Startup(start)

 

Startup(start)

      28th Nov.2020

 “Brilliant NRI returns ! Turns Desi entrepreneur” . “Big breaking news”   the news ticker runs  incessantly  at the bottom of The TV screen, “Don’t miss the interview at 7.00 pm . Only on Indyarama TV”

At precisely 7.00 pm the chief editor Mandeep attired in his best neck tie & suit screams out the achievements of his esteemed guest and announces animatedly ‘ Mr. ….   Parakrama Rao’ ……………welcome to the show sir

 Mandeep : (to Parakrama Rao) Shall we begin the discussion ?

Parakrama Rao : Pulling  out two coconut shell  ಕರಟs (Cups). ‘ Yes Yes’

Mandeep : Wha….. Woa….  What’s this?

Parakrama Rao: A Strategy never before tried by any start up. Coming to the point, I,m sending these to all venture capitalists worth their salt. My USP:  . Inside will be a neatly printed personal note in English & appropriate regional language “ not  updated my Instagram A/C for the past one week Sirs!”  ‘ಎರಡು ದಿನಗಳಿಂದ ಇನ್ಸ್ಟಾಗ್ರಾಮ್ ಬೂಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ’

Mandeep: Oh! My God, what a great idea  Sirji, brilliant yet austere &  one of the best PPT presentations ever made on this show . Congratulations. This will appropriately convey your requirements to the investors.

Mandeep: Addressing the TV Audience: Remember, Investing is  aw…..a…a…..a …..mm……Gamble.You can never be sure about the returns ……..(in a hushed tone)….  if any

Mandeep: (to Parakrama Rao), “wear a jazzy jacket, take your prospective investor to a nice pub, mollycoddle him with choice corporate gobbledygook & pray to almighty that he be enraptured”

Parakrama Rao: I have tried all this and more…. (Pause)…….but the chaps are all the same.Tantrums,Tantrums,Trantrums. ಕಿರಿಕ್ಕು ಸಾರ್ ಕಿರಿಕ್ಕು.  I’m unable to detect any tangible evidence that these methods will bring substantial returns. This is why I,ve changed my technique .Sending Coconut shell ಕರಟs  I feel is an enticing idea.

 My idea is well thought-out , exceptional……. and sure to  rake in the moolah !! Therefore, I am now sending empty ಕರಟs to venture capitalists. Now Mr. Mandeep, I have to deliver my shells, so let me goooo!

Blowing a kiss & waving at  the TV camera with a flourish, he disappears from the studio.

Mandeep: (to audience)  Oh! What a genius. I think his attempt is an audacious one and reveals his intellect. That ,Ladies & Gentleman,  மஹாஜனங்களே   ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ವೀಕ್ಷಕರೇ  भाइयों और बहनों  was  Mr. Parakrama Rao!  the emerging corporate honcho. People like him need to be trusted and encouraged, so please, please cough up. दे  दे  यार !  दे दो यार !  अरे …. दे ना यार !

Wishing him much success, this is Mandeep for Indyarama TV

. Will be back in a moment  with other big stories. Stay tuned.