SONGSOPTOK: Do you buy lottery tickets?
If yes, then how frequently? What is your motivation for buying them?
SONGSOPTOK: Have you ever won a lottery? If yes, then can
you describe what your feelings were? If not, do you feel disappointed every
time you lose?
INDRANI: I do not buy lottery tickets at all .
SONGSOPTOK: Why, according to you, people buy lottery
tickets, especially where the probability of winning is infinitely small? Is it
lust or is it more of an adventure?
INDRANI: Everyone wants easy money . But
SONGSOPTOK: Do you think that buying lottery tickets is
rational? If so, what is the rationality behind it?
INDRANI: No I find it extremely irrational. "To play at any game of
chance for stakes. To stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome
of something involving chance. The only rationality involved here is the dream
of getting a huge lump sum amount of money .
SONGSOPTOK: Can buying lottery tickets be compared to
other forms of betting and gambling? Please explain your answer.
INDRANI: It could be since most
people buy lottery tickets like crazy ,
SONGSOPTOK: Do you think lotteries are immoral in the
sense that they tempt people to ‘waste’ money? Do you personally look at it as
wastage?
INDRANI: Yes I do think that lotteries are immoral in the sense that
they tempt people to waste money. I think it is more of an intoxication than
wastage. People get addicted to it in a negative way
SONGSOPTOK: Recent studies designate buying lottery
tickets as compulsive buying. Do you agree with this view? Have you witnessed
this in your own life? Would you consider it to be a form of addiction?
INDRANI: Yes I think it is a impulsive decision. Yes it is a form of
addiction. Everyone wants easy money and hence everyone want to take a chance .
SONGSOPTOK: All over the world the mega lotteries have
become important social phenomena, surrounded by a lot of hype. What is your opinion
about that?
INDRANI: I stay away from Hyped up things or situations hence I do not
understand the logic behind this honestly . To bet on an
uncertain outcome, as of a contest. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an
advantage or a benefit. In this case only huge oney becomes the motive.
SONGSOPTOK: Do you watch the live draws on the
television? Do you ever speculate on the number that will roll out next? How do
you feel when you get it right? Have you ever guessed all the numbers and
regretted not buying a ticket?
INDRANI: No I do not watch them .
SONGSOPTOK: What would you do if you won the Powerball or
the EuroMillions tomorrow? We would like to know everything you would like to
do
INDRANI: I will donate the entire money to charity. Lottery, on the
other hand, is not so clearly making a positive contribution. Gambling does
tend to help local economies, but also usually brings with it well-documented
unpleasant side effects.. But that's of relatively minor value, and those
gamblers probably capture most of that value for themselves. On the other hand,
they often increase the volatility of the markets, which is on the balance
usually a negative (although it does afford savvy investors opportunities for
larger profits
INDRANI BANERJEE:
A FINANCIAL ANALYST BY PROFESSION. LOVES POETRY, ART AND SPORTS.
We sincerely thank you
for your time and hope we shall have your continued support.
Aparajita
Sen
(Editor: Songsoptok)
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