First a disclaimer: This interview is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of name to any person living or dead is coincidental
Seems US and Europe which is in the grip of recession will soon come out of it, thanks to one brilliant Indian from Karnataka. This seems to be the opinion of the global leaders who are grappling with the world economy which is tottering.
I happened to meet an internationally renowned economist Tom Stellar from USA who was overwhelmed with emotion when he described how this one man with an innovative idea could be instrumental in changing the global economy.
He said “ I am sure you Indians must be feeling proud of this man who has managed to do what the President of United state Barack Obama could not”.
Puzzled I said “ Mr Stellar, I am glad to hear that. But I don’t know whom you are talking about”.
Stellar said “ I will come to that point later. But first see what is happening in USA and Europe and to some lesser degree in India. Barring the fall in crude oil prices, there has hardly been any good news. In fact all macroeconomic indicators show a marked deterioration as the industrial production has gone down drastically”.
I said “ Tom ,I agree that the world economy is on the brink of disaster. But I am still not able to understand which Indian are you talking about” I said sipping a coffee.
Stellar said “ see the banking and financial services have taken a hit as there is no demand. Housing sector has gone bust as people are not buying. Automobile companies are laying of employees because there are no takers for the vehicles, newspapers are in the red because advertisers are not ready to buy space. But there is only one sector which has suddenly started showing an upward trend all over the world because the demand has suddenly shot up.
Before I could utter anything Stellar said “ it is the undergarment industry. Thanks to Mr Pramod Muthalik’s vision, factories all over the world are now stepping up production as everyone wants to present him Pink Chaddi. In fact even beggars who do not have clothes to wear are eager to lay their hands off on some pink chaddis so they can present him. If the demand for Pink Chaddis keep hotting up then very soon employment will increase in this sector. Once employment increases in this sector, then these people will start purchasing more things and very soon the world economy will come back on the growth track.
So folks , next time you feel angry towards Muthalik ,please remember his contribution to the global economy.
