Sunday, May 31, 2009

Will India Lose it's charm... as become "World Class"

Any eye opener for me at least.. Are we( Indian society) will become warm in words and cold in intentions..

"Moving through America, I was struck again and again by the superficial politesse and underlying coldness of so many customer-service moments.

In restaurants, the waiters have become performers, not merely hosts seeking to tend to a guest: “May I ask if it’s your first time dining with us? Wow! Well, it’s wonderful to have you here. Can I begin by telling you about our wonderful specials?” And then the sparkling-or-still-water dilemma, and the practiced Disappointed Look when you want tap water. And the 50-percent-too-elaborate “Are you finished enjoying that?”

Read the full article on nytimes.. :

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/world/asia/22iht-letter.html

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