Chapter 12

June’ 2002,
Midtown, Manhattan Borough, NY.

Jixin’s automotive parts manufacturing industry was founded by Dayanand. The industry by and large manufactures transmission and power train components, engine parts, body parts and trims, braking systems, and suspension components. It had gained its recognition over years of time. It was one of the leading original equipment manufacturer suppliers in the country. The company had spread over 30 different locations across three countries namely Germany, USA, and Switzerland. The company had also been recognized as the producers of the widest range of automotive products to major vehicles, spesh in the category of sports and racing cars, in the Country automotive industry.

Dayanand had started up his tenure in this field first by setting up a business venture in collaboration with a Germany-based company. In the fullness of time, after the investors were convinced with the dexterity and domain expertise, they laid the control over the company to Dayanand. It was the same time where the automobile industry was at nascent, thus there was a scope to win a huge market. Dayanand found the need for high functional effective powertrains for the sports and racing car industries in the near future and thus started the research and development in the field of powertrains. In the course of time, within close range of six years down the line, he established the brand JAPMI very successfully.

Nearly after four years of the initial success in powertrains. A sports car company based out of Switzerland had made an alliance with JAPMI for manufacturing engine parts and suspension system for the cars. Although there was no prior usage of latest technologies by then, the contract was signed for adding a new product line focusing development of the product using the advanced technology. That was the highest and largest equity investment and capital outlay venture into JAPMI. After a sufficiently long time, the project had blossomed making huge profits and showcasing the industry with the one of the best ever results across other original equipment manufacturers. The further success of the industry drove Dayanand in getting a position among the millionaires in the world. It took a lot of time for a massive success of the industry but it was worth the wait for Dayanand to see himself one among the millionaires.

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“Aryan, are you ready? Nemo is waiting downstairs” Rekha said hurrying.

“Just a minute more, I will see you” he said making up hair with the last touch of the hair gel.

Dayanand and Vivek were dressed up quite professionally while Aryan and Rekha were in the general run of accoutre. Never mind! It doesn’t matter anyway. Aryan prospected.

“Mama I will go with Nemo and you can join dad,” he said winking at Rekha “let us not allow him to have a lonely ride”

“Uh-huh,” She bobbed her head.

The family arrived at the venue, Radio City Convention Centre, drew attention from all and sundry as the name was coruscating on the crest of the building. Almost all of the delegates and attendees have arrived in time.

“Mama, who is the new CEO?” Aryan asked while they were being escorted inside the centre.

“I am not sure honey, Nemo haven’t told me anything about the person” she answered.

“… Knows anything?” Aryan asked pointing the first finger at Vivek who was walking in the front abreast with Nemo.

“I am not sure,” she chuckled, “no more asks”, She said with the finger on her lips, “It’s time to meet delegates”

Aryan turned his mug off of his mom and then he saw …

“Welcome sir, it’s a great pleasure seeing you after many years,” said to Dayanand, one of the guys who was escorting them to a private chamber based just before the entrance to the rostrum of convention hall.

“Where is Shekar?” Dayanand asked the Vice President who was close at hand in the antechamber. Vice Chairman, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, Committee chair, and other board of directors were all seated in the private chamber.

Aryan and Rekha were flabbergasted when Dayanand voiced out the name to the Vice President. Shekar was the outside director in the board. He was never expected to scud across the sky from Germany and made himself available at the jamboree. It’s been a long while since Aryan had seen his grandpa, Shekar. Albeit being taken by surprise, it didn’t hold on to both Rekha and Aryan for too long. Shekar had arrived in USA no more than half a dozen times, the same went with Shikar, he had his rationales lugged under his arms. The expat left Germany a couple of times for USA. So Aryan hadn’t seen both of them in more than half times of his current age. Rekha not on her nelly knew much about him yet if she tried anamnesis it only bleared her cerebral cortex. Be that as it may, Dayanand had occasional interactions.

“He is upstairs” vice-president whispered with Dayanand, “he sighed to surprise his daughter and son in law”, he said realising Rekha and Aryan were out of earshot.

“Hey old man!” there came a voice from behind the scenes.

“How about you, a young man?” Dayanand riposted to Shekar. Both of them laughed at the remark.

“There you go my beautiful rose, my princess, my loveable daughter with her handsome hubby, the perfect couple I’ve will ever see” he said sauntering with an ecstatic smile so as to advance toward Rekha and Vivek.

He slid his hands inside Navy blue tuxedo and looked at Rekha with a grin, “Who is the guy,” he asked gesticulating with eyes ushered at Aryan’s spot.

“Guess who” Rekha sling the question back at him.

“My sonny?” He hazard a guess. He gazed at Rekha for a few seconds, his face had manifested the credence that he finally intuited who the youngster was.

Without hearing to what Rekha had got say, “Oh boy! You grew up very soon. Beard, mustache, good physic and you are just about in even shoulders to me” he said in astonishment, “I missed you see grow up, I have no locution to say how I feel right now”.

“So am I grandpa, I am bunged up to paint any words” he extended his hand for a handshake, “I am happy to see you too after many years”, he couched his etiquette.

They continued to confabulate up until a manager from the Activity department assisted by a compeer intervened the kinsfolk.

“Sir, my consociate will walk with you to your seating”, she said, “Madam and junior, could you please come along with me, I will guide you to your seats” and the kindred followed the damsels.

“Time to invite the dignitaries on stage,” Manager mumbled with an assistant.

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I heartily welcome you all …” A woman in yellowish skin tone with basil green checked shirt and in an onyx black short skirt with feathered hair centre parted, stretched along touching down the shoulders. She tucked the hair covering her left ear, looked veritably professional. She drew the attention of the concourse with her contralto, very pleasing to hear as she delivered the introductory speech.

“Mama is she the Sr. Executive Shalini from the activity management dept.?” Aryan reckoned.

While Aryan was piling up the memories he had with her a few years back Rekha fragmented the recall to reply, “Yes, she is her”

“It’s been a while since we had seen each other,” he said to Rekha, “would love to catch up with her sometime tomorrow”

“Sure you should”, Rekha encouraged and grinned “I will do a check on her schedule”

Aryan and Shalini were always together since she joined the company back then when he was staying at home. He had the impression that she was a mirth and fantastic woman to scrag the time.

The seats on the stage were occupied by all the board of directors except for one.

“And now I cordially invite Mr. Satya, the next CEO of JAPMI” Shalini announced.

There came a bloke in his late thirties walking, with broad shoulders and wide chest in Prussian-blue coloured three button suit where the third button was left open. It also had a double vent at the rear end of the jacket conveying his arrival from a European nation. He’s wearing super fine thin-framed spectacles untouched at the temporal sides of the head. He’s got short cut thick damp hair slightly exaggerated lengths in the crown area, the hair appeared to have a light appliance of a moisturizing pomade, smoothening sides back and down, styling the fringe up and down for an upshot. The hombre fairly looked to be CEO of the company.

“I am honoured to take the dais before the board. I am much obliged to take the charge as the CEO of the industry. Before I would evince the industry strategy for the next few years”, Satya paused and glanced at the board sitting behind him, “I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, CFO, COO and other board of directors for entrusting me with the coveted position in a reputed industry like JAPMI”

Satya continued with his speech for a while. The man had strong vocals which kept the mob interesting in every aspect of the speech. He discussed propositions across diverse business units, he conveyed and took around his intentions for the company under his tenure. The horde encouraged the flag bearer with an unremitting acclamation. Following this, Dayanand was requested for his appearance.

“It is an immense pleasure to see my dear chum’s son as the new chief executive officer for JAPMI. The decision has not been made overnight, the board has put a lot of thought before arriving at the choice of assigning the position. When all that is said, here I see Mr. Satya, an etiquette personality with all the world class dignity and valour to lead the company from this day forward. I believe all through my heart that he will take JAPMI to another level by making revolutionary implementations in the automobile industry” Dayanand continued, “I don’t want to take much of your time. So, I will wind up here with my regards to the new CEO and to the future of JAPMI” He concluded.

“Do you know him? Mr. Satya?” Aryan asked Rekha.

“Not on top of my mind but I am aware of his existence,” She left a smile and glanced at her watch, “You know, I was away from home right from my high school. I have not seen much of him, in fact any of the extended family members” she said adjusting her thick frizzy and twisted spiral hair over her forehead.

“Oh! Alright, where will we be heading after this?”

“Dining, where else you wanted to go? It’s already 21:00 hrs” She said indicating at her ticker.

“I need some fresh air and a drink, would like to come with me?” he asked twiddling his thumbs.

“Keep twiddling few more minutes, we will be leaving for dinner” She said ruffling his hair.

“Mama, you are looking beautiful today, did your husband say this to you?”

“He might not have noticed me, honey. Never mind, I have my son to complement me” her eyes glittered and her lips spread broadly apart for one more time, “What say, Aryan?” She asked.

“Always!” he replied in crisp and kissed her right dorsal hand. While the mother and son engaged in talking further. After fifteen minutes, Mr. Satya took charge officially by accepting the “token of esteem” presented by the founder and chairman of JAPMI, Dayanand, which was a memento given as customary to the new officer before absorbing his position in the industry.

“… and also I would like to thank everybody …….” The pretty woman continued with her vote of thanks and directed all the attendees to the dining.