Swaraaj : The Devil

CHAPTER FOUR

"Good evening India, the dusk is near, and sun is about to go down too... but here in our studio the new light is shining because we're in company of one of rising industrialist of India... he is not someone who need introduction, but still we're going to introduce him, He's Founder and MD of Sunanda Corporation Ltd Mr. Karan Mehta....." Kairav finished his introductory lines and cameras turned to Karan and focused on him, Karan just gave a polite smile.... Camera zoomed out and both Kairav and Karan came on screen, as they were going to share the screen.... 

"So Mr. Mehta shall we begin? Are you ready to give the answers to all of India's questions?" Kairav asked boldly.... 

"Whenever you are...." Karan said with extreme control and politeness..... 

"First of all we would like to ask about your company Mr. Mehta, building such giant conglomerate in such short time, how did you manage to do that alone?" Kairav asked... 

"I would like to correct your facts, Sunanda Corporation in not Giant Conglomerate, we sure are aspiring to be one but we aren't in current time. And second thing, I haven't done anything alone... It was a long journey, and I've had help every time I needed...." Karan said.... 

"It's your modesty Mr. Mehta... but still if you say so....." Kairav said.... Karan raised a brow at him because he did not peg Kairav as a guy who would blindly believe whatever he says, Karan knew Kairav had something up his sleeves which he isn't showing yet..... Karan simply nodded which was signal for Kairav to ask his next question..... 

"Well, as you clearly stated before that you haven't done this alone, who were those who helped you and are they still associated with your company?" Kairav asked.... Karan did not understand his question, but he didn't let it out his confusion.... 

"Of course they are, they are still helping me moving forward and growing the company's reputation, in form of my employees and company's stakeholders.... And I really appreciate their association..." Karan said with confidence, though he expected Kairav's counter question in this matter but he didn't get it..... Kairav simply smiled at Karan's confidence, because he also realized from Karan's answer that he didn't understood his question.... 

"I'm sure they do too...." Kairav said smiling.... Karan nodded.... 

"Let's talk about the three government contract which you got in last three years...." Kairav said.... And pulled out some of the papers from under his seat.... Karan was little amazed from this hidden papers, but he kept his face straight..... 

"These are the quotes for the contract, for all of three, your quote is minimum in every tender, but...." Kairav said and looked up at the Karan to see his reaction, but was little surprised seeing he was completely straight faced.... 

"But?" Karan asked and he realized that he paused for more than 4 to 5 seconds, he composed and covered his mistake by coughing a little, 

"But the interesting thing is you got this tenders by the difference of Rs. 11 every time from your biggest rival Vijaita group of companies..... This sounds little odd don't you think?" Kairav asked.... Karan smiled very little.... 

"No, Mr. Kairav, the odd thing is that how you got those quotes, which are supposed to be completely confidential, and another odd thing is that you are showing and discussing these quotes on national television, with your editor in chief in here present at time.... Mr. Kairav you can get fired and arrested at the same time for reveling government details, which are also confidential..... Or I presume your editor won't show this part, if he's kind enough...." Karan said looking at the camera, behind that stood the editor in chief who did not look happy and also signaled the camera man to cut, he came forward and asked Kairav to go there, hesitantly Kairav stood up and went there,