No the deficiency of this vitamin doesn't cause Beri Beri, instead your documents stop moving. Files and official papers are held better by greased palms - defies logic but is true.
Since we are all advocates of high virtues (its another matter that we also uphold them!) and want to remove corruption from this porous fabric of ours, lets do some hair-splitting.
For those who are not familiar with the reasons for high corruption levels in the country let me put forward the catalysts in order to their contribution to the Indian society.
Suitcases have been the `in thing' for quite some time now. Thanks to The Insider and Amma it still tops the performance ratings. They cater to 70 per cent of the ever growing market. Very popular amongst the politicians and corporate houses. Its spacious interiors and high-tech locking systems are an asset to any persuader.
It is believed that with the successful implementation of the Lok Pal bill by the next century, tiffin boxes will make their presence felt. The latest rumour about the proposed increase in denominations and decrease in the size of the currency has been a shot in the arm for the tiffin box industry. Handy and just the right size for the beauracrats.
They also have their own benefits. They are small, can be concealed as well as topped with chappaties or any other dry edible item. They came into the limelight during the so-called `Permit Raj.` Not that the liberalisation policy has brought about a change. As a matter of fact, now-a-days the tiffin boxes are marked "Made in Taiwan." They take care of 25 per cent of the fledging market.
In the bastion of the bulls, the likes of you and me have our own way of getting things done, courtesy pockets. These have a vice-like grip on five per cent of the exchanges. Just a a five inch by four inch extension onto your shirt or trouser (on your undies if you insist on being careful about the pocket-pickers) does all the trick.
It could be as tough a job as fixing up the loose wire on the electric post right opposite your house, but all you got to do is look at the Government electrician's pocket. An average being as he should be, he would understand.
We Indians being more sociable than others have lots of such exchanges and finally end up in the `top ten` most corrupt nations. The only criteria where we qualify as one of the top ten countries in the World!
Guess, its time we changed it all. Maybe, we can bribe the organisation conducting the research and get ourselves way down the list. Doesn't surprise you, huh?