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Punch lines * Companies are rivers, they are not ponds. Shareholder does not pay salaries, customers do * this is not a crisis of liquidity, this is a crisis of solvency * Bank won't lend, beat cop will use this lathi, MSME has no margin and no capital & migrant will head home * Per capita GDP matters more than GDP, we are 4th in GDP, 138 in per capita GDP * you can't take jobs to people, take people to jobs * New York's GDP equals Russia * Cities are engines of economic activity * 45% of the labour force works in farms, generates 14% of GDP * need massive form job creation * 255 lac kids take class 10th exam 105 lac fail, 160 lac kids take class 12th exam, 80 lac fail * India's labour is handicapped without capital and capital without labour * India does not change for better options but changes where there is no option * a large number of MSMEs and small companies disappear
Hands down one of the best interviews I have ever seen. The dude hit the nail in the head, reforms are the only thing that will get us out of this mud. And being patient.
A thorough analysis by mr Sabharwal. We have a great leader in our country. Now it is time for brilliant minds like Mr Sabharwal to work together to take our country out of ditch to a new height, which is absolutely. possible .
Listening to Mr Manish, I learnt that we should be realistic. Some times we measure our country's performance on the scale of our imagination of what our country should be, rather than what our country is. I like to thank Mr Manish for opening my eyes to this fact.
Wow 75% unemployed. India is not only poor, but quite unprepared to face the pandemic. Basically India displays a sense of lack of intelligent planning and lacks the strategy that liberated a billion Chinese out of poverty.
@@rahulmalik1083 absolutely correct, politicians are madarchod and hella wealthy because of curruption, though even that wealth is insignificant compared to our gdp. But maybe the corruption and incompetent politicians have cost us a significant amount of development and wealth.
One of the best interviews I have seen on The Print along with Mr. Adar Poonawala. With such insight and honesty, Mr. Manish has opened my eyes. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic. Now I feel much more informed then before 🙏
Dear Manish Sabharwal, I don't think I have ever felt so downright humbled! I will wait for the day where I'll be anywhere close to the composure and poise you carried throughout the interview. Love reading your articles, good Sir. Thank you. Thank you to the The Print as well for roping in such distinguished luminaries!
Well said Mr sabharwal......truly a eye opener. I will make it a point to get this interview to at least 100 people ...I will discuss this with all my contacts.
This was probably the best interview on The Print. Not an offense to other interviews but we all can always learn more. Would have loved to hear more details on policy reforms he was directing to, his analysis of blockers and way around them and data on those. I guess that would keep future interviews interesting. Going good The Print team!
Such common sense points and yet I haven't seen a single economist or an educated journalist make in all the debates on COVID. I would rate this as the best on the subject. Hat tip Manish.
🙏meaningful analysis. Pl increase these types of discussions in the interest of this country. Irrespective of political parties govt should be blamed for not training citizens self reliance even after 70 years of independence. If such positive videos increase print subscribers will reach one cr easily
She don't know how to ask good and meaningful questions. She is asking without listening deeply. Print in general need to get good interviewers #Opinion
Loved to see him put grim facets so straight. One of those interviews where I was one with the host when it started but shifted and realized gradually.
Winston Churchill said, “don’t waste a good crisis”. This is a very deep crisis. Can we at least not waste this? Future generations will not forgive if we waste even this also. We missed many such opportunities earlier hence we are poor country today.
Good that you were brutal in your honesty. But keep that sarcastic laughter and undertone in check please. That smirk gives a different connotation to all that you said before with a straight face.
Been a long admirer of Manish's columns in the Indian Express. Glad that the Print did an interview with him. Really articulate, intelligent guy and has got an astute understanding of the country's economic issues.
Manish is very clear,articulate and master of his subject with statistics at finger tips. The all round 360 deg. knowledge & insight is perfect! We need such people in decision making positions in Govt.
Great interview. High time someone busted this narrative of “evil private sector “ as the villains in India. It is the poverty, governance and socialist mindset that is the villain. We have to stop glorifying poverty and start celebrating productivity and wealth if you want the social security that comes with wealth
Rahul Malik Exactly, if we don’t keep our people illiterate and in constant deprivation how will we divide them based on their religion, caste and region. If we give them jobs who will riot?
Good interview. From 13:00 onwards, his real suggestions start. 1. Keep the powder dry : Isn't it the FM was also saying? It is only April and we have 11 more months in fiscal left. 2. We need structural reform : Isn't it the PM saying? Do not let the crisis go waste and he has targeted the agricultural economy for reforms. Labour ha has left to the states to handle. 3. Number of MSMEs and formalization : Has anyone taken the pain to compile the list after GST? Formalization is going on and a lot of them are folding up. 4. Urbanization : Happening in its own pace. At least he is non political and the whole argument is pivoted against. GDP. There is more out there.
This is a really nice insight into India's economic and financial condition. The very fact that only 19,000 companies out of the existing 6 million+ have a paid-up capital of over 10 cores, is just shocking and is an eye-opener. Assuming that these facts are correct, this interview can be used as a learning guide for a vast majority of Indians like me who are unaware of these realities hitherto.
Of all the things Shri Sabharwal said, focusing on education probably will yield the biggest bang for buck. It is not like Indian states are not spending the money, what is not clear is where the money is going. This will not solve the COVID19 crisis, but we might have a more prepared society for when the next crisis will inevitably strike.
Most viewers hate Jyoti Malhotra as an interviewer, why does ThePrint not pay attention to viewers and have someone else interview guests instead of her?
I like her atleast that's how we get to know that how so ever "The Print" tries to show that they are unbiased, every now and then this lady exposes it with her style of questioning. Make no mistake "The Print" is just another "Quint" and "The Wire" waiting for its time, till then they wanna showcase themselves as doing good unbiased journalism.
she is asking what the responsible citizens want to ask! there is threat to print if they ask direct questions. if they start asking direct questions ,Modi government will start attacking "The Print" . if you want to see direct questions vote accordingly. just because you dont like her asking honest question you dont have the right to speak about the "MOSt". if people hate it you could see it in the unlikes !
Feedback- Please try to reduce disruptions by the anchors when your guests are putting up their points. For example- at 19:58, I wanted to hear Mr. Sabharwal but he was disrupted and stopped by the anchor. Similar things have happened in the past too like when Mr Shekhar Gupta was interviewing CEO of Serum Institute. I request you to please pay attention.
What a man, he knows the numbers like computer and knows the pain points...I haven't seen someone so precise with the problem and areas where we have to work
He's bang on that India is a poor country as its per capita income is on 138th in the world and it needs to fix its plumbing, which has been bad since past 40 years. The only thing is rather most leftist, communist and socialist mindset Indian journalist like the host doesn't want to acknowledge that and still keep blaming the current government which is hard on reforms and the only government which is trying to push India from being dependent on the world for consumption and just be the biggest market for the entire world towards a manufacturing country with its keen ness towards make in India and skill India initiatives. I would say the reforms are much needed in education sector as breeding clerks education system isn't taking us anywhere. The education sector has been the biggest disinvestment as there is no guarantee that you would land a job even after giving 15 to 16 years studing different professional and bachelor's degree a common student isn't equipped with the skills to land a job. We don't have internships programs, we don't focus on innovation enough and yet we believe we can behave like a developed country. Overtime we have made our country a subsidy hungry country rather than a hard working nation and its all on the socialist and leftist approach of the previous governments. The fact that most people look upto this government to actually do a lot which is needed and considering that they have the capacity to do it is good but thinking that they can undo 70 years of bad reforms and ill governance in just 6 years of time is a bit too much.
so the central government is not liable for its bad execution of demonetisation, get etc neither we should care that during the initial stage of the pandemic the bjp wanted to break Madhya Pradesh's gov rather than deal with covid at a stage where it could have been contained, 6 year is a long period of time all the 70 years was not just bad governance, bjp had good ideas for people but with its poor implementation things don't look good right now
Even now the issues are still about building statues, temples, protecting cow and how to destabilize opposition run state governments and buying MLAs. We need to think beyond the petty vote bank politics for long term national development. The ruling party has an opportunity to fix the problems if the real priorities are given importance.
Just because he is hard hitting and says some truths, doesn't mean all his opinions are correct. Please listen to everything again critically. While he is correct about India being poor, his views seem somewhat aligned towards cronyism. A controlled a steered capitalism than a natural one. Seems to be a slave driver. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Sirji true. THis ass hole belongs to Khatri in Punjab who do any thing for money.
One of the most candid and honest interviews seen in recent times. Mr sabarwal has shown us Indians the mirror now it's up to those in power to understand the gravity of the situation and find pragmatic solutions instead of just using a bandage as always. Only words aren't going to suffice action on ground is needed to materially change our situation.
Excellent to see Manish ji dole out facts like cheap plastic, for us keeping notes he is an angel. This is who an expert really is, not those armchair seniors trotting opinions with absolute smugness
same here! that condescending attitude was not required. While I am truly impressed with his knowledge and statistics on his fingertips, his attitude completely put me off.
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Punch lines
* Companies are rivers, they are not ponds. Shareholder does not pay salaries, customers do
* this is not a crisis of liquidity, this is a crisis of solvency
* Bank won't lend, beat cop will use this lathi, MSME has no margin and no capital & migrant will head home
* Per capita GDP matters more than GDP, we are 4th in GDP, 138 in per capita GDP
* you can't take jobs to people, take people to jobs
* New York's GDP equals Russia
* Cities are engines of economic activity
* 45% of the labour force works in farms, generates 14% of GDP
* need massive form job creation
* 255 lac kids take class 10th exam 105 lac fail, 160 lac kids take class 12th exam, 80 lac fail
* India's labour is handicapped without capital and capital without labour
* India does not change for better options but changes where there is no option
* a large number of MSMEs and small companies disappear
Really nice facts..
Thank you!
This is 1 of the finest straight talk I’ve heard in a long time!
The best interview I have heard from any CEO. A straight talker and does understand extremely well where India stands vis a vis the world.
Hands down one of the best interviews I have ever seen. The dude hit the nail in the head, reforms are the only thing that will get us out of this mud. And being patient.
A thorough analysis by mr Sabharwal. We have a great leader in our country. Now it is time for brilliant minds like Mr Sabharwal to work together to take our country out of ditch to a new height, which is absolutely. possible .
Listening to Mr Manish, I learnt that we should be realistic. Some times we measure our country's performance on the scale of our imagination of what our country should be, rather than what our country is. I like to thank Mr Manish for opening my eyes to this fact.
I think it is because the finance minister spends most of time with ficci etc. and not puchkawala association
Finally someone accepting the basic fact: we are a poor country. Also the point about outrage
really? but politicians assets are soaring....how come they r not poor?
Wow 75% unemployed. India is not only poor, but quite unprepared to face the pandemic. Basically India displays a sense of lack of intelligent planning and lacks the strategy that liberated a billion Chinese out of poverty.
@@naimulhaq9626 also will and drive to execute plans and proposals many a times done by some great people
@@email4ady Country's economic health is quantifies by politicians assets ?
it has a negative correlation most of the time though xD
@@rahulmalik1083 absolutely correct, politicians are madarchod and hella wealthy because of curruption, though even that wealth is insignificant compared to our gdp.
But maybe the corruption and incompetent politicians have cost us a significant amount of development and wealth.
Agree, India is a third world country with first world problems. Wow, not expected such brutal honesty. Expectations and realities are way different.
India needs its own Meiji period. India needs to rapidly industrialize and modernise into the 1st world, just like Japan did in the 1860s.
@@ThePseudoBasher well said. Just like germany under willhelm 2
Love the way he chuckles every time he doles out a fact that puts Indian economic indicators to shame.
Indians are poor. Of course that's a fact. India's GDP/capita is only $8000. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)_per_capita
i loved this guy. he has hard facts and figures on his tips. I wonder how i never came across him. These are the people our system needs..kudos print
He writes for Indian Express.
One of the best interviews I have seen on The Print along with Mr. Adar Poonawala. With such insight and honesty, Mr. Manish has opened my eyes. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic. Now I feel much more informed then before 🙏
This is one of the finest straight talk I have heard in years. Dispels any illusions we have of ourselves
Wow, stunned and shaken. From the grand world dominating image. We need more of these. A Classic 👍
We who are realistic are not stunned or shaken.
I never heard of Mr. Sabharwal but became a fan in one video. The elegance with which he talks data and facts is admirable.
Awesome interview! Loved the cold logic with which he answered questions. He is telling the truth as it is.
i will always crave for that wit and articulation, massively impressed.
The best interview of this decade yet!
Dear Manish Sabharwal, I don't think I have ever felt so downright humbled! I will wait for the day where I'll be anywhere close to the composure and poise you carried throughout the interview. Love reading your articles, good Sir. Thank you. Thank you to the The Print as well for roping in such distinguished luminaries!
He has brilliant data sets, superb insights, absolute pragmatism, and is able to connect the right dots. Very smart thoughts.
He knows so much! Was a pleasure watching the interview
One of the best interviews seen in recent times... Mr Sabahawal as always talking straight and hard realities on our faces with facts.
Mr Sabharwal is being brutally honest and so incisive in his analysis. I hv become a fan truly. Superb.
Well said Mr sabharwal......truly a eye opener. I will make it a point to get this interview to at least 100 people ...I will discuss this with all my contacts.
Great insights..I think its time for all of us to think how we want to shape our country from now on..
This kind of Honesty the country needs.
This was probably the best interview on The Print. Not an offense to other interviews but we all can always learn more. Would have loved to hear more details on policy reforms he was directing to, his analysis of blockers and way around them and data on those. I guess that would keep future interviews interesting.
Going good The Print team!
Such common sense points and yet I haven't seen a single economist or an educated journalist make in all the debates on COVID. I would rate this as the best on the subject. Hat tip Manish.
Very informative interview.......
Perfect use of facts for analysis...
Mainstream news channels should learn how to take interviews
Manish superb interview and perfect responses. You spoke from heart and very clear. Good one !
🙏meaningful analysis. Pl increase these types of discussions in the interest of this country. Irrespective of political parties govt should be blamed for not training citizens self reliance even after 70 years of independence. If such positive videos increase print subscribers will reach one cr easily
Outstanding interview with clarity of thought. Interviewer is absolutely clueless
Excellent and very knowledgeable guy.
Liked only for Manish. If options were available, I would hit dislike button 10 times for jyoti.
Why so much hate? It's because of her you could get access to Manish's views
She don't know how to ask good and meaningful questions. She is asking without listening deeply. Print in general need to get good interviewers
#Opinion
@@manthansrivastava8028 she interrupts too many times in her interview
I agree for no reason, she keeps interrupting. Same challenge with Shekhar Gupta.
Really good informative interview! I wish there would be more such Interviews !
Finally someone who talks sense...I wish political parties see things like he does..
Loved to see him put grim facets so straight. One of those interviews where I was one with the host when it started but shifted and realized gradually.
I wish i could become 1% as knowledgeable as this person. ✌️
Winston Churchill said, “don’t waste a good crisis”. This is a very deep crisis. Can we at least not waste this? Future generations will not forgive if we waste even this also. We missed many such opportunities earlier hence we are poor country today.
Surely the elites are not wasting this crisis, unfortunately not for the betterment of the populations. th-cam.com/video/TQf852vwp6E/w-d-xo.html
Who is this guy man!! Impressive 👌👌🆗
Mr Manish spoke very well... Put across the harsh reality in real words... Keep it up The Print
Excellent interview. Hats off to Manish for his hold on vital figures and statistics.
Brilliant interview. Good to hear an intelligent voice, who has conceptual clarity. God Bless you. Jai Hind. Jai Bheem
Lack of research and preparation led to inane questions, sorry Ms Malhotra !
She is an idiot anyway!
she is straight up dumb , preparation won't do any good .
Sorry guys but I think she asked the right questions
Great Interview
This is one of the best content/data that i heard on indian economy. My respect for Mr. Manish has gone up much more!!
Good commentary. Encylopedia of the current situation.
The Print deserves credit for bring different voices as well as a high level of editorial quality.
Superb! The speaker is very knowledgeable and laid bare the facts, not opinions. Appreciate the honesty and frankness
Thanks for the eye opener, brutal and to the point
Wow first time I listen like you sir who just said truth about india so thank you
Great insights, thank you for this interview!
Good that you were brutal in your honesty. But keep that sarcastic laughter and undertone in check please. That smirk gives a different connotation to all that you said before with a straight face.
Wow loved this guy Manish! He states what had to be stated.
Been a long admirer of Manish's columns in the Indian Express.
Glad that the Print did an interview with him.
Really articulate, intelligent guy and has got an astute understanding of the country's economic issues.
Wonderful conversation... thank you print
Manish is very clear,articulate and master of his subject with statistics at finger tips. The all round 360 deg. knowledge & insight is perfect! We need such people in decision making positions in Govt.
Great interview. High time someone busted this narrative of “evil private sector “ as the villains in India. It is the poverty, governance and socialist mindset that is the villain. We have to stop glorifying poverty and start celebrating productivity and wealth if you want the social security that comes with wealth
"stop glorifying poverty"
ARE you out of your mind ????
Who will do povertarianism economics then ? ek daru me ek vote
Rahul Malik Exactly, if we don’t keep our people illiterate and in constant deprivation how will we divide them based on their religion, caste and region. If we give them jobs who will riot?
Exactly
Really good . Print gets some real awesome knowledge guests. Every minute has valuable content.
Excellent interview. Some very relevant points that our policy makers should consider.
Good interview. From 13:00 onwards, his real suggestions start.
1. Keep the powder dry : Isn't it the FM was also saying? It is only April and we have 11 more months in fiscal left.
2. We need structural reform : Isn't it the PM saying? Do not let the crisis go waste and he has targeted the agricultural economy for reforms. Labour ha has left to the states to handle.
3. Number of MSMEs and formalization : Has anyone taken the pain to compile the list after GST? Formalization is going on and a lot of them are folding up.
4. Urbanization : Happening in its own pace.
At least he is non political and the whole argument is pivoted against. GDP. There is more out there.
Superb view and insight , loved it 👌👍🏻
All of us have to be prepared for the long haul...that is the gist of what Sabharwal said and he talks sense...
Excellent and highly educative. Would like to have a transcript
Excellent. We must have the courage to speak the truth and only than we can find a solution
This guy should be driving our public policy right now!! What an amazing interview
Jyoti & Manish, really interesting discussion. The points discussed can really guide our law makers in right direction after Lockdown!!!!
I really love the descriptive and normative approach thought process towards issues
This is a really nice insight into India's economic and financial condition. The very fact that only 19,000 companies out of the existing 6 million+ have a paid-up capital of over 10 cores, is just shocking and is an eye-opener. Assuming that these facts are correct, this interview can be used as a learning guide for a vast majority of Indians like me who are unaware of these realities hitherto.
Jyoti Malhotra was caught off guard. She was unable to find her bag of ripping questions.
If only she had the IQ required to make these "ripping questions"
Manish Sabharwal, great entrepreneur greater communicator, brilliant perspectives and some amazing analogies.👌👏
Of all the things Shri Sabharwal said, focusing on education probably will yield the biggest bang for buck. It is not like Indian states are not spending the money, what is not clear is where the money is going. This will not solve the COVID19 crisis, but we might have a more prepared society for when the next crisis will inevitably strike.
Wish I could like and dislike as well. Dislike every time the Jyoti interrupts Manish.
Most viewers hate Jyoti Malhotra as an interviewer, why does ThePrint not pay attention to viewers and have someone else interview guests instead of her?
Shekhar Gupta has a specially soft corner for her?!
I like her atleast that's how we get to know that how so ever "The Print" tries to show that they are unbiased, every now and then this lady exposes it with her style of questioning. Make no mistake "The Print" is just another "Quint" and "The Wire" waiting for its time, till then they wanna showcase themselves as doing good unbiased journalism.
@@siddhanti ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
she is asking what the responsible citizens want to ask! there is threat to print if they ask direct questions. if they start asking direct questions ,Modi government will start attacking "The Print" . if you want to see direct questions vote accordingly. just because you dont like her asking honest question you dont have the right to speak about the "MOSt". if people hate it you could see it in the unlikes !
@@dktiwary1862 andhbhakt spotted ! as soon as some on starts questioning the government ...people start barking
Thank you Sir. Thanks for this.
Feedback- Please try to reduce disruptions by the anchors when your guests are putting up their points. For example- at 19:58, I wanted to hear Mr. Sabharwal but he was disrupted and stopped by the anchor. Similar things have happened in the past too like when Mr Shekhar Gupta was interviewing CEO of Serum Institute. I request you to please pay attention.
Need to act together in this tough situation
What a man, he knows the numbers like computer and knows the pain points...I haven't seen someone so precise with the problem and areas where we have to work
He's bang on that India is a poor country as its per capita income is on 138th in the world and it needs to fix its plumbing, which has been bad since past 40 years. The only thing is rather most leftist, communist and socialist mindset Indian journalist like the host doesn't want to acknowledge that and still keep blaming the current government which is hard on reforms and the only government which is trying to push India from being dependent on the world for consumption and just be the biggest market for the entire world towards a manufacturing country with its keen ness towards make in India and skill India initiatives. I would say the reforms are much needed in education sector as breeding clerks education system isn't taking us anywhere. The education sector has been the biggest disinvestment as there is no guarantee that you would land a job even after giving 15 to 16 years studing different professional and bachelor's degree a common student isn't equipped with the skills to land a job. We don't have internships programs, we don't focus on innovation enough and yet we believe we can behave like a developed country. Overtime we have made our country a subsidy hungry country rather than a hard working nation and its all on the socialist and leftist approach of the previous governments. The fact that most people look upto this government to actually do a lot which is needed and considering that they have the capacity to do it is good but thinking that they can undo 70 years of bad reforms and ill governance in just 6 years of time is a bit too much.
so the central government is not liable for its bad execution of demonetisation, get etc neither we should care that during the initial stage of the pandemic the bjp wanted to break Madhya Pradesh's gov rather than deal with covid at a stage where it could have been contained, 6 year is a long period of time all the 70 years was not just bad governance, bjp had good ideas for people but with its poor implementation things don't look good right now
@@mahendradev2756 its made of people with dreams to improve their living conditions
Even now the issues are still about building statues, temples, protecting cow and how to destabilize opposition run state governments and buying MLAs. We need to think beyond the petty vote bank politics for long term national development. The ruling party has an opportunity to fix the problems if the real priorities are given importance.
@@harshgupta1999 You are right
Just because he is hard hitting and says some truths, doesn't mean all his opinions are correct.
Please listen to everything again critically. While he is correct about India being poor, his views seem somewhat aligned towards cronyism. A controlled a steered capitalism than a natural one. Seems to be a slave driver. A wolf in sheep's clothing.
Sirji true. THis ass hole belongs to Khatri in Punjab who do any thing for money.
Thanks for this treat
Such clarity of thoughts 👍👍
I think everyone should see this conversation
Very eye opening ....must’ve create more n more quality work & honestly good in every field
Extremely honest and clear view of our present economic situation in view of close down due to covid 19
I wish capitalism was as benign as he describes! The reality is it just perpetuates inequality, because crony capitalism makes the poor poorer
One of the most candid and honest interviews seen in recent times.
Mr sabarwal has shown us Indians
the mirror now it's up to those in power to understand the gravity of the situation and find pragmatic solutions instead of just using a bandage as always.
Only words aren't going to suffice action on ground is needed to materially change our situation.
Excellent to see Manish ji dole out facts like cheap plastic, for us keeping notes he is an angel. This is who an expert really is, not those armchair seniors trotting opinions with absolute smugness
Great interview.
It is really a great interview.
My god, the man knows his numbers!
Wow...the kind of data you presented mr. Manish is incredible...
I wish this interview was in hindi to be popular
Hard hitting facts..amazing interview
He is just telling us the harsh TRUTHS.. .better listen to him and apply STRATEGY and no more tricking..
Jyoti Malhotra is ex BBC explains her ego and bigotry
But won't you agree with his point like
Great public school
Correct urbanisation
Financial institutions
Formal sectors
Reform in police
@@shivamPandey-ku5eu he is talking about the interviewer not manish .
Wow excellent views
Absolute clarity of the situation..
This guy so good with number.....😂😂😂😂
Reality is so soothing and refreshing even when brutal. Brilliant dig at Bengaluru’s traffic situation. 🤣
Now I understood why team lease is so successful in their domain
While I agree with the comments, arguments put forward in this conversation, I did not appreciate the 'laughing' and 'smiling' by the speaker.
same here! that condescending attitude was not required. While I am truly impressed with his knowledge and statistics on his fingertips, his attitude completely put me off.
That's just his way of talking, i don't think he means to be condescending
Excellent comments by Manish well interviewed Anil nahar < Muscat