Misguiders

Misguiders.

 I joined Bharat Electronics Ltd in November 1974. During those days, most of the employees were commuting by company transport. Only 3 or 4 employees were coming by their own car and owning a car was a luxury in those days. Driving was a pleasure during those days and many roads were deserted. One employee used to reach office from his residence at Greater Kailash to BEL (5 KM from Anand Vihar) in 35-40 minutes.BEL buses were plying to all parts of Delhi and Ghaziabad.

One day a person came from BEL Bangalore on tour. In the evening he wanted to go to Red fort. Since I had recently joined I suggested him to ask another colleague who was the self proclaimed encyclopedia of Delhi. He advised him to board Route No 15 which will drop him at Badarpur Border and from there he can board Route No 405 from the starting point, which will take him to Red fort. BEL BG person narrated the story to me and we decided to check up with the transport checker at the bus parking area. He gave the correct route number and before boarding the bus I got it again confirmed from the driver that the bus will go to Red fort.

I was wondering as to what impression he might have carried about BEL Ghaziabad employees. This is a classical example of the popular proverb that “Ek Machli poora talab gandha karti hai “. (One fish makes the whole water dirty in the pond).