To Bribe or Not is the Question

Dear Chitra,
My father was one such person who cannot accept anything from anyone to be so precise even the New Year diaries that will be distributed. He was with a Deputy Commissioner in the Income - Tax Department and was highly respected by all, in his own office, auditors and clients. He taught us that if you take something from some one once even if it is a small thing even as a gift, they might expect you to do some favour for them when they are in need of one. So dont do that.

He had to take a voluntary retirement just because of one of the highly influential politician; as that person's case was supposed to be handled by him and whether you like it or not you should take bribes from that politician and party. To avoid that....

But today when he had to get things done from any of the government offices, he is forced to pay what they are asking for and is not able to say no. Bribing have become a part and parcel of the entire judicial and governmental system.