A Different View: Captivated By Indians

DESIGNATION AND COMPANY: Senior VP and CTO, Applied Materials

FREQUENCY OF VISITS TO INDIA: I visit India two to three times a year.

Mark Pinto

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT INDIA: There are many things that attract me towards
this country. But foremost are the people here who are very calm and
good-natured. I am quite fascinated by these people's consciousness about
science and technology. They are growth oriented and have shown marvelous
performance in the IT business in the last few years.

WHAT I DON'T LIKE ABOUT INDIA: Over the last decade, things have
changed a lot in this country for instance, the traffic. I remember in 1997,
traffic was very smooth in cities like Delhi and Bangalore but nowadays the
scene is absolutely different. At times I am stuck for two hours in traffic.
That kills me.

WHAT I LOOK FORWARD TO IN INDIA: Whenever I come to India, it is for
business and I do not get a chance to look into the cultural side of the
country. In future I hope to get some time to experience its rich culture.

ONE THING ABOUT INDIA THAT HAS STUCK TO MY MIND: There are many things
about this nation that attract me. It would be difficult for me to name one or
two. I like the sensitivity of people towards global issues and their responsive
attitudes.

AMRITA TEJASVI