very well be a mystery that only a detective like Byomkesh Bakshi can solve. (to be continued…)


Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org

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