STRESS, SUCCESS AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN
The Highs and Lows of A Woman’s Journey in the Corporate World
CARE: This is Chapter 71 of my book Stress, Success and Everything In-Between. These are individual anecdotes but to understand the professional journey in totality, I would recommend reading the book right from Chapter 01 onwards link given below:
https://ranjanabharij.blogspot.com/2023/06/stress-success-and-everything-in.html
One
evening, the Accounts Manager came to my room to report an unfortunate incident
that had taken place in the cash department of the branch. A bundle of
ten-rupee notes had vanished from a cashier's cabin when he went out for a few
minutes, leaving it unlocked. The Cash Officer, the joint custodian of the
cash, also joined the discussion. We were all concerned, not only about the
financial loss but also because this was an unprecedented occurrence during the
Cash Officer's tenure. He was also worried as it led to a breach of trust among
the cashiers, which had happened for the first time. Usually, the
cashiers trusted each other and left their cash cabins unlocked while moving
around. But today was different, and a bundle of notes had disappeared. This
was a significant loss, especially in 1998, and the cashier did not have enough
funds to deposit the amount from his pocket.
For
the uninitiated, let me explain that each bundle of notes has 10 packets, and
each packet contains 100 currency notes. Thus, a bundle of ten rupee notes
meant Rs 10,000.
The
standard procedure is to report such matters to the head office immediately.
But the Cash Officer pleaded fervently to delay the reporting by a day. He
suspected someone in the department but could not accuse him without proof. He
assured me he would get the money back within 24 hours.
The
next day, the Cash Officer came to me after lunch, beaming with a surprising
revelation. He had retrieved the missing bundle using an unconventional method.
The way he managed it was unlike anything I had ever seen before.
That
morning, the Cash Officer reached the Bank with a big red tika on his forehead.
He had also brought a packet of vermillion and marigold flower petals, which he
sprinkled on all the cash counters while chanting some mantra. When questioned
about his actions, he explained he had consulted a renowned tantric. The
tantric had assured him that whoever had stolen the money would face a divine
curse on their family within 24 hours if they did not return it.
To
everyone's astonishment, the ploy worked. During lunchtime, when the counters
were empty, someone placed the missing bundle on the Cash Officer's table. He
was relieved to have recovered the money without involving the police. By doing
so, he also managed to save Bank's reputation from getting tarnished.
This
incident was a reminder that even the most perplexing mysteries can sometimes
be solved through unconventional methods.
(To be continued...)
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10 comments:
Interesting indeed & effective use of beliefs, so common in various places.
Love all your blogs.
Siddharth Sahgal
Sometimes, these unconventional methods do yield positive results.
Ashok Kumar Goyal
Orthodox method to extract an unorthodox response!!
Interesting anecdote.
Varsha Uke Nagpal
Success of mantra tantra method but the culprit was not caught!
Indira Narasimhan
I like that Cashier of yours . He knew his people and as Jeeves would have said to Bertie Wooster " It is the psychology of the individual sir " In the villages and elsewhere , inviting a tantric is common .
Whatever works , is okay .
Cheers for a most interesting anecdote .
There was a story of Coimbatore main branch , years ago . 2 or maybe 3 branch managers had died within a year of taking charge of the branch . There were stories of ghosts , and curses etc.
There was however an exceptional individual who before assuming charge , called a Mullah , a pandit and a Christian Catholic priest, separately to exorcise the branch , free it of all curses .
Apparently nothing untoward happened after that and the branch continued as before.
Manju Iyengar
Aptly described, Ma'am! We all have faced situations during our banking career where it became difficult to decide whether to go by the Book of Instructions or to use one's discretion.
Sagar Mazumdar
Going by the events, I think the Cash Officer orchestrated the whole thing and blamed the tantric. Your intervention was successful.
Rukkie Oberoi
I am stunned with the Cash Officer's idea. He very easily managed to recover in no time. Had it been any other Officer he would have been placed in an innocuous position in the same Branch: your Officer was very sharp and diligent.
Shanta Vasan
Unprecedented circumstances warrant unprecedented measures!
- Col. Ludwick Beck, Planner of the 20th July assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.
Rajeshwar Kaushik
A fascinating story indeed, that combines workplace drama with an unexpected twist of mysticism.
While the reliance on a tantric’s intervention may seem unorthodox, it adds a layer of a secret plot to achieve a goal, especially one that is sinister or illegal. It serves as a testament to the power of psychological tactics in conflict resolution. The narrative kept me engaged, pondering the blend of logic and superstition in everyday problem-solving.
Gulshan Kumar Dhingra
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