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Hanuman named business school chief

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File this under the “Dog bites man” and “It happens only in India” category.

Sardar Bhagat Singh College of Technology and Management in Lucknow was so frustrated by it’s search for a chairman, instead of settling for a lesser candidate they went higher. [Fox] (tip Jennie via email)

LUCKNOW, India — He’s a revered Hindu monkey god. And now, he’s the chairman of an Indian business school.

Hanuman, the popular god known for his strength and valor, has been named official chairman of the recently opened Sardar Bhagat Singh College of Technology and Management in northern India, a school official said Saturday.

The position is not without it’s benefits.

The position comes with an incense-filled office, a desk and a laptop computer. Four chairs will be placed facing the empty seat reserved for the chairman and all visitors must enter the office barefoot, said Vivek Kangdi, the school’s vice chairman.

Even Hanuman must have Internet access. How else did you think the Hanuman chalisa got online? While the college might save money on health benefits, I sure hope they negotiated the retirement plan, infinite lifespan and all.

And why Hanuman over other applicants?

“It is our belief that any job that has the blessings of Lord Hanuman is bound to be a success,” said Kangdi.
“When we were looking for a chairman for our institution, we scanned many big names in the field of technology and management. Ultimately, we settled for Lord Hanuman, as none was bigger than him,” Kangdi said.

As for the institution itself, perhaps “Ram Bharose* College” would be a more appropriate name. Only Lord Ram can save the students who attend this college.

*Hindi for “Entrusted to Lord Ram”

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