Dreaming Of a Dream

Finally a dream comes true. ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ would enjoy the luxury of
‘PEOPLES CAR’ (as Tata calls it). Ratan Tata –business tycoon dreamed of it and the result is ‘NANO’ as it is being named.
Environmentalists remain unhappy, as it would make the problem more severe. So called intellectuals offer opposition, as it would add to the misery of traffic congestion. Rivals remain astonished, as they did not anticipate such a project to come true. Political temperature is rising, as Singur (where the people are opposing the acquisition of land to develop SEZ) is the place where ‘mission Nano’ is planned to be executed.
Whatever the concerns may be, it is hard to question the brilliance of Ratan Tata. He is truly a visionary. To make a car for Indian middle class, who is huge in number, seems to be a great business. World’s cheapest car, as it is claimed to be, would expand its reach to the unexplored market of developing world, which is relatively poor economy. So far there is no competition for Tata’s in this segment.
It is said that the idea to make a car of this kind induced when Ratan Tata watched a family of four members traveling by a two-wheeler in rain. That family is lucky enough that they could inspire the Tata. The inspiration has lead to a solution that would solve their problem. There are families in Vidharva, Bundelkhand and Telangana, who could not inspire any Tata to devise a project that could have prevented them of their hunger or sufferings.
Will this section of population find any Tata? Do these fellows come under the definition of “PEOPLE”? Would ‘NANO’ be able to make a place in the slums of India?
If yes, it is indeed a “PEOPLES” car, but negative answer will mean that the mission is yet to be accomplished. It however provides an opportunity to me and you to be the next ‘Tata’ who can finish it successfully. Would we?
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