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.
Money isn't bad by itself, it is an inanimate and often imaginary object. What is bad is certain countries pushing countries like yours into poverty for their own gains.