Long, long ago somewhere far away in rural India a little boy was reprimanded for having stolen some money from his mother's purse. The boy ran away from home and ended up in front of a palace's gates. He asked the guards whether he could find some work there. The guards said yes, however he wouldn't be paid but offered food as compensation. The boy who was famished by now thought it to be a good deal. He cleaned pots, pans and did odd jobs. The palace officials were pretty impressed with his sincerity and hard work. They gave him food and asked him what else would he like in return for his work. He requested a small metal pot that he had seen in the kitchen. Though he was ridiculed at this strange request, the clever boy insisted on keeping it as the pot was made of pure solid gold, which he promptly sold for a hefty sum! Since time immemorial numerous stories of gold trade have filled Indian history books. This eas...