Year 2006. I was on a comfortable, luxurious Kashmir tour. On our first evening, we were taken on a small 'shikara' ride on Nagin lake where we were put up in a houseboat for two nights. Kashmir was just coming out of a terrorism -induced shutdown of economic activity. Our shikara was surrounded by hungry- looking operators of water sports. Weather was chilly, I do not know swimming and the sports looked dangerous. Others in the group tried their hand but I declined. One elderly operator kept pestering me, "Do it. Try out everything. We will also earn."
it was the same at Dal lake the next day. Nice breeze, a long ride and I was so happy absorbing the atmosphere. Within no time, other shikaras surrounded us with cries to buy their ware. So irritating! The sellers were frustrated and I overheard one telling another, "They want to do nothing, just lol about!" He was angry .
This dissonance between what is expected and what I want to do is not new.
I am a student of economics and have studied Keynesian multiplier effect as an undergrad. Here was my chance to contribute to it and I messed up.
I am supposed to earn and spend. That is my contribution to the economy. Earn I do, spend I do not because I am not interested.
Another instance of sound economic sense and what actually happens!
it was the same at Dal lake the next day. Nice breeze, a long ride and I was so happy absorbing the atmosphere. Within no time, other shikaras surrounded us with cries to buy their ware. So irritating! The sellers were frustrated and I overheard one telling another, "They want to do nothing, just lol about!" He was angry .
This dissonance between what is expected and what I want to do is not new.
I am a student of economics and have studied Keynesian multiplier effect as an undergrad. Here was my chance to contribute to it and I messed up.
I am supposed to earn and spend. That is my contribution to the economy. Earn I do, spend I do not because I am not interested.
Another instance of sound economic sense and what actually happens!
