The show must go on

While the demonetisation of some high value notes continues to plague people, some have found ingenious ways to manage their lives. Several mom-and-pop retail stores are accepting old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as long as the entire amount or almost the whole amount is spent. A few grocery stores are accepting Rs 5,000-10,000 in old notes under pay-now-buy-later schemes for their preferred customers. Neighbours are seen exchanging grocery and food items under their own barter system.