Trip to New Delhi, India

Earlier this month, I took a one-week business trip to New Delhi, India. I was there for an arbitration hearing in a case between Honeywell and a Mumbai-based company. To say the least, it was eye opening to get a first-hand glimpse of the Indian legal system. Also, as much as you might read about it in advance, it is really jolting to see so much progress, modernity and wealth, cheek-by-jowl with absolutely abject poverty. Nowhere was this more evident than in the city of Guragaon, which is on the outskirts of New Delhi. On the last day of my stay in India, I visited two Honeywell facilities in Guragaon. Driving there on a massive eight-lane highway, you see huge, sparkling new office buildings on all sides, between which are interspersed groups of people living in ragged tents and tin shacks. This article from the NY Times will give you a sense of it. The trip really was quite an experience.

I only had a little time on the Sunday before my arbitration hearing to do some sightseeing. I did a whirlwind tour of some of the key spots in New Delhi, including the India Gate, the Presidential Palace (above right), the Lodi Gardens, and Humayun's Tomb.

I got a good number of pictures -- to see the album, click here. Also, check out the links above for further info.