Weathered two agonizing
acts of sheer absurdity and silliness today.
1. Clear as Muddy Water
Responded to an Ad by a
Company looking to Appoint Area
wise Distributors for its products, Acknowledging our interest and thanking us
for responding to their AD , Received the following in reply:
Subject: Response to Distributor Inquiry & Application
Process
Thank you for your interest in becoming an Area Distributor and
for ………………….responding to our advertisement. We appreciate your prompt reply.
To proceed with your application, kindly follow the instructions
outlined below with your credentials for
review:
Application Form:
Please visit our official website at (…. website link), download the
Application Form, and print it.
Documentation:
Fill in the required details. You must attach self-attested copies of the
following documents:
Aadhaar Card ,PAN Card, latest passport size photo, Proof of
Address (Utility Bill/Voter ID/Passport)
Submission Process:
Enclose the filled-in Application Form and self-attested document copies in an
envelope.
How to Send : Options for submission:
Seal the envelope containing all the above mentioned
documents & send it to ( ….Full
Address) via Speed Post , Courier
or by e-mail
Now, I am still
trying to find out how a sealed envelope containing personal docs. Can be sent
by e -mail ?
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2. Baffling inquiry
I visited to the Police Station for some document
verification & was Directed to meet
the Station Head,. I was first asked to wait outside the officer’s cabin.
An ASI
was processing a clueless village
couple. The husband bowed deeply, while his wife giggled
continuously—presumably thrilled to be in the august presence of 'The Law.'The
resulting, unintentional comedy played out like an investigative Goundamani –
Senthil routine
ASI: From when are you together?
Husband: "Always, Swami."
ASI: (Menacingly) "You must answer properly!"
Husband: "Yes, Swami".
Wife : (Interjecting , proudly) "We’ve been
married for over 30 years, "Buddhi!"
ASI: "Children?"
Husband: "Yes, Swami."
ASI: (Impatiently)
H......... o........... w m........ a........ n.......... y
?"
The husband holds up 3 fingers.
ASI: So three children, is that right ?
Couple: (Nodding vigorously) Yes, Swami!
ASI: "How many are boys?
Wife: No, Buddhi.
ASI: (Matter-of-factly) So, no male child. & without
batting an eye-lid “were there any
girls” ?
Couple: Staring blankly into the abyss as the realization
of their offspring's logistics sets in.
Their expression of sheer astonishment was priceless. Just
as I was about to scream from the existential suspense, the Station Head
arrived and I was ushered in. Fifteen
minutes later,. as I walked out, the interrogation was still in progress . The
bewildered couple was now dumbstruck, and the wife’s giggles had permanently
vanished !
