Toilet Paper called "Happy Ending"
| I am back in Munich and was welcomed by a frosty, well lit, furniture bare, newly renovated apartment. Not sure this is more comfortable than my hotel gig but it certainly feels more permanent. Shopping trips for household necessities to Tengelmann led to the encounter with "Happy ending". In massage friendly Asia, you maybe asked when you go for a massage if you want a normal massage or a happy ending massage!! Coincidence I say, particularly since this one of my first stops from the airport. Malaysia was an eye-opener, reminded me a lot of 'developed' Singapore. I liked it a little more though perhaps because of all its chaos, I was able to connect with it better than sanitised Singapore. People are very friendly, food is 'best in class', infrastructure is far ahead of other third world countries and the place is fairly clean. City planning is not the best, rail systems seem shortsighted and racial segregation is prevalent. I was in India for a few days and the difference was stark. To think that Malaysia was behind India in development is quite difficult now. In the end I think its all about size, SIZE MATTERS BABY! Priya will be here next week and we shall reassume our domestic lives as husband and wife under the same roof (till my next business trip). Did I already say that I am quite happy with work, no complaints so far (No, my boss does not read this blog). I have'nt forgotten about the pictures, soon... |
posted by Ranjith Cherickel at 1:31 PM
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post a commentGood to see the family tree (or weeds) growing in the bloggers park. keep writing.
robin
Dude,
What are your views on TSCDMA in China?
--Rohit
By the way, your happy ending posting was hilarious.
I remember going with a buddy to a similar place on Mission street in SF without realizing that a "happy ending" is part of the massage.
The massage session ended with the masseuse not willing to let me go without a rub and tug with me trying to run for the exit:-)
-R
R, your SF incident is best when narrated by you...Ranjith not sure if you have heard but R mimicks every character involved in that incident which adds to the fun part...it is hilarious...well we can say, R did not have a "happy ending" there, it ended before it began...
How does KL rate in terms of efficiency when compared to India. I do agree that India need to invest in infrastructure, that has been my sore point against the governments of the past, investment in infrastructure went up only since the 90's and in full swing since the last government. Hopefully, the airport modernisation programme of Delhi, Mumbai and the new airport coming up at Hyderabad will show the way. The superhighways link you have attached is really good. Robin, comments, you are the economist here?
Yeah thats good ol PR from Oz I think...My imitation of the masseuse's accent has now improved due to the many trips to Taipei, HK and China...
Hey I'm going to KL with my el cheapo phone idea to talk to the operators next week...I will add my comments on KL to your blog then.
"Yo fliend,yo fliend he pay onli 20 dolla and you pay 40 dolla"
I still await your esteemed comments on TSCDMA...because Siemens is one of the larger base station/eqpt providers along with Alcatel.
TDSCMA will happen like all telecom guys beleive but the big question is how quickly can China reengineer the Ericson and Siemens 3G solutions. As soon as the results are official, you will see that 3G licenses will be released in China! Technologywise - its a hack and not a reliable solution though it will be cheap. Expected telecom equipment expenditure is to be of the tune of $40 Billion in four years.
Ranjith tells me that i need to answer to a thing or two about efficiency in India? Ever since we all left, I think things are looking up a bit...
I think we are two generations behind even East Asian countries, when it comes to infrastructure. Airport privatisation is one small step. Ports are in a worse situation. Average turnaround time for a ship in India is 30 days. we have a lot to learn from the SE tigers.
There are economists like Adrian Leftwich who advocate 'Developmental States' like Singapore and Malayasia. Although, Indian governments have failed a few generations, i still do not support the view that human rights/free speech can be sacrificed for development. those who see silver lining in our dark clouds argue that countries like Singapore/Malaysia/China will reach a plateau in growth because of the absense of free speech and ability to think outside strictures. the weakness of creative industries (advertising,media, software, industrial designing) is often cited as a proof of this.
India might get a 'happy ending' afterall.
Robin
Check out this interview by Rajat Gupta with Manmohan Singh in McKinsey Quarterly, if you haven't already.
http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/article_page.aspx?ar=1674&L2=19&L3=67
Robin, dreamrunner, does rediffmail really rock?
How do you rate India's progress so far in infrastructure...totally agree on your point of human rights and free speech...may be we will have a happy ending the non-Malaysian/Mission street SF way...
Pee Are
Gartner has a term called "hype cycle". This could apply to some of the buzz that is coming out of India.
Or as one of my tech VC friends in the US said-"India is the new China. It is the flavor of the month. If we don't show we are doing things in India, our LPs will stop putting $$$ into our funds."
Let's see...dotcom, optical networking, Sina/Sohu, and now India!
Everyone has opinions about India, though I beg to differ with the last one. I go back to India intermittently and everytime there is some change that I can notice(Of course this rule may not apply to Kerala!). There seems to be substantial growth in all fields, so I am not sure this hype is uncalled for.The growth is very evident, people changing jobs, new buildings, more restaurants etc. Of course the pie may not be as large predictions go, but it may still be the most attractive market given other declining markets. Real Estate and a few other sectors are way off the mark but that tends to happen.
To lighten up the mood a joke that you might find amusing:
Kid 1: "What school do you go to?"
Kid 2: "A school where they teach you that you should not end a sentence with a preposition."
Kid 1: "Oh, ok. What school do you go to, asshole?"
-R
Robin,
With apologies to Macbeth, I find the article in the McKinsey Quarterly to be "a tale told by an idiot-full of sound and fury signifying nothing".
The performance by the two surds-Manmohan and Montek has been tepid so far. I was hoping for more transparency in public life.
I guess this was too much to expect, given that Montek's own son was involved in some shady stuff with the Delhi govt. He got caught and lo and behold papa got him into the MBA program at Stanfurd. ahem.
-R
Actually, Jr.Ahluwalia is pursuing the MPA at Harvard concurrently with his Stanford degreee. He has published papers in a few journals. Well, we will take a raincheck on his research credentials.
I agree with you on the empty sound and fury. the interview is interesting, because rajat brings out the helplessness of being PM in a coalition govt. on every front - labour reform, infrastructure or rural development, govt. appears hemmed in. in india, we still appear to be far from any sort of broad consensus on which direction to go in. it is fine having someone heading the DMRC, calling a spade a spade and getting work done. We need a lot more such people. infrastructure projects can be implemented without violating human rights and shooting displaced people.
(Although Tulika reckons DMRC rehab record is far from clean)
perhaps, balls are in short supply...or being put to use for different kinda happy endings.
robin
Maybe this puts my point in perspective.
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main14.asp?filename=Cr091705For_a_glass.asp
-R
Ranjith,
What are your views on "Lucatel"? What shall be the implications on the fiber build-out if any?
I am hearing lots of noise in the analyst reports on IPTV, triple-play. Is this even feasible without FTTH?
As always, your comments are much appreciated!
-R
Lucatel will spark more mergers, BUY rating on telecom stock. Financial benefits will be negligible, Pat is diverting shareholder attention away from core issue of decreasing revenue.Deal is good for Alcatel, epire building for Miss Russo and a better chance for Alcatel to squeeze US operators since Lucent is core for ATT and other operators. Don't beleive in the fibre buildout theory worlwide. It will work only in the US not in Europe and not in most places in Asia. Forget Africa, though NA markets are large enough to keep the Lucent engine pumping. Case in point, most US operators are pulling out of other markets worldwide because they beleive its another ballgame.
Triple play is hot like 3G licenses were 5 years ago, not clear that all the dependencies to make it successful are in place. Its not going to be a great ARPU generator as people are making it out to be. Lets wait and see..
Something that cracked me up when I got it today...
What You Need To Believe To Be A Republican:
Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary
Clinton.
Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's
daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but
multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in
speeches, while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
If condoms are kept out of s schools, adolescents won't have sex.
A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMOs and insurance companies have the
best interests of the public at heart.
Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but
creationism should be taught in schools.
Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution,which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's driving record is none of our business.
Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
Support for hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail.
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Friends don't let friends vote Republican.
Consolidation in telecom suppliers. Nice article which incidentally mentions Siemens COM as up for sale!
http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/26/technology/after_lucent/
-R
Read on a networking message board regarding the appointment of Pat Russo as CEO of Lucatel-
"Maybe the worst CEO in the world needs a pre-retirement posting in the City of Lights. The food is great; the museums are wonderful; the shopping is delightful. And the French hairdressers can fix her up"
-R
so finally you've entered this domain eh...I wish I could say ..Welcome..perhaps you'd be telling me that :-)
Enjoy your "Beginning"!
dennis
Dennis the banker!
I am suprised they let you out of your cage to surf the web. Hows the new job? Try and catch up soon.