There probably isn't a day that goes by where India is not mentioned or covered in one of the leading newspapers in the U.S. Being born and raised in India (I migrated to U.S. in 1990) and having caught the 'startup-bug' seven years ago, I read with keen interest any articles that combines 'innovation' and 'India'.
Here is an unique article that appeared first in the New York Times yesterday (October 30, 2007). While this article might sound routine to a number of us, you must read the last two paragraphs - then you would realize the powerful message (Indians put a lot of emphasis on Education, regardless of socio-economic status) contained in our documentary film.
Here are the two paragraphs -
"He earns $100 a month. Jobs come irregularly, so he often spends up to three months of the year idle. Between jobs, he borrows from loan sharks to feed his wife and children. The usurers levy 10 percent monthly interest, enough to make a $100 loan a $314 debt in one year.
Mr. Manohar does not want his children to know his worries, or his life. He wants them to work in a nice office, so he spends nearly half his income on private schools for them. That is why he was at Babajob in a swiveling chair, staring at a computer and dreaming of more work."
Here is the link to the full article. You can also download a copy here.
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