Comments on: Everybody Loves a Good Digital Divide http://www.deeshaa.org/2003/11/06/everybody-loves-a-good-digital-divide/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Naveen Bachwani http://www.deeshaa.org/2003/11/06/everybody-loves-a-good-digital-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Naveen Bachwani Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2003/11/06/33#comment-31 I am reminded of a story my father once narrated on how there was this village (somewhere in UP) in which there was this huge river dividing the village from other prosperous markets. And how funds were organized to "bridge" the gap, so that the villagers could go across the river for trade. And how, subsequently, another administrative officer sought funds to repair the bridge as it had already started showing its age, no doubt, because of poor construction. The truth : There was no river, and no bridge ever built. Only the village was for real. As real as the greed of the people who were meant to serve the people they represented ! http://www.NaveenBachwani.com I am reminded of a story my father once narrated on how there was this village (somewhere in UP) in which there was this huge river dividing the village from other prosperous markets. And how funds were organized to “bridge” the gap, so that the villagers could go across the river for trade. And how, subsequently, another administrative officer sought funds to repair the bridge as it had already started showing its age, no doubt, because of poor construction.

The truth : There was no river, and no bridge ever built. Only the village was for real. As real as the greed of the people who were meant to serve the people they represented !

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]]> By: Atanu Dey http://www.deeshaa.org/2003/11/06/everybody-loves-a-good-digital-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Atanu Dey Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://home.blogstreet.com/2003/11/06/33#comment-32 Naveen, that reminds me of a joke. Once upon a time, an Indian politician from Bihar goes to visit the US. He ends up as the guest of an Idaho politician. The American points to the distance and says, "Can you see the river and the bridge over there?" The Bihari says, "Yes, of course." The American says, "10%." Meaning, the American pocketed 10% of the cost of the bridge. Time goes by and the American comes to Bihar on a return visit. The Bihari politician asks, "See that river and bridge over there?" The American says, "No." The Bihari says, "100%." Naveen, that reminds me of a joke. Once upon a time, an Indian politician from Bihar goes to visit the US. He ends up as the guest of an Idaho politician. The American points to the distance and says, “Can you see the river and the bridge over there?” The Bihari says, “Yes, of course.” The American says, “10%.” Meaning, the American pocketed 10% of the cost of the bridge.

Time goes by and the American comes to Bihar on a return visit. The Bihari politician asks, “See that river and bridge over there?” The American says, “No.” The Bihari says, “100%.”

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