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Several years ago Microsoft had readied a new Windows product for a world launch.India was one of the venues where Bill Gates himself was in attendance. Microsoft India had hired an Event Management firm to handle the conference to unveil the product. My friend Anil the MD of this firm narrated to me this hilarious experience.
To his utter surprise there was an overwhelming response from--hold your breath-high society ladies from Delhi.Assuming that even these people had become IT literate he was thrilled at the response and had to shift the venue to a bigger hall in the same hotel.
On the conference day after the usual speeches the crowd adjourned to an adjacent room where a demonstration of the new product was to he held. As the PPT and actual demonstration unfolded the ladies section was palpably angry. My friend asked his lady colleagues to get into the ladies section to ascertain why they were restless ..
The feedback was stunning.
The common response was 'What is this nonsense? We were under the impression that world class 'windows' and 'gates' would be on display which we could use at our Mehrauli farm houses. And all that you are talking about is some computer shumputer".
That very year I happened to interview a senior regional manager of a large bank in Mumbai.I asked him how many of his Mumbai branches were on-line.
The man who had an old world charm about him replied innocently '15 branches are on the western railway line and 12 on Harbour line''.[He was referring to Mumbai's suburban railway network]
Things have changed. Even rustic politicians are now aware of computers. I cannot guarantee you about the authenticity of the following incident but I cannot resist telling you about this.
A senior politician was made the Railway Minister. On the first morning this politician--who nurses ambitions of becoming our PM-- called his top officials for a meeting . The very first question was to the GM of the Bihar area.
'What are the critical problems in the rail system in Bihar?"asked the Rail Mantri.
'Sir there have been too many thefts.Entire trains are being stolen' said a nervous minion as the other officials tittered.
The Rail Minister remained unflappable .He was known for his earthy wisdom .
'Usme kya badi baath hai. I thought you are all tech savvy.I am shocked that you have not thought of a simple solution'
The officers were embarassed that they had been exposed by a man who had the image of a joker.
'Just import 5 google search engines. Let them be stationed at Patna laupatgaminiviramsthal [Hindi word for railway station].Whenever required use them to search for the missing trains'.
But now even Indian movies have caught on .
In the much awaited film 'Endiran' ['Robot' in Hindi] there is this scene which I believe will go down as an alltime great one liner. Rajnikant threatens a villain
'I will beat you up so bad even a google search will not reveal your location'.
K.R.RAVI
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