Every now and then, an event comes up that’s too unusual to overlook. Not because of a policy mistake or a delay, but because it mixes personal beliefs with public responsibility. One such incident in Gujarat in 2018 still sparks debates about administrative discipline, and it all started with a letter that was far from ordinary.
According to a TOI report, Rameshchandra Fefar , a senior engineer at the Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agency (SSPA), had been questioned about his long absence from work. However, when the department asked for an explanation, the response they got was completely unexpected.
In his written reply, Fefar declared, “I am indeed the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and I will prove it in the coming days.” He claimed that his prolonged absence was not due to negligence, but because he was performing a divine responsibility. “I can’t perform such penance from the office,” he wrote, maintaining that his spiritual mission demanded solitude and space beyond the professional environment, media report suggests.
According to him, his transformation began in 2010, when he first recognised his divine form and began a penance aimed at elevating global consciousness – an act, he claimed, that could only be done from home.
As per the report, Fefar didn’t stop there. He went on to claim that his spiritual work was behind the country’s agricultural blessings. In his own words, “It is because of my penance that India is witnessing good rainfall over the past 19 years.”
But it wasn’t just about rainfall. In what became a widely discussed remark, he warned that if his gratuity wasn’t released, he would be forced to use his divine powers to trigger a drought. The statement added a new layer of tension to an already unusual situation.
The claim drew immediate public attention, especially on social media. Memes, jokes, and commentary flooded the internet, turning Fefar into a topic of national conversation. But within the agency, the mood was far more serious. Officials noted that his absence had affected progress on critical rehabilitation work related to the Sardar Sarovar dam project, according to the report.
Internally, the department was faced with a challenge that extended beyond normal protocol. How do you respond to an employee citing divine intervention as justification for non-attendance?
Though the incident may not be making headlines anymore, it still comes up in conversations among government officials, media retrospectives, and public discussions. Over the years, no solid evidence has ever come up to back Fefar’s claims, and there’s been no official word on whether any disciplinary actions were taken or what happened next.
Still, the case raises important questions: Where do we draw the line between personal beliefs and professional responsibility? And how should organizations deal with situations that are so far out of the ordinary?
According to a TOI report, Rameshchandra Fefar , a senior engineer at the Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agency (SSPA), had been questioned about his long absence from work. However, when the department asked for an explanation, the response they got was completely unexpected.
In his written reply, Fefar declared, “I am indeed the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and I will prove it in the coming days.” He claimed that his prolonged absence was not due to negligence, but because he was performing a divine responsibility. “I can’t perform such penance from the office,” he wrote, maintaining that his spiritual mission demanded solitude and space beyond the professional environment, media report suggests.
#WATCH: A Gujarat govt official Rameshchandra Fefar,who claims that he is incarnation of Kalki, 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu,said, 'Just like everybody laughed at me at the time of Mahabharata, you guys are doing the same because you're unable to see God in me'. (18.5.2018) pic.twitter.com/QJWLErLuK0
— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2018
According to him, his transformation began in 2010, when he first recognised his divine form and began a penance aimed at elevating global consciousness – an act, he claimed, that could only be done from home.
As per the report, Fefar didn’t stop there. He went on to claim that his spiritual work was behind the country’s agricultural blessings. In his own words, “It is because of my penance that India is witnessing good rainfall over the past 19 years.”
But it wasn’t just about rainfall. In what became a widely discussed remark, he warned that if his gratuity wasn’t released, he would be forced to use his divine powers to trigger a drought. The statement added a new layer of tension to an already unusual situation.
The claim drew immediate public attention, especially on social media. Memes, jokes, and commentary flooded the internet, turning Fefar into a topic of national conversation. But within the agency, the mood was far more serious. Officials noted that his absence had affected progress on critical rehabilitation work related to the Sardar Sarovar dam project, according to the report.
Internally, the department was faced with a challenge that extended beyond normal protocol. How do you respond to an employee citing divine intervention as justification for non-attendance?
Though the incident may not be making headlines anymore, it still comes up in conversations among government officials, media retrospectives, and public discussions. Over the years, no solid evidence has ever come up to back Fefar’s claims, and there’s been no official word on whether any disciplinary actions were taken or what happened next.
Still, the case raises important questions: Where do we draw the line between personal beliefs and professional responsibility? And how should organizations deal with situations that are so far out of the ordinary?
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