Whenever we need any info, it has become a habit to get into any good search engine and get instant answers like instant pain relievers. I myself had indulged in this on many occasions like looking for best blogs of the week, good books to read, good ways of resolving certain issues be it electrical or mechanical etc., Though at global levels of issues we seem to get solutions, if the queries pertain to specific areas, some of the suggested solutions are not relevant. For instance, a person in India requires tips on how to save, how to plan for retirement the answers by the search engines are not at all relevant as they conform more to U.S and other countries !
Under Indian conditions, entrepreneurs have flourished with such innovative thoughts on matrimonial sites and culinary items, I wonder what is preventing our young business minds to focus on this area?
Today in India, courier boys have started getting the acknowledgement in electronic pads. People have stopped walking down to theaters or railway station for booking their tickets as they get it done with their computers. Even the Indian railways have embarked on a green initiative by encouraging e-receipt through messages on your mobile phone rather than a printed ticket- an open admission of the emerging electronic scenario. It has become a popular sight on the road from milkman to veggiewala, to auto driver cling on to a mobile phone unmindful of the increasing heart beat of others.
I wonder whether any other country is making such rapid strides in the use of internet and technology as India. But, unfortunately we seem to be aping and using things that are so readily available on the market- white or gray - and content with obtaining what we want irrespective of the means. Right from the operating system to mobile phones to kids toys, we have become adept in enjoying off the shelf stuffs rather than creating one. I read recently that "if we are not even capable of making cheap electrical pins and sockets, let us migrate to China, so that the overheads at least come down further".
How true, at least part of it. With so much of talent , so many innovative minds, we still look over the shoulders. Is it sheer laziness, lack of encouragement or unwillingness? I really wish that someone at sometime, put their thoughts on for how many we look into the internet and how much time we take to sift items pertaining to our region and culture and come out with our own indigenous answers. On that day, will bloom the true colors of Indian minds and believe me it will bring in more revolution than what things like Windows did to the world in the 1990s.
Under Indian conditions, entrepreneurs have flourished with such innovative thoughts on matrimonial sites and culinary items, I wonder what is preventing our young business minds to focus on this area?
Today in India, courier boys have started getting the acknowledgement in electronic pads. People have stopped walking down to theaters or railway station for booking their tickets as they get it done with their computers. Even the Indian railways have embarked on a green initiative by encouraging e-receipt through messages on your mobile phone rather than a printed ticket- an open admission of the emerging electronic scenario. It has become a popular sight on the road from milkman to veggiewala, to auto driver cling on to a mobile phone unmindful of the increasing heart beat of others.
I wonder whether any other country is making such rapid strides in the use of internet and technology as India. But, unfortunately we seem to be aping and using things that are so readily available on the market- white or gray - and content with obtaining what we want irrespective of the means. Right from the operating system to mobile phones to kids toys, we have become adept in enjoying off the shelf stuffs rather than creating one. I read recently that "if we are not even capable of making cheap electrical pins and sockets, let us migrate to China, so that the overheads at least come down further".
How true, at least part of it. With so much of talent , so many innovative minds, we still look over the shoulders. Is it sheer laziness, lack of encouragement or unwillingness? I really wish that someone at sometime, put their thoughts on for how many we look into the internet and how much time we take to sift items pertaining to our region and culture and come out with our own indigenous answers. On that day, will bloom the true colors of Indian minds and believe me it will bring in more revolution than what things like Windows did to the world in the 1990s.
Gemini Ramamurthy commented on 25-May-2013:
ReplyDeleteA sensible and practical worry that anyone interested in Nation's development will have in India. Though I am with you on this aspect, I feel that my age is preventing me to do anything useful in achieving the objective. I do hope that well-intentioned people like you should take it forward ....
Mantralaya Lavanya commented on 25-May-2013:
ReplyDeleteLoved reading this Blog.. STATZONE motto to build entrepreneurs & invent a lot.. still striving to beat the goal.. not even moved a brick.. Wish it happens.. Nice one kapalee. i truly enjoyed reading this.