A middle-level management type was waiting at the Sikkapatte Important Company of Karnataka, also known as Murthy Angadi, to take the lift to his third-floor office.
The middle-level management type had recently broken his leg and was finding it difficult to climb the stairs.
Suddenly, sowcar-ru materialised out of nowhere, also to take the lift.
“What are you doing young man?” sowcar-ru asked.
“Waiting for the lift, sowcar-re,” said the middle-level management type.
“Why? Can’t you take the stairs?” sowcar-ru asked.
“But, sir, my leg’s broken,” said the middle-level management type, “and the doctor’s advised me not to strain myself.”
“Young man,” speechified the sowcar-ru, “when I was your age and had a fracture in the leg, I always used to climb the stairs. Even if it was 10 floors up.”
Thus, the middle-level management type began his long, upward journey in the sanctimonious environs of Murthy Angadi.
Disclaimer: All characters and situations mentioned in ‘Look What’s Happening at Murthy Angadi’ are completely kalpanika. Any resemblance to characters, alive or tripping, is unintentional, coincidental and just one of those things that happen in life.
When I read the first instalment of this series, I couldn’t make out what it was about. I thought it was some juice angadi or something called Murthy Angadi. It was only in the second instalment that bulb flashed. Anyway, enjoy these pieces, please keep them coming. I am just worried if they are going to sue you though!
If you are from anywhere near Jayanagar, you will know that Jayanagar’s most famous provision store is called Murthy Angadi. We are actually writing about that. Surely, Murthy-avaru will not mind us wanting his firm to become a large, SEI 5, sigma-sixtysix mall, with units in every halli and valley?!! But, seriously, I hope you have heard of what happened when the Marx Brothers tried to make a film which had the word ‘Casablanca’ in it. Warner Brothers sued them because they had already made the original ‘Casablanca’ starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. But the Marx Brothers would not take it lying down. The M brothers sent a letter to the W brothers which is now a classic. You might like to look it up.
No, I am not from Jayanagar, but must have seen the board while passing by, that’s why I first thought you were actually writing about some store (ok, ok, you *are* actually writing about that angadi, I know). As for Marx brothers letter, yes I had read it a long time ago, but I am sure you do appreciate there is a difference between a copyright issue over a city’s name versus potential libel/slander against a giant coporation. Anyway, as I said, I do enjoy these pieces and please do keep it up. What you are doing is necessary to balance all the hype that these IT companies get (and I am saying this as an IT man, myself :-)
Nice to read something about Jayanagar, I belongs to mysore Jayanagar, When I read Murthy Angadi first I felt referred to Jayanagra Angadi, but confussed any way after reading comments….. then it is the same. Hi Mysoreans pls keep posting this to all guys, but sad news is great kannada star died now. we should remember the roles he played in Kavirathna Kalidasa, Bangarada Manusha, several example if we take into consideration.
It takes guts to take on a giant and expose its misdeeds. Or at least act a s a watchdog when the whole world is swept off its feet by the achievement of a company. But we should also keep in mind what this particular company has achieved in the area of corporte governance. As this company celebrates 25 years, let us also salute it for ushering in what was previously unheard of among corporate houses which is transparency, caring for their employees, sharing wealth with their employees. I have enough information to reveal how this company treats its employees but I would still put it as a stray case and not a norm.
What its chairman has put in place as part of an everyday drill in terms of discipline, efficiency, quality, I don’t think any other company in India has ever achieved it in its life time. How is it that no one dares to question the practices of the Tatas or the Birlas. Why don’t we ever have a Tatagate. Try entering Harihar near Davangere where the Birlas have a factory without holding your nose or try staying at Taj Residency in Bangalore. You will know why I praise the company, which you call as Murthyangadi.
Bahala chennagi bardidira saar, please keep posting some more sarcastic snippets about the all important M-Angadi. I am sick and tired of all the hype surrounding Mr.M and his Angadi-Mall whatever it is now and I cant understand why in god’s name one would want 800 acres for setting up a goddamned mall.
sakatthu, superrrr. vodi thumba khushi aayithu. keep it coming
huh!
I wonder how could u get such an Insider’s story. world start believing everything that a branded person/company speaks. if you do not have the brand, talk something annoying about the big brand: you will have lot to listen and lot to comment.
KP. Murthy angadi is a nice subject. Olage nuggi nodi, nimaginnu swalpa sihi and swalpa spicy news sigabahudu.
Murhtyge Angadina is the latest addition of ‘Soorynage tarcha?” series.
For those who does not know this series, here are few, add to it
Sooryange torcha?
Ambulencege accidenta?
Uppige Oluna?
Macchige Bladea?
thirupathige ladduna?
Namage awaaza?