Skype Journal: India - First Impressions
April 8, 2006 10:17 PMI arrived in India this week for a project. I'm snapping pictures and uploading them to my Flickr page. At this point I've given up on cameras. All were shot using a Nokia N70 mobile. Skype content low to non-existing. I am beginnning to understand why India is such a challenging market to crack. Best buy in India. PS2 games at 80 rupees. Less than $2.00 US. I won't ask how they do that. Similarly watching them refilling printer cartridges. Around 100 rupees for a black cartridge. Such illustrations really challenge some US business models. Is obvious that "mobiles" are the future here.
On transport. In one auto-rickshaw the driver tapped a pedestrian. In another the driver tapped a motorcycle and passenger. Then in another we went down the wrong side of a very busy intersection. Crossing streets in Old Delhi took on new meaning. I'll never walk through passing cars quite the same way again. I'm still laughing about the experience. Cellphones have even reached the rickshaw drivers.
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Hi Stuart,
I have been to India eight times. I was once in a rickshaw that hit a pedestrian, breaking his wrist. It sounds like it has gotten even worse since then. If you don't mind me asking, why are you visiting India? Is it business or pleasure? I taveled there multiple times on pilgrimage and for a respite from the west. It was powerful and I grew alot. I see you have been to Agra already. Beautiful shots! I will add your blog to my favorites so I can read more about your trip. Have fun and be safe.
aura
Posted by: aura at April 8, 2006 11:23 PM
Hi all,
I think VoIP has tremendous growth prospects in India because of its cost effectiveness. Engineers there have great technical knowledge. They always tends to find cheap alternatives of a popular service.
I have researched for two years during my doctorate on India. I have been there for 7 times. It's the most incredible place i have ever visited.
Indians are really very hard working. The IQ level with an average Indian is much more than any other individual from other countries.
I will send you some really fascinating snaps which i took in India. I have also saved snaps given by you.
Posted by: Alen Wilson at April 18, 2006 7:25 AM
Great Shots!! but you will be doin a big injustice if you havent traveled down south and west part of India
cities to visit: Pune/Mumbai/Chennai/Hyderabad/Bangalore/
sites near Pune: Khadakwasla/Lonavala/Khandala
Sites near Mumbai: Gorai beach/Malabar Hills/ Bandra west/
Go to Kerala: visit the backwaters and cruises onboard night lodging with full meals
checkout numerous resorts many of which being run by europeans mainly brits esepecially ones near kumarakom
vist Himachal in the north and Ladakh : numerous high altitude treks and passes
travel by second AC in trains (Airconditioned Coaches) if taking a land journey (especially down south take Luxury AC buses by VOLVO) between Mumbai to GOA , Mumbai to PUNE , Mumbai to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mysore etcc
India is so huge that seein the chaos in one city gives the traveler a totally wrong view
Posted by: casey at June 26, 2006 4:44 PM