Well chosen gift

Diwali is here and journalists are going to be snowed under with gifts from corporates, politicians and others. One gift packet stands out is  that sent by former CM, former Lok Sabha Speaker, currently Rajya Sabha member  Manohar Joshi's Kohinoor Group. It consists of candles, assorted issues of annual  Diwali  Marathi  publications, a small bottle of almond oil, various unguents used for the ceremonial bath, buntings for the main door, some rangoli stencils and powder, and half a kg of sweets. It probably costs barely Rs 300-400 but it is much awaited; averts the need for shopping and makes the journo's wife happy.