Unpainted walls and nostalgia

A few decades back the buildings in Bombay were mostly unpainted for years. A painted building would stand out as someone dressed in new clothes. Now freshly painted buildings have become a norm. And unpainted building are sought after in arts. No wonder because there is something comforting about unpainted buildings. It is so true that becoming richer cannot make you happier. When the money is limited you are spending it right on things that matters most to you. For example, the outside of a building is for outsiders and we paint only our homes. Similarly when one gets richer a lot of money gets spend for and on outsiders.