[Assam] Tata's Nano - any innovation or waste of consumer's money

Thu Jan 10 15:19:44 PST 2008

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/WorldsCheapestCarArrivesTomorrow.aspx

It even made it to the MSN Money's column. 
BTW, I agree with you on this, C'da.

“In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass”
- Lakshmana

> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:03:46 -0800> From: dilipdeka at yahoo.com> To: assam at assamnet.org> Subject: Re: [Assam] Tata's Nano - any innovation or waste of consumer's money> > The picture was of a Maruti Suzuki concept car. The Nano does not look as good but still looks good for a $2500 car. If you are interested, you can type in Tata+Nano in Google to see Nano pictures> ============================================================= > > Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:> See the attached picture from NY Times> > http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/01/10/world/20080111INDIA_index.html> > > The Nano is a good looking car. Certainly well designed considering > Indian needs. But an auto in every Indian household is an absurd > ambition, and having one will NOT improve the quality of life of the > people, but worsen it many folds. To copy everything western or > American , regardless of indigenous needs or suitability is not the > sign of a progressive nation.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But with Nano and other similar affordable vehicles> coming up, > >sure the only option to "move around" in> Indian cities will be to > >walk ..... even the bus will> not move.> >> >That simply is my point too, Krishnendu. They need good and expanded > >roads, not cars.> >> >Everybody complains about it, but it has been sort of a status > >symbol to have atleast a Hyundai Santro in front of the house.> >> >Here, especially in Texas, businesses are bound to provide (if they > >want to survive) parking places to get customers, but in India that > >theme/consideration is not even there - and it's ok as long as the > >traditional way to go there is maintained - public transportation. > >One side of that tradition has been changed - more and more of those > >cars are coming up - but same old narrow and dusty roads are still > >there.> >> >It reminds me of the movie where Anil Kapoor wanted to be the CM for > >a month to change things into the right direction.> >> >There are pot holes and uneven roads in other countries, yes, but > >the road condition in the areas that my folks live in India is, in > >no way comparable to any place in the US. Thats my perspective only > >- and I believe its an unbiased, uncompetitive one - on what I see.> >> >We are a little spoilt here in Texas - everything is huge. But the > >pollution and road condition that exist in those cities in India is > >just not comparable.> >> >I love and am proud of the country that I'm originally from, but > >can't ignore the facts that my own two eyes could see.> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >"In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree > >and humble like a blade of grass"> >- Lakshmana> >> >> >> >> >> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:31:19 -0800> From: krish_gau at yahoo.com> > >>To: assam at assamnet.org> Subject: [Assam] Tata's Nano - any > >>innovation or waste of consumer's money> > Alpana-ba> > Improving > >>road condition and road to vehicle ratio is> definietly one of the > >>highest priority for India.> > However, street parking, public > >>parking near markets> etc are a common problem in Boston as well. > >>The same> goes true for Veranda's as well. In Boston suburbs 2> Bed > >>condos with no balcony sell for 250K even in this> dull real estate > >>market. The price is much higher in> city.> > In fact, my view on > >>driving in America changed> completely during my current stint in > >>Boston (after> the earlier stints in sleepy towns of upstate NY > >>and> in KY). > > Driving is a nightmare with red light jumping, > >>lane> violation, traffic jam, pedestrians (jay walking) etc.> The > >>only element missing is cows, authorickshaws and> thelas :-) ... > >>even giant potholes are common,> particularly after winter.> > It > >>takes me 50 mins to drive 10 miles from work to> home even though > >>both my work and home are in Boston> suburbs (need not travel > >>through Boston city). > > The plus is, now I am pretty confident > >>that I can> drive in India with ease :) > > But with Nano and other > >>similar affordable vehicles> coming up, sure the only option to > >>"move around" in> Indian cities will be to walk ..... even the bus > >>will> not move.> > > > > From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani"> > > >>> > To: > > Date: > >>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:48:54 -0600> > Subject: Re: [Assam] Tata's Nano > >>- any innovation or> > waste pf consumer's money> > > > This is > >>good...> > > > ...it would be even better if road conditions > >>were> > better. I've seen people having to park on the> > street > >>(that includes posh areas in Delhi, MP, Tamil> > Nadu, Karnataka, > >>and Assam, of course). Many don't> > even have a proper verandah, > >>leave alone a> > space/garage inside their compound. > > > > A > >>country where public transportation has been so> > good (that > >>includes Taxis, Rickshwas,> > Auto-Rickshwas, 'Trackers' and what > >>not!), more than> > private cars, the road space/condition needs to > >>be> > taken care of first. And parking space near the> > markets? > >>As you know!, that's another nightmare! > > > > If I was a current > >>resident of India, I would still> > prefer going by a bus to > >>places. But I understand> > the economy has been booming...the only > >>thing is> > that every issue that contributes towards having a> > > >>quality living needs to be taken care of, be it by> > the > >>government itself (if that is not done by the> > government), or by > >>the influential business> > magnates/tycoons/groups. > > > > My two > >>cents' worth. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "In order to make > >>spiritual progress you must be> > patient like a tree and humble > >>like a blade of> > grass"> > - Lakshmana> > > > > > > > > > > Date: > >>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:28:38 -0800> From:> > jaipurschool at yahoo.com> > >>To: assam at assamnet.org>> > Subject: [Assam] Tata's Nano - any > >>innovation or> > waste pf consumer's money> >> >> > >>http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Ratan-Tata-unveils-Rs-1lakh-Nano/259912/>> > > > >>Umesh Sharma> > Washington D.C. > > 1-202-215-4328> > [Cell]> > > >>Ed.M. - International Education Policy>> > Harvard Graduate School > >>of Education,> Harvard> > University,> Class of 2005> >> > > >>http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu> > info)> > > >>http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info)> >> > > > > > >>www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are> > used )> > >>http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/> > > >> > > >>http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/> >> > > >>---------------------------------> Support the World> > Aids > >>Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! for> > Good>> > > >>_______________________________________________>> > assam mailing > >>list> assam at assamnet.org>> >> > >>http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org> > > > > > >>____________________________________________________________________________________> > >>Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! > >>Mobile. 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