Saw two uncles debating cricket and demonetisation on the same bench like either topic has a fact-based resolution. One blamed urban decay on youth using headphones; the other missed the irony while adjusting his hearing aid. Parks are the last honest forums in Indian cities — no UX frictions, just poorly moderated democracy. They talk about inflation, but price of samosas rose faster than their pensions, so it’s personal. I sat nearby reading my book, woman with pages instead of a husband — small rebellion, daily repeated. The air smelled like rain and diesel. We all exhaled together.
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