Having dinner with a billionaire last night
Our total was $174
We had two steaks, two lobsters, and a plate of spaghetti that we slurped up from each end to meet in the middle for a kiss like in that cartoon movie
When the bill came, the billionaire paused before writing the tip
He glanced at the waiter
Then he wrote down the tip:
$270 billion
I was astonished
That's more than a 300% tip
No one could believe their eyes
As we walked out, I asked the billionaire why he did that
He winked at me
"Guess who owns the weapons manufacturing business"
That's when I remembered the waiter's name:
Middle East.
Im at the Frankfurt Airport for a 10 hr layover.
I have been traveling around for years but now it feels different.
The hate for India and Indians is at peak and we subconsciously feel every one is hating on us.
It's been 3 hrs now, I noticed a fellow brown colored human being who took a flight with me from Dublin. Humble clothing, unkempt face, a ragged backpack and a faded jacket. Something told me this man was poor. Most ppl were either looking at him with a judgmental look that I hate or avoiding him completely.
I saw him looking at the food menu at different outlets, the cheapest I guess.
My heart ached for him, he could be a hard working brother who hasn't come to terms with spending Euros yet.
I have brought extra food with me. I walked up to him with my parcel of food, I asked, "Aap Dublin se aaye hain?"
He smiled and answered- "Ji."
Then I asked, "Kahan ja rahe hain?"
"Karachi, Paxtaan!' He said, beaming.
I turned around and walked back to my chair.
Jaa mar!!
Scoop:
In Colombo, Bangkok this week, India & Pakistan met again for track 2 talks
The primary objective was to strengthen mechanisms for dialogue during crises; inputs for track 1.
Reporting:
https://t.co/NJUuYipLtl