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I am too old to hustle in the bustle

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India is the world's fastest-growing major economy. The growth comes primarily from manufacturing and agriculture - which simply means people are buying more stuff and eating more stuff. 20- and 30- somethings, armed with higher disposable incomes, are upgrading their cars, buying fancy gadgets, dressing per latest fashions, sending their kids to expensive private schools, eating out more, and by and large, upgrading their quality of life. Dreams are being lived! Me? I am 42 and I am positively too lazy for this dreams sh*t. Or maybe I've been there and done that. Hey, I am okay. I drive a Honda, I use a Samsung phone, and I wear comfortable stuff from a handful of brands. I simply do not hanker for more. I do not care that I cannot afford a Rolex. I am happy with my Casio chronographs. Even if I did have enough money to throw away on a Rolex, I would probably just put it away in a bank deposit. Honest! The hustle and the bustle seem surreal to me - as I see people rus