The Future looks more and more like the Past.
Our grandparents lived in an era where they didn't have electricity. With 10-16 hours powercut currently, and more in the offing, it looks like our next generation shall be emulating their great grandparents in managing their lives without Electricity.
My grandfather walked for everything. He rarely travelled by Car or Bus, till late in his life. And he walked at least 12-14 kilometers everyday. With Petrol prices going up, and with Manmohan Singh promising more hikes, the days of us having to resort to walking to commute is not far off. Heck! Who can afford a Car or a bike or even public transport if Petrol were to sell at Rs 100 and Diesel at Rs 80? (In this regard, it is interesting to note that the Government never utters a word about Petrol being over priced, but only talks of Diesel being Subsidized, along with Kerosene and LPG. Everyone in the industry knows that Petrol is priced at least 30% higher than it should be to subsidize the Diesel. But the Government never, ever talks about bringing Petrol prices down to its natural level)
