A sense of Security ...
The Security Guard (Mr. K.P. Tharakan) at ICICI Bank ATM at Manipal Main branch helped me in finding out the Deposit Rates on Fixed Deposits last week. The CMW assignment made me go back to him to know more about his background and interests in the job.
Me – Boss, remember me? You had told me the FD rates the other day. I just came back to tell you that I have invested 30000/- in the same.
Security Guard – Oh!
Me (looking at his name tag) – Your name, Sir? K.P. Tha…?
Security Guard – Tharakan! Why? (talks in local language)
Me – No, No. English! Where are you from Boss?
Security Guard – Udupi
Me – So, you go back every day to Udupi after working here? What time?
Security Guard – 8. Do you have to take out money?
Me – No Boss. Just waiting for a friend who has gone to take out cash from a branch!
Security Guard – (Nods) Ok!
Me – I was working in Vysya Bank 3 months back! We used to have Security Guards, who used to work in both shifts! What are your timings here?
Security Guard – 8 to 8. How much were they paid? (Now talks in English)
Me – Oh, it matches with the branch timing – 8 to 8! Payment…let me see…I think it was close to 4500/-. Isn’t that enough?
Security Guard – 4500/-? Where is this? (Means which city)
Me – Delhi. Isn’t that enough? How much do Security Guards get here?
Security Guard – 3700/- and no overtime! Do they have overtime there?
Me – Yes. In fact, most of them do overtime daily. I think because there are more ATMs there than Security Guards. So 3700/- is not enough? But Manipal is cheap, isn’t it?
Security Guard – What cheap, ya? When you have 4 mouths to feed, nothing is cheap!!
Me – Oh! (Amazed & highly reluctant to continue the conversation!)
Security Guard – Where are you studying? M.I.T.?
Me – No, TAPMI.
Security Guard – Ok. Do you have an account here?
Me – Yes, for the past 6 years now! I think I will deposit more money here. ICICI is offering good FD rates after a long time.
Security Guard – Yes.
Me – Ok Sir. Thank you (Shake hands). It was nice talking to you!
Security Guard – (Simply nods)
I leave the ATM with a sense of accomplishment, of I don’t know what – completing the conversation or knowing that someone has to go back at 8 pm, to feed four mouths!
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