INDIANS R Not Just SURVIVORS

We INDIANS are at such an advantage that we can survive everywhere & anywhere in this world.Its not just climatically as we are well averse to both high & low temperatures,but also because of our economic nature.

Let me give a small eg. for dis.A man got a 1.5 metres of cloth from a shop to get his Pyzama stiched,after using it for 2 yrs. its converted into boxers(kachas in desi language)even thn its not thrown after 2 yrs ladies of the family convert it into a 'Thaila' which goes around for 1 yr .Finally(no-no its still not thrown)its used for cleaning the vehicles(car,scooters,cycles etc...)a perfect eg of optimum utilization.We indians dont believe in wasting(APPEAL-SAVE WATER,SAVE ELECTRICITY)

The point i want to make is tht we underestimate our strengths,tht is ability to give the best within the economic constraints.Let me give some eg's for dis ARAVIND NETRALAYAM(ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL) where the cost of lens implant is just $16;this compared with more thn $1,000 in US hospitals & considering Arvind did 2,50,000 such operations successfully last year.Similarly the Jaipur Foot which fits prostheses for as little as $30 (against $1,000 in US) could be considered a $160 billion firm,based on its scale of operation and on US cost.The jaipur foot fitted 16,000 artificial feets last year,as against just 4,000 by the next best firm abroad.KARSANBHAI PATEL & his Nirma,are now an internationally celeberated story in modern business.Its a regular case study in management schools.

The thing tht is common over here and the point which i want to make,is tht there is a lot that can be achieved even within the 'constraint'.There is no arguing with th fact tht more economic reforms will benefit th nation.There is no dearth of talent & creativity its just tht problem of implementation. We indians dnt celeberate our small victories enough,certainly not publicly and thts why ideas dnt spread or inspire others.

All i want to say in the end is "MONEY SAVED THROUGH RIGHT MANNER IS, MONEY EARNED THROUGH EASIEST MANNER"

*Data Sources-India Underestimated by C.K Prahalad.