IndianMaze

There is a great deal happening on the tech front both by techies and more importantly by non-techies. A sms lands on my odd sized and odd shaped but reliable and efficient Nokia (market leader in India), "Pls sms me yr mob no. as I lost all numbers in my prev ph and dont know how to tfr to my E90". I did not know whether to laugh or cry! What is the message about? - to find my mobile no which is meaningless as I received it on my mobile number, or - about change of the phone by the person or - about possessing E90 It also reminded me of a nice conversation with a tall fast growing professional who is a flashy personality (FP) FP - I need an advise from you (with a serious face) D - How can I help? FP - I travel a lot. D - Hmm FP - Can't do without a computer D - Hmm (guessing where it is going) FP - Travelling is very stressful and is back breaking. D - Hmm...hmm...hmm FP - Blackberry does not fully open all attachments D - Hmm...hmm....hmm ...

Over a great looking meal on the table, discussion roamed around the good food that all love. The occassion was to drown ones sorrows after a beating from the boss. Spirits had to be lifted up. Choice was to sit in the room and sulk or better go for a good meal. Decision - unanimous - f#*$ it - lets have good drink and food. Life has its own tales. Especially when you have a group of 15 gathered from various parts of country - chants like "Ekach Lakshya", "Surya Ast - x state mast". Some of them still sulked that they can't enjoy the party as it is a tuesday. One did not drink, a few others did not eat non veg and one claimed to be on a fruit diet. Then the penny dropped. Indians in different parts treat different days differently. In some cases, it is tuesdays (popular in North and East), in some it is thursdays (West) or fridays (South). Consumers have their own reasons to have their behaviors and that effects the markets significantly. Over the pegs of Captai...