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'What we need is a whip'
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Wed, 01 Dec 1999 22:57:34 -0500 Naidu's ideas are good. But in a real world, India needs to change a lot. 1. People should trust each other. Corruption should not affect the middle class and basic infrastructure should be provided to our citizens like water, power, good sanitary conditions and roads etc. We need to educate our people that everyone in this world is equal (irrespective of age, sex, colour etc,) 2. Let the people get all the free information using the Internet or commercial TV or wireless Internet. Let them decide. Venkatesan
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 15:46:12 +0530 What Mr Naidu say is 100 per cent correct but we are not ready for change. Our bullock cart should be changed so that we can fix a jet engine.
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 12:00:41 -0000 He missed the most important reason of all.... Make it pleasant for the people to do business in India. A very good example is any international airport in India. The service is horrible. People are greedy and it is a very bad experience. When did India lose its smile? I really miss those wonderful Indian welcomes. Numbers are great and so are all the glorious words, but what makes the difference is a person and his/her decisions. Make that person feel at home or better still, make that person feel like a King. Respecting another human being (or race) is not lowering oneself. In October I was watching a Cable TV show in Hyderabad on Cricket. This was hosted by Srikanth and Venkatapathy Raju. I heard Raju say something to the effect of "all black guys are like monkeys" when he was describing a Pakistani player who has an African father. That is symptomatic of the attitude of people in India. I am an Indian and I get shocked and DREAD the airports every time I have to travel. I am very proud of many things in India but I am not proud of this. Last time I was in Hyderabad, there were more cops in the transit lounge than passengers and all the visitors were shoved into a small area. I understand the security needs, but a pleasant journey is very important as well. Here is a URL of an European's travels in India and Thailand. I know this is not a business visit but still I have heard similar experiences from all kinds of people in the US and Europe... http://www.islandia.is/~helgakr/english/travel/index.htm http://www.islandia.is/~helgakr/english/travel/2.htm (this describes the Indian Segment of the visit) Bandwidth is important but people invest in people and areas not on bandwidth. This is the normal scenario of a new customer of a software firm. You convince the customer that outsourcing is good, then you convince him that India is a viable alternative, then the customer visits India and sees your infrastructure. Then if you manage to convince the customer inspite of everything else he sees, you get him for a long term relationship (after a test period of course). Now in a long term relationship and especially in an industry which is dependent on power of mind and thought, you have to meet periodically (mostly by telephone, video and stuff), but like any salesman will tell you, there is no alternative to pressing flesh, ie face to face or a good hand shake. Most of the time, we go to them so they don't have to face all the problems of travelling to a third world country. See the difference. People actually dread coming to India. I know that once they really get used to the people and culture, they will fall in love. But getting used to India is not easy. Why do you think so many NRIs go back after a few months of trying? They know the culture, they love the country and they have the money. So why leave? Think about it. For those of you who have not lived in another country, it is difficult to understand what I am trying to say. But it is not that big a leap. Mr Naidu should woo the right people for investments in peripheral infrastructure the same way he is wooing the IT industry. For example, collect information on how many people travel to Hyderabad from NY or London or such places. Make a case for direct flights into Hyderabad on airlines other than Air India. I believe he has done great work in AP. Now he needs to take it to the next step. Sunil
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Thu, 02 Dec 1999 12:04:04 +0000 GREAT! India needs ten ministers like him (we can dream can we???) and our country's future is safe. Keep it up!
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Thu, 02 Dec 1999 17:56:39 +0530 Very appropriate, but in a nation as large as ours -- one man's crusade has to be supported by at least a dozen like-minded people. If a politician cum techno savvy CEO of AP is aspiring, willing, has the attitude and has delivered the goals -- it is the duty of every other like-minded Indians to equally support him.
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Thu, 02 Dec 1999 04:55:57 -0800 What steps are being taken by him to do any/all of these things? If already done, what are the real results so far? India is still one of the largest providers of skilled hitech labour in USA. Why? Because, even after all this big talk, India remains in the clutches of selfish greedy people who have no national pride but are out there to make more and more wealth and command power. Benchmarking is a very nice idea. The problem is Indians do it themselves and they always think "We are the best". It is like a teenager grading himself, gives maximum points to all your traits. But do you know that the rest of the world, at least the developed world does not care about India because India has failed to deliver. Well, except that she has managed to be a "democracy" so far.
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 18:35:55 +0530 It is up to Naidu to see that he implements all these plans. I feel he is capable and most suited to realise this dream for India because he cares.
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Thu, 02 Dec 1999 19:03:37 +0530 The list could not have been better. I think by changing the face of Andhra Pradesh , the CEO of AP can give India an example to follow suit. Tejpal
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:50:04 -0500 I absolutely agree with him. Hari Aitha
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:58:40 -0500 I am with Mr Chandrababu Naidu. He is impressive. He is the first CM who is interested in learning and is dedicated to changing the lives of the people. He is watched worldwide. In fact, I know the web sites where there is a link for 'Naidu Watch'. Kudos to Andhra's CM.
BalaGanesan "BG"
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 09:28:34 -0500 Excellent. Raj
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2 Dec 99 09:29:38 EST What Naidu thinks is apt for making India an IT superpower. What we should also think is how to make India a real superpower in all respects. 1. Responsibility: People should be made responsible for what they do. They should be made responsible for their failures. 2. No permanent jobs: There should not be any permanent jobs. If you fail to do your duty you will be fired. This poses a threat and people will tend to work in the right direction. 3. Infrastructure: The government should pull out of all unwanted business activities like arrack distribution etc and concentrate on developing the basic infrastructure like roads, power, water shelter etc. Better roads will contribute to the all round development of all regions and not concentrate on wealth at one place. Then it improves the mobility of people. A good power situation will usher growth in a number of ways. Take the simple example of the food industry, it will grow enormously if we can offer refrigerated conditions. Given in a few places, we cannot even get fresh milk. If refrigeration comes (only with continuous supply of power) every shop can supply milk. The example may be simple but see the abundant growth that will come in just in the dairy industry. Water and shelter are basic things than arrack or wines. 4. Punishments: We need stricter laws. There should not be a ceiling of 14 years on imprisonment. People should realize that if they make a mistake they will be punished. Damage to public property should be made a punishable offence with say 30 years jail. And they should be implemented seriously. Then see how the crime rate goes down. 5. No industry reservations: 90 per cent of small scale industry witness a natural death in the first two years. You can give initial money but where are the skills for every one to manage. The business survives only if the man behind the project can pump in additional funds as and when necessary without depending on outside source. Lacking that no industry will survive. Let it be big or small -- only the fittest will survive. See how much money we drained in encouraging small scale industry. See how public money is wasted. Indians excel in all fields and that is undisputed. But they are showing their skills outside India and very few within. What we need is a whip without which you cannot expect a carrot or a cake. Bob Uppaluri
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Thu, 02 Dec 1999 09:33:08 -0500 I would say Rediff should have an opinion poll on whether he is the "CM of the Millennium in India". His vision for India is correct. I appreciate his every move on development. Hats off Mr Naidu. C N Sridhar
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