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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Oceans 57, RTW: In transit
Been running around Tasmania for the past couple of days; getting closer to Antarctica than I may ever get. Coming face-to-face with cute little Tasmanian devils. And doing my regular news job. Running around Tassie (as they say in Australia) … Continue reading
Hyderabad, India: V3, from mud to Microsoft
Companies like Microsoft, Dell, Oracle and Deloitte have sprouted in areas around Hyderabad that were mud roads and fields not long ago. Chances are, HITEC City, as it’s called, is where that Windows Update you’re installing was developed. Or where … Continue reading
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Hyderabad: V2, the Developing City
Charminar, the old city landmark, is overshadowed by billboard for state-of-the-art cancer treatment, and insane traffic. Auto-rickshaws, which unlike the old rickshaws, have wheels and engines, and are everywhere in Hyderabad. They’re cheaper than regular taxis, and with good reason. … Continue reading
Oceans 57, RTW: In transit
Had to interrupt to do my regular journalism job, which I’ve also been doing every weekday on this odyssey. (Means constantly consulting the world clock on my iPhone to make sure I’m meeting my East Coast deadlines.) Now getting ready … Continue reading
Hyderabad, India: V1, the Old City
A brief history and geography lesson. It’ll be quick; I promise… Hyderabad, one of India’s largest cities – and that’s saying something ’cause there’s a lot of cities with tons of people — is a state capital. It’s almost 500 … Continue reading
Hyderabad, India: Versions 1, 2 and 3
While the rest of Hyderabad struggles with summer power outages, the very helpful folks at the resort I’ve staying at (a popular retreat with locals) came to the rescue with one of those power-surge protection thingies. I think. Uh-oh, just lost the Internet … Continue reading
Hyderabad, India: Dude, where’s my Internet?
Hyderabad, now one of the world’s biggest IT centers, is trying to keep up. So am I. Been at several hotels where the Internet connection is spotty. In some cases, it’s because of power outages. This is India; it’s blistering summer; … Continue reading
RTW, Hyderabad, India: Me & Bill (Gates, that is)
Notice anyone familiar? Besides a very young Bill Gates? That’s me, posing with cut-outs of the original Microsoft gang at the company’s campus — the biggest outside of Redmond, Washington — in Hyderabad, India. More on this city of very … Continue reading
Oceans 57: A passage to India
From Maldives to India, to catch up with old acquaintance, and experience real-life version of Outsourced. Going through security at Maldives airport Buh-bye, Maldives; hello, Air India. Headline from newspaper on airplane. No, this isn’t from Silicon Valley; it’s from … Continue reading
Maldives: Parting glances
Executive meeting at the Helengeli Island Resort. Eat your heart out, Donald Trump. And because you can never see too many sunsets.