While campaigning before the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured many times to voters “Na Khaunga Na Kisi Ko Khane Doonga” (Will neither eat nor allow anyone to eat).
However, the corridors of power in Delhi tell a different story altogether ahead of Diwali. Probably, the ministries are unheard of Modi’s advice in coming Diwali festival is entirely different.
“Every third person in the corridor is carrying glittered package of sweets and other gifts along with his boss, who either visits the office of Officers to greet Diwali wishes with gift pack or visit the office of officers to hand over gift for Saheb” said a Class C employee on the condition of anonymity.
If you are an urbanite and have been living in state capitals, you might have experienced the gift culture prior to Diwali, a neo rich style of celebration to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. However, now this “culture of exchanging gifts has become a pre-festival tradition for Central Government Ministries and Offices” said another source who holds responsibility of a seat which does not fetch much gift during Diwali.
Bihar assembly drubbing for NDA have dampened the spirits of the BJP and allies’ Ministers at least for show off purpose but zeal in grade D, C and B services is still high and show no remorse while accepting gifts from visiting clients.
Some high rank officials don’t believe in this culture so less visitors could be seen in their waiting rooms during pre-festival day however some officers prefer to take such “wishes” at their residence to remain out of focus from scanning eyes of IB sleuths, who always roam in the corridors after Modi assumed office at South Block’s PMO.
Common citizens also have to bear the brunt of this gift culture in metros. feel burn of gifting culture especially in Metropolitans. “Long jam on roads on ‘Danteras’ and ‘Narkachturdsi’ has become a routine phenomenon for those who are living in Metros” said Naresh who works as carpenter in Steel Ministry and uses public transport to commute daily.
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