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The Sound of Coins and Childhood Dreams: A Nostalgic Story of the “Gullak”
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The Sound of Coins and Childhood Dreams: A Nostalgic Story of the “Gullak”

Medium·Richard Rishiraj Lall·19 days ago
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The Emotional Connection Between Children, Savings, and the Humble Indian Gullak Press enter or click to view image in full size Image generated through AI Yesterday evening, I visited a café and ordered a cold drink. The shopkeeper handed it to me. To make the payment, I took out my phone, scanned the QR code, and transferred the required amount digitally. Everything happened very quickly. I didn’t have to fumble for my wallet or search for cash to settle the bill. Back in my childhood, coins were widely circulated in the market. At that time, all the essential items that children loved could be purchased using coins. Children would be overjoyed whenever they received coins from their parents or elders. During the 1980s, the use of coins to trade goods was a common practice in the market.…

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