Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Of Hands - Visible and Invisible


The drooped flower had blossomed again - and I had gone and kissed her goodbye and asked her a favor.


'My letter which was signed by the dean is with Khurshid didi who is apparently out and I need to get a photocopy of it and give it to the mess' --- could you do that for me please?' I had asked with a bit of hesitation.

She smiled reassuringly and said aloud 'Sure!'

'Thanks...'

' - now that's what I don't like --- why do you have to say thanks for little things...???'

'...I guess I don't like asking favours - it makes me feel dependent - I have always been independent'

'...hmm' she moves her eyes in a reflective manner and enunciates, 'Markets cannot always work independently - they also need intervention.'

It reminds me of a supply- demand cross diagram and market failure that occurs when efficiency and equity see a tradeoff.

'Yeah, that's correct...you are my Government', I quip.

With that beautiful realisation, we part. 
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1 comment:

  1. A Government OF the people, FOR the people and "BY" the people! Hence we together constitute the Government!! we are strong supporters of Democracy rather than Monarchy or dictatorship right!!! ;P

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