15 August and the chai-pani(bribery)trend

It is a bit cool and windy today.It was 15 Aug 1947 when the partition took place.It is said that it rained heavily that day.The cool evening wind is a relief from the punishing heat of the summer but at the same time it seems to be telling a story from the history.Perhaps a sad story.Today I paid Rs 50 to the neighbour for getting the electric wire of our houses from the desired side.I had promised him to share the chai-pani expenses that he would give to the department workers.Chai-pani is the other word for bribe and it means tea and water expenses.He may or may not have given anything but I had to keep the promise.Bribe is perhaps a very normal thing in Punjab.