THE PACKAGE CULTURE

                                          

                                                    

THE PACKAGE CULTURE

“Ek  haath se duniya deti hai

Sau haathon se le leti hai........”

(In this world, a single hand delivers while

too many hands wait to take everything back   )

I have heard the word 'Package 'from many leaders. The word gains currency during elections droughts or floods or at the time of any other natural calamity.  The package is sold, bought, politicised, recommended, negotiated and agitated for. Now I find this word everywhere in our day-to-day life.

"Sir, we can send you under a package to Jaisalmer Desert Circuit. Our package includes transportation, boarding, lodging, guide, dunes stay, folk dance show, desert food etc. Why only tickets? Sir, the package will work cheaper for you."

“Sir, listen, go for the package. We will cook from day one till the marriage is over. We will give you breakfast, lunch, dinner, Kehva tea, salt tea or Sheer Chai, Lipton tea, and serve drinks. You need not cook for all the days of the marriage. Then, we will serve food to guests at Mehndiraat, the reception, and other events. We can serve vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Wazwaan, Chinese, Punjabi, and Rajasthani food. Do not worry about Monga Vaer or Divta Khir for Devgon. Your ladies have to forget the kitchen, relax and enjoy. We will bring our crockery, spices, utensils, foodstuffs, gas cylinders, tents, furniture, folk singers, DJ, photographer, transport and everything. Go for the package and be worry-free."

“We don't believe in tuition fees only. It is an annual package now. Our package includes tuition fees, excursion expenses, school lunches, books, 2 sets of uniforms, transportation, annual health checkup, swimming class charges, dance and music charges, after-school care, games and hobby class charges. All included, it comes to just 1, 20,000 pa. If you drop and collect your child and don't need after-school care, it works out at 1, 08, 000 pa. You must pay fifty per cent advance and the remaining fifty per cent in two instalments within 3 months of admission. That makes you worry-free.”

"Sir, no, not like that. House painting is a package. We will remove all furniture and items from the rooms and reset everything. We will clean the house and window glasses. We will do dusting also. You have to pay us 95000 rupees for the package. We will buy paints, varnishes, brushes, sandpaper and all the stuff. You have to be worry-free."

“I don't bother about my monthly salary. It takes care of my bills and the credit card repayment. However, this company gives you a lesser package. I am applying and trying to figure out a better package. "

“This is a package. Car washing,  vacuum cleaning, alignment,  wheel balancing, tuning, engine oil replacement, coolant replacement, brake oil replacement and car shine. The package is for Rs7500/- Go for the package. It is in your interest”

“Fine, we can give you maids and domestic helpers. We have trusted and antecedents verified manpower. Don't worry. We do it under packages. Package A is house cleaning and dishwashing. And then cooking lunch, dinner and breakfast is package B. Don't mix the two. You can buy either of the packages or both packages. "

“No, no, you can't engage me only for performing the cremation as per scriptures. This is a package. You have to book me for cremation, Immersion of ashes, Tenth Day Kriya, Eleventh Day and Twelfth Day Kriya etc. This is a package understand. Pay me for the package. My package is rupees 35000. Talk to any priest, he will only come under the package. My package is the cheapest.”

“Why only cholesterol and sugar test? Go for the package. We will do all essential tests in the package. Just 2850 rupees. The package is cheaper. We will do Liver Panel, Kidney Panel, Heart Health,   Haemogram, Blood Sugar, PSA, Thyroid, Vitamin D and Urine Test. These tests should be done at your age.”

“Sir, our tariff is 2750 rupees for a deluxe room single occupancy. If you go for the package, you have to pay 3450 rupees for a double bed deluxe room with complimentary breakfast for two persons. In the package, you are given a welcome juice glass or a cup of coffee as per your choice. "

“This is not a barber shop alone. It is a salon. We work under a package system. Package A means haircut, head massage, eyebrow hair trimming, moustache trimming, ear hair removal, nasal hair removal and armpit hair removal. Package B comes with the addition of hair dying in addition to facilities under package A. Package A is 200 rupees and package B is 450 rupees. We use Lorel standard hair dye.”

Looking at this new age of packages, I wish life came to us as a struggle-free desired package of   70 years or 80 years or 90 years. A package that ensured childhood, adulthood, love, marriage, money, family, enjoyment and finally goodbye. No worries. Every person would be made to die happily.

(Avtar Mota)

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