Deepak Shenoy

Bangalore Blasts Threaten Indian Outsourcing

Aw c'mon now - don't panic on hearing some bits and pieces. None of this stuff was even CLOSE to the IT corridor in Bangalore and even where the "bombs" were placed, there wasn't too much traffic . What was used was gelatin sticks - commonly used by quarrying miners, some of whom don't like the new government that's in a few months ago. None of the blasts were big enough to even cause more than a small dent in a car - the only unfortunate victim was hit by external shrapnel.

Not to say that this isn't an act of terror - oh it was fully intended to terrorise - and we will prevail over the perpetrators. But it's ridiculous that people all over the world get taken for a ride, including our own silly media.

After 9/11 did individual companies beef up their security? Not really. America as a nation did. And this time India as a nation will be up to the task - so that every little company doesn't have to go nuts. Yes continuity is an issue and as far as I know terrorism is the last on the list of potential issues for continuity, most common of them being submarine cable breaks, power outages and time zone turnarounds.

I may not subscribe to the great outsourcing story India has, but to say that companies must be worried now, after this incident, is way over the line. By saying so you are simply giving in to terrorism. India has prevailed and it will, again.

Sorry but there are times to be worried about terrorism. This is not one of them.