A Contest

By Reza Ganjavi

There are many expensive items on display at Zurich's main shopping area, next to the headquarters of the biggest Swiss banks, where LOTS of BIG MONEY walks by, and often very few smiles. You know, things like $10,000 watches. Who needs a watch these days anyway? I don't remember the last time I wore a watch. I can think of other objects of beauty to wear, like weaving friendship bracelets, and impressing others is not my cup of tea. Never lived my life based on what others think -- which is very contrary to the dominant way in the world, based on comparison, image making; i.e., shaping your life according to how you imagine others imagine you.

Anyway, saw this necklace at a shop's window in Zurich yesterday. Zoom into the price tag at the bottom right. It's (only) 223,000 Swiss Francs ($230,000), just for the upper necklace. I'm thinking of buying 10 of them for the first 10 lucky girls who try to answer the question, why do you think Stephen Hawking said women are the biggest mystery in the universe? :)

Disclaimer: the prize can be changed anytime during the contest. You must be 18 or older to participate. Your chance of winning increases if you are vegetarian and non-smoker.