I find indian workmen very innovative and good at finding cost effective solutions for every issue.
Some instances.
1. I have one very large Daewoo frig 570litres about 18 years old.Daewoo had pulled out of indian market for this item.One of its ex employees makes replacement
parts for inner cabinets,freezer in part metal replacing plastic.I found them excellent.Its compressor recently failed.One small shop mechanic simply brought a
compressor taken from an old frig and fitted it.It works fine.It did not cost much. less than a thousand rupees.
2. My split AC compressor from a reputed brand failed and totally damaged. 8 years old.The company wanted 13 k for replacement of compressor alone filled with
gas.I called the local mechanic instead. He replaced the total box including compressor and accessories outside the home. He did that for 9k with gas filled and gave me
one year guarantee. It took him just two hours.Now the split AC is a combination original brand fitting , electronics , remote
and local compressor box.lol
3. During diwali time lot of chinese decorations colourful with long lasting indian bulbs and electrical fittings are sold.Local fellows remove the inner electrics which
are flimsy and replace with standard indian lights and fittings.
4.Lot of indian companies have come up offering high speed internet , wifi with competitive prices and better services. They They make possible wireless connection
of all devices mobiles, ipads, PCs . Theyt call every second day to find out if their system works fine.
4. A couple of youngsters just out of college have floated a company next door in a flat.They service finance requirements of some govt departments.In addition,
they also supply groceries -yes groceries, fresh vegetables etc for orders got online in a range of 4 km to all homes . They store all these in the back room of the flat. Could you
imagine someone combining finance applications and grocery supply in a company?These boys called on me and my wife , touched our feet and took our blessings
and handed over sweets while starting the company couple of months back.This is new india.
5 Our plumbers are the most ingenious. They have installed a network of tanks at various level at kitchen height and top of building and arranged for motor for
pumping , overflow alarms in tanks in my flat.It is a marvel . I never have water shortage. They have installed a RO water facility ensuring sufficient head for
it.They have safeguards to prevent reverse flows and installed hot water geyser in the network along with a mixer for cold water.I fel like five star hotel resident. All
this in an old DDA [delhi development authority] flat which I have remodelled.
6. I found a young 25 year old girl interior decorator fresh out of college -symbiosis who took up the challenge of modernising my flat.She completely changed the
look of the flat, added a sit out with glass frontage,changed all the lights into fancy ones, repainted all the walls with best paints with decent coiour combination,
Added very good modern furniture, almirahs, sofas, book cases. So good that I could not recognise my own house. There is talent in india.If given an oppurtunity,
and free hand they can turn out brilliant work.
.
Some instances.
1. I have one very large Daewoo frig 570litres about 18 years old.Daewoo had pulled out of indian market for this item.One of its ex employees makes replacement
parts for inner cabinets,freezer in part metal replacing plastic.I found them excellent.Its compressor recently failed.One small shop mechanic simply brought a
compressor taken from an old frig and fitted it.It works fine.It did not cost much. less than a thousand rupees.
2. My split AC compressor from a reputed brand failed and totally damaged. 8 years old.The company wanted 13 k for replacement of compressor alone filled with
gas.I called the local mechanic instead. He replaced the total box including compressor and accessories outside the home. He did that for 9k with gas filled and gave me
one year guarantee. It took him just two hours.Now the split AC is a combination original brand fitting , electronics , remote
and local compressor box.lol
3. During diwali time lot of chinese decorations colourful with long lasting indian bulbs and electrical fittings are sold.Local fellows remove the inner electrics which
are flimsy and replace with standard indian lights and fittings.
4.Lot of indian companies have come up offering high speed internet , wifi with competitive prices and better services. They They make possible wireless connection
of all devices mobiles, ipads, PCs . Theyt call every second day to find out if their system works fine.
4. A couple of youngsters just out of college have floated a company next door in a flat.They service finance requirements of some govt departments.In addition,
they also supply groceries -yes groceries, fresh vegetables etc for orders got online in a range of 4 km to all homes . They store all these in the back room of the flat. Could you
imagine someone combining finance applications and grocery supply in a company?These boys called on me and my wife , touched our feet and took our blessings
and handed over sweets while starting the company couple of months back.This is new india.
5 Our plumbers are the most ingenious. They have installed a network of tanks at various level at kitchen height and top of building and arranged for motor for
pumping , overflow alarms in tanks in my flat.It is a marvel . I never have water shortage. They have installed a RO water facility ensuring sufficient head for
it.They have safeguards to prevent reverse flows and installed hot water geyser in the network along with a mixer for cold water.I fel like five star hotel resident. All
this in an old DDA [delhi development authority] flat which I have remodelled.
6. I found a young 25 year old girl interior decorator fresh out of college -symbiosis who took up the challenge of modernising my flat.She completely changed the
look of the flat, added a sit out with glass frontage,changed all the lights into fancy ones, repainted all the walls with best paints with decent coiour combination,
Added very good modern furniture, almirahs, sofas, book cases. So good that I could not recognise my own house. There is talent in india.If given an oppurtunity,
and free hand they can turn out brilliant work.
.