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

Fri Jan 18 18:37:14 PST 2008

Alpana-ba, you are right ....  The rich and powerful
are the ones that need to change.  

For example,  many in India are criticizing Nano but
there is no word against families owning more then one
car ... that too gas guzzling ones  !!

But I do not think anything can be done on increasing
the road in India ... there is simply no space (a very
rare occassion ----  I am in agreement with C'da )   .

>>Well! am I trying to depress you on a Friday
evening? No, no! Don't worry about a thing. 

>>Go out and have fun and a great long weekend!! 

:(  No long weekend for us :( We have 11 paid holidays
in a year and MLK is not one of those.

>>I am not against aNYone having a car, Krishnendu. I
would do exactly the same for my parents. Their safety
and comfort is number one in my book too.

>>It is just that the condition of the roads (and
everything else) makes me sad and sometimes mad. The
rich have no consideration for the poor and the
ordinary people, or for the street outside their
homes, or the environment. 

>>Then, isn't it like that everywhere and what am I
complaining about? Well, it is worse when it is
man-made and which could be changed if the rich and
the powerful ones do pay some attention to the basic
things that need to be changed. We need not be
satisfied with what is there, but look for the better
and for others (excuse me for being a self-appointed
lecturer here).

>>Well! am I trying to depress you on a Friday
evening? No, no! Don't worry about a thing. 

>>Go out and have fun and a great long weekend!! 

Regards,
- Alpana Baideu

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

> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:28:32 -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> > >>My point was, with good
transportation system like> they have in India, and
for the alleys being so narrow> in most neighborhoods,
everyone does NOT necessarily> have to have a car. > >
> Alpana-ba, you are right coming to point ... with>
good transportation system or let me re-phrase it
with> good public transport system.> > Cars are not a
necessity in cities like Mumbai where> you have well
maintained bus (BEST) running till> middle of night
which does not wait in stops endlessly> trying to fill
up every inch of space, OR where you> get a Auto in
middle of night even in small bye-lanes> which is
ready to take you to your destination at a> metered
rate.> Cars are not required in many areas of Kolkata
which> are covered by Subway or cheap shared autos
which> often feeds the subway.> > In these places,
unless you are a road warrior, you> can live
comfortably without a car.> > But I would think it is
a necessity in places like> Guwahati. To use public
transport, my parents will> have to walk a mile to get
to the bus stop because it> keeps moving further
regularly (thanks to> constructions and traffic
managers who have no clue), > get into an rickety
overcrowded bus and wait till the> conductor is
satisfied that the bus is full till brim,> walk
another mile after getting down .... imagine> this in
the summer months of June/July or on rainy> days . OR,
the alternative is to hire an Auto which> will ask for
an astronomical amount, meters are just a> showpiece.
After 9 PM, situation is worse ... no bus> and double
fare for Autos. Add to this, the frequent> Chakka
Bandhs, Bus drivers strike, Bus owners strike> and
what not.> > Would it be unfair if they use a car ? I
guess no.> > Think about your trips to Guwahati and
you will> understand what I mean.> > > > >>That was
not in my mind - to compare the streets of> India and
the US. Because I know if I did I would not> win.> >
>>Now, just for argument's sake, even if one does>
compare, parking on a real road is one thing, and>
having to park on top of garbage that comes off the>
drain the day before is another. I won't even have to>
mention about the space to turn around, etc.> > >>My
point was, with good transportation system like> they
have in India, and for the alleys being so narrow> in
most neighborhoods, everyone does NOT necessarily>
have to have a car. > > > Cras are good for going to
parties in all finery and> when it is raining.> >
>>Right. And if it does not flood the roads.> > > > >
> > > > > In order to make spiritual progress you
must be> patient like a tree and humble like a blade
of grass> - Lakshmana> > > > > > Date: Wed, 16 Jan
2008 20:07:45 -0800> From:> jaipurschool at yahoo.com>
To: assam at assamnet.org>> Subject: Re: [Assam]
Tata's Nano - any innovation or> waste pf consumer's
money> > even in US people have to> park on the street
- infront of most town houses -> like the one I used
to stay at. You just need to take> a permit Same is
all over Washington DC for is> residents. They park on
the street.> > Cras are good> for going to parties in
all finery and when it is> raining.> > Umesh> >
"Alpana B. Sarangapani"> <absarangapani at
hotmail.com> wrote: 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/>>
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