Before the 500-rupee note dramatically turned notorious, before everyone scrambled to get to the nearest ATMs, social media exploded in mirth. Laced with acid humour, the tweets erupted in reckless dosage. The 1,000-rupee currency, a rich man's claim to boastful fame just an hour back, was now worthless, worthy of only absolute ridicule!
In a flash came the first tweet, "America counting votes, India counting notes." Then came that telling picture of the Rs 500 note, transformed as a groundnut wrap. The message was clear: It was not even worth the peanuts."
The once-humble Rs 100 note was suddenly king. It was the poor man's turn.
Read one tweet:"I have Rs 100. You've got only Rs 1,000."
But that local line had the gall to turn global. Pitting Trump against Modi, a tweet went this way,"Trump: Today we make America great again! Modi: Today we make Rs 100 note great again!"
The 100-rupee note had 101 reasons to feel important. Hooked to elections, one tweeter got bored of Trump and Hillary, turned to India. His take:"Candidates having maximum amount of 100 Rs notes will be given ticket in UP and Punjab."
But this tweet was one for the road. The man had just jumped the signal. Caught by the cop, he flashed a Rs 1000 note.
The constable was not impressed. He had heard the news before the biker. "Give me that hundred note." The biker's glee lasted only till he switched on the TV.
The tweets didn't stop. Donning the economist's cap, comedian author Sorabh Pant passed his verdict:"Value of Rs 100 will be more than value of Rs. 500 for two days. This is inflation!"
Their TRPs inflated by American election coverage, news channels weren't prepared for the currency shocker. For them, as one tweet said, "Modi came out of syllabus."
Many rushed to ATMs, to withdraw those 'precious' Rs 100 notes. But those robotic teller machines proved smarter. Determined to avoid that Rs 500, this man punched Rs 400. But, as a tweeter recalled, "The ATM gave him a Rs 1,000 note and the message on screen read 'Keep the change'.
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Before the 500-rupee note dramatically turned notorious, before everyone scrambled to get to the nearest ATMs, social media exploded in mirth. Laced with acid humour, the tweets erupted in reckless dosage. The 1,000-rupee currency, a rich man’s claim to boastful fame just an hour back, was now worthless, worthy of only absolute ridicule!
In a flash came the first tweet, "America counting votes, India counting notes.” Then came that telling picture of the Rs 500 note, transformed as a groundnut wrap. The message was clear: It was not even worth the peanuts.”
The once-humble Rs 100 note was suddenly king. It was the poor man’s turn.
Read one tweet: "I have Rs 100. You’ve got only Rs 1,000.”
But that local line had the gall to turn global. Pitting Trump against Modi, a tweet went this way, "Trump: Today we make America great again! Modi: Today we make Rs 100 note great again!”
The 100-rupee note had 101 reasons to feel important. Hooked to elections, one tweeter got bored of Trump and Hillary, turned to India. His take: "Candidates having maximum amount of 100 Rs notes will be given ticket in UP and Punjab.”
But this tweet was one for the road. The man had just jumped the signal. Caught by the cop, he flashed a Rs 1000 note.
The constable was not impressed. He had heard the news before the biker. "Give me that hundred note.” The biker’s glee lasted only till he switched on the TV.
The tweets didn’t stop. Donning the economist’s cap, comedian author Sorabh Pant passed his verdict: "Value of Rs 100 will be more than value of Rs. 500 for two days. This is inflation!”
Their TRPs inflated by American election coverage, news channels weren’t prepared for the currency shocker. For them, as one tweet said, "Modi came out of syllabus.”
Many rushed to ATMs, to withdraw those 'precious’ Rs 100 notes. But those robotic teller machines proved smarter. Determined to avoid that Rs 500, this man punched Rs 400. But, as a tweeter recalled, "The ATM gave him a Rs 1,000 note and the message on screen read 'Keep the change’.
In a flash came the first tweet, "America counting votes, India counting notes." Then came that telling picture of the Rs 500 note, transformed as a groundnut wrap. The message was clear: It was not even worth the peanuts."
The once-humble Rs 100 note was suddenly king. It was the poor man's turn.
Read one tweet:"I have Rs 100. You've got only Rs 1,000."
But that local line had the gall to turn global. Pitting Trump against Modi, a tweet went this way,"Trump: Today we make America great again! Modi: Today we make Rs 100 note great again!"
The 100-rupee note had 101 reasons to feel important. Hooked to elections, one tweeter got bored of Trump and Hillary, turned to India. His take:"Candidates having maximum amount of 100 Rs notes will be given ticket in UP and Punjab."
But this tweet was one for the road. The man had just jumped the signal. Caught by the cop, he flashed a Rs 1000 note.
The constable was not impressed. He had heard the news before the biker. "Give me that hundred note." The biker's glee lasted only till he switched on the TV.
The tweets didn't stop. Donning the economist's cap, comedian author Sorabh Pant passed his verdict:"Value of Rs 100 will be more than value of Rs. 500 for two days. This is inflation!"
Their TRPs inflated by American election coverage, news channels weren't prepared for the currency shocker. For them, as one tweet said, "Modi came out of syllabus."
Many rushed to ATMs, to withdraw those 'precious' Rs 100 notes. But those robotic teller machines proved smarter. Determined to avoid that Rs 500, this man punched Rs 400. But, as a tweeter recalled, "The ATM gave him a Rs 1,000 note and the message on screen read 'Keep the change'.
Before the 500-rupee note dramatically turned notorious, before everyone scrambled to get to the nearest ATMs, social media exploded in mirth. Laced with acid humour, the tweets erupted in reckless dosage. The 1,000-rupee currency, a rich man’s claim to boastful fame just an hour back, was now worthless, worthy of only absolute ridicule!In a flash came the first tweet, "America counting votes, India counting notes.” Then came that telling picture of the Rs 500 note, transformed as a groundnut wrap. The message was clear: It was not even worth the peanuts.”
The once-humble Rs 100 note was suddenly king. It was the poor man’s turn.
Read one tweet: "I have Rs 100. You’ve got only Rs 1,000.”
But that local line had the gall to turn global. Pitting Trump against Modi, a tweet went this way, "Trump: Today we make America great again! Modi: Today we make Rs 100 note great again!”
The 100-rupee note had 101 reasons to feel important. Hooked to elections, one tweeter got bored of Trump and Hillary, turned to India. His take: "Candidates having maximum amount of 100 Rs notes will be given ticket in UP and Punjab.”
But this tweet was one for the road. The man had just jumped the signal. Caught by the cop, he flashed a Rs 1000 note.
The constable was not impressed. He had heard the news before the biker. "Give me that hundred note.” The biker’s glee lasted only till he switched on the TV.
The tweets didn’t stop. Donning the economist’s cap, comedian author Sorabh Pant passed his verdict: "Value of Rs 100 will be more than value of Rs. 500 for two days. This is inflation!”
Their TRPs inflated by American election coverage, news channels weren’t prepared for the currency shocker. For them, as one tweet said, "Modi came out of syllabus.”
Many rushed to ATMs, to withdraw those 'precious’ Rs 100 notes. But those robotic teller machines proved smarter. Determined to avoid that Rs 500, this man punched Rs 400. But, as a tweeter recalled, "The ATM gave him a Rs 1,000 note and the message on screen read 'Keep the change’.