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Articles: My Thoughts | -By Sudha Murthy
- Ms. Pushpa Pushpakumari
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There were six people on the panel and I realised then that this was
serious business. 'This is the girl who wrote to JRD,' I heard
somebody whisper as soon as I entered the room. By then I knew for
sure that I would not get the job. The realisation abolished all fear
from my mind, so I was rather cool while the interview was being
conducted. Even before the interview started, I reckoned the panel
was biased, so I told them, rather impolitely, 'I hope this is only a
technical interview.' They were taken aback by my rudeness, and even
today I am ashamed about my attitude. The panel asked me technical
questions and I answered all of them.
Then an elderly gentleman with an affectionate voice told me,
'Do you know why we said lady candidates need not apply?
The reason is that we have never employed any ladies on the shop
floor. This is not a co-ed college; this is a factory. When it comes
to academics, you are a first ranker throughout. We appreciate that,
but people like you should work in research laboratories.'
I was a young girl from small-town Hubli. My world had been a limited
place. I did not know the ways of large corporate houses and their
difficulties, so I answered, 'But you must start somewhere, otherwise
no woman will ever be able to work in your factories.' Finally, after
a long interview, I was told I had been successful. So this was what
the future had in store for me. Never had I thought I would take up a
job in Pune. I met a shy young man from Karnataka there, we became
good friends and we got married. It was only after joining Telco that
I realised who JRD was: the uncrowned king of Indian industry. Now I
was scared, but I did not get to meet him till I was transferred to
Bombay.
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