I am noting the closure of Caltiger, a pioneer in providing free internet access in India. Commenters share their nostalgia for the service, which served as the first point of web entry for many.
I explore how toll-free ISP access could revolutionize connectivity in India if Ram Vilas Paswan fulfills his promise. I anticipate this policy change will significantly boost internet adoption, with free providers like Caltiger positioned to benefit most.
I compare Indian IT service firms to prisons where professionals endure physical searches, strict clock-ins, and restricted internet access. I share my survey results on corporate web freedom and discuss the industry's pervasive lack of trust.
I recount my grueling two-round interview experience with Boston Consulting Group. Despite handling complex case studies on cement and food processing, I was ultimately rejected for a "lack of structure," a vital lesson for any aspiring consultant.
I taught networking at my old school and found that while students are online constantly, very few create content or code. I reflect on how rigid curricula stifle creativity and why we should volunteer to teach.
I believe the traditional "three Rs" must evolve: reading remains vital, but typing and computing have replaced handwriting and mental arithmetic. I plan to help schools prioritize Excel and digital literacy over outdated manual skills.
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Ranabir8 Mar 2011 9:43 am:
Caltiger was a company which brought internet for common.. I don’t know how and why it is dead, but it is… I was in class 7 that time when caltiger guys came to our school and gave us a floppy containing something , I was not having a computer at my home that time … but one of my senior had it .. so he took it from me and used it .. and then returned it to me.. :) Now I know what he did with the disk and the password page… But whatever happened is happened.. caltiger must rise again.. I would love to support it once again
jose3 Jun 2012 7:56 am:
Long live caltiger, it was every indian’s first internet access opportunity.
Joginder singh12 Feb 2019 9:30 am:
We are indebted to India’s first people’s internet service. They will be legends forever
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