Idiot Savant

The Fin Min will take offsite inspiration from the producer and star of a movie, Three Idiots, who is feuding with the author of the book on which the film is based over plagiarism. To demonstrate social responsibility and sensitivity to the government austerity plan staff will be bussed to Faridabad for three days of events that will include yoga, reflection, and, well, idiots.

The producer to his credit will not charge for his efforts though he may consider a donation considering the ample subject matter for satire provided by government machinations daily. Though restricting the invitation to the Fin Min seems frugal.

Why not extend the experience to the Planning Commission, which applied for twice as much funding in this years budget than last exhausting the five year plan in three. Or Air India which cant pay salaries but pays Accenture 25 lacs a month to undo the integration plan, for which it already paid $2 million, and intends to hire McKinsey for $3 million to be advised that paying 10 million euros, already committed, to join Star Alliance may not be sensible if Frankfurt will no longer be a hub.

Three may be a gentle underestimate of the idiot quotient available.

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