Dharamsala

So it’s the Tibet action day and I am in Dharamsala, home of Nobel peaceprize laureath Dalai Lama, with whom I havent met, at least not yet. Frankly I wont have time because Im planning to join the protest march to Delhi. But I am discussing with activists here and demonstrating with the monks, and gazing at the Himalayas. Truly mindblowing.

Indias growing economy

Yesterday we were given a question from Alan Weber, founder of really interesting magazine Fast Company (if you don’t know it I Urge you to check it out, thoroughly) The question is “How are Indias people handling the country’s transition into a growing world economic power? Do they feel any change in their status in the world? Is there more economic equity among the people as Indias economic performance grows?So far I have two answers: In the slum the main result is that a growing number of people are starting to live legally, and to work legally (I.e. paying taxes) and through that they obtain increased rights. As to the tourist area the result is that fewer has to go abroad to look for work.  

So, my assignment is ready for me: I am going to research the possibilities to start the Kaospilots – Mumbai on the behalf of the honorable Akhil Shahani.

Question from mr Alan Weber

Yesterday we were given a question from Alan Weber, founder of really interesting magazine Fast Company (if you don’t know it I Urge you to check it out, thoroughly) The question is “How are Indias people handling the country’s transition into a growing world economic power? Do they feel any change in their status in the world? Is there more economic equity among the people as Indias economic performance grows?

So far I have three answers: In the slum the main result is that a growing number of people are starting to live legally, and to work legally (I.e. paying taxes) and through that they obtain increased rights. As to the tourist area the result is that fewer has to go abroad to look for work. I also spoke to an engineer student involved in constructing tricykles for handcapped. He claimed that the money stays with the already rich and wealthy.

David in da india

2008-03-12(typ, beroende på vart flygplanet befinner sig)

Tja, det här med att flyga till andra kontinenter är schysst. Just den här gången kan man lyssna på två kanaler japansk pop och en med finsk. Dessutom pratar personalen fyra språk (varav ett är svenska)

Dagens höjdpunkt är faktiskt att bli applåderad och mottagen med champagne av sina klasskamrater.