Rs.29 : That’s all the money I spent on Crackers this Diwali. No, its not because of child labour , or the soundless diwali campaign. It’s just that I was never fond of blowing up money (literally!!) on crackers. It’s a good thing that my daughter has an aversion towards crakers.

I would not have even spent that 29 rupees had it not been for “Shastaram”, a small token gesture for auspicious sake.