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CRIME DENIED, A BUCK TAYLOR NOVEL BY CHUCK MORGAN
Crime Denied, A Buck Taylor Novel by Chuck Morgan
Winner . . . 2020 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery
2020 Chanticleer International Book Awards: 1st Place Blue Ribbon, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Alicia Hawkins is a pretty young woman with purple streaked blond hair tucked up under a straw cowboy hat, tight jeans, and a snap-front Western shirt. When we meet her, she's just come back to Aspen, but she is not just a harmless beautiful girl sitting in the bar. No, she is a vicious predator waiting for the next prey. Alicia is determined to fulfill a promise she made to her dying grandfather. Her disguise is perfect, and on her way to Colorado, she left several bodies in her wake, keeping a task force of federal agents at work, slicing up seven women in Florida and Colorado and one in Mississippi. But then, she’s been always a step ahead of the task force. Now, she is preparing for something big. Can Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team stop her? The clock is ticking!
Crime Denied is the fifth book in the Buck Taylor series by Chuck Morgan, a compelling thriller that follows a dangerous serial killer. A cunningly plotted and gorgeously written entry in a compelling series, Crime Denied explores the psyche of a serial killer and the perversity of human nature while taking readers on an exhilarating investigation. Chuck Morgan has the knack for creating characters that are realistic and genuinely flawed, scenes that are focused, and a conflict that builds up quickly and that escalates into a crisis point. Crime Denied is a page-turner for fans of sleuth and murder fiction.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Crime Denied is a work of fiction in the crime and adventure genres penned by author Chuck Morgan as part of the Buck Taylor series of novels. Written for adults due to scenes that contain sexual situations, the use of explicit language and some moderate violence, this new adventure sees Buck hot on the trail of a dangerous and unexpected villain, Alicia Hawkins. Alicia is not the average serial killer, and her motivations must be slowly unpicked by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in order to understand her deadly plan. Buck has to do all this and in time to save his own nearest and dearest before they too become part of Alicia’s deadly games.
Author Chuck Morgan has crafted an excellent hero in Buck Taylor, whose relatability is grounded in realistic dialogue and a close narration which helps us to empathize with him but also admire his mind and his skillset. Morgan’s prose flows well from chapter to chapter, and it has a great sense of pacing for those moments of tension that build the web of connections surrounding Alicia and her deadly deeds. It’s really progressive to see a female serial killer portrayed with such intelligent writing and depth of character, and the cat and mouse chase dynamic is thrown off nicely by the switching of genders. What results is a really enjoyable thriller and crime mystery novel, and overall Crime Denied is certain to please fans of both hard-boiled detective tales and action/adventure crime novels.
COMING SOON
HORRIBLE NATURAL DISASTER, OR MAN-MADE CATASTROPHE?
The picturesque Glenwood Canyon in Colorado has been a source of awe and inspiration for tourists and locals alike. But now, it has become a scene of chaos and destruction. The highway through the canyon, known for its engineering marvel, has been obliterated by a massive landslide, causing the Colorado River to be blocked. As the disaster unfolds, one question lingers in everyone's mind - was this a natural disaster or a man-made catastrophe?
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor is determined to find the answer. But when a geologist is found murdered and another's wife meets a brutal death, Buck realizes that there may be more to this case than meets the eye. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies involving a wealthy local family with a rich history. And as the body count rises, it becomes clear that someone is willing to do anything to keep the truth hidden.
Just when Buck thinks he's getting closer to the truth, an eco-terrorist group claims responsibility for the landslide, throwing the case in a whole new direction. With the harsh Colorado winter fast approaching, Buck and his team race against time to unravel the mystery before it's too late. But little do they know; the end of the road may bring about a disaster that hits closer to home.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”It’s really progressive to see a female serial killer portrayed with such intelligent writing and depth of character, and the cat and mouse chase dynamic is thrown off nicely by the switching of genders.” Reader’s Favorites review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”CRIME DENIED is a great story with many original plot points and plenty of suspense.” Amazon Reader review
CRIME EXPOSED, A BUCK TAYLOR NOVEL BY CHUCK MORGAN
CRIME EXPOSED, A BUCK TAYLOR NOVEL
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Crime Exposed: A Buck Taylor Novel by Chuck Morgan is the fourth entry in a riveting crime series. Buck Taylor is pulled into investigating the disappearance of a missing journalist, a case that eventually leads to murder and child pornography. The narrative starts in a very curious way, a powerful opening that piqued my sense of curiosity. We get a clear glimpse of the protagonist in the first line of the narration: “Jim McBride knew his wife was pissed... The sound of slamming doors that bombarded his ears indicated that whoever she was mad at would receive her full wrath. He was glad it wasn't him.” This strong opening already gives readers a hint of what to expect, and they are keen on discovering who Barb will turn out to be. But she disappears just after the first chapter and in a tragic kind of way that establishes the suspense and the irony that drives the narrative.
Chuck Morgan has a unique gift for plot, one that makes Crime Exposed: A Buck Taylor Novel a hard-to-put-down book. From the start, readers know what happens to Barb, but they become curious as they follow the investigation, wondering if the characters will find out what happened to her. The descriptions are filled with clarity and they offer readers great images. The prose is elegant and it captures both the emotional and psychological elements of the novel clearly while offering vivid descriptions of scenes and characters. This is a fast-paced thriller with memorable characters and a criminal investigation that is so real readers will believe it could happen.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Crime Exposed is a work of exciting criminal fiction penned by author Chuck Morgan and is the fourth novel featuring Agent Buck Taylor and his investigative team. Following the events of Crime Unsolved, we find Buck ready for a new challenge despite all that he’s been through thus far. When a journalist goes missing, Buck and the team begin a series of questions, interviews and following clues which will lead them to a much bigger scandal at work. Not only is a brutal murder evidenced, but far darker and depraved practices are going on that need to be exposed and stopped as soon as possible.
Written for adults due to its language, violence, and themes of child abuse, this is a compelling and thrilling work of crime fiction which can easily be read as a stand-alone if you’re not caught up on the current series. The dialogue is suitably gritty for the context, and author Chuck Morgan has a gift for conveying so much personality from his characters just by the way that they speak. Buck Taylor presents initially as a classic hero, capable and strong-minded, but we see his weaknesses unveiled as the case challenges him, and how he relies on the bonds between his teammates to get through it. There’s also plenty of danger, revelation, and suspense to keep the action fresh, with well-placed plot moments throughout the tale. Overall, Crime Exposed marks an excellent addition to a well written series and is a highly recommended crime novel.
My maiden 'Novel' blues
After letting me pen over a score of articles, though my muse prompted me to enter into the arena of fiction, yet it made me struggle to come up with the opening lines of my maiden novel for over ten days or so before “That winter night in the mid-seventies, the Janata Express was racing rhythmically on its tracks towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh. As its headlight pierced the darkness of the fertile plains, the driver honked the horn as though to awake the sleepy environs to the spectacle of the speeding train. On that, in the S-3, were the Ramaiahs with their nine year-old daughter Roopa.”
But then “the train stopped at a village station, as though to disrupt Roopa’s daydreams of modeling herself on the lady doctor at the Christian Medical College Hospital, and as she peeped out, the ill-lit platform seemed to suggest that the chances of her being
Dr. Roopa could be but dim.”
Indeed, as Roopa’s father couldn't help her become a doctor, she marries Sathyam, hoping that he would help her cause, but when he fails her, feeling used by him, she insensibly seeks lesbian solace in her friend Sandhya’s embrace. Later, losing her heart to Raja Rao, Sandhya’s husband, she finds herself in a dilemma of love, even as Sathyam’s friend Prasad woos her to distraction. Unfolding the compelling saga of Roopa’s love and loss, governed by the vicissitudes of life, this 'novel' endeavor nuances man-woman chemistry on one hand, and portrays woman-woman empathy on the other.
When, in an absorbing story, these and other inimitable characters began to come alive in an intricate plot, I could sense that my maiden novel was turning out into a work of art on the Indian literary stage, and so I was desperate to live up to its completion in its poetic prose. Oh, how I feared death then, and what a relief it was as I lived to keep up with the muse to complete 'Benign Flame'!
But what a poetic justice it was that the publishers’ apathy, for my literary foray into an uncharted fictional arena, pushed me into Roopa’s despondent shoes, leg for leg! So to say, to atone for myself, and to earn for her the empathy, at least, of a few discerning readers, I self-published it, in which some have found freshness - “it’s a refreshing surprise to discover that the story will not trace a fall into disaster for Roopa, given that many writers might have habitually followed that course with a wife who strays into extramarital affairs” – for, after all, Raja Rao famously goads the deviant Roopa to love Sathyam too to make him happy.
Who said the novel is dead; 'Benign Flame' raises the bar as vouched for by -
The author has convinced the readers that love is something far beyond the marriage tie and the fulfillment in love can be attained without marriage bondage. The author has achieved a minor revolution without any paraphernalia of revolution in the fourth part of the novel – The Quest, India.
The author makes free use of – not interior monologue as such, but – interior dialogue of the character with the self, almost resembling the dramatic monologue of Browning. Roopa, Sandhya, Raja Rao and Prasad to a considerable extent and Tara and Sathyam to a limited degree indulge in rationalization, trying to analyse their drives and impulses – The Journal of Indian Writing in English.
Overall, Benign Flame is a unique attempt at exploring adult relationships and sexuality in the contemporary middle-class. All the characters come alive with their cravings and failings, their love and their lust. Benign Flame blurs the lines and emphasizes that life is not all black and white - it encompasses the full spectrum of living - Indian Book Chronicle.
Later, after enriching it further, I’ve placed this enchanting novel in the public domain as a free ebook to more acclaim that is even as ‘publishing’ remains the Domain of the Devil, as captured in the eponymous chapter of my second novel, Jewel-less Crown: Saga of Love, also in the public domain
Crime Unsolved, A Buck Taylor Novel by Chuck Morgan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewed by Susan Sewell for Readers' Favorite
"A forest fire sweeps through Colorado's Rio Blanco county along the White River, and while the flames ravage the pristine wilderness, the ugliness of greed, murder, and revenge are exposed in the exciting suspense novel, Crime Unsolved (A Buck Taylor Novel) by Chuck Morgan.
A fishing lodge, constructed despite a controversial land swap between the Forest Service and a wealthy developer, is ground zero for an out-of-control wildfire. An environmentalist group is claiming responsibility for the blaze, and the governor feels the need to call in CBI investigator Buck Taylor.
With a murder victim found among the ruins of the lodge and as murder isn't their usual mode of operation, Buck isn't convinced the environmentalists are the culprits. Working together with the local authorities, Buck combs through the remains of the lodge, looking for clues to the cause of the fire. The more evidence they uncover, the more it points to other suspects who have more pressing motives. Their leads indicate other fires recently started in the area may be related.
When an item discovered at one of those sites reveals there are more to the fires than environmentalists gone wild, the investigation takes a turn. A scheme which endangers the community and the environment is taking place, and someone is willing to kill to keep it hidden.
Professionally written in the style of a best-selling crime novelist, such as Tom Clancy, Crime Unsolved (A Buck Taylor Novel) by Chuck Morgan is a spell-binding suspense novel with an environmental flair. Intriguing subplots of fraud, survivalist paranoia, and murder weave their way through the fabric of the plot, creating a dynamic story. This is an action-filled, stimulating tale which contains fascinating details that are relevant in our present climate. The heroic efforts of those who confront the destructive forces of raging forest fires are beautifully portrayed, along with alarming environmental issues, such as chemical dumping. The chemical dumping factor is frighteningly eye-opening and increased the intensity of the story line.
I was captivated by the subjects presented within the text, and even though it was an exciting fiction story, I felt I came away from the book more knowledgeable than I was before I picked it up. I love it when that happens! Fire, environmental issues, murder, and arson are the keynotes for this thrilling novel, and if any of these topics interest you, then you will want to read this book!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewed by Amanda Rofe for Readers' Favorite
"Crime Unsolved: A Buck Taylor Novel by Chuck Morgan is a crime novel set in Colorado. CBI Agent Buck Taylor, who recently lost his wife to breast cancer, is eased back into work with an important assignment. He needs to find those responsible for an arson attack on a multi-million dollar fishing lodge development.
While Buck is attempting to solve one crime, he uncovers others including a scheme to dispose of illegal chemical waste, murder and a prescription drug ring. The plot thickens when Buck's brother-inlaw, Hardy, becomes implicated. Buck and his team work hard to bring the perpetrators to justice. In a dramatic conclusion, Buck ends up fighting a wildfire that threatens a local town.
Chuck Morgan writes a gritty crime drama with a solid main protagonist in Buck Taylor, a character I warmed to immediately. Buck has great depth and was the perfect leading man. He was aided and abetted by a number of powerful and interesting women characters including a close colleague, a casual love interest and a feisty daughter who works as a firefighter. His daughter, coincidentally, was part of a hotshot team that fought the wildfire that threatened the town.
The crimes themselves were complex and provided a satisfying plot line that I felt one could really become immersed in. I loved the spiky relationship between the volatile Hardy (Buck's brother-in-law) and the calm and measured Buck. Crime Unsolved has all the ingredients of a good crime novel and was a pleasure to read. I look forward to exploring more in this series of books."
COMING SOON
CRIME UNRAVELED, A BUCK TAYLOR NOVEL
HORRIBLE NATURAL DISASTER, OR MAN-MADE CATASTROPHE?
The picturesque Glenwood Canyon in Colorado has been a source of awe and inspiration for tourists and locals alike. But now, it has become a scene of chaos and destruction.
In the heart of picturesque Glenwood Canyon, the Colorado River flows peacefully through the towering cliffs. But when a massive landslide blocks the river and destroys the highway, chaos erupts, and the once tranquil canyon becomes a scene of destruction. As the community struggles to make sense of the disaster, one question lingers - was this a natural occurrence or a man-made disaster?
For Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor, the answer is crucial. But as he delves into the investigation, he uncovers a string of murders and a wealthy family with a dark history. With each new lead, Buck realizes there may be more to this case than meets the eye. But as the body count rises, it becomes clear that someone will do anything to keep the truth hidden.
Just when Buck thinks he's getting closer to the truth, a radical eco-terrorist group claims responsibility for the landslide, throwing the case into chaos. With the harsh Colorado winter quickly approaching, Buck and his team race against time to unravel the mystery before it's too late. But little do they know, the end of the road may bring about a disaster that hits closer to home.
Living at the Edge of the World - Winter
Loved it! 😍
Join two twins on an unusual journey of discovery in this lithe and lively read set in the Shetland Islands.
Living at the edge of the world is… “different,” as two twelve year-old siblings find out in this heartwarming story of adventure, courage, friendship, and self-discovery.
When Tabitha and her brother Timothy arrive on the remote Shetland Islands of Scotland while their parents go on a world cruise, the twelve year-old twins aren’t exactly turning cartwheels. The prospect of spending the winter with a great uncle they’ve never met isn’t exactly spinning their fins, either.
Tabitha is out of sorts because the island’s remote location means limited WIFI. It’s a place where hashtags, TikSnap and social media aren’t really a thing. But Timothy is delighted to uncover the island’s natural secrets. When they start school on the island, the twins soon realize they are not the only newcomers.
This a well-written, sturdy story with solid writing and an engaging plot. You can almost feel the chill wind and taste the Atlantic sea spray. The action skims along briskly as readers join twins Tabitha and Timothy for explorations into the history, culture, customs, and language of Shetland. Readers are also introduced to the local dialect as well as the history of Shetland and Scotland dating back to the 15th century. Tucked into the story are fascinating tidbits about the island’s customs, culture, terrain, food, festivals, flora and fauna. Much more.
Perhaps the best part of this lithe and supple read is watching Tabitha grow. She slowly sheds her self-absorbed, prima donna persona like a wizened old snakeskin and becomes a more nature and sensitive person. Whereas prior to her arrival on the island Tabitha was all about herself and her TikSnap account, she slowly learns to broaden her horizons, especially after meeting another new kid at school, Omar. When Tabitha's videos of life on the remote island start gaining traction on social media, Tabitha uses her camera to foil…. Oh, wait. You’ll have to read the book yourself to find out what happens next.
Maps of the island drawn by both Tabitha and Timothy are included. So is a glossary of Useful Shetland Vocabulary so you don’t get lost.
This is a lively story that will appeal to its target audience of children ages nine to twelve. Cheers enoo!
REVIEWED BY Kristine L.
Domestic Engineer Story
DOMESTIC ENGINEER ©
(A Comic Scene)
By
Mantri Pragada Markandeyulu
Email: mrkndyl@gmail.com
Bharat: Hello Dear, How R U
Krishnan: Yes, I am fine Doing Good.
Bharat: How R your official works going on.
Krishan: Well. Good. Smooth going.Trouble-free official works.
Bharat: Did you do any family Insurance?
Krishnan: Not yet.
Bharat: Why don’t U do Insurance coverage for U and your family.
Krishnan: I have to think-over.
Bharat: What is there to think in it.
You can take a decision after an ingenious thought.
Krishnan: No. No. I’ve to consult, take advice and approval from my “Domestic Engineer”
Bharat: What?
Who is that Domestic Engineer?
I’ve not followed U.
Krishnan: What? U don’t know who is ‘Domestic Engineer?
What man.
You are in Public Relations side.
You should know certain terminologies.
Bharat: Please tell me what ‘Domestic Engineer” means.
Krishnan: Its none other than ‘House Keeper’
Bharat: What? ‘House Keeper’?
Krishnan: I’ll tell you later, dear
Bharat: Oh, okay. No problem.
Krishnan: I’ve to take permission and approval from my ‘Domestic Engineer’
On my every plan of mine and every action.
Bharat: What is there Mr. Krishnan, you are working.
You are earning.
You are running family.
You can take decisions from your side for your own growth and future.
You are the bread-earner.
Krishnan: No. No. I don’t have any power.
Full powers are with my ‘Domestic Engineer’
Bharat: What is the Delegation of Power?
I’ve not followed you.
Krishnan: After marriage, my wife, has been automatically delegated with certain powers under our Constitution, Acts, Ordinance, Rules & Regulations.
Bharat: Can you please explain me more on this?
Krishnan: Oh. U don’t know?
It looks U have a boot-mind.
U R a Tube-light.
Please brush-up your mind.
Bharat: Okay I am not that fast as like you Mr. Krishnan.
Krishnan: After marriage, wife takes-over full powers from Husband.
Husband becomes voiceless.
All my powers are squeezed.
I am powerless Puppet Husband.
House-wife is the whole-and-sole in-charge with 100% powers.
So, I’ll have to take approvals from my counter-part.
I’ll let you know about your Insurance Policy later.
Without any approvals from my wife, I can’t do anything.
I am helpless.
I’ve No Power whatsoever it may be.
Bharat: Yes. Yes. Wife is always powerful.
I am realizing now.
Krishnan: Late realization is far better than complete ignorance and
negligence.
Bharat: Now these days belongs to women.
It’s Women’s era Trending now.
It’s their power.
It’s their voice.
It’s their will-power.
Krishnan: Yes. Now Women era Trending.
Government supports their causes.
All Human Rights Commission Organizations supports women.
All Women’s Associations always support Women only.
Husband should act like a Puppet in the presence of his wife.
Husband has to dance to the tune of his wife.
Lest, No Entertainment. No Peace of Mind. No Happiness.
No Food. No Shelter. Nothing. Nothing and Nothing.
Bharat: Okay.
I’ll contact you later.
Krishnan: Please Don’t contact me.
I’ll only contact U
Bharat: Okay. Guru.
Then Bye.
Dear Mr. Krishnan, you’ve not told me about the
“Domestic Engineer”.
What it stands for?
Krishnan: I’ve explained you well above.
Still, you’ve not followed.
Really your brain is Not Sharp.
Your mind is a Tube-light.
I got it Confirmed Now.
For your information, I tell you that “Domestic Engineer” is none other than Wife.
“House Wife” is called “Domestic Engineer”.
House Maker is also called ‘Domestic Engineer”.
By calling “Domestic Engineer”, all the house-wives feel happy and think that they are also Engineers.
Of course, even academically non-qualified women also feel happy if they are called “Domestic Engineers” instead of calling as “House Wife” Or “House Maker”.
You should know well that “Engineer” is a great word recognized allover the Globe.
So, “Domestic Engineer” word is Trending now all-over the Globe.
Now, Mr. Bharat, did you understand What the “Domestic Engineer” means?
Bharat: Yes. Yes.
I fully understood the word “Domestic Engineer”.
Krishnan: Okay, Mr. Bharat.
You don’t worry about the Insurance.
When time comes, I will get in touch with you.
Sure.
You don’t worry.
Bharat: Okay.
Guruji.
Then Bye.
Krishnan: See Mr. Bharat, Please know well that If I speak anything extra
before my “Domestic Engineer, Sure, there will be a Civil War which will start from my house only.
So, better to keep silent always with Domestic Engineer.
Bharat: Okay Mr. Krishnan.
Noted.
Thank you.
Good Bye.
And Bye And Bye.
Krishnan: Bye Mr. Bharat.
Be Happy.
Be Cool.
Be Pleasant
All the Best.
Good Luck.
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MANTRI PRAGADA MARKANDEYULU Litt.D.,
Poet, Novelist, Song and Story Writer
B. Com, DBM, PGDCA, DCP,
(Visited Nairobi-Kenya, East Africa)
Deceiver's Life (Published Story - Copyright)
DECEIVER’S LIFE
(A Copyright Story)
(Audio Video Story)
Story Written by:
Dr. Mantri Pragada Markandeyulu, Litt.D.,
Novelist, Story and Song Writer.
Hyderabad (Telangana State) India
Voice Rendition by:
HRM, Dr. Prof. Princes Eden Soriano Trinidad
Prime Minister
The State of Birland Government
DECEIVER’S LIFE
Everywhere some problem or the other exists. There are people who deceive colleagues and employees, we come across below type of activities in each and every office, factory, and government offices. Because of such incidents, many people/employees suffer financially being deceived by deceivers. However, people are intelligent to recover their investments, losses and doubtful credits and deposits.
People, sometimes do realize about their past misdeeds & wrongs and mistakes. But, the time cannot roll back. Time will not stop. Day-by-day people get older and older. One should know the objective of life, goal, responsibility and more than all a concrete plan of action to settle down in his/her life. Such disciplined people would be able to guide the youth and the younger generation people, to the righter perspective angle. Of course, some people commit mistakes and mistakes do happen and people commit such mistakes could be rectified. People move in the public life and people live in the society for all purposes viz, education, career, business sake. Different types of people come across to each and everybody with various ideologies and with varied frame-of-mind set.
These days are such that many people get influenced on various good and bad issues and during the process of business transactions some people land in problems due to mishandling the topics. The reasons could be many. Who will monitor such people? Who will give proper advice to such people? Who will come to rescue and who will guide such people? One cannot answer these questions.
In this aspect, one will be able to understand how a person got entangled in problems, could be known if one goes through the below matter.
On one day or the other, any deceiver is sure to land in trouble. Inviting trouble is sure for a deceiver. There are people who initially invest his/her share in the business. No matter. But, at some day, without the knowledge of the investor, somewhere some pilferage of money will take place during the running of the business due to luxurious leading life for the sake of show put up or due to unforeseen expenditure. The business in this world is of very different types such as, Small business, petty business to big business. Small scale industry to medium scale industry, Trading business, share market business, finance business, automobile business, cosmetic consumer items business, garment business, construction business, gold and silver business, electronic business, contracts business so on and so forth. The investment of a person depends on the size of the business. In India, many people do business of their interest in various regions and at various places. Even employees of State, Central and Public Sector Organizations do side business, while working. Let us now know about some incidents that landed people in trouble and take a look how a “deceiver’s life” would be. For example, some case studies are projected below:
One employee of a factory, who was working as a Tradesman, started chits business and money lending business and used to conduct various denomination chits each month. He also used to lend money to his co-employee for interest. His name was Mr. Rao. Of course, he might have invested his own amount to commence this business. In a span of over 10 years, he conducted many chits and earned money. He even purchased a ‘small scale industry’ and was doing sub-contracting jobs. He used to maintain utmost confidentiality and was doing money matter with his colleagues and employees. He used not to tell anybody regarding money matters. Mr. Rao used to request people to re-invest the principal chit amounts from the chit holders for which Mr. Rao used to pay interest. Mr. Rao also used to take his colleagues PF and other loans for running the business un-interrupted. However, Mr. Rao used to pay interest regularly to such employees.
Some years passed on like this. Mr. Rao has gained the confidence of all the colleagues. Mr. Rao was able to manage any short fall of money by arranging money drawn from his PF loans, consumer loans, credit loans, bank loans etc to save his face value.
Mr. Rao was a short man, around 5’-2” height and little bit fat. He used to wear total white dress always. He also used to wear ‘white shoes and complete black cooling glasses.
Many employees kept their PF and other amounts, thinking that high rate of interest used to get monthly in return for their principal amounts. Of course, he used to make chit amounts, interest amounts to all his customers.
On one fine day, when he knew that he could not raise any money for making payments to customers, including chit amounts, Mr Rao felt nervous and was not able to make any payments timely to his chit holders and others. Mr Rao even was frequently absconding to office and was irregular in attendance. He used to come to office, work for one or two hours and used to push off from office.
Of course, no mobile phone was allowed into the factory premises. He even discarded his home landline phone.
He was very much helpless in making any payment to anybody. Mr Rao used to get zero salary, as he has many salary deductions, in view of his taking all types of loans. He was on ‘loss of pay’.
On one fine day, in office he took some sleeping pills (limited quantum only), looks to be acting and show put up drama, with a ‘note written’ that he would like to die. Noticing health the condition, Mr Rao’s colleagues taken him to hospital. He was treated for 3-4 days and was discharged from hospital.
Now, the problem started. All the chit holders, deposit holders and others who have to receive money from him, were restless. All these people had a meeting one day and how to get the amounts back. Then, these chit holders and deposit holders had come to conclusion. The small scale industry which he purchased was to be sold. The proceeds derived of the sale of Mr Rao’s industry, is to be distributed as per priority basis. These people also have come to conclusion that Mr. Rao be allowed to work for some more years regularly. His monthly salary etc., is distributed equally to all. Mr Rao to be applied for ‘Voluntary Retirement” under VRS scheme and the proceeds be distributed amongst all the recipients of money.
No complaint was lodged against Mr Rao with the ‘Police or with the Management’. However, Mr Rao’s family and children got disturbed due to Mr Rao’s financial mis-management. Mr Rao became de-popular, lost his face value, no employee used to respect him; some people banged him and abused him. Much has costed Mr Rao. Totally, his family was on roads for few years. He and his family never recovered financially so far.
A couple of similar cases also took place in the same factory. Then, all the employees realized neither to organize any chits in the factory premises nor to keep deposits with any employee for the sake of higher interest. All the employees, learned a lesson from this and stopped chit business activities.
Factory managements should not allow such chit fund activities to run within the factory/office premises in the best interest of their employees. Some stringent actions to be taken against those conducting chit fund business, money lending business during the office/factory hours.
Every respect the Government organizations should issue orders that no person should conduct any chit business, money lending business or any business nor chit fund schemes or any cloth business etc., within the office/factory premises.
This will facilitate employees to work effectively and peacefully.
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MANTRI PRAGADA MARKANDEYULU, Litt.D.,
Poet, Novelist, Song and Story Writer
B. Com, DBM, PGDCA, DCP,
(Visited Nairobi-Kenya, East Africa)
(Retd. Public Sector Enterprise Officer)
· CIVIC EXCELLENCE AWARD 2022 FROM UHE, PERU
· Rabindranath Tagore Literary Honor 2022
(Government of Seychelles, Motivational Strips and SIPAY Journal)
· The State of Birland (Bir Tawil) Representative at Hyderabad-India
· CESAR VALLEJO AWARD 2021, UHE, Peru for Literary Excellence
· The Silver Shield Award from UHE, Peru for my Literary Excellence 2021.
· 2021 GOLDEN EAGLE WORLD AWARD FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE, HISPAN WORLD WRITERS’ UNION Peru
· Gujarat Sahitya Academy and Motivational Strips LITERARY EXCELLENCE Honor
· Honored with “Royal Kutai Mulawarman Peace International Institute, Philippines”
· Royal Success International Book of Records 2019 Honor, Hyderabad-India
· Institute of Scholars Research Excellence Award-2020, Bangalore (India)
· Gujarat Sahitya Academy and Motivational Strips 2020 Honor, Gujarat-India
· Hon. Doctorate in Literature from ITMUT, Brazil. (2019)
· Literary Brigadier Honor (2018) from Story Mirror, Mumbai, India
· Spotlight Superstar Honor (2018) from Story Mirror, Mumbai, India
· Golden Ambassador General for Development and Peace at World Peoples Forum @ TWPF/BTYA, Bangladesh
· State of Birland at Bir Tawil Recognized Poet
· RKMPII Nobility Award 2021
· RKMPII HEART OF GOLD NOBLES Honor Certificate 2021
· ISFFDGUN Internationally Accredited Certificate 2021.
· Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Ratan Award 2021 – WHRC Honor
· Mahatma Gandhi Humanity Award 2021 – WHRC Honor.
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