The Chronicles of Chatur Bahadur: Episode 6 - The Minister’s Whisper
Episode 6: The Minister’s Whisper
The audit was behind him, but Chatur Bahadur knew one thing: the river of politics never stops flowing.
Late one evening, he received a whispered message from the Energy Minister:
“The next hydro license will go only to those who know how to keep the current flowing in the right direction…”
Chatur understood. It wasn’t about turbines or dams — it was about greasing the wheels.
The Transaction
Chatur’s accountants worked overnight to classify the minister’s “requirements” properly:
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Dr. PPE – Hydro Development Rights 2,000,000
Dr. Miscellaneous Expense – Facilitation 500,000
Cr. Cash Paid 2,500,000
The payment was buried deep within capitalized project costs, masked as development surveys and land acquisition fees.
The Outcome
Weeks later, the ministry announced: “License Granted to Chatur Hydro Pvt. Ltd.”
Rivals gnashed their teeth, but Chatur only smiled.
“Every waterfall sings,” he mused, “but I alone own the rights to its song.”