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Teacher is saved, student is saved.

Maths Teacher asked the boy to come out of the classroom. Teacher slapped and student tried to save himself and got hurt in his left hand little finger. The matter was brought to the Principal. As per the school norms punishment is strictly prohibited so Principal asked the written apology from the teacher and issued termination letter. The termination was not immediate because there was no other alternative teacher available to Mathematics subject. Immediate termination would hamper classes IX and X. After March the teacher was asked not to continue. The boy is not at all good in studies and disturbing element to all in the class. He had some issues with his Math teacher even last year when he was in class VIII. But teacher promoted him so that his one year could be saved and he would study sincerely in class IX, as Principal also warned him. That day it was proxy class and Math teacher thought, 'it would be better to give some extra practice to the students as I am free now...

De-Monetisation of Currency

"How much is the cost of this 2 seater swing?" I asked. In the furniture shop the shopkeeper replied, "Will you pay cash or by Credit card?" I was surprised by his question. De-monetization has created several questions and reply to me was not the  answer but a question. He said if you pay by cash the price will be Rs.11000/- and if you pay by Credit or Debit card the price will be Rs.13500/- "I don't have cash and I will pay by card" "But why this difference?" I put forth a question. He replied if you pay cash we didnot need to pay tax and if you pay by card, the transactions will be authentic so we have to pay the taxes. I didn't understand what way De-Monetisation will stop blackmoney and corruption? I continued my negotiations and at the end he was ready to sell me 2seater swing for Rs 12000/- I paid through card and he asked Rs.100 the transaction charge. I could be happy if payment had been done by cash, but the shopkeeper w...