Paanch Rupaiya Ki Kimat Main Kya Jaanu!!
(What do I know about five rupees) Late Evening. Vishwavidyalaya metro station. Walking on the pavements of the University Campus, crossing the Chattra Marg, and the red lights, I was just taking a stroll to kill time. Thought I’d save a few pennies and lose some calories at the same time. But just walking half the way, as my destination was vijaynagar, I walked up to a rickshaw. “Bhaiya, vijaynagar?” “Tees rupaiya” (Thirty rupees) Usually it is just twenty rupees, so I disagreed and continued to walk ahead as I didn’t mind walking a bit further as I wanted to kill some more time. It didn’t make a difference to me. But then the rickshaw wallah called out- “Accha, pachchees rupaiya” (Twenty-five rupees) I thought it still to be a bit high up the price but then I thought I better take the rickshaw as I was also a bit tired. The streets are a little empty and dull without the usual student crowd these days. Some of the roads have been reconstructed. The new arrival...