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PUBLICATION OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IN VOL. 2 ISSUE 10 | OCTOBER 2010

INDIA’S MOMENT OF GLORY Indian athletes put up their best ever performance even as the country hosted the biggest ever C FROM THE CONSUL GENERAL’S DESK O

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Duty is in my right hand and the fruits of N victory in my left… – A mantra in the Atharva-Veda T The Commonwealth Games has been a stu - US President Barack Obama’s historic visit to pendous success. It was the largest internation - India is something to look forward to, in the al multi-sport event to be staged in India, since coming month. Also our President, Honorable E the Asian Games in 1982. The Games overcame Smt. Pratibha Patil, will be visiting UAE at the concerns about security and infrastructure and end of next month for the launch of the Indian

we proved worthy hosts. Jawaharlal Nehru’s Workers Resource Centre amongst other events. N famous words come to mind: “Success does not Our radio show will be back on air soon as come suddenly or without setbacks”. the station is undergoing a technical upgrade. It was also a matter of pride for us that we Look forward to a new and improved format of managed to secure 38 gold medals, putting us India Matters on air. T in the 2nd place in the overall rankings. Here’s And last but not the least… India Matters to a new dawn for India in sports! has undergone a makeover. From a brand new

Thanks to Theatrewallas for putting up an masthead to a completely new design, with new S excellent show ‘Mahaprayan’ on the occasion of fonts and colours, India Matters has sought a 4 India’s moment of glory Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at the Consulate. It blend of the classic and the contemporary. With Indian athletes put up their best ever performance even as the country hosted was a well-scripted play that depicted the last this issue, we bring you additional features that the biggest ever Commonwealth Games day of Bapu’s life. Gandhiji’s favourite songs I am sure will delight you and enrich you. and the open house on Gandhiji’s relevance rounded up the celebrations. Happy Reading Sanjay Verma BUSINESS 12 Penguins in the desert! INDIA MATTERS ON AIR An Indian company has helped build a $100 million ice-themed water park in the emirate of Ras Al Khaima

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2 ISnEPdTEiMa BMER a20t0t9 ers| October 2010 October 2010 |IndiSa EPMTEaMBtEtR e2r00s 9 3 THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES The grand opening ceremony of 19th Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi on October 3, 2010.

vocalist hariharan, sang out “Su Swagatam” in welcome. the children formed a “namaste”, the age- old indian greeting with hands folded, in the vast field. A collective roar echoed as the par - ticipants, in a rapid fluid movement, held aloft white sheets to splash red paint and show up intricate henna designs. All through the ceremony, the moving lights on the helium balloon continued to change their hues, projecting life size revolv - ing images of the action on the ground. INDIA’S From the guru-shishya tradition to classical dances to folk, with the tenor changing from the serene to riotous joy and back again, the ceremony had the crowds enthralled. Whether it was the azaan, the muezzin’s call MOMENT to prayer, Buddhist chants or the joyous strains of number “Chaiya, Chaiya”, this was a celebration of all that is india. there was magic as the strains of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite hymn “Vaishnav Janato” OF GLORY filled the air and the familiar outline of the bent head and the horn rimmed glasses lit up. Music maestro Allah Rakha Rahman sang out the anthem for the Games “Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto” (Live, rise, grow, win) and moved on to his Oscar winning chant “Jai ho”. But even as the cultural colours of india Indian athletes put up their best ever performance even as the country hosted unveiled, the underlying theme was sport and the sportsperson spirit — best illustrated in the biggest ever Commonwealth Games the athletes parade. Lines blurred and overlapped as the 71 teams, led by indian girls showing 71 ways of ith song and dance, colour Prime Minister, were indian President the people of india are delighted to host the wearing a sari, filed past the appreciative and culture, a touch of tradi - Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Commonwealth Games in this historic city,” crowd. if England doffed a hat to india by tion and a dazzling display of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Britain’s Prince the Prime Minister told the teams and other wearing a Nehru style sleeveless jacket over a Wtechnology, the rich tapestry Charles, and ruling United Progressive guests to thunderous cheers. white ensemble resembling a kurta pyjama, that is india unfurled before millions world - Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi. “We will see human endeavour at its best,” indians reserved the loudest cheers for wide as the 19th Commonwealth Games were Fireworks lit the cool night sky and the President Patil said while Prince Charles, who Pakistanis. declared open in New Delhi on October 3 — stirring strains of the national anthem read Queen Elizabeth’s message, was sure the New Zealand journalist Joseph Ramonos celebrating the spirit of sport and the “Jana Gana Mana” set the mood for what was Games would be “an experience of a lifetime”. added emphatically: “i have covered the sportsperson. to come as india greeted 6,700 athletes from the spectacle unfolded with electrifying Commonwealth Games for 25 years, but the anticipation and anxiety of the months 71 countries and Commonwealth territories energy through a meticulously segmented there is no doubt this was the best opening preceding the biggest sporting event india to the 19th edition of the $6.8 billion Games ceremony that rejoiced in the ‘Rhythms of ceremony ever.” has hosted faded as the ceremony, deeply — mostly limited to former British colonies india’, sang out ‘Swagatam’ (Welcome), emotive for millions of indians glued to tele - and the second biggest multi-discipline showcased its ‘tree of Knowledge’, displayed It raIned gold for IndIa vision sets to witness their country’s moment extravaganza after the Olympics. the ancient wellness regime of ‘Yoga’, traced As the ceremony ended in a blaze of colour of glory, proceeded for three hours to encap - the 71 teams comprised 19 from Africa, six the ‘Great indian Journey’ and recreated the and sparkle, it paved the way for two weeks of sulate 5,000 years of indian history. from the Americas, eight from Asia, 15 from joie de vivre of a village fair. sporting action in 11 spanking new venues. Amongst the 65,000 people packed into the Caribbean, 10 from Europe and 13 from Puppets danced in the air to the beat of indian athletes were geared up with a new the main venue of the Games, the Jawaharlal Oceania. thousands of drummers, schoolchildren gath - spirit to perform their best at the home turf. Nehru Stadium named after india’s first “Welcome to india, welcome to the Games, ered in the centre and, led by well-known they showed it and how! india won the high -

4 ISnEPdTEiMa BMER a20t0t9 ers| October 2010 October 2010 |IndiSa EPMTEaMBtEtR e2r00s 9 5 est number of gold at 38, took the second spot in the medal table for the first time in the Commonwealth Games history as the medal tally read an impressive 38 gold, 27 sil - ver and 36 bronze for a total of 101. the Games will be remembered for the splendid show by women shooters, wrestlers, paddlers, archers, weightlifters and bad - minton players. Krishna Poonia sent india into ecstasy with her gold winning discus throw. harwant Kaur and Seema Antil fol - lowed her with a silver and bronze for a stun - ning 1-2-3 finish for the first time by indian women in the Games. A.C. Ashwini, Manjeet Kaur, Mandeep Kaur and Sini Jose lifted the gold in the 4x400 metre women’s relay. And then the historic firsts by indian women came in bad - minton — getting the gold in the singles and Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in the doubles. Saina beat Malaysian Mew Choo Wong 19- 21, 23-21, 21-13 in an edge-of-the-seat thriller when india needed one gold to knock off England from the second spot. She scripted INDIAN ATHLETES LED BY SHOOTER ABHINAV BINDRA, MARCH PAST DURING THE a sensational victory by clinching a OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 19TH COMMONWEALTH GAMES (LEFT) THE FORMATION befitting win. DISPLAYS THE BENEFITS OF INDIA’S ANCIENT HEALTH REGIME ‘YOGA’

Men played theIr part too the indian men contributed by winning gold in shooting, archery, boxing, weightlift - Charles and vice-patron of the there were smiles, waving of hands and flags ing, wrestling, table tennis and tennis. Commonwealth Games Federation, Congress from the players, many of whom put up ban - Shooting included the familiar marksmen president Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief ners thanking india for pulling off a spectacu - and Abhinav Bindra who won Minister Sheila Dikshit. lar Games. And then in came Shera the , gold. in tennis singles, the spectacle began with over 500 martial the extremely popular mascot of the Games! Manoj Kumar, Paramajeet Samota and artistes from the far corners of india. the CWG flag was then handed over to Suranjoy Mayengbam Singh in boxing, Carrying swords, sticks and other traditional Robert Winter, Lord Provost of Glasgow, and Subhajit Saha in table weapons, they leapt into the air or moved Scotland, which will host the 20th edition of tennis doubles. Ravi Kumar Katulu in with agility on the ground, they performed an the Games in 2014. Winter had a word of weightlifting, , , charmed. it was a photo finish to the October act titled “Agni”, the glory of sports. there thanks for the indian capital: “thanks Delhi Narsingh Panch Yadav, Anil Kumar, 3-14 event that saw india showcasing its was a burst of patriotic fervour as military for being such generous hosts.” Rajender Kumar, Sanjay, and Ravinder organisational might. bands worked up a crescendo. Bagpipers and But the best was yet to come — a laser Singh in wrestling. “Delhi, you have delivered a truly excep - drummers, clad in black, white and orange show crisscrossing the length and breadth of tional Games and a wonderful experience for stirred up martial music. the stadium. On the ground, 1,000 dancers a MeMorable close us all, thank you Delhi,” said Mike Fennel, the moment soon softened, when over wearing lighted costumes kept pace. As laser lights danced in the sky and chief of the CWG Federation. 2,000 schoolchildren, clad in white, came to But could any show in india be complete the best of Bollywood and indi-pop music it was a night of martial arts, Sufi rhythms, perform “Vande Mataram”, the national song. without its best export — Bollywood? From brought the crowds to their feet, bring - Bollywood and indi-pop music, powered by With the Ashoka Chakra at the centre, they Kailash Kher and Zila Khan to Usha Uthup to ing the Commonwealth Games to a glitzy laser lights and booming music — as spun around, and what soon materialised was ila Arun to Sunidhi Chauhan and Shankar colourful and electrifying close on also nearly 7,000 artistes. While tens of mil - the orange, white and green of the indian flag Mahadevan, they were all there. Folk rhythms October 14, india marked a triumphant lions across india and around the world — on the ground and their faces! stirred as did Sufi tunes. moment, pulling off one of the biggest watched the ceremony on television, the taking over from them were the many vol - Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman’s sporting galas in the world with aplomb. crowded stadium had international and unteers who had toiled to make the Games a anthem for the Games, “Jiyo, Utho Badho, Fireworks in the night sky lent a magical indian dignitaries in thrall. success. Waving and smiling, the volunteers Jeeto” filled the air. the crowds went berserk, halo to the over two-hour-long closing cere - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa in red and white track suits had their knowing fully well that is exactly what india mony at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, crowned was the guest of honour, flanked by Vice- moment of glory. and indians had done. by a giant helium aerostat, as close to 60,000 President hamid Ansari and Prime Minister the loudest cheer though was reserved for Living up to President Pratibha Patil’s hope spectators roared and cheered and even for - Dr. Manmohan Singh. Also present were the real heroes — the athletes and officials of on the opening day, it was human endeavour eign athletes and delegates were left Prince Edward, younger brother of Prince the Games, especially the indian contingent. at its best! N

6 India Matters| October 2010 October 2010 |India Matters 7 GANDHI JAYANTI Hindi Divas Observed

HE Consulate General of India, in association with the The Making of TIndian High School (IHS), Dubai, observed September 14 as ‘Hindi Divas’ to promote the use of the official language. the Mahatma Members of the Consulate participated enthusiastically in Hindi quizzes, a ‘guess the movie’ HE Consulate General of India times, Verma spoke about his stay in contest and an impromptu story on October 2 hosted a special South Africa, the political vision he telling competition. The topics for Tfunction to mark the 141st brought with him to India, and the the quiz ranged from literature to Birth Anniversary of Mahatma historic struggle for freedom he music, and science to culture. Gandhi, observed as the UN eventually led. Encouraging the Speaking on the occasion, International Day of Non-Violence young to read more about Gandhi, Consul-General Sanjay Verma Consul-General across the world. Verma urged them to adopt and reiterated: “Language is a living Sanjay Verma giving Addressing the gathering, Consul- uphold his standards and views, heritage, it invokes the history of fgUnh% ,d oSf’od okrk;u away a prize to Shri On the occasion General Sanjay Verma said, “There is especially those relating to our country. Linguistic culture is nqfu;k dh ikap lokZf/kd cksyh tkus okyh Hkk’kkvksa dh M.P. Singh, Consul of the 141st Birth a lot that can be said about Gandhiji sustainability and fraternity in extremely rich in our country and lwph esa “kkfey fgUnh u flQZ Hkkjr cfYd Hkkjr ls (Labour & Welfare). and a lot that should remain unsaid. today’s world. as it is tangible, it has to be ckgj dbZ ns”kksa esa /kM+Yys ls cksyh tkrh gSA Hkkjr dh Anniversary of the The idea is to keep Gandhiji in focus As Gandhiji strongly believed in preserved,” he added. ;g “kh’kZ laidZ Hkk’kk ekWjh”kl] lwjhuke] xq;kuk] fQth and to distil his central message. prayers, the event started with A presentation by IHS teachers Father of the tSls ns”kksa esa dkQh yksdfiz; gSA Hkkjrh; laLd`fr] Gandhiji is far easier to admire than bhajans sung by Abhirami Ajay highlighted the importance of the Nation, CGI pays follow, as his standards were very Kumar, a Grade 8 student, followed language. They also spoke about lkfgR; vkSj flusek ds izpkj&izlkj dh rkdr us bls tribute to the high if you look at his life in various by a classical performance by Ajmal how Hindi and our mother-tongues varjkZ’Vªh; eap ij vge LFkku fnyk;k gS vkSj baVjusV dimensions, such as social, political Ali, a singer who belongs to the could be weaved into daily life in o rduhdh dh Hkk’kk ds rkSj ij bldk mHkkj ljkguh; apostle of peace and economic, and his relationship Patiala Gharana. order to keep these languages alive jgk gSA fgUnh fnol ,d ckj fQj gesa bl Hkk’kk ds and his vision with people. Gandhiji was like a Next, Theatrewallas, a drama and vibrant. izpkj&izlkj dh fn”kk esa iz;kl rst djus dh izsj.kk normal man like us, with a sense group based in the UAE, rendered a Later, prizes were also given to nsrk gSA of humor et al , but at the point he play titled ‘Mahaprayan’ based on the winners of each contests. N evolved, he became ‘Maha-Aatma’.” the last journey of the Mahatma. It Referring to Gandhi’s life and was woven around the events at Birla Bhavan, Gandhi’s headquarters in Delhi, on the historic day, January 30, 1948. Set amidst the political turmoil of post-partition days, the play, while capturing the ethos of the tragic event was also laced with humour flowing from commonplace events of everyday life through conversations among well-known names of the Gandhi era. At the end of the play, Prasanna Krishna, a student of SP Jain Institute of Management, Dubai Campus, made a power point presentation on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the 21st century. The floor was then thrown open for discussion and those present were given a platform to express their opinion on Gandhi, his life, Consul-General Sanjay Verma speaking at the Consulate General on the and how people could inculcate his occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. values and ideals in their lives. N Consulate staff participating in the quiz competition on the occasion of Hindi Divas at the Consulate General.

8 ISnEPdTEiMa BMER a20t0t9 ers| October 2010 October 2010 |IndiSa EPMTEaMBtEtR e2r00s 9 9 COMMUNITY / INTERVIEW On getting the first contract to build a website Initially I joined a freelance marketplace on the web to offer my website building services. I had to do the first website for free as I had The world’s no references. It was for a company in new York. My first income was $100 when I was 13 for building another website. After that, I built my own portal and called it Coolhindustan.com. It was focused on nRIs. youngest It was a portal where I wanted to showcase CEO my skills. After that, many companies approached me to be their web designer. He began his journey in a cyber café. Today, he leads a company with offices across continents, works closely with the World Bank and is perhaps the youngest member On rejecting a job offer from the Us When I was 14, network Solutions offered of the World Economic Forum… me a part-time job in the US and they said they would sponsor my education in the US. The American newspapers were writing a Suhas with I rejected the offer because that was the time lot about me as the world’s youngest CeO at Selma set policies on ICT in university education. I had read a story about and how he 14 from India, from a middle class back - Prodanovic, CEO, In 2007, the european Parliament and started Microsoft. I thought it was more fun to ground. It was a good story for the BBC as Brainswork and International Association for Human Values have your own company. well. On seeing these stories, a B-school in president, conferred the ‘Young Achiever Award’ on him. Germany invited me to talk to its students on IncrediblEurope, He was also invited to address the european On starting his own company at 14 entrepreneurship. I was 17 then. By now, Austria, at the Parliament and other business dignitaries Soon after my 9th standard summer vaca - I had completed my 12th standard and had recent assembled in the eU Parliament. The presti - tion, I started my own company, Globals Inc. joined engineering in Bengaluru. When I was IncrediblEurope gious World economic Forum also named I wanted the name Global or Global Solutions 18, we set up an office — the european HQ in Summit 2010 him as one of the ‘Young Global Leaders’ for but both were not available, so I named it Bonn. Then, we moved to Switzerland. Six held in Vienna. 2008-2009. Suhas is the youngest member Globals. I registered my company in the US, months back, we started our operations in ever in the World economic Forum’s history. as in India, you will not be able to start a com - Vienna as well. That is how we spread our Members include the Louisiana governor pany unless you are 18. I became the owner operations from a small Internet cafe to Bobby Jindal, Hollywood star Leonardo and CeO of the company. My friend, an become a multinational company with signifi - DiCaprio, musician A R Rahman, Prince of American who was a university student, cant operations in europe, Middle east, the Brunei, and others. became a board member. From that day, US, Canada, the UK, Australia, etc. I started dreaming of making my company Excerpts from an interview: as big as Microsoft. On moving to creating products We wanted our company to go into product On his childhOOd On looking at Europe as a market development as well and so we developed a I come from a middle class family. My We used to build websites and also offer software that manages everything about a father worked as a scientist for the Indian online shopping and e-commerce solutions. child while in school starting from admission Army. I used to study in the Air Force school When I was 16, I saw that there were enor - till he/she leaves school and becomes an in Bengaluru. As a child, I was more interest - mous business opportunities in europe as a alumnus. The software is now being used in ed in animals and veterinary science. But majority of the Indian IT companies were more than 100 schools all over India, when I saw my friends who had home com - working for American companies. When I Singapore and the Middle east. We are now in en years ago when 14-year-old puters talk about it, I had this urge to learn contacted a Spanish company, it rejected my the process of raising funds. Once we do it, we Suhas Gopinath started Globals Inc and talk in their wavelength. offer saying Indians do not know Spanish. As will separate the company into two — service from a cyber cafe in Bengaluru, little But we didn’t have a computer at home an entrepreneur, you can’t accept rejection, and product development. I want to concen - Tdid he know that he had become the since, in those days, computers were very especially when you are young. So, I hired five trate on products as I can’t sail on two boats. youngest CeO in the world. expensive and we couldn’t afford one. So, I student interns from some Spanish universi - Today, Globals is a multi-million dollar located an Internet cafe near my house. With ties and told them they would be paid based On his dreams for his company company with offices in the United States, a pocket money of Rs. 15, I couldn’t afford to on their successful sales. They were the people I have always believed that IT is not just India, Canada, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, surf the net every day. I noticed that the shop who met the companies and bagged the proj - technology but a tool that can solve the prob - Australia, Singapore and the Middle east and was closed in the afternoon from 1 pm to 4 ects for us. By now, we decided to have a lems of people. That is what I want to do in has 100 employees in India and 56 abroad. pm. So, I told the owner that I could keep his home office in Spain. I replicated the same my company. I want my company to be a Among the several honours that have been shop open after school hours and take care of model in Italy by hiring some Italian universi - market leader in software solutions concen - bestowed upon this young man, the most his customers and in return he could let me ty students. trating on education. What drives me is my prestigious is the invitation to be a member of browse the net for free. He agreed and that passion and it has been an amazing journey the Board of the ICT Advisory Council of the was the first business deal of my life and it On going to Germany to talk about so far. N World Bank. He is helping the World Bank to turned out to be a successful one! entrepreneurship (As told to Shobha Warrier on rediff.com)

10 ISnEPdTEiMa BMER a20t0t9 ers| October 2010 October 2010 |IndiSa EPMTEaMBtEtR e2r00s 9 11 ECONOMY Penguins in the desert!

An Indian company has helped build a $100 million ice-themed water park in the emirate of Ras Al Khaima UAE posts $599 mn trade surplus with India

enguins frolicking in icy Managed by Polo RAK IndIa news Ae’s trade surplus with uAe’s largest trade destination, while waters in the middle of the Amusement, a joint venture between at a Glance india rose to 2.2 billion the uAe is the number one trade des - desert? if that sounds like a india’s Polo Amusement group and dirhams ($599 million) in tination for indian exports, and sec - tall tale, just visit the ice RAK Properties PJsC and RAK the first quarter of 2010 ond largest source for indian imports, P Us$ 20 billion u Land Water Park in the emirate of investment Authority (RAKiA), the from a deficit of 7.3 billion dirhams coming in second after China. The amount net foreign institutional Ras Al Khaima to see the spectacle park is equipped with a full set of in- investor (FII) inflows crossed on ($2 billion) in the corresponding investments by uAe firms in india with your own eyes. house utilities, including four October 5, 2010 period last year, the country’s foreign stand at 5.7 billion dirhams ($1.6 bil - The park built at a cost of $100 megawatt power generation, a water trade ministry said in a report lion). The report predicted that the million with the help of an indian desalination plant capable of produc - Us$ 676.8 million released in september. The report value of uAe investments in india company was opened to the public ing 525,000 gallons a day and water The amount the Government has attributed this positive change to the would reach 6.9 billion dirhams ($1.9 agreed to spend during the 11th on september 29, 2010 by filtration systems to maintain the Five Year Plan for setting up 13 big increase of 273 percent in the billion) by the year 2011. Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler four million gallons of pool water. new central universities and value of uAe’s non-oil exports, up The report also indicated that uAe of Ras Al Khaimah sheikh saud Khater Massaad, CeO of RAKiA, converting three existing state from 2.2 billion dirhams ($599 mil - investments in india have witnessed bin saqr Al Qasimi. The park is said: “The park is a unique and won - universities into central universities lion) in the first quarter of 2009 to a steady increase over the past 10 part of a 125-acre resort project derful project. i hope this will add to 8.4 billion dirhams ($2.3 billion) in years, from $1.6 million in 2000 to 9.7% inspired by the issue of global the tourist attractions available in India’s growth projection that has been the first quarter of 2010. $257 million in 2008, reaching $629 warming. “This is a reflection of Ras Al Khaimah.” revised upwards for the third time by in addition, the value of india- million in 2009. uAe investments in our tradition of hospitality, our Balwant singh Chawla, MD, Polo the International Monetary Fund bound re-exported commodities rose india were concentrated in five main openness and our willingness RAK Amusement, said: “The ice by 162 percent to 11.5 billion dirhams sectors that took a 48.6 percent share to make friends with open Land Water Park qualifies among the Us$ 15.8 million ($3.13 billion), up from 4.4 billion ($705 million) of the total value of The amount BMW, the luxury arms and open minds. We are top five parks in the world. With the carmaker, plans to infuse in its dirhams ($1.2 billion) in the first these investments. The energy sector after all a nation born to partner with addition of more facilities, it will be Indian operations quarter of 2009. received 19.1 percent share of uAe others and trade with others,” sheikh among the top three water parks...” The report revealed that there was investments in india (worth $264 A long view of Ice Land saud said at the inauguration. H.e. M.K. Lokesh, indian Us$ 55 billion an 83 percent increase in the value of million), followed by services at 9.3 Water Park in Ras Al The park, spread across 110,000 Ambassador to the uAe, Mohammed India’s expected investments by 2015 non-oil foreign trade between the two percent ($143 million), programming Khaima. in the renewable energy sector which sqm, packs an array of unique sultan Al Qadi, CeO & MD, RAK is expected to produce 35 giga watts nations. The indicators reflected the and construction at 7.8 percent ($115 attractions, including the world’s Properties PJsC, and santokh singh of power strength of the existing ties between million) and 6.8 percent ($99.2 mil - largest manmade water fall and rain Chawla, JMD, Polo RAK uAe and india and strength of uAe’s lion) respectively, while tourism and dance pool along with over 50 exhila - Amusements LLC, also spoke at the economy and development. hotels came in at the 5th place at 5.6 rating water slides and rides. inaugural function. N it also indicated that india is the percent ($84 million). N

12 ISnEPdTEiMa BMER a20t0t9 ers| October 2010 October 2010 |IndiSa EPMTEaMBtEtR e2r00s 9 13 An India Matters-Superbrands Presentation Anchor also has a sizeable pres - ence in the Middle East. Apart from private-label manufacturing for its joint venture partners, the company has a commanding presence in trol, South Asia’s largest installa - West Asia and several parts of tion of fourth-generation injection- Africa. and hydraulic-moulding machines It has set for itself the target of and a team of more than 7000 generating 30% of its turnover from employees. Seventeen factories global sales by 2011. 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In the near future a range is moving forward rapidly and its unorganised sector – battle for and safety. Anchor also happens to of innovative home automation sys - people fanning across the globe supremacy. On the other hand, the be the only Indian company with CE tems and futuristic products for learning the secrets of modern life latter, now growing at some 20% and ISO: 9000 Certifications as well everyday categories will be intro - and living. Armed with deep pockets annually, dominates the urban land - as IEC conformity – a testimony to duced. These will include products and an innate desire to catch up scape. In the combined Rs. 800 its world-class range of more than in the home appliances, lighting, with the rest of the developed crore (US$ 200 million) per year 3000 products in 20 product interior design solutions and securi - world, the transformation has been market what is most evident is the groups. ty systems categories. truly awesome. Cities are turning complete change that has taken Anchor products are distributed For the year ended March 2007, into metropolises and sleepy towns place. From the dimness of all- across the country through 10,000 Anchor Electricals had recorded net into pulsating cities. The changes white, a range of colours, sleek dealers and more than 300,000 sales of Rs. 934 crore (US$ 233.50 can be seen on India’s choked designs and distinct styles have retail outlets. million) and net profit of Rs. 180 roads, in homes where style is emerged. Over the years, Anchor has fed UK’s British General (Woods), world strengths, Anchor has acquired crore (US$ 45 million). replacing simple need and in the Leading this make over is the India with state-of-the-art products leader in contemporary technology- Rider, the electronic regulators and spaces that house companies that Rs.1000 crore (US$ 250 million) by simply sourcing cutting edge driven upper end switches and dimmers domestic brand. This has History make India’s world go around. Anchor Electricals. The brand com - technologies and collaborating with Heinrich-Kopp of Germany for its given Anchor a potent presence in Fifty years ago India was still com - Many palpable changes are evi - mands a massive 50% of the organ - world-class organisations. This list technologically advanced and aes - India across the entire spectrum – ing to terms with its new-found inde - dent; not least of all in the electric ised market. The other half is fought reads like a who’s who of the thetically designed range of switch - from top-end products to entry level pendence. The existing markets switches and accessories segment. over by nine other national and world’s greatest electrical switch es. To add to these stunning merchandise. were still dominated by the last of The market for this ubiquitous multinational players. companies. the British manufacturers and well- product is divided into two: non- Italy’s AVE (Anonima Vestonese set indigenous industrial groups. modular and modular. The former is Achievements Elettronica), the world’s foremost Entrepreneurship was riskier than mostly confined to rural and semi- Anchor is almost generic to electri - manufacturer of intelligent low-volt - ever. cal switches and accessories in age electrical control and manage - In this environment, two brothers India. The company, turning out more ment systems and accessories; Damji and Jadavji Shah saw an than 50 switches every sec - opportunity for the manufacture of ond, has the distinction of electrical tumbler switches. A small- being the world’s number one scale factory was commissioned in switch manufacturer. suburban Mumbai. Christened Keeping the momentum ‘Anchor’ to connote solidity and going is a small army of steadfastness, it was a pioneer in achievements and supports: the field of electrical engineering. more than four decades of The brothers would not have known experience, a research and then, that one day their fledgling development unit that continu - company would go on to become a ously innovates new product world-leader. lines, an advanced tool-room From its early days, the company armed with the latest was determined to create quality CAD/CAM facilities, ISO:9002 goods – not just commodities. In Certification for quality con - time to come this proclivity would

14 ISnEPdTEiMa BMER a20t0t9 ers| October 2010 October 2010 |IndiSa EPMTEaMBtEtR e2r00s 9 15 result in Anchor appropriating the met by the introduction of the Woods builders, dealers, contractors and high ground and becoming synony - range. The range is a departure from electricians. mous across India with superior the traditional and offers a variety of To reach influential decision-mak - products. cover plates and an inclusive choice ers, Anchor publishes an exclusive Anchor introduced India to the of matching accessories. Architect’s Diary featuring profiles piano switch in 1976. Insignificant Given the evolution that is taking of world-recognised architects such as it may sound in the bigger shape, the company has concluded as Le Corbusier, Ken Woolley and scheme of things, this was a water - that the time is right for intelligent Hafeez Contractor, amongst others. shed event which forever changed lighting. Its collaboration with AVE Channel partners – everyone vital the parameters by which switches is a reflection of this belief. With for business generation – are taken would be judged. From a mundane AVE, Anchor has made an product, the switch had been elevat - entry into lighting automa - ed to an aesthetic object, some - tion and home automation – thing to be displayed, proud of and a step that may well be sug - talked about. gestive of foresight. Offerings like Roma, the first modular range of switches Promotion and accessories with 10 Amp AX home automation systems, circuit IEC conformity – a testimony to its Anchor believes in brand accurate analogy with the rating which conformed to CE protection and control, signalling, world-class status. Apart from elec - building. Its exposure in Mr. Dependable of Cricket India – (Conformite Europeene) and CSA programming and measuring sys - trical switches and accessories media is a judicious mix of – and his star perform - (Canadian Standards Association) tems, enclosure and switchgear (sockets, voice and data outlets, consumer research and rele - ers from the Karnataka State Certifications as also to ISI and IEC equipment and remote control regulators, dimmers, holders, power vant messaging. As a result, Cricket Association. The point values, have earned for Anchor the wiring accessories. In 2003 Anchor switches, plug tops, adaptors, etc.), the brand is very visible and being driven home was that Anchor absolute trust of consumers. More Woods was launched. These rocker- Anchor also makes wires and recall for its advertising high. switches, accessories and wires, than anything else these have been style electrical switches and acces - cables, switchgears and protection Anchor was one of the first like Rahul, were absolutely depend - responsible for making Anchor the sories were an integral part of companies in this segment to able. The campaign was a resound - brand it today is. British interior design and soon have associated strongly with ing success. The current millennium has seen became an integral part of the the television medium. Anchor go from strength to homes of upper middle class Indians Local promotions are often Brand Values strength. In 2000, Anchor was and young professionals. communicated over the ver - Anchor is synonymous with awarded the ISO:9002 Certification The ascension into product and nacular press. Activities such dependability, reliability, trust and for quality control, design and devel - marketing legend was recognised as in-shop displays, give - safety. It is the choice of every opment. A year later the AVE range and rewarded in April 2006 when aways, sales-linked incen - architect, institution, builder, con - of intelligent low-voltage electrical Anchor acquired the coveted tives and motivational gifts tractor and electrician. The brand control and management systems Superbrands status and joined the are used to keep momentum strives to be relevant, to meet and accessories was introduced. elite list of 91 Indian consumer going. Below-the-line is seen consumer expectations, fight com - The range included such top-of-the- bestsellers. as an important medium. Using on in-depth factory visits so that their petitive challenges, continuously line products as anti-intrusion net - These breathless years culminat - direct marketing tools as arrow understanding of the company and innovate and remain the gold stan - work; burglar- and fire- alarms, ed in April 2007 with Anchor heads, the company has built strong the products is strengthened. dard of electrical switches and becoming a consolidated subsidiary relationships with architects, elec - The Team Dependable campaign accessories in India. of Matsushita Electric Works trical consultants, institution heads, launched three years ago made an www.anchor-world.com Limited owners of the world- renowned National and Panasonic brands. THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ANCHOR

Product Anchor Anchor has always been quick to devices (MCB, ELCB, RCCB, DB), n If a new city with a population of react to change that is relevant to energy metres, lighting luminaries 1.5 million were developed each evolving consumer needs. This has and fixtures, fans as well as com - month, Anchor would be able to had the delightful affect of growing pact fluorescent lamps. meet its complete requirement the market and keeping it updated n Anchor has one of the largest with the latest technology. Not sur - Recent Developments plastic moulding facilities in prisingly, Anchor can boast more The market for sophisticated securi - the world than 3000 products in 20 product ty equipment is a rapidly growing n If Anchor’s manufacturing facili - groups, including over 1600 LT elec - niche whose demand Anchor has ties were housed in a single trical products and accessories. identified and fulfilled. LED foot - building it would be 200 feet long, Collectively they cater to more than lights, motion sensors and electron - 100 feet wide and 75 storeys tall 70% of the market. ic key tags are now available for n Anchor touches the life of every Anchor also happens to be the quality hotels and other institutions. Indian from Kashmir to only Indian company with CE and The demand for aesthetically differ - Kanyakumari ISO: 9000 Certifications as well as ent and appealing products has been (Reproduced with the permission of Superbrands India Private Limited - copyright owners)

16 India Matters| October 2010 October 2010 |India Matters 17 BOOKS CINEMA

KhJJS is not as playful, lyrical and lush as Lagaan . This time Gowariker tells Eatables have a A rare, precious his story with brutal straightforwardness. The setting, Chittagong in Bengal in the 1930s, is created with a fluency, virility story to tell and scrupulousness that make us believe film on nationalism in the characters and their mission from the word go. The narrative is an artless ood was once a good word. It grass, two mother species evolved criss-cross of patriotic plotting. symbolised fulfilment, nutrition and they parented the approximately A sense of calm camaraderie prevails Fand well-being. But when did it 120,000 varieties of rice that grow all even during moments of unsettling all change? When did we become over the world today. “An astonishing bloodshed. The patriotic zeal never felt such guilt-ridden unhappy eaters? 20,000 of these varieties come from more tranquil before. This is history Food writer Ratna Rajaiah explores India,” Rajaiah says. without hysteria. In KHJJS , each one of many such questions in her new book Then come bananas, which Rajaiah Are you a guilt-rid - 70-odd characters seems born into his or How the Banana Goes to Heaven . describes as “happiness in a peel”. den unhappy reader? her respective parts. “As our cells are nourished and reju - Many believe it originated around Much of supporting cast does what it is venated, our noses should exult in the 4,000 years ago in the jungles Read Ratna Rajaiah’s expected to. It supports the drama and embrace of a hundred aromas. Our between Malaysia and India. ‘How the Banana the tension with restraint and skill. taste buds should laugh joyously at According to Rajaiah, the Bengal Standing tall in the supporting cast is being tickled by all the six tastes,” gram is the pulse of health — a com - Goes to Heaven’ to Sikandar Kher expressing indignance and Rajaiah says. Published by plete food. It was baptised as the discover nutritional ire without going over the top. Deepika Tranquebar, her book explores the Bengal gram by the British because and medicinal value Padukone gets unexpected competition history of “old buddy foods” to dis - they first discovered it there. from debutante Vishakha Singh who cover the nutritional and medicinal The mung was born in India at of common foods... seems to get under the skin of her char - value that common foods have. least 5,000 years ago. The Sanskrit acter. Rice comes first. Rajaiah explores name for the bright yellow lentil was But the film finally ‘belongs’ to the unusual history of the country’s “mudga”. In the Rig Veda, the three in the way that films staple grain — also known as the ‘m’s of health that get repeated men - Film: Indo-Asian News Service become the property of actors who own char - grain of tranquillity. “The ancestor of tion are ‘mudga’, ‘masha’ and Khelein Hum Jee acters not for a display of histrionic vanity rice that we eat today was a wild ‘masura’ — or mung (lentil), urad Jaan Se but because they grasp instinctively the world grass that possibly grew in the super- (black gram) and masura (lentils), Director: heRe’S ongoing sense of serenity com - which the character inhabits. continent of Gondwana at least 130 Rajaiah writes in her book. Ashutosh pounded by a feeling of sincerity and Abhishek’s empathy with his character is million years ago. From this ancient Read on for more such nuggets! N Gowariker Ttransparency in the cinema of Ashutosh complete and unimpeachable. As Surjya Sen, Gowariker. 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Which race forms the basis of the nal developers of calculus several cen - 1Indus Valley Civilisation? turies before Isaac Newton?

This magazine will What is the line that demarcates The mega-blockbuster Bollywood accept contributions 2the boundary between India and 7movie 3 Idiots is based on a book from readers in the Pakistan called? When was it drawn by an Indian author. What is the name form of Q&As, factoids, and after whom has it been thus of the author? quiz news and named? announcements of The internationally acclaimed upcoming quiz events What and where is Sabarmati 8Slumdog Millionaire is based on a and also photographs. 3Ashram? novel written by an Indian diplomat. You can write in to Name the book and the author. [email protected] Who is regarded as the founding Name the architect who designed 4father of the Indian Constitution? 9the Rashtrapati Bhavan and what is that school of architecture called. What is Also identify a nearby iconic structure 5Aadhaar? designed by the same architect.

Mathematicians from which part of Which Indian city was the first to 6India are now regarded as the origi - 10have a Metro Rail system?

THE PICTURE QUESTION Monarch of mudra…

Heroic, majestic and larger-than-life… chosen from the Ramayana and the That sums up Kathakali, one of India’s Mahabharata, the performance lasts all most spectacular dance-drama forms. night. One unique feature of Kathakali was Deeply rooted in Kerala’s ethos, Kathakali that till recently only men could enact is an art form often identified with magis - female roles. Today, many women, includ - terial complexity and passionate intensity. ing some consummate performers from the Though Kathakali is not more than 300 West, have made a mark! The most popu - The installation years old, its roots can be traced to over lar Kathakali stories, among a host of oth - shown in the 1,500 years. It is regarded as a fusion of ers, are Nalacharitam (a story from the picture is located the Aryan and Dravidian cultures. Many Mahabharata), Duryodhana Vadham in which Indian scholars attribute its evolution to the vari - (describing the killing of the Kaurava war - city and what is ous ancient theatre traditions of Kerala, rior prince Duryodhana), its name? such as Krishnattam, Ramanattam, Kalyanasougandhikam, (the poignant and Koodiyattam, Mudiyyetu and Teyyam. touching story of the great Pandava war - Mahakavi Vallathol, one of Kerala’s rior Bhima going to fetch flowers for greatest poets, has been a seminal force in Panchali), Keechakavadham (another

ANSWERS TO LAST ISSUE: the history and evolution of Kathakali. It story from the life of Bhima and Panchali

. t n e m a n u r o t t e k c i r c y h p o r T i j n a R : n o i t s e u Q e r u t c i P e h T | . h a l l u t a y a d i H . M e c i t s u J . 0 1 was he who set up the now iconic and during the time they spent in exile),

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a t a r a h B e g a s y b a r t s a h S a y t a N . 4 | a g i d A d n i v r A y b r e g i T e t i h W e h T . 3 | a i d n I f o k n a B e t a t S . 2 | a v l o C . 1 imparts residential training in Kathakali. the Mahabharata) and Karnashapatham Mostly based on mythology and themes (on Karna).

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An Indian woman helps her son light a lamp during Diwali. The ‘Festival of Lights’ marks the homecoming of Lord Rama after vanquishing the demon king Ravana and symbolises the arrival of light and the victory of good over evil.

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