"........... Within a few moments from now, our nation will embark upon a new economic regime. The entire 1.25 billion citizens of the country are a witness to this historical event. I do not believe that this process of GST is restricted to the scope of economy only........"
And the radio hissed agitating Roopa.
"Firstly there is a life changing announcement being made, and this radio had to miss its station now. How I hope I too had a television! Forget it, now what of this GST bill?"
For Roopa, this was the second time an economic change would affect her after the demonetization.
"I remember, how difficult it was those days, standing in huge lines in front of banks, waiting for new cash and not to forget the pain I took for making my reservation certificate in the Ghost quota to get my money faster during the demonetization. The hassle can't be forgotten so fast. With this 18% GST tax, Rishi's pension won't serve the need."
Roopa went to the balcony and gazed at the sun setting down. She recalled those amazing days when she used to be a small child and always went to the Bhoot banglas(ghost bunglows) with her friends and run away because of the fear they possessed for ghosts. Nowadays, children busy on their mobiles, rarely visited her and those that did, did so for uploading a cool status update on the social media. They would take 1 or 2 selfies and go back without even waiting for the ghost to arrive. Anyways it was futile to think this as her torn white sari would anyways fail to scare the children.
Oh! What a life it was, with no recreation, no money, no hobbies to pursue.
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ROOPA- A GHOST AND GST
General Fiction#highest ranking 111#It is 1st July. Narendra Modi is announcing the GST bill. Roopa is exasperated. She is desperate as it is now even more difficult to manage a living in the exotic villa where she is residing. Read ahead to know what happens next.
