On 10 February 2010 13:40, Samir Kelekar <[email protected]> wrote:
> > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/S-Korean-asks-for-change-gets-thrashed/articleshow/5554266.cms > > What ridiculous goonda giri is this ? The custom of giving chocolates needs > to be stopped > immediately. In fact, people who do this should be jailed for disrespecting > the Indian > currency. > > It is high time these goondas from Calangute are nabbed. > > regards, > Samir > RESPONSE: It is customary to give a toffee, or small chocolate in lieu of change of 1 or 2 Rupees. In the case of the South korean who tendered a 500 Rupee note for goods purchased to the value of Rs354 - the change (full change) given it chocolates is day light robbery - perhaps the full real story is not being told. We need to hear the counter side story as well.! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
