It's Good to Know: Cellphone Use in India

By Michael Masterson

Ten years ago, there were no cellphones in India. This year, there are 80 million. According to an International Data Corp. survey, that number is set to hit 500 million by 2010.

"Buy India telecom stock," our guide advised us.

(Source: News Post India)

Indian Word to the Wise: Khaki

"Khaki" (KAK-ee) is a dull yellowish brown. It is also a sturdy cotton cloth in this color that was first used for the uniforms of the British cavalry in India and is still used for military uniforms. "Khaki" is Urdu (a language widely spoken in India) for "dusty" or "dust colored."

Example (as used by Irish journalist Patrick MacGill): "One of the first things we had to learn was that our ancient cathedral town has its bounds and limits for the legions of the lads in khaki."

Michael Masterson
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