Wonder Pill: Hartal, a day for 'rejuvenation'

Today is yet another 'Hartal' day. The last one was on 26th June, 2010. Two hartals within a fortnight to protest the recent fuel price hike by the central governement! Economy takes a toll.

On the positive side, hartal is a day for rejuvenation. It is a day when economic rat-race takes a pause, and people spend quality time with their family and friends. They can afford it as all their peers and competition is doing the same! Isn't it a wonderful day?

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