Moody was staring thoughtfully at the globe in his chamber. The number of tick marks was insignificant when compared to the number of countries in the world. He wondered what travel plans his people had drawn up for him for the New Year.
Suddenly the door opened a fraction and Sue Sharma peeped in. She was the minister who looked after Foreign affairs.
‘Can I come in?’ she asked in her sweet voice.
‘Please do,’ Moody waved her in.
‘What are my plans for 2016?’ Moody asked. He still stood in front of the globe – critics have given him the name of ‘globetrotter’ and he did not mind. Travel helps to understand the people and provides umpteen plus one opportunities to click selfies.
He could soon get a name in the Guinness Records for being the most selfied leader in the World. That would be yet another feather in his cap that was getting too crowded with feathers.
‘Well,’ Sue Sharma cleared her throat. ‘My office is already on the job. They are identifying countries that you have not yet gone to.’
‘Good – New Year is just a few days away,’ Moody reminded.
‘No need to worry, once the countries are finalized I’ll bring the file to you for your selection,’ Sue Sharma assured.
‘And remember - their historical and cultural links with India, however remote, must be established,’ Moody said.
Sue Sharma knew the routine. That is the exercise that the backroom boys are always toiling for. Hunting for Indian connections is a massive task and they have to first locate an as-yet unvisited country, then hunt down its history, understand its culture, get to now its geography, eating habits and, most importantly, what makes it tick.
Those are the weapons that Moody has been using in his conquests and will continue to use to woo over and conquer the new countries.
His PR boys know just what elixirs to give in what doses and are experts in creating visions of Utopia to keep everyone in a good mood. Spread happiness is their message. (to be continued …)
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)
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