Two weeks before Ramadhaan, you were pleasantly surprised by your ‘hubby’ with a gift that you needed most at that time… the biggest upright freezer that can comfortably and neatly accommodate all those tupperwares of savouries that you made or ordered with sooo much of difficulty. You unwrap it with excitement, plug it with anticipation and then fill it till capacity.

The next day, when you went to grudgingly take out some samoosas for an unexpected guest, you were shocked to see …

Some time back, a famous chain store opened a new branch nearby with ridiculous opening specials. Perhaps you won’t believe if I tell you that there were people waiting at the gates since 3am. By the time the store opened its gates, the traffic had backed up a few kilometres.

Now, what was it that got these people out of their cosy beds at this early part of the morning? What was it that deprived them of their dear sleep …