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Comment on I feel "dirty" - why and how bribes work in Bangalore

S D — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:18:33 GMT

Hi,
I recently went through the most annoying incident a BIAL Customs.
I represent a start up software company, and are the few companies who are into product development. As a product development company we have clients abroad who send us development boards to R&D.
One of our engineers who was on travel to Seoul for a client DEMO returned back with 5 nos development boards which are valued at 10$ each, total at 50 $ and clearly stated in the Invoice.
The customs detains the hardware stating it was ''undervalued'' and the amount stated in the Invoice was not actual.
After a weeks time i visited the customs to inquire about the boards as we needed them for R&D. I managed to walk up to some customs officials at BIAL.I explained to them as to why the boards were priced at 10 $ each and had no commercial valued and how important it was for me to have them back as we needed to resume work on it.

One of the senior official asked me to ''apply for re evaluation, or just take care of the official you can take the boards today itself''
I did not realize why i agreed to it!! but at that moment it was the easiest way out. The total amount was 50% (2000 INR) 8 % custom duty adds up to Rs. 160.

What followed next was the most unethical and unprofessional approach i have experienced by the glowing white uniforms which walk the BIAL arrival section like vultures.
I was asked to meet one Mr. Krishnappa (BIAL Customs - Supritendent )who seemed like the most corrupt official by the looks itself ,and i was told how much i would end up paying if i go by the books ( all flying numbers).
When i replied that i would not pay more that the cost of the material, i was offered lunch money, making it clear to me that i will have to bulge if i needed the material back!! with giggles from the other customs officer sitting on his computer playing Chess!!! Felling helpless i contacted my associated in office and finally aggreed to pay 100% on the material.
To my surprise!! the officer did not like my offer and asked me to leave the premises, showing clear signs of disappointment. I walked up to the senior officials and made it clear to them that i did not appreciate the approach of the custom officials who i was expecting to help me out with the scenario other than just making their days bribe to take their families out in the evening!!

I just walked out and now want to report such corrupt officers and do my best to clean this!! ANYBODY LISTENING!!

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Comment on Real Time search = the next frontier? Or just more of the same

Tamilarasu — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:23:06 GMT

Thnks to tFK and www.photoninfotech.com/buzz140 for organizing such an event

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Rajesh — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:19:22 GMT

Chennai's first ever social media conference@photoninfotech on Twitter

I had a great day on 21 Jun 09, at Photon Infotech - "Buzz140" - a social media conference on Twitter organized by The Knowledge Foundation (tFK), Chennai and Photon Infotech

It was an awesome experience to have many entrepreneurs, techies, marketing specialists to share their views of using Twitter as a Social Media Marketing channel. I saw participants from all over the world sharing their experiences and gains that they had from using Twitter -- Moreinfo @ www.photoninfotech.com/buzz140

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Twisted DNA — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:45:30 GMT

Very interesting article. Definitely does bust some of the myths.

But I do think the report puts positive spin on the media. For example, since 2005 2 out of 5 most anticipated games are mature. (Not "just 2 out of 5" it should be 40% of games teens covet are adult games).

Also about TV viewing. It says US teens are not the worst couch potatoes, but if you look at it, they are watching 3+ hours of TV daily on the average!! That is insane.

Thanks for pointing to the article.

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Comment on Real Time search = the next frontier? Or just more of the same

Joel — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:58:48 GMT

Any changes of this conference being held in Bangalore?

Comment on Real Time search = the next frontier? Or just more of the same

Arunk — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:08:50 GMT

Looking sharp. Going places :)

Arun

Comment on I feel "dirty" - why and how bribes work in Bangalore

Hayagreev — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:44:57 GMT

Those of us who belong to the relatively affluent sections of society
have the luxury of being able to lead lives relatively free of these
government scumbags. Only occasionally we come into contact with these
guys - airport transits, the occasional financial transaction, some
documents here and there.

Imagine the lives of those whose entire existence depends on
government support - they are born in government hospitals, go to
government schools, depend on government for access to basic needs, to
procure what their fields yield, for fertilizers, health-care,
protection of whatever little property they own, protection of their
family...

Lives must be difficult for them to begin with, and endemic corruption
must make it a living hell. Why then are we surprised at the rise of
Naxalism? Although we may not agree with the ideology, we should be
able to at least look at things from their point of view: for someone
who has spent generations being oppressed in various forms, and sees
no better future for their children, a movement that promises a
revolution, and a complete change in social order must offer a tiny
ray of hope. They must be thinking: "better to die fighting than to
die like rats".

Mark my words: Naxalism will do to India in the next 15-20 years what
Islamic terrorism is doing to Pakistan today,