It was the beginning of the week, Monday at office where the subject line of an email sent to employees read:
"Mandatory Hygiene Inspection"
Shalini was the HR manager who managed an office complex as well as the factory. She always had a strict approach and focused on professionalism that included personal wellbeing as well as cleanliness.
It was conveyed via the email that each employee shall report to her one by one for the mandatory hygiene inspection.
Ananya was an employee at the office and was the first to be called. She was twenty years old when she joined the company only a couple of months ago. She was wearing a white blouse with a back pencil skirt that ended just above her knees.
"Hi Ananya, please have a seat," Ms. Shalini said
Ananya sat down in front of Shalini.
"I hope you are aware of the objective of this hygiene inspection which is the wellbeing of every employee." Shalini said.
"Now I need you to stand up and remove your blouse for me."
Ananya's heart skipped a beat as she stood hesitantly as she didn't have any other option. Slowly she started to remove her blouse, and took it off her shoulders as she stood in her white cotton bra. She could feel the embarrassment in her cheeks and she crossed her arms across her chest in an instinctive manner.
Shalini came closer to her as she asked her to stand with her arms by her sides to which Ananya compiled.
Shalini had a good look at Ananya and she didn't find anything out of order, especially the body odour.
"Ananya, I think your hygiene is good. Put on your blouse and you can leave. Ask Priya to come."
Ananya obeyed and left Shalini's office much relieved.
Priya entered next, wearing a white blouse tucked into her beige trousers. She was thirty years old.
Shalini greater her as well and explained her the procedure
"Please stand, Priya, and remove your blouse," she said in a calm voice.
Priya hesitated at first but slowly started to remove her blouse. She stood in front of Shalini in her pink lacy bra. Shalini moved closer and had a good look as she also got hold of any body odour.
"I smell a faint scent of perfume, but I think I see any body odor," Shalini said.
"All good Priya, you can put your blouse back. Ask Sreedevi to come"
Sreedevi was another fresher, who was twenty two years old. She came in wearing a grey blazer and a fitted skirt.