Battles I see around me !!!
Well, I see more of battles going around our world in different sphere from cultural to technological to ideological to political ....
So just though to list them out and may be add some opinions on them...
1. Battle of Sex:-
- Male vs Female :- Perhaps the oldest one and the one which will last till the either of the last men or female survives in the planet. Latest one was in the Indian parliament. The battle of Supremacy.
- Heterosexuality vs Homosexuality ? Bisexuality :-Well the battle between homo's & hetero's are own. Its more kind of civil war for the acceptance of homo's as part of our society. Now or later we have to accept them. Well what about Bi-Sexual ?? Seems like its more like a third front of our politics, can mix with any side without any problem. The battle of Acceptance & Inclusion.
- Man + Woman & Eunuchs "The Third Gender" :- Well different world or cultures were not sure where to place them in the order of the society or within clan which they wanted to establish. Anyways leave past... A court once said eunuchs are technically males and which blocked one of the eunuch from becoming Mayor as it was booked for a women as part of reservation in the Indian System. Though this battle is silent, but lets ask ourselves - Do we have to wait for someone to take up arms or demand for the right of equality for the opportunities or let us forward our hands for their acceptance in the society as equals. I never say give reservations or anything. I just want equal opportunity based on Merits. Mostly I have seen them begging in trains or earning by dancing or earnings when new baby's are born. But I believe this angle is largely untouched and taken least seriously. The only good thing is that they have started to take things on their own hand by forming political party, better than waiting for us - "so called rationalists".
2. Battleground of Telecom :-
- Apple vs Google vs Microsoft (OSs) :- This is one heck of interesting battle to watch. With the advent of i-Phone seems like Google's Android as well as Microsoft's Windows 7 Phone series are all set for a war to be win the smart phones market. They have started wooing the carriers as well as manufacturers. Google is more after advertising revenue and revenue generating revenues, Apple with i-Phone already has the bigger advantage of first to the market with huge bank of application, lastly Windows 7 Phone last entrant with the least chance to become King. Best part, only the consumers are to gain with the battle in this field. This is the battleground of OS-Framework war within the Telecom.
- Nokia vs HTC vs Motorola vs Samsung vs RIM vs Apple (OEMs):- Nokia is no doubt the market leader in the smart phone segment. But lead seems to be in serious danger from the new entrant in the segments, like Apple and Google through its proxies (Motorola, HTC, Samsung). Motorola stopped all of its other platform and gave a complete push for one only, i.e., Android. Motorola's Droid has made a good name, interesting thing will be to see if it can turn around the company which brought Razr and how it performs after the spinoff. It has one of the highest paid ceo- Sanjay Jha. RIM is also increasing its market share at the expense of Nokia. Interesting part will be to see which of the OEM's goes for the Windows Phone 7 series and whether it will have the might to take on the established players and being the late entrant in the market. This is the battleground of OEMs within the Telecom.
- Verizon vs AT&T (Carriers :US):- There is already a commercial war in televisions between them. AT&T had i-Phone but with a bad network coverage in US, Verizon had good n/w coverage but no i-Phone killer. With the arrival of Android Phone's Droid + Devour, Verizon seems to be armed to take on AT&T. Now doubt, Verizon will have an advantage now with its vast 3G coverage area. But in reality, the battle will be win by the carrier which delivers the first effective 4G service in US. This is the battleground of US Carriers . Keep Watching.
- Airtel vs Vodafane vs Reliance vs Idea (Carriers :India):- Till now, it has been now only the price war and consolidation business with acquiring of spectrum and licenses etc. But the winner will be the one with improved QoS, coverage/reliability of n/w, security and performance. Price will be always a factor, with conscious Indian consumers, its always a tough job with the carriers with huge amount of pressure in profit margins. All carriers now know its a just matter of time when the revenue share will move more towards Value-added-services, basically, more revenues from data than voice revenues.This is the battleground of Indian Carrier's price war ;). Lets watch this local battle in our own country. ;)
Damn I am feeling sleepy now....Its 2 am... will continue tomorrow.... with the rest of the Battleground....
Till now only two I have covered: - Battle of Sex & Battleground of Telecom