Whoever says money is bad should come to India, and feel the money-energy.. Its everywhere, among every type of citizen without any discrimination of caste, religion or sex.
Its the talk of naked money at every junction, tea-stall, board rooms, road, bus, trains, homes, shops, toilets, market, office and home. Everyone is concerned, happy, worried about money, as if currency is the only religion. A strange thread has bonded every Indian as currency jokes, currency cartoons, currency talks are being shared on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and emails.
Since yesterday, I have been experimenting to bring out a smile out of every service-provider I meet (auto-driver, departmental store owner, restaurant guy etc).
When the time to make the payment comes, I start with, ''500 ka change hai kya?'' (You have 500 change?)
A terrified, anguished emotion comes out, sometimes its anger. As he starts to say something, I quickly add, ''Mazak kar raha hun'' (just kidding)
Damn, a smile always come out from the person.