Friday, February 13, 2009

Valentine Financial Weekly

Romance floats in the air; although it’s hard feeling to grab for those of us not in love, as for me AIR still feels likeeeee air. Anyways, as many proposals will be made today, few accepted and many rejected. It is this sheer volume of rejections which is the real concern of worry for FOSLA (frustrated one sided lovers association), Government and the economist. We can leave the economist they enjoy to worry.

But the problem still remains very critical. As only few offers get the acceptance tag most people would not reach beyond buying a rose and a card. However, fortunate or unfortunate it may be for them it’s a real unfortunate scenario for government. All the heavy stimulus packages being poured by our Sarkar has only one basic aim increase the money supply, make people spend more but the fraction of hands that join together on this day is posed to disappoint our sardar and governor of RBI.

Now, let’s look at the brighter side of the coin those who actually do pass the exam will be the ones going forward to buy at least a teddy (it’s a necessity to reach the tender heart) and lunch/dinner at fairly expensive restaurant by personal standards. But in the period of recession when the sword of pink slips loom large romance is surely to suffer, as the size of the damn pocket never seems to catch up to the prices of teddies. I mean what is a man suppose to do, save for the rainy day or rain flower petals. The confusion is surely gonna affect the pocket size, a double blow for the sardar and his mates. May be they can present each other flowers to get the ball rolling.

Now, it’s obvious to argue that inflation is down at 4.4% and so spending can increase but guess what, teddies do not appear in any basket of measurement(clarify with CSO), it’s just gonna be your basket. Obvious question: what is government going to do about it? It has already reduced CRR rates, there have been oil price cuts, railway budget will see a 2% cut in AC fare rates, Air fares have gone down for most of the airline except Jet and giving a rose has already been made a Gandhian dream in this country thanks to bollywood.

All these just to make Mr. X and Ms. Y happier and help them buy more teddies and the fact that it is a cotton stuffed toy would make Gandhi followers happier. They finally make a contribution towards the concerns of this country after a long time.

Don’t worry if the all this has increased the anxiety in the already tidal mind of yours, a smile on your valentine’s would wipe it all, so to hell with the government and it policies, just feel the Romance in the air.

Wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day.

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