Wonly 10 rupees sir

Inflation rate has slowed down to 6.82%, only statistically it seems but things which are of basic need are sstill expensive; a cup of tea For sure.

I landed at the Chennai airport and had this man help me take my luggage to the pre paid taxi (as far as that luggage is concerned, it was just an office bag with some clothes inside). " Thank you", I said, thinking since it was his taxi, it was ok for him to carry the bag. Turned out some one else was the driver and so this man now supposedly qualifies for a tip. Boss, I could have carried that luggage myself, I thought. Nevertheless, I started looking for some change in my purse but unfortunately there was none. I said "sorry" and gestured to the effect but the man started asking for some money for tea, which made me search more in case there were some coins (a cup of tea next to my office building costs Rs5/-) . Had none.

Even if I were to give him the tip, would have probably not given him more than 10 rupees. Given that he started by asking 'some money for tea', I thought he is asking for some coins and started looking in my bag before he added 'wonly 10 rupees sir'.