It's not that you don't want them or they aren't there any more. The big, red, shiny apples with a tag 'American' from cold storage are still there on the shelves.
Like some gaudy neon sign-boards from a land where big is beautiful they compete with the flood of mangoes.
The perfectly shaped, luscious Alphanso seated amongst Kesar, Badam and other lesser known locals is already here ' hot as the latest Bollywood release.
Like the brightly attired village belle parading in a folk dance sequel against the backdrop of city girls it stands out as special.
The market for once is catering to the aboriginal.
