Selection for Paradise

Selection for Paradise It was perhaps in 1998 when Dr. Sharma introduced me to a senior scholar, Professor Singh. After retiring from America, Professor Singh had returned to India. His house looked like a library! It exuded a scholarly charm. Professor Singh appeared to be a scholar in the true sense of the term. During our conversation, Professor Singh mentioned that he had done his MA in Political Science. After that, he did his Ph.D. in International Relations. At that time, a university in America needed a professor in that subject and advertised for the post. Professor Singh applied for the job. Soon, he received a reply from the university, inviting him to America for an interview. When Professor Singh reached America, a man was at the airport to receive him. The man said to him that he had been sent by the university so that he could guide him around. Professor Singh got into his car and they headed to the university, where Professor Singh was put up in the university guesthouse. After this, the man would come to Professor Singh every day, and from morning to evening would take him around the vast university campus. In this way, he took him to all the various faculties and engaged him in various activities in the university. A week passed this way and soon Professor Singh got apprehensive. He spoke to the Head of the Department, saying that he had been there for a week, having been called