My Airtel broadband was down (second time in a month) so I called Airtel customer service number from my Airtel mobile number. For about two hours, I couldn’t get through ‘cause the “network was busy”. Finally four hours later when I tried again, I got through. By “got through”, I mean, I got through to the irritating menu system. I punched in my account number, reason for calling, type of problem and finally over five minutes of this annoying IVR later, a real live person came online. And her first question to me is, “what is your account number?” Read the rest of this entry »
Anil Ambani: “Narendrabhai has done good for Gujarat. Gujarat has seen progress in all fields under his leadership. Now imagine what will happen to the nation if he leads the nation. A person like him should be the next leader of the country”
Sunil Mittal: “Modi has a magnetic personality, which has attracted several companies to the state. I have had the opportunity to observe him closely during work and I must say that we run only companies and earn money, but if there is one person who can run not only a company or a sector, but a whole nation as CEO, it’s Narendra Modi”
Ratan Tata: “I have to say that today there is no state like Gujarat. Under Mr Modi’s leadership, Gujarat is head and shoulders above any state … in the Nano case, we had our land and approval in just two days … [laud] the speed and transparency [with which Mr Modi worked]’’
How can we overlook the Godhra riots simply because of the speed with which the CM supports industrialization? We are all so riled up after the Mumbai terror attacks, yet we overlook the systematic violence against Muslims in Gujarat in 2002. We can’t be selectively outraged when we are the target while disregarding serious moral lapses when some removed minority is. Rise of Hindu fundamentalism will give rise to Islamic extremism. And it’s shocking that India Inc, especially those who like to count themselves amongst the educated, will overlook such serious moral transgressions in their bid for easy industry permits.
On a related note, here’s a quick poll:
Good to know: What does 49-O really amount to? Not much , especially in its current non-secret ballot form
I have a whole bunch of sections up that I don't update - early enthusiasm etc. If you're more disciplined, and dislike the current drivel peddled in the media as much, would you like to collaborate? Most likely we'll remain on the fringes, known only by a few dozen extra people (other than our friends and family we'll harass) but like pretentious people everywhere, we can flatter/delude ourselves that true cool is esoteric. If interested, please send me an email at gupta.ruchi@gmail.com
