This gold ‘mine’ is yours

I wanted to make an auspicious beginning and FM Chidambaram offered me just that trigger. Now, don’t get suspicious. I am not launching into any politico-bashing. Rather, his statement that he is mulling making gold dearer through higher tariffs and his advice to the people to ‘moderate their demand for it’ opens a golden opportunity for a glittering opening in the new year. Of course, costlier gold may not by itself be good news to most, but why should I care so long as my column gets a gilt edge?