Though the claimed intent of demonetisation was to curb black money, our responses to it also decoded the black box of POLITICAL affinity / loyalty concealed in most of us.

Public views about the recent currency demonetisation are like the parable of 6 blind men trying to define the features of an elephant. Either by insufficient knowledge or smug mentality, each one is opinionated or blind to their limitations. Academicians lack an established theory to base their assumptions, politicians will not comment beyond their party hegemony, media could portray mostly 'the sensational', bankers lack a prior ‘exchange experience’ to comment upon, optimism by the pragmatists find a cause to stand for; and the common men don’t have an option except to queue and exchange for the ‘undeniable change’.

It’s 1 o’clock now. Right? We need to submit our assignments today. Right? We don’t have classes today. Right? In many of these conversations which I came across today, everyone had the urge to be ‘right’. Most of our Indian-English conversations (especially while asking questions) seek such affirmations or an INDIRECT testimony to our opinions. Instead how DIRECT is it to ask: Is it 1 o'clock? / what's the time now?, Do we need to submit our assignments today?, Do we have classes today?