As much as I love the impeccable service at the Hilton Tokyo, I have one minor grouse
against them.
The day we landed here, we were exploring the hotel, and in the lobby we come across
this wall with a world map on it, and below each significant city/country they have a
clock indicating the current time at that city/country. It seems to be sponsored by the
Rolex watch company (or Rado, I forget).
So, I check out the times at different parts of the globe - UK, Singapore and so on. Then
my gaze shifts to the Indian sub-continent and I scan for either Bombay or Delhi. I don't
see a clock for them. I am surprised and think that maybe they have one for Calcutta or
Madras. But, no.
Hmmm. So they don't think we are worthy enough for a clock of our own inspite of being
such a big country and a growing economic power ? Actually, we should be having atleast
3 timezones for India, given our size. Those that have been to the Eastern tip of India
would understand - in Assam, the sun rises at like 4AM during certain times of the year.
But, then I see something that my eyes refuse to believe - one clock each for Karachi
and Colombo. Huh ? Now, this was not only surprising, but also hurt a bit, however
much I hate to admit it.
I don't know who designed the clock setup. But whoever it was, I would love to know
how come he found Pakistan and Sri lanka important enough to have their timezones
on the Hilton clock, but did not feel that their bigger and better known neighbour did
not deserve one.
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