PEB interviews - some comments
King Lear had daughters three, all in their prime
Away they went with husbands, each in her time
Once the King was sitting alone and utterly sad
When the daughters were here, they made me glad
Minister suggested calling them all to a celebration
Post haste they came when they got the invitation
For their entertainment King called many performers
It was free mixing for all and they were all charmers
The daughters saw the actors in action as they chatted
Some of them were dull and smart ones could be patted
They talked to them, asked them all sorts of questions
Some replied demurely and others were all aggression
but all activities come to an end and so did this one
the king invited guests to partake some refreshment
The tables were laid and the food was piled thereon
Every one made beeline for it and had their luncheon
But Time is a healer prime as also the cruellest knife
All good things must come to an end is the way of life
The feast was over, King had questions as was his wont
What did you like best, my daughters, while you lived on
Eldest was praise for the opportunity to mix with new generation
Next was glad to get the information in answer to her questions
The youngest answered meekly O Father, all went well
But I was impressed that the food here was really swell
On one single point, all the daughters were of same view
Call us again Father as soon as you get some actors new.
(A poem written for the farewell and debriefing session of the MBA admissions group discussions and interviews held from March 8 to 18, 1999. The actors were the interviewees and the daughters - the experts i.e. us. sumptuous lunch, hosted by PEB was part of the job)
March 18,1999