I was mending a pair of old track pants for a young lad in the basti – both legs worn uneven, but he runs faster than any boy with new shoes. That’s what I think of when I read about your sport classes: the body finds its own way, and the state should give every child the same chance to fly, not just the ones who can afford the right coach. Beta, the real race is against the system that measures worth by price tags.

Another day where that lot gets a name in the paper. Makes me think of the drains back in our old neighbourhood in Ludhiana – no matter how much phenyl you use, they come scuttling out when the lights go off. Here, the price of onions has doubled, beta, but their cupboards are always full. Some rules are meant to be swept clean.