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Sanskrit versus English Language THE BEST AND THE WORST LANGUAGES --  The foreigners can never get a handle of English -- cant blame them. Actual signs posted in foreign countries as reported by tourists... • ZURICH HOTEL  Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose. • NORWAY COCKTAIL LOUNGE  Ladies are requested not to have children at the bar. • MOSCOW HOTEL  You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists and writers are buried daily except Thursday. • BUCHAREST HOTEL  The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable. • HONG KONG TAILOR  Ladies may have a fit upstairs. • BUDAPEST ZOO  Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty. • COPENHAGEN AIRLINE OFFICE  We will take your bags and send them in all directions. • SWEDISH FURRIER

In this article, I am going to write about how the Rupee, the currency of my country came into being in the medieval times and its fall and subsequent standardization of US Dollar   The word Rupee derives from the Sanskrit word Rupya which has the root word rupa meaning 'shapely' or impressed. The  history of the rupees  traces back to  Ancient India  in  circa 6th century BC , ancient India was one of the earliest  issuers of coins in the world, Arthashastra , written by  Chanakya , prime minister to the first  Maurya emperor   Chandragupta Maurya (c. 340-290 BCE), mentions silver coins as  rupyarupa , other types of coins including gold coins (Suvarnarupa), copper coins ( Tamararupa) and lead coins (Sisarupa) are also mentioned. Rupa means form or shape, example, Rupyarupa, Rupya - wrought silver, rupa - form Wikipedia states that it was Sher Shah Suri who set up the first Rupiya during his rule.Better they check the sources once again. Now let us see