Since the guests who attended the inauguration ceremony of the Clear Vision Camera Company were people from all over the world, the sensation it caused was not only within the empire but also globally.
"Have you heard? Mr Pillai has invented a device that captures a scene exactly as it appears in real life," an elderly man boasted proudly in a quiet village square, drawing a crowd of curious listeners around him.
"Husband, can you buy me a camera? All the women in our society said they've already ordered one." A young wife asked with pleading eyes. Her husband nodded stiffly, maintaining a calm expression, but inwardly, he cursed the entire society. The camera costs nearly as much as a small car. Although his father's hard work had made their family wealthy, he still carried the frugal habits formed during his childhood struggles.
