Saturday, May 05, 2007

Interesting article

This article sums up some of the issues facing countries around the world right now. It's about a little town in India and their problems with electricity.

Some of my favorite quotes:

"Satellite television is beaming urban India's new cravings and anxieties into Umred's living rooms. Relatives who migrated to cities are returning home with tales of lucrative jobs and trendy nightclubs. The Internet has emboldened the young to hunt beyond the town for jobs, life partners and ideas."

"But if new wealth remains concentrated in urban areas, the longings created by growth are spreading more evenly. To buy a washing machine costs money, but to desire one is free."

Indeed.

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