Hello, my name is techgirl. My day job is writing about business and technology for one of India’s leading media houses. You might find it very hard to believe that sometimes I cannot write what is really happening in the Indian tech world. My Editor is ‘close friends’ with half the tech moguls in India. Our advertising department is even closer to these tech companies. So, we write only positive feel good stories about the Indian IT, BPO and KPO sectors. My Chief Reporter is a true believer who tells me that it is ‘disloyal’ to India to publish anything negative about India. Ms Chief Reporter feels that the sexual harassment case against Infosys was a conspiracy by America’s Silicon Valley to prevent more jobs outsourced to the best and brightest in Bangalore.
Sadly, this has resulted in senior managers and my close friends in TCS, Infosys, Genpact, Satyam etc not given a chance to tell Indians what they really feel. These CEO’s ring me at night and pour their heart out. I will use this blog to tell Indians what their bosses really feel. Sometimes, I am half asleep am not sure what they really want to say. But as an Indian journalist that has never stopped me giving the facts from my sleepy recollection of events.
I am still looking for sponsors. Trashgoss (aka Techgoss) has just bought my blog and will pay me to write satire. Suckers! After working in the tech media for many years, I am open to any sponsorship ‘opportunities’.
The phone rang. It was BJP Leader Jaswant Singh. Jaswant, along with Vajpayee and Advani, was one of the founders of BJP. Jaswant is intelligent and articulate and was the Finance and External Affairs Minister when Vajpayee was the Prime Minister. Now, he is unemployed after being sacked by the BJP for writing a book praising Pakistan founder Jinnah.
Techgirl: Hi Jaswant. How are you? I still haven’t received my payment for ghost writing your book ‘Jinnah –India, Partition, Independence’. And why was I not in the list of credits?
Jaswant Singh: Sorry, you have not received your payment yet. I was hoping to pay you if BJP came to power in the last elections. But as you know we lost, and things are very tight with money these days. I did ask Advaniji and Rajnathji if I could put your name on the book as well, but they never got back to me. As you know, I consulted both Advaniji and Rajnathji at every stage of the book.
Techgirl: Jaswant, what I have still not understood is how a BJP leader can write a book praising Jinnah. This is against everything what your party stands for. It would be like Congress Minister Shashi Tharoor writing a book critical of Jawaharlal Lal Nehru. Sonia Gandhi would sack him the next day. Perhaps, you should have written the book after you retired from active politics.
Jaswant Singh: At that time it did seem like a good idea. You know, sometimes we politicians do lose touch with reality.
Techgirl: What will you do now that the BJP Party has sacked you for praising Jinnah in our book ‘Jinnah –India, Partition, Independence’?
Jaswant Singh: My publishers have asked me to do at least 4-5 interviews every day criticizing BJP and subtly promoting my book. I will be doing that for another 2 weeks after which the media will move on to the next drama.
Techgirl: What do you plan to do after 2 weeks?
Jaswant: As you know, as long as Vajpayeeji was around I had a good stint in the BJP. As I have no political base, I was totally dependant on him. Now, I will have to get a real job. Can I get a job as an Agent in either Genpact or Quatrro?
Techgirl: Pramod Bhasin heads Genpact. Raman Roy heads Quattro. Both take all the decisions in their companies. Why do you want to work as an Agent only for Genpact or Quatrro?
Jaswant: After doing all these media interviews, I have just realized that I can talk. And talk. And talk. And some more. Isn’t that what out bound Agents do?
Techgirl: It’s a hard job. You have to work long hours, be patient and diplomatic and know when to ‘close the deal’ as an outcalling Agent. And your team leader is always breathing down your back.
Jaswant: Can do. Will do. I can also bring other things to whichever BPO I join. I have the entire BJP mailing list. Imagine, how many ‘sales’ we have here. I am quite used to Team Leaders breathing down my neck. Remember RSS is the Team Leader for Agent BJP.
Techgirl: What else can you bring to the job at Genpact or Quattro?
Jaswant: If any of the BPO Agents are taken hostage anywhere in the world, I can escort money/exchange prisoners on a plane. You may have forgotten that I flew to Kandahar, Afghanistan in 1999 to exchange terrorists for Indians on our hijacked plane.
Techgirl: But why do you only want to work for Pramod Bhasin and Raman Roy?
Jaswant: I have lots of experience working with men who have personalities like Pramod and Raman. I think Raman is like Vajpayeeji – intelligent, well spoken, cultured and kind. I am told that Pramod is like LK Advani – firm but fair. I am also told that Pramod is a team player like Vajpayeeji and LK Advani
Techgirl: I can speak to Pramod and Raman to see if they can give you a job. But no guarantees that you will get an air-con cab pick up and drop off.
Jaswant: Before you ask Pramod and Raman a favour, I would like to clarify one thing. Do you think they would mind if while working as an Agent, I published a book detailing the power struggle between two great leaders and how one went and set up his own country?
Techgirl: You mean like that in your current book where you have said there was a power struggle between Nehru and Jinnah. Also, ideological differences between a central control versus federal set up. Nehru wanted a strong centre while Jinnah wanted a loose federation so Muslims could control their own destiny. Who are these two other leaders you want to write about?
Jaswant: I have heard that when Pramod Bhasin started Genpact BPO for General Electric, his first employee was Raman Roy. But Raman Roy left Genpact in 2000 to form Spectramind and now Quatrro. I should write a book about the power struggle between Pramod and Raman because of which Raman left. Do you think it is a good idea? Both are labeled as ‘Fathers of the Indian BPO industry’, have made millions and are powerful figures in NASSCOM.
Techgirl: Jaswant, you don’t get it. If you work for Pramod or Raman and you write such a book, you will be sacked even before you can say BJP. That is how the world works. On second thoughts, I will not recommend you for an Agents job. Good night.
Jaswant: Techgirl, stop being so rude. You sound as if you have some RSS sympathies. Good night. I think I am just having a bad month.
Sadly, this has resulted in senior managers and my close friends in TCS, Infosys, Genpact, Satyam etc not given a chance to tell Indians what they really feel. These CEO’s ring me at night and pour their heart out. I will use this blog to tell Indians what their bosses really feel. Sometimes, I am half asleep am not sure what they really want to say. But as an Indian journalist that has never stopped me giving the facts from my sleepy recollection of events.
I am still looking for sponsors. Trashgoss (aka Techgoss) has just bought my blog and will pay me to write satire. Suckers! After working in the tech media for many years, I am open to any sponsorship ‘opportunities’.
The phone rang. It was BJP Leader Jaswant Singh. Jaswant, along with Vajpayee and Advani, was one of the founders of BJP. Jaswant is intelligent and articulate and was the Finance and External Affairs Minister when Vajpayee was the Prime Minister. Now, he is unemployed after being sacked by the BJP for writing a book praising Pakistan founder Jinnah.
Techgirl: Hi Jaswant. How are you? I still haven’t received my payment for ghost writing your book ‘Jinnah –India, Partition, Independence’. And why was I not in the list of credits?
Jaswant Singh: Sorry, you have not received your payment yet. I was hoping to pay you if BJP came to power in the last elections. But as you know we lost, and things are very tight with money these days. I did ask Advaniji and Rajnathji if I could put your name on the book as well, but they never got back to me. As you know, I consulted both Advaniji and Rajnathji at every stage of the book.
Techgirl: Jaswant, what I have still not understood is how a BJP leader can write a book praising Jinnah. This is against everything what your party stands for. It would be like Congress Minister Shashi Tharoor writing a book critical of Jawaharlal Lal Nehru. Sonia Gandhi would sack him the next day. Perhaps, you should have written the book after you retired from active politics.
Jaswant Singh: At that time it did seem like a good idea. You know, sometimes we politicians do lose touch with reality.
Techgirl: What will you do now that the BJP Party has sacked you for praising Jinnah in our book ‘Jinnah –India, Partition, Independence’?
Jaswant Singh: My publishers have asked me to do at least 4-5 interviews every day criticizing BJP and subtly promoting my book. I will be doing that for another 2 weeks after which the media will move on to the next drama.
Techgirl: What do you plan to do after 2 weeks?
Jaswant: As you know, as long as Vajpayeeji was around I had a good stint in the BJP. As I have no political base, I was totally dependant on him. Now, I will have to get a real job. Can I get a job as an Agent in either Genpact or Quatrro?
Techgirl: Pramod Bhasin heads Genpact. Raman Roy heads Quattro. Both take all the decisions in their companies. Why do you want to work as an Agent only for Genpact or Quatrro?
Jaswant: After doing all these media interviews, I have just realized that I can talk. And talk. And talk. And some more. Isn’t that what out bound Agents do?
Techgirl: It’s a hard job. You have to work long hours, be patient and diplomatic and know when to ‘close the deal’ as an outcalling Agent. And your team leader is always breathing down your back.
Jaswant: Can do. Will do. I can also bring other things to whichever BPO I join. I have the entire BJP mailing list. Imagine, how many ‘sales’ we have here. I am quite used to Team Leaders breathing down my neck. Remember RSS is the Team Leader for Agent BJP.
Techgirl: What else can you bring to the job at Genpact or Quattro?
Jaswant: If any of the BPO Agents are taken hostage anywhere in the world, I can escort money/exchange prisoners on a plane. You may have forgotten that I flew to Kandahar, Afghanistan in 1999 to exchange terrorists for Indians on our hijacked plane.
Techgirl: But why do you only want to work for Pramod Bhasin and Raman Roy?
Jaswant: I have lots of experience working with men who have personalities like Pramod and Raman. I think Raman is like Vajpayeeji – intelligent, well spoken, cultured and kind. I am told that Pramod is like LK Advani – firm but fair. I am also told that Pramod is a team player like Vajpayeeji and LK Advani
Techgirl: I can speak to Pramod and Raman to see if they can give you a job. But no guarantees that you will get an air-con cab pick up and drop off.
Jaswant: Before you ask Pramod and Raman a favour, I would like to clarify one thing. Do you think they would mind if while working as an Agent, I published a book detailing the power struggle between two great leaders and how one went and set up his own country?
Techgirl: You mean like that in your current book where you have said there was a power struggle between Nehru and Jinnah. Also, ideological differences between a central control versus federal set up. Nehru wanted a strong centre while Jinnah wanted a loose federation so Muslims could control their own destiny. Who are these two other leaders you want to write about?
Jaswant: I have heard that when Pramod Bhasin started Genpact BPO for General Electric, his first employee was Raman Roy. But Raman Roy left Genpact in 2000 to form Spectramind and now Quatrro. I should write a book about the power struggle between Pramod and Raman because of which Raman left. Do you think it is a good idea? Both are labeled as ‘Fathers of the Indian BPO industry’, have made millions and are powerful figures in NASSCOM.
Techgirl: Jaswant, you don’t get it. If you work for Pramod or Raman and you write such a book, you will be sacked even before you can say BJP. That is how the world works. On second thoughts, I will not recommend you for an Agents job. Good night.
Jaswant: Techgirl, stop being so rude. You sound as if you have some RSS sympathies. Good night. I think I am just having a bad month.
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