The expression time flies took on a whole new meaning in the Rajya Sabha in the week just past. A few minutes into zero hour that starts at noon, MPs pointed out that at least three of the wall-mounted clocks in the chamber were racing ahead.
All of them were whirring away at their own speed as if they had a mind of their own. Within an hour, they had gained a staggering 10 hours and 45 minutes. And in the next 15 minutes, they had gained another four and a half hours.
Deputy Chairman K. Rahman Khan, who was presiding, was unfazed. “There’s nothing that can be done about it. It’s controlled by the central system. And don’t worry I am going by this clock in front of me,” he said, pointing to the timepiece on his podium.
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