Confessions

Confessions of a Railway Reservation Clerk

arindam

“Every morning, we have to declare what the railways call ‘miscellaneous cash’ when we sit for duty, and empty out our pockets before logging out.”

Confessions of a Former United Nations Intern

arindam

“When you see trend reports and numbers by United Nations bodies, it is quite possible they have been cooked up by an intern like me.”

Confessions of a Theatre Actress

arindam

“Once, a chaiwallah at Prithvi Theatre unknowingly walked on to the stage during a performance and asked, ‘Who had asked for tea?’ The actor answered ‘no one’”

Confessions of an Architect

arindam

“You submit one plan for approval. Then you make your building according to another plan. If... an inspector comes calling, you bribe him”

Confessions of a Bollywood Scriptwriter

arindam

“Most producers don’t know how to read a script. The development heads in corporate and big production companies are the worst.”

Confessions of a Duty-Free Shop Employee

arindam

“The biggest headache for duty-free staff is requisitions from state chief ministers’ offices... They usually ask for premium bottles of Scotch”

Confessions of a Ladies’ Undergarment Salesman

arindam

“I can make out the size the minute a customer walks in. Bras of sizes 32, 34 and 36 sell the most. Size 42 is the largest. Anything larger is made-to-order.”