Monkey God Named Chairman ...

Harry99
By Harry99

LUCKNOW, India — He's a revered Hindu monkey god. And now, he's the chairman of an Indian business school.

Hanuman, the popular god known for his strength and valor, has been named official chairman of the recently opened Sardar Bhagat Singh College of Technology and Management in northern India, a school official said Saturday.

The position comes with an incense-filled office, a desk and a laptop computer. Four chairs will be placed facing the empty seat reserved for the chairman and all visitors must enter the office barefoot, said Vivek Kangdi, the school's vice chairman.

"It is our belief that any job that has the blessings of Lord Hanuman is bound to be a success," said Kangdi.
All Hindus know that Hanuman can lift mountains and leap oceans, but ancient texts make no mention of his business acumen.

"When we were looking for a chairman for our institution, we scanned many big names in the field of technology and management. Ultimately, we settled for Lord Hanuman, as none was bigger than him," Kangdi said.
Hanuman is one of the most popular gods in the crowded pantheon of Hindu deities. His most famous feat, as described in the Hindu epic the Ramayana, was leading a monkey army to fight the demon King Ravana and rescue a kidnapped princess.

The Sardar Bhagat Singh College in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, awards bachelor's degrees in engineering and management. The school opened last year.

By Winn• 8 Jun 2008 12:33
Winn

Rest assured abt legal matters harry...

They wud hav drafted their admin manual in such a way that all the roles n responsibilities for dealing with huevr is clearly separated frm their Honorable Chairman. After all they wudnt want students to claim that they have paid their fees directly to the Chairman!!!

I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.

By Harry99• 8 Jun 2008 10:47
Harry99

is that a non existent (non physical) being is allowed to take up a position in an educational establishment.

Theoretically, even deceased persons could be given key positions.

What happens if there are legal matters? Who will be responsible?

What sort of legal system allows this ?

By Winn• 8 Jun 2008 09:53
Winn

LOL...Bhagat Singh, the great revolutionary, must be turning in his grave!! Deity worship is fine, but personally i feel they hav stretched it a wee bit far here!!

I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.

By harsha• 8 Jun 2008 09:46
harsha

i guess its like taking his blessing at all times..

By britexpat• 8 Jun 2008 09:41
britexpat

Its a good publicity gimmick for the Business School..

I wonder if he'll sign the certificates ?

By infinitl2008• 8 Jun 2008 08:51
infinitl2008

That is if they think he is their link to God?!

why look for links, when there is a direct line!?

I think it is just a big Publicity campain..

The end result...Money...Money...Money

Math 4 All

By britexpat• 8 Jun 2008 08:47
britexpat

has the blessings of the Chairman?

By infinitl2008• 8 Jun 2008 08:45
infinitl2008

They choose him,

They want him,

May God bless them,

Live and let live...

Math 4 All

By ccg1115• 8 Jun 2008 08:30
ccg1115

Ok, what QL/We have to do?

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