tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post2796875739045987083..comments2024-01-17T19:08:52.409+13:00Comments on Never Mind Yaar: What Americans Say about Mega StoresKhoty Mathurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-13074256886556924022012-12-18T11:28:08.077+13:002012-12-18T11:28:08.077+13:00It looks like FDI is a done deal, Rahul. Hopefully...It looks like FDI is a done deal, Rahul. Hopefully our farmers will have a ready market, a fair price (and no middle men) for their produce. Also, hope they don't wrap their goods in too much plastic.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-10392964701923502712012-12-18T00:02:11.681+13:002012-12-18T00:02:11.681+13:00The never ending debate will rage on for some more...The never ending debate will rage on for some more time till the dust settles. In India, the price for all these misdemeanors are paid by common man while the hi profilers build their coffers!!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-63849049102177860962012-12-13T22:21:01.089+13:002012-12-13T22:21:01.089+13:00And sometimes, when the weather is bad the superma...And sometimes, when the weather is bad the supermarkets provide the right shelter and temperature.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-61674883276355535202012-12-13T22:19:33.350+13:002012-12-13T22:19:33.350+13:00Over here in NZ, Indu, we all feel we should shop ...Over here in NZ, Indu, we all feel we should shop at the local Saturday markets for our produce. In my case it happens quite often but not often enough. Sometimes the bargains at the supermarkets are too good to miss. Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-17996842786220066632012-12-13T22:08:34.021+13:002012-12-13T22:08:34.021+13:00If we want things to change, Amit, and we know THe...If we want things to change, Amit, and we know THey never will, guess who it comes down to? Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-47361967126963321232012-12-13T22:03:53.834+13:002012-12-13T22:03:53.834+13:00The corrupt politicians would sell the country if ...The corrupt politicians would sell the country if they could.I have decided i will not patronize wallmart although it is only 3kms from my home.indu chhibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755152757229783585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-1257287608817320772012-12-13T21:24:43.554+13:002012-12-13T21:24:43.554+13:00And you really think they are going to treat them ...And you really think they are going to treat them well? Remember, we live in a country where we drove 1.5 lakh farmers to suicide. THe only reason the mega stores will enter India is because someone might win an election because of that or someone will pocket a large sum of money because of that. Nothing is done keeping public benefits in mind. That is something that might happen on the way. If it doesn't, then too bad. amithttp://mashedmusings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-44544715114135945222012-12-13T17:40:36.388+13:002012-12-13T17:40:36.388+13:00So that's how they did it. I don't say hav...So that's how they did it. I don't say having FDI is right or wrong - that depends on how they treat our local farmers and trades people. But to manipulate a vote in such a blatant and obvious fashion! They seem to give a toss for the aam insaan's opinion.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-31403922091643393342012-12-13T17:09:43.493+13:002012-12-13T17:09:43.493+13:00Thanks for this post. Thats the sad part of this p...Thanks for this post. Thats the sad part of this present set of politicians.. all have absolutely no moral qualms about what they are doing.. 14 out of 18 political parties in the Parliament were against it, yet at the time of voting, the right number who are against it walks out so that the vote goes in favour of FDI.<br />It amounts to a form of match fixing, but the loser is going to be the lower and middle class.Dr Roshan Radhakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568986447487703775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-88728378587247840192012-12-13T09:12:43.103+13:002012-12-13T09:12:43.103+13:00As long as they play fair with our farmers and oth...As long as they play fair with our farmers and other tradespeople, I have no objections to their buying things in huge volumes and therefore not only selling them cheaper but also being able to ensure the products are of good quality.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-40384963014804525552012-12-12T22:52:45.615+13:002012-12-12T22:52:45.615+13:00Oh yes, I agree with you, all hypermarkets have a ...Oh yes, I agree with you, all hypermarkets have a very cunning way of attracting the customers. we don't have Wallmart in Romania, but we have Metro, Cora, Selgros, Carrefour and others just as "famous". unikornahttp://unikorna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-10131694446461626862012-12-12T19:30:03.430+13:002012-12-12T19:30:03.430+13:00Thanks, Meenakshi. That's valuable (and sad) i...Thanks, Meenakshi. That's valuable (and sad) insight.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-51493796660720947562012-12-12T17:26:03.867+13:002012-12-12T17:26:03.867+13:00I hope these fears do not come true, but kind of p...I hope these fears do not come true, but kind of politicians and corruption mechanism we have makes me pessimist.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Woman'n'Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531334717489796258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-35819508457279763072012-12-12T13:02:22.376+13:002012-12-12T13:02:22.376+13:00That, I think, is everyone's fear. Still, I...That, I think, is everyone's fear. Still, I've seen this issue discussed on many blogs. Hopefully we'll learn a lot through these, albeit after-the-fact discussions. Here's one that sounds different - http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.in/2011/12/big-retail-helps-us-to-deal-with-corn.html.Khoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230035528177800562.post-75330206586940898392012-12-12T12:44:05.425+13:002012-12-12T12:44:05.425+13:00Great post.. an eye opener..i am still divided on ...Great post.. an eye opener..i am still divided on the issue of FDI in multi brand retail.. i agree with you here.. if chains like Walmart are to come to India, first Govt of India should ensure the security of farmers, retailers and workforce.. it might end up becoming another link of the gigantic corruption chain and corporate government nexus.<br /><br />great post..<br /><br />Deepak Kripalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427901879844057618noreply@blogger.com