Rotten tomato, once used to be
thrown at ill performances and bad politicians, is now a delicacy.
A friend just called me from a
village in Deogarh district. His father has died and tomorrow is the Ganga
Shraddha feast (the closing ritual that ends with a feast). He tried to buy
tomato from Deogarh and nearby areas but found it too costly at Rs.80/- a
kilogram. He is now trying to get 'any quality' tomato as he cannot afford the
above price. I tried it with a whole seller of Gole Bazar market at Sambalpur,
who has offered me Rs.50/- a kilo but with a condition. 'Bhai, please promise
that you won't scold me for the quality,' said he. Now the choice is mine. Or,
do I really have a choice?
Such are difficult situations
actually. My friend's feast is not possible without tomato, and I cannot help
him in any other ways than sending low grade tomato. Half rotten, half good to
be specific.
The governments have made us
compromise our lives in so many senses. Or is it a revenge being taken by all those
politicians who have received 'rotten tomato welcome' in the past?
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