Good observations. Impossible to challenge. Roland.
> On Jan 21, 2022, at 9:45 PM, Rajan Parrikar <[email protected]> wrote: > > Even though I have been in Goa for several weeks now, I have kept away from > the Sturm und Drang in the political arena. In this brief note, I will > touch upon aspects of life that do not depend directly on politicians and > their misdemeanours. Indian pretensions notwithstanding, parenthetically it > is an illustration of what constitutes “Third World.” > > > - Very, very few establishments in Goa maintain a website, the calling card > of our time. Clinics, hardware vendors, medical test labs, restaurants, > service providers. You will be hard-pressed to find a website with current > information and contact details. In the uncommon instance you stumble upon > one, it is a wreck - broken links, outdated information, or “Server not > found.” The owners of these businesses breeze around town in fancy cars > strapped to their latest iPhone but they cannot be bothered to put together > a basic website. In real terms it means you cannot access information about > products or services online. The alternative is a lot of wasted time, > effort, and frustration. >
