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[Battle-torn Jaffna gets back to barter
By N Parameswaran People in Jaffna have gone back to the barter business which was in vogue in the 15th century. After the A-9 land route was closed essentials including milk powder are distributed through the co-operative societies. Some people now tend to exchange some of the items they buy with other essential items they need. One person buys baby milk powder but he really needs full cream milk powder, while another person who has bought full cream milk powder needs milk powder for his baby. Both exchange their packets of milk powder. In another case one person gets malted, but he needs full cream milk so he barters his purchase with one who has bought full cream milk but does not need it because his doctor had advised him to drink malted milk as he is suffering from chikungunya. This kind of business is going on in Jaffna daily. Some advertisements published in Jaffna newspapers portray a reverse trend compared to that of those published few months ago. After the ceasefire agreement was signed, people advertised in Jaffna newspapers wanting houses within the municipal limits, whereas now most of the advertisements are for houses to be given on rent. Soon after the CFA was signed residents of Jaffna who had settled down in Colombo returned to their homes but now they are seen in queues registering to leave Jaffna. - DailyMirror] Rata Perata |
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