>>My point was, with good transportation system like they have in India, and for the alleys being so narrow in most neighborhoods, everyone does NOT necessarily have to have a car.
Alpana-ba, you are right coming to point ... with good transportation system or let me re-phrase it with good public transport system. Cars are not a necessity in cities like Mumbai where you have well maintained bus (BEST) running till middle of night which does not wait in stops endlessly trying to fill up every inch of space, OR where you get a Auto in middle of night even in small bye-lanes which is ready to take you to your destination at a metered rate. Cars are not required in many areas of Kolkata which are covered by Subway or cheap shared autos which often feeds the subway. In these places, unless you are a road warrior, you can live comfortably without a car. But I would think it is a necessity in places like Guwahati. To use public transport, my parents will have to walk a mile to get to the bus stop because it keeps moving further regularly (thanks to constructions and traffic managers who have no clue), get into an rickety overcrowded bus and wait till the conductor is satisfied that the bus is full till brim, walk another mile after getting down .... imagine this in the summer months of June/July or on rainy days . OR, the alternative is to hire an Auto which will ask for an astronomical amount, meters are just a showpiece. After 9 PM, situation is worse ... no bus and double fare for Autos. Add to this, the frequent Chakka Bandhs, Bus drivers strike, Bus owners strike and what not. Would it be unfair if they use a car ? I guess no. Think about your trips to Guwahati and you will understand what I mean. >>That was not in my mind - to compare the streets of India and the US. Because I know if I did I would not win. >>Now, just for argument's sake, even if one does compare, parking on a real road is one thing, and having to park on top of garbage that comes off the drain the day before is another. I won't even have to mention about the space to turn around, etc. >>My point was, with good transportation system like they have in India, and for the alleys being so narrow in most neighborhoods, everyone does NOT necessarily have to have a car. > Cras are good for going to parties in all finery and when it is raining. >>Right. And if it does not flood the roads. In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass - Lakshmana > Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:07:45 -0800> From: jaipurschool at yahoo.com> To: assam at assamnet.org> Subject: Re: [Assam] Tata's Nano - any innovation or waste pf consumer's money> > even in US people have to park on the street - infront of most town houses - like the one I used to stay at. You just need to take a permit Same is all over Washington DC for is residents. They park on the street.> > Cras are good for going to parties in all finery and when it is raining.> > Umesh> > "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <absarangapani at hotmail.com> wrote: This is good...> > ...it would be even better if road conditions were better. I've seen people having to park on the street (that includes posh areas in Delhi, MP, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Assam, of course). Many don't even have a proper verandah, leave alone a space/garage inside their compound. > > A country where public transportation has been so good (that includes Taxis, Rickshwas, Auto-Rickshwas, 'Trackers' and what not!), more than private cars, the road space/condition needs to be taken care of first. And parking space near the markets? As you know!, that's another nightmare! > > If I was a current resident of India, I would still prefer going by a bus to places. But I understand the economy has been booming...the only thing is that every issue that contributes towards having a quality living needs to be taken care of, be it by the government itself (if that is not done by the government), or by the influential business magnates/tycoons/groups. > > My two cents' worth. > > > > > > > > In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree and humble like a blade of grass> - Lakshmana> > > > > > Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:28:38 -0800> From: jaipurschool at yahoo.com> To: assam at assamnet.org> Subject: [Assam] Tata's Nano - any innovation or waste pf consumer's money> > http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Ratan-Tata-unveils-Rs-1lakh-Nano/259912/> > Umesh Sharma> > Washington D.C. > > 1-202-215-4328 [Cell]> > Ed.M. - International Education Policy> Harvard Graduate School of Education,> Harvard University,> Class of 2005> > http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info)> > http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info)> > > > > www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used )> http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/> > > > http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/> > ---------------------------------> Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! for Good> _______________________________________________> assam mailing list> assam at assamnet.org> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org> _________________________________________________________________> Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live.> http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008> _______________________________________________> assam mailing list> assam at assamnet.org> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org> > > > Umesh Sharma> > Washington D.C. > > 1-202-215-4328 [Cell]> > Ed.M. - International Education Policy> Harvard Graduate School of Education,> Harvard University,> Class of 2005> > http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info)> > http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info)> > > > > www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used )> http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/> > > > http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/> > ---------------------------------> Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox.> _______________________________________________> assam mailing list> assam at assamnet.org> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! 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