At first, we were amused when we saw this road repair work in Orchha in 2007. Then, we realized that in India, with its surplus of unskilled labour and low wages, it would make no sense to buy expensive hi-tech equipment. The man on the right is carrying something in a large bowl on his head which he is about to pour into the mouth of the asphalt mixer. He is likely very happy to have found employment. There are millions like him in India, while at the same time there exists a great skills shortage. Hopefully, the rapid economic growth the country is experiencing will lead to an improvement in the school system and in the lives of the poor.Saturday, September 19, 2009
TRAVEL THE WORLD - ORCHHA, INDIA
At first, we were amused when we saw this road repair work in Orchha in 2007. Then, we realized that in India, with its surplus of unskilled labour and low wages, it would make no sense to buy expensive hi-tech equipment. The man on the right is carrying something in a large bowl on his head which he is about to pour into the mouth of the asphalt mixer. He is likely very happy to have found employment. There are millions like him in India, while at the same time there exists a great skills shortage. Hopefully, the rapid economic growth the country is experiencing will lead to an improvement in the school system and in the lives of the poor.
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