MYSTICSPICE

I've always thought about the money  question, however  never sought for answers thinking that maybe it's too naive a thought. But it's hard to ignore the question that what makes money so important? How did it become so important in the first place? I remember lessons from history when there was barter system where people would exchange food grains, spices, jewels etc., not only that, they would even offer manual service in exchange to get what   they wanted. That system still makes sense to me. People were  independent and were capable of fulfilling their needs. In case they lacked 'something' they would exchange 'something' they had in return to obtain 'something' they didn't. Looking back to those times, that model seems to be very sustainable as the individuals were actively indulged in sharing and exchanging their resources. The process of sharing and exchanging has immense potential, it cuts down overuse and over-consumption and cuts...

I watched a documentary today called 'Invisible Children', it was a 10 mins long documentary that sparked thoughts and questions that are rolling from one side to the other in my mind. The documentary was screened by a student organization, it was about child trafficking in India. It focused on the state of Bihar, a notorious state known for high poverty, illiteracy, vulnerable to floods, where politics is in shambles. Being poor and illiterate has its own disadvantages, the documentary showcased how during the time of floods the families deprived of their home/food/money/land/possessions helplessly agreed to give away their children for some money. These kids are initially told by the traffickers that they will be living in palaces and will be eating lot of food and will be earning lot of money in the cities. So basically, these kids were lured into the business of child trafficking without them having much clue about what the reality has in store for them. There are young...