We as Indians seem to be over solicitous of the white mans sensitivities. I wonder if they would have extended the same courtesies to NM. I wonder why it didn't cross NM's mind to be aware of his own country men's sensitivities in the matter. Or maybe, its an expression of his gratefulness to his foreign partners for their benevolence in allowing him his present place in the sun. Doesn't all this smack of a certain arrogance in being hailed as the visionary who put India on the IT map. While his success has made millionaires out of lakhiers , I wonder if it has made an iota of difference to the masses of the really indigent in India. Try and emulate the House of TATA'S NM for maybe you will learn a lesson or two in humility.
RE:NM and the Anthem
by Kumar kumar on Aug 14, 2007 01:45 PM Permalink
Sir, with due respect to the comments made by you, I would like to put across one point before you can continue with the opinion in your mind on NM. Please try to find out fully about the contribution made by that person & his company to our state/Nation. 1) They have contributed to charity since a long time( during the early stages of the company's progress also)- Your answer for this will be that they are avoiding taxation. 2) The TATAs & BIRLAs were in sectors that obviously had to benefit the masses & now they have diversified into all sectors including Infotech( TATA Consultancy). And NM has directly entered a sector which is concentrated around the educated class. Is it his mistake? We probably have to give them time to expect a TATA from NM. 3)The seeds of progress have been planted & the world has recognised India for its technological prowess, its a matter of time for these seeds to yield fruits to all sections of the society.
I guess we need to consider the contributions of all other present successful BUSINESS MAGNETS( including Mr.VIJAY MALLYA) & then diagonise the character & contribution of NM.
Incidentally both NM & SM have worked with the TATAs as employees in the past before they started this phenomenon called INFOSYS.
RE:NM and the Anthem
by Ponga Pandit on Aug 14, 2007 01:27 PM Permalink
True. An INDIAN...no matter who he/she is...SHOULD be able to sing, and be proud of, the National Anthem.
....though in people like Murthy's cases, i believe their ONLY Anthem is "Apna Sapna Money Money"...!!!!
RE:NM and the Anthem
by Harsha Kumar on Aug 14, 2007 01:54 PM Permalink
'Sensitivities' of Indians? A bunch of people who would jump out of India the moment they get a green card? What is all this talk about 'patriotic' Indians? The patriotism of Indians comes with a lot of riders attached..we have people taking bribes and people spitting paan and worse on the roads calling themselves 'patriotic'..what a joke! Everyone operates on 'self-interest'..please cut the crap on 'patriotism'
RE:NM and the Anthem
by archit krishna on Aug 14, 2007 01:28 PM Permalink
Well Said Mr. KrishnaMurthi. It has n't made an ioata of difference to the masses.
