Gurgaon – from Mahabharta to Global Village

Well, Gurgaon has been carrying its own self, from the Mahabharta to the global village of 2008 (and beyond). Then it was the home of the knowledge guru, now it is the home of the knowledge companies. Gurgaon is evolving. As a resident of Gurgaon, I am equally pleased with the Gurgaon expressway, the Metro coming to Gurgaon and the shopping malls of Gurgan ( and more are coming up) as I am about the Hindustan Times(September 08)  and Gurgaon.com ( http://www.gurgaon.com/content/?p=218 ) waging a citizens’ war against administrative apathy and neglect.

I am also pleased, albeit with a touch of cynicism, that roads have been built in Gurgoan over the last few weeks. It feels quite different to drive on roads without potholes!

Today is also election result time – Delhi, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh open their ballots today and we will know the fate of new governments in these states.

Developing Gurgaon

Gurgaon has come a long way from the late ninetees. Then Gurgaon was just some border town of Gurgaon, which had some industrial units. Now Gurgaon is the first destination for living in the NCR area. The most number of shopping malls are in Gurgaon, it has the largest call centre work force in the whole of India and houses some of the best corporate names in the whole world. Of late, online news sites are being dedicated to Gurgaon – www.gurgaon.com/content / www.gurgaon.net .

Ofcourse, these have resulted in some growth issues – rapid increase in infrastructure needs have resulted in some shortfall in supply – like electricity or water. Ofcourse I will agree some crime issues which are bigger than other issues in Gurgaon. One of them is petty crime like car jacking etc. Look here for more on this http://www.gurgaon.com/content/?p=280 . But overall I think Gurgaon still paints a pretty picture as compared to other cities. What we need now is some forums for more cultural events in Gurgaon. Till then…

Gurgaon rocks

I think there is just about too much negative stuff being written about Gurgaon. Most of the problems of Gurgaon are those of the whole country then why just single out gurgaon?

I think Gurgaon rocks, more or less… barring a few hiccups.

It has lovely pubs, shopping malls and a rocking call centre crowd.

I am surprised at this article in Gurgaon.com

http://www.gurgaon.com/content/?p=243

I am afraid the call centre and software industry is not feeling any cold. It is rocking.

Fun in gurgaon

Did anyone know that Gurgaon is getting a beer garden where freshly brewed beer will be served to customers. See more details here http://www.gurgaon.com/content/?p=78 This place is turning out to be a great thing for people on the right side of 30. Just worried a bit about the frequent traffic jams – hope this is just due to the construction.

I was in Delhi last week at a friend’s party – pool party, if you will like details - and I heard a chap tell me that he had bought  flats in Gurgaon in 2003 and now their price is 5 times! This looks like the most amazing opportunity – gone by now, ofcourse – to me… are you listening, Templeton. Ofcourse, he is and the real estate mutual funds are coming and they will drive the prices of real estate up everywhere in India.

With some new KPOs coming to Gurgaon, quite a few of my friends who live in Delhi and commute to Gurgaon for work, will probably shift to Gurgaon too. I am waiting a little bit more and then I will sell my investment here too…

 

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