-- From Dr. Manohar Pandit (Shared)C Channel India inauguration was to start in a short while. At the stroke eight the EBC test card disappeared and a bright montage started appearing on the screen. The Alps, the US one hundred dollar bills, gold coins, façade of Swiss Banks and a crisp white Gandhi cap figured prominently in the montage. In the background was the exciting music that was fused with the sound of coins pouring out of slot machines. For a moment the screen went blank and then appeared the gold moulded logo of CC India. The imposing logo disappeared and what was seen on the screen was a posh office cabin with a huge executive table and the CC India Chairman sitting behind the same. He got up from his chair, waved and started walking towards the camera. He stood under a spotlight, paused for a moment and started his inaugural speech. He emphasised the need for his channel. He vouched that he is the pioneer to start such channel. He mentioned that there are large numbers of channels dedicated to different interests and activities. The Chairman continued, ‘switch on the TV and you have channels from news to nature, from fashion to food, from sports to spiritualties, from monks to money. You name it and you have a dedicated channel. But CC India is different, it’s the first of its kind in the world to have a dedicated C channel. It’s for the C that has become an integral part of daily life of every Indian. It’s this C without which no Indian can ‘see’ the desired. This C has not only survived the odds but also had a spectacular growth.
Yes, this C stands for corruption. Nowhere in the world has corruption had such magnificent growth as it has in India. Corruption has successfully blunted the conscious in all strata of our society. What was done in the past infrequently and for few rupees is now a routine and involves billions and billions of rupees. With globalisation the rupee has become convertible (partly officially and fully unofficially) and found a solace in form of USD in Swiss Banks. Corruption is no longer limited to taking bribes in Indian Rupees. Wine and Women are rampant but relatively insignificant in today’s corrupt society. These are still the stepping stones for the multibillion dollar scams that are here to stay. The vision of CC India is to make every citizen well-versed about corruption. We need to teach our citizens to effectively practice corruption. We will telecast interviews of prominent personalities who successful practised this art. In fact we plan to station OBVs in Tihar and similar jails for instant and better coverage. We also have in mind talent search programmes and reality shows for showcasing innovative ways of corruption. We will on grand scale organise the award presentation ceremony for corruption practices in different fields. We would call for nominations, though the process will not be immune to the corruption. CC India also plans to have a management school for the post-graduate diploma programmes in Corruption Management and Corrupt Practices. E-corruption will be offered as super specialisation. We have a long list of eminent faculty for this. We feel those who graduate with this diploma will have an edge over others in government jobs. The details for this programme will be available soon.
Broadly we will have dedicated programmes like talk shows, quiz etc on corporate corruption, political corruption, household corruption. Corruptions in service sector will have priority and will include banks, insurance, hospitals, sports, schools etc. Our focus will be on younger generation. We have already bribed the school authorities to show our programmes to them as these are our building blocks and will take India to newer and unsurpassable heights in corruption. May the demons bless us for success. Long live corruption” The Chairman concluded.
Fortunately there was a power failure and TV went blank. Perhaps CC India missed out on bribing the power distribution company.
Disclaimer: This is a fiction and there is no resemblance with any living or dead person or with any institution. If any then it is just a matter of coincidence.
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