We are Number One

Hi,

Recently Metallica toured India. It was the first time when India got the chance to organize a concert by the Gods of Metal. The ardor of the crowd was on cloud 9. Waiting to get in the palace ground, banglore since morning showed the passion. But what does this tour of have to do with the post title. Well when Metallica played The Memory Remains and the epilogue of the song have a melodious tune. When James finished the song, the crowd continued even after he stopped singing. Later when all of them stopped playing the crowd was in full swing, singing that part. It went on for twice, thrice.. and the expression which came on James face was priceless. The crowd was unstoppable. The encore continued. James had to speak up and stop the crowd so that they can continue with the concert. And I am sure, if James haven't spoken we could have continued whole night.
Indians have this desire of proving them that they are no less than other. The same feeling which was shown to the band who has performed all round the globe, to let them know they also have an immense fan following here. The energy and the passion is the same or even more than what other audience have shown them.

One more example of the same which I have came across in my professional life. Indians literally work their assess off to impress the boss/client sitting off-shore. Ask an Indian developer whether he will be able to work late hours or will he be able to attend calls on weekends if some problem occurs. I rarely know who has refused to this. This can also be coined as greed for appreciation. But if the same situation is presented to an developer who don't have Indian phenomena, he/she will surely refuse to do any sort of office work on other day than they are being paid. Even without asking, some people are so courteous to say "If you face any problem, anytime and need help; call me. I am always reachable by my phone."

This prove our desire to work which in return raise bar for others. As quoted correctly by Bill Gates, that India has a huge technical expertise. Even not being number one but there are some aspects which are not accounted when ranking is conducted. The work which an B.Tech college pass out can learn in 3-4 weeks of training and do it profoundly for rest of his career proves the point.

In the end all I want to say that I am proud to be an Indian. And we are number one.