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Ganpati Bappa Morya – #mumbai #india

September 22, 2010

Walking the streets of Mumbai yesterday during the Ganpati celebrations I avoided the paint powders being thrown around and shot some video on my mobile. These are just a few clips after editing quickly on the phone and uploading. We followed one of the parade routes to the sea. Thousands join this procession. Many of [...]

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Slumdog Millionaire

January 21, 2009

It’s probably appropriate that my first viewing of Slumdog Millionaire the Golden Globe big winner took place in the city where it was shot. It was interesting to arrive here and read in the papers that it was just “poverty porn”. After watching it I don’t buy it. It didn’t play on misery, or attempt [...]

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Terrorism in my backyard.

December 1, 2008

I’ve been writing this post in my mind since 26/11 and the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks. These attacks hit me at my core and were assault on my values, my friends, my beliefs on how we should work and live together. With messages from @dina and on Twitter it hit my screen instantly. I was soon [...]

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Is iPhone Lust Global?

May 15, 2008

While recently in India, Dina and I explored the iPhone factor. We saw it in the wild (eg. people using them) and talked to 18 to 24 year old leading-edge mobile users in Mumbai. We were both left a little shocked! While focus groups aren’t statistical research and Mumbai is hardly an Apple stronghold; the [...]

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Prince A950 — My China Phone – Think Different

May 7, 2008

I’m sure many will ask me why buy the “China Phone” hadn’t I seen enough? Will you ever use one? The answer is simple. It’s a learning sample, an artifact to share, and something I can get a physical reaction and response to from others. Plus it cost me just over $100. And you can [...]

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The Emerging Indian Middle Class

May 3, 2008

I made my first visit to the Dharavi Slum yesterday. Often described as Asia’s largest slum it remains central to Mumbai’s development and thriving economy. I have a few stories and themes that I want to weave together. I cannot help having the stark contrast in mind when we define the US middle class. Recently [...]

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