Yesterday afternoon my wife had left school in the afternoon, I went on a bike to pick her up at Ghotwade Phata. Told her, “let’s eat something. I am hungry “she said “let’s eat Vadapav there is Joshi Wadevala in the neighborhood”.
When I went to the shop, there were 10/12 laborers sitting with Vada Pav. Anyone would have said they were poor workers when they first dressed up. His calm face expression, a bit serious, clothes were dirty. Their work discussion was on. Both were looking here and there.
Went to the shop counter and said, “give three wada pavs and one tak”. Immediately the print bill came. The counterman said to give 100 rupees” because the 20 rupees was made at 25 rupees, and the price of 20 rupees appeared in the print at 25 rupees.
Immediately I noticed, food prices have increased due to gas shortage.
The giver said to me, sit down I will get it. Me and the wife sitting at the table.
The wife and I have started the conversation. Said, “The price of each food has increased by at least Rs 5”.
She said, “Yes, hotel owners have raised prices due to rumors of gas scarcity in five days after the war started. Got an opportunity to raise the price”. I said yes to her. Also how food oil, groceries prices went up. But I was telling you how the prices of farm goods went down from farmers.
So on the other hand the mind was also going on. How many people (laborers, students and others) have to compromise for their stomach. On one hand a laborer pinching the stomach and on the other hand a class middle class, government, private employees, businessmen, professional, political leadership. This is how they were collecting.
While my wife and my discussion was going on, a laborer was looking at me, he said, “What’s going on”, say something?
So he (Ramesh) said “yes”.
Said “speak” on that laborer said, you are talking about the price of Wada Pav, said “yes” laborer will say something in front of you, said “didn’t eat lunch. Eats by taking Vada Pav”
Ramesh said, “Yes. It has always been. Salary is not enough, so comes from inside, to eat Vadapav”.
Told you, how many people are eating Vadapav without having lunch.
Laborer (Ramesh) said “at least 20 percent will be from the company. But eating Vada Pav is also not cheap”.
Said, “why? ”
The laborer said, “Inflation increases day by day, if something like this (Corona, gas shortage) comes, then the year is wasted. I have left lunch because of the increase in food money, now it is time to quit eating Vadapav”
Why do you say so, I said,
So Ramesh said, “”Either make Vada Pav smaller, or increase its rate. Due to the decrease in the size of Vada Pava recently, two Vada Pava are not satisfied.
“Rice plates should not be paid enough. What exactly should be done? On the other hand, if you go to the doctor after getting sick, eat this. Eat it up. Eat like that. There is a lot of things that are told to eat. Ramesh told that this question is arising exactly how to live.
I don’t know what should I say about Ramesh’s speech….. I have been quiet. The subject of the village was removed. Time has killed it. Just pussed a little thought.
When I come home, I don’t calm down by doing anything.. Vada Pav has become expensive by 5 rupees. 5 rupees must be feeling very retail to the middle class. But hardworking, laborers have a price of these 5 rupees. Because if Vada Pav worth 25 rupees, will a shopkeeper give it to 20 rupees? At least 20 percent of bad and unorganized workers will be found in cities who spend their days after eating once and eating Vada Pav once. If you want to experience, go and see where Vadapav Center is in the morning and afternoon. Workers come and ask why they eat vada pav without eating.
Well it’s not just about Vada Pav. So take panipuri, bhaji, rice plate, dosa, rice, any snack like this. This is how the price has increased in them.
Will these increased prices by energy (gas)/oil shortage reduce?. So the answer to this is no. But permanently more expenditure of Rs 5 has been spent on the poor, hardworking, working hard. Getting gas has slowly become smoother, but it’s certain that the increased food prices won’t drop. As a result, 5 rupees have scissors on the pocket of the poor. To whom are these hard workers going to tell their grief?. Who will listen? There is nothing beyond power and percentage.
