Dysfunctional Meetings Exploring Ancient Sanskrit Satires on Meeting Conundrums

Abstract

Satire has been a common tool employed by poets throughout history to expose the realities of royal courts. Poets like Kshemendra, Jagannatha Pandita, Nilakantha Dakshina, and others are celebrated in Sanskrit literature for their sarcastic verses that serve as mirrors to the outside world and remain relevant even in contemporary times. This article illustrates lack of ethics in meetings, making the meeting dysfunctional. It also examines a portion of Mahabharatam that outlines the structure for communication through a discussion between Sulabhā and Janaka, prescribing ethics in communication and meetings.