The Commissioner

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Commissioner I know lives in the by-lanes of Karol Bagh's auto market. Where Indian, Korean, Japanese, American and European cars are customised with Chinese accessories by Indian mechanics. This is also the place where the Dilliwala's buy their neighborhood peace shattering boom boxes.

The Commissioner sells mini cola drinks and bottled water to customers and prospective customers who throng the market. He also doubles up as a mechanic fixing dented car bumpers.

I have not asked him his real name. All I know is this his physical disability (he can't see in one eye) earned him some real mean names. One day one Pinkiji took pity and renamed him Commissioner.

One night laborers at a building had a nasty fight. The Commissioner intervened and got roughed up. He dialed 100.

Commissioner: " There is a fight here in gali no .... Karol Bagh"

Police Control: "Who is speaking?"

Commissioner: "Commissioner"

Police Control Room (After few seconds of nervous silence): "Yes sir, Yes sir"!

What else! All hell broke lose.

Everything that was available with the police was directed to Karol Bagh Gali No.... led by the Station house officer of the area.

But when they saw who Commissioner was they gave him a tight slap. He also lost his day's earnings. The night that followed was rough.

But on the positive side the Commissioner still holds on proudly to his name.About the AuthorKarma Paljor Karma Paljor has been a journalist for over 11 years. Having started with The Times of India in Mumbai, he moved to CNBC TV18 in 2001. Apart fr...Read Morefirst published:August 25, 2006, 12:46 ISTlast updated:August 25, 2006, 12:46 IST
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