Y Kamesh Rao |
usually to be found on heart-of-gold (the first prototype spaceship to successfully utilize the revolutionary infinite improbability drive) journeying to magrathea beside zaphod beeblebrox and laughing out loud at arthur dent's intergalactic ignorance and wondering how silly earthlings can truly get. well when i get bored of my intergalactic adventures, i hitch a ride to my apple macbook pro and start writing some poetry and prose in ruby, java, c++ and many more languages. |
The Kathi Crossing is a renowned eating joint located at Civil Lines, Byramji Town, Sadar, Dharampeth and other locations in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It is known for its rolls where they roll up different Indian and International delicasies like Butter Chicken, PBM, Corn & Spinach and other similar stuff into rolls and serve with Mint Chutney and Onions.
For the taste of the rolls, it varies from location to location, the best being served at the Sadar Heritage Hotel joint. The behavior of the servers and makers themselves is again inconsistent. But the rolls taste great for majority of time. Most of us Nagpurians (esp. teens and young guns) and people from other places have savoured the rolls.
My essential problem with this eating joint forever now is the price it lists for the rolls and the one it charges. All the rolls are either priced at 69/59 for six foot and almost double for the twelve foot ones. So, I come to this place, order a roll and eat it. When it comes to paying the bill, I give 70 bucks and wait for my 1 Re. I never ever get that one rupee back. Infact, the people at the counter read out the bill to you to be 70 bucks. Why is it then listed as 69? I have eaten at various other joints in Nagpur but never have I faced anything of this nature. When I ask for my 1 Re back, the person at the counter rudely replies demanding 9 Rs from me. Is it really my job to carry the change? I mean if you advertise your prices at 69 then you should be one keeping the change ready. Is it too much to expect? This has happened ever since the joint has opened. I wonder how nobody in Nagpur ever protested to this. Therefore, I reckon we Nagpurians pay the greatest prices for petrol, still pay the Octroi while it is curbed everywhere else. We Nagpurians are so busy being lethargic, that we choose to pay more and accept the pathetic situation than demand answers and our rights.
All I wish is either the joint should keep the simple change of one rupee ready or list the prices as round figures. They should charge what they list. I am carrying my change. I wish all the Nagpurians do the same. It is our city to care for.
