My, what a delightful coincidence this is. After reading about Tata combining Air-India and Vistara to become India’s largest international carrier and second largest domestic carrier in terms of market share and aircraft fleet, I saw this black-and-white print advertisement on Facebook. I don’t know where it made its first appearance. Back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth, this was for Maharaja’s airline. Well, the 1970s at least. There is no doubt that the maharaja is much older. He’s been bowing for Air India since 1946. Hercule Poirot’s mustache pointing and eyes respectfully closed. He wore red socks and black mojadis at his toes while wearing a red and gold turban and tunic.
The sales pitch is unbelievable. Air India was offering return flights daily on its 747 Jumbos Jets to New York for just Rs. 4,004! Compared to the single fare then, this was less. In its excursion fare flight plan, Bombay was the top city since the airline is headquartered here. Also Delhi, Calcutta, and Madras. These cities encounter frequent fliers who are from ultra-rich families with old money that was inherited. Many generations of people who acquired their wealth independently from independent enterprises came from elsewhere later in history. On the New York return fare, the Maharaja waived the additional travel tax if you paid in foreign exchange! The good old days were filled with kindness and courtesy.
About Mark Manuel
The above thoughts/content has been proudly copied from the wall of Sir Mark Manuel. Being interviewing almost every role model of this country and going stronger each day. Mark Manuel is a respected Mumbai editor, writer, and columnist.
With over three decades of journalism in leading publications. This includes the Free Press Journal, Times, Dainik Bhaskar, Mid-Day, and Afternoon. He is famous for his brilliant pen interviews. He himself is a TEDx speaker.
Further
His interviews have been featured in several leading media houses. They include the Hindustan Times, Huffington Post, BBC, and Network 18. Almost every famous person has been interviewed by him in the country from Mother Teresa to Muhammad Ali. His first book is just out. It’s titled Moryaa Re! It is a crime thriller that is perhaps the country’s first police procedural. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his experience and knowledge of this beat.
Several distinguished officers of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch collaborated with him to make this book possible. Amitabh Bachchan wrote the forward in a statement of friendship for Mark Manuel and admiration for his work.
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