From Abhāv (Scarcity) to Prabhāv (Influence) – And Yet, the Heart Remains Sad
Forty years ago, happiness was cheap. A stick could be toy, antenna, and mango-harvesting tool. A single roll of cloth dressed the whole family—eventually turning into bags and mops. Doordarshan’s Ramayan was a divine weekly event, while sugar toys were both playthings and sweets. Today, despite endless gadgets and choices, smiles feel mortgaged. The old equation still rings true: fewer resources, more joy; more resources, less joy.