Scientists at the Rocket launching station in Thumba, were in the habit of
working for nearly 12 to 18 hours a day. There were about seventy such
scientists working on a project. All the scientists were really frustrated
due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss, but everyone
was loyal to him and did not think of quitting the job.

One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him - Sir, I have
promised to my children that I will take them to the exhibition going on
in our township. So I want to leave the office at 5:30 pm.

His boss replied - O K, You are permitted to leave the office early today.

The Scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual
he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch when he felt
he was close to completion. The time was 8.30 p.m .Suddenly he remembered
of the promise he had given to his children. He looked for his boss. He
was not there. Having told him in the morning itself, he
closed everything and left for home. Deep within himself, he was feeling
guilty for having disappointed his children. He reached home. Children
were not there. His wife alone was sitting in the hall and reading
magazines. The situation was explosive; any talk would boomerang on him.

His wife asked him - Would you like to have coffee or shall I straight
away serve dinner if you are hungry.

The man replied - If you would like to have coffee, I too will have but
what about Children???

Wife replied- "You don't know? Your manager came at 5 15 p.m and has taken
the children to the exhibition."

What had really happened was --the boss who granted him permission was
observing him working seriously at 5.00 p.m. He thought to himself, this
person will not leave the work, but if he has promised his children they
should enjoy the visit to exhibition. So the boss - with the great human
touch-took the lead in taking them to exhibition. The boss does not have
to do it every time. But once it is done, loyalty is established. That is
why all the scientists at Thumba continued to work under their
boss even though the stress was tremendous.

By the way , can you GUESS who the boss was ????????


He was none other than our Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam who eventually became the
President of India.
Jai Hind.