It always begins the same way. The doorbell rings. You open the door to find a gleaming Diwali gift box shimmering gold paper, a big red bow, maybe even a little card that says "With love and light." You tear it open, half-expecting chocolates or imported truffles and there it is, sitting in all its yellow glory: Sohan Papdi.
You pause. You smile that knowing smile. Because you've seen this story before. You might even joke, "Ah, the national Diwali currency is here!" before sliding the box quietly into a corner, waiting to re-gift it to some
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