Vegetable prices are set to soar. That is what the newspapers tell me. Reason : scarcity of water in the rural areas. Since the time I have read this news I am trying to figure out when was the last time the prices were stable. They have only been soaring up in the skies, be it because of the scarcity of water, the rising prices of petrol, the strike by the transport department or closer home, my bhajiwala deciding to take leave for two days. The third day he comes back with prices of his own because in his own right, he too has to make up for the lost two days.....
On the other hand what goes up should never come down. So the prices keep soaring and we keep on buying the veggies without flinching a bit because Indians today can afford anything and everything. The bhajiwalas know this very well, that's the reason they have different price slabs for different areas. What may be selling for Rs 32/- a kilo in Malad, will have a price of Rs 40/- a kilo in the more upmarket Lokhandwala or Versova. Upmarket because these areas boast of addresses of many stars, and that's what gives it the tag of being upmarket. And people talk about equality...??? If that is not enough to irritate you, then go ahead and pick up your phone and place an order for home delivery of some veggies. Try asking the bhajiwala the price of any vegetable...there will be a second's pause and you will be asked sweetly, "Kaun si building bhabhi?" (which building?). The price quoted will be according to the name of your building. You fume...! Believe me, that's all you can do, because no one around you is cribbing. Well, I go a step ahead and wish for a rebirth of Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Today being a Sunday, you must have certainly replenished your veggies. Primarily because the city is going to wake up to another auto strike tomorrow. By the way, by now most of us must have gotten ourselves well versed in facing this challenge, that looms large every couple of months. As a money making idea, I was thinking, somebody who has a sound financial background and good contacts, can invest in a good amount of Nano's and on such strike days can just bring them on the road. Given the regularity with which the auto's take a break, I am sure he/she will mint enough money (even if it happens only twice a year), that he can go on a vacation for the rest of the time.
While two issues, I feel are enough to crib about for today. I would say good-night for now. And while u brace yourself up for a busy Monday, minus the trademark auto's on the streets, let me ponder over the fact as to how a quake in Indonesia can damage a flyover in Lalbag.......
Will come cribbing back next weekend.
On the other hand what goes up should never come down. So the prices keep soaring and we keep on buying the veggies without flinching a bit because Indians today can afford anything and everything. The bhajiwalas know this very well, that's the reason they have different price slabs for different areas. What may be selling for Rs 32/- a kilo in Malad, will have a price of Rs 40/- a kilo in the more upmarket Lokhandwala or Versova. Upmarket because these areas boast of addresses of many stars, and that's what gives it the tag of being upmarket. And people talk about equality...??? If that is not enough to irritate you, then go ahead and pick up your phone and place an order for home delivery of some veggies. Try asking the bhajiwala the price of any vegetable...there will be a second's pause and you will be asked sweetly, "Kaun si building bhabhi?" (which building?). The price quoted will be according to the name of your building. You fume...! Believe me, that's all you can do, because no one around you is cribbing. Well, I go a step ahead and wish for a rebirth of Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Today being a Sunday, you must have certainly replenished your veggies. Primarily because the city is going to wake up to another auto strike tomorrow. By the way, by now most of us must have gotten ourselves well versed in facing this challenge, that looms large every couple of months. As a money making idea, I was thinking, somebody who has a sound financial background and good contacts, can invest in a good amount of Nano's and on such strike days can just bring them on the road. Given the regularity with which the auto's take a break, I am sure he/she will mint enough money (even if it happens only twice a year), that he can go on a vacation for the rest of the time.
While two issues, I feel are enough to crib about for today. I would say good-night for now. And while u brace yourself up for a busy Monday, minus the trademark auto's on the streets, let me ponder over the fact as to how a quake in Indonesia can damage a flyover in Lalbag.......
Will come cribbing back next weekend.
Haha, love the nano idea. Waiting for more, Sapna.
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