A very interesting article by the Wall Street Journal discusses the Indian retailer Pantaloon, led by Kishore Biyani, in its effort to blends the look, touch and feel of Indian bazaars with aspects of modern retail like choice and convenience. Apparently when the aisles in their hypermarkets were wide and clean, the Indian shoppers did [...]
Gotta Have Hustle And Bustle When You Sell Hatsil And Batsal
August 13th, 2007 · No Comments · 100% vent free
Greetings From An Indian Restaurant
August 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment · 100% vent free
On my 2001-2002 trip to India, I spent a night in the city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka. In the evening, I dined with fellow travelers at the Parklane Hotel garden restaurant, and was taken aback by the dining instructions quoted on the cover of the menu. Obviously, I just had to borrow [...]
Never Break The "Law of Four"
March 9th, 2002 · No Comments · 100% vent free
[09/03/2002 19:36 Kathmandu, Nepal]
The Indian people don't lie. It's just that when they don't have the answer, they'll give _an_ answer. It won't be the right one, but they feel they were nice to a stranger.
This is why the "Law of Four" was invented. If you need correct directions to go to a certain place, [...]
First Picture I Like
February 3rd, 2002 · No Comments · 100% vent free
[Sunday 3/2/2002 01:11 - Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India]
Hi everybody!
I am in Chennai, the 4th largest city in India. It is in the south-east, but you probably know that after checking the map at […]
Right?
Anyway, it’s a huge Indian city with all the beggars and the sewer in the streets, but it has its perks.
Malls! [...]
