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Indian Telecom: Times gone by!

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This is a wonderful satire by Jaspal Bhatti who used to produce and direct “Flop Show” way back in the 1990′s. This series on Telephone is interesting as it shows the rot from which we have emerged. Getting a telephone connection doesn’t mean pulling strings; I hardly see anyone getting enthused about getting a . Till recently, getting a connection was hassle free till the security angle got into prominence. You could literally walk in a neighbourhood shop and choose whatever number you pleased to. We used to do that when I was in my grad days. On the flip side, I am very much impressed by ; they have surpassed most of the customer expectations. Brilliant job guys. Keep it up.
Meanwhile, enjoy this series on Flop Show. You Tube truly rocks in many ways!

Enjoy the part two of this series. Some of the funniest moments on TV ever seen.  

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