Another day, another event, though this one was very special. Only for the second time from India (and historically the fifth time ever) was the Nasdaq Opening Bell rung remotely and this time yours truly not only witnessed the entire event but also worked on the team that pulled it off.

It was a jaw-dropping display of technology to see images from an event that one is at, being displayed live on the huge LCD screen that forms the façade of the NASDAQ building and the Reuters building in NYC. At precisely  7:45PM  a couple of evenings ago, one of Nasdaq’s VP’s walked on stage and said ‘Good Morning New York and Good Evening India’ and we were well and truly on our way! 

My client’s entire senior management stood on stage in Chennai and waved at various gawkers and homeless people on Broadway (who else would be out at 9:30am?) and much merriment was had by all. As if that wasn’t enough, my real rush came when one of the Nasdaq show-producers who was on a clearcom with the rest of us, kept rattling off what channels across the world were picking up our feed and beaming it live. I kid you not - when you hear things like ‘CNBC USA is beaming us live / Bloomberg just picked us up / BBC World is on / CNBC India is beaming live’ etc etc - it is the most incredible feeling in the whole world.

The only thought that kept going through my head was if I streaked NOW, the business commnunity across the world AND not to mention Broadway, would see my best side. Heh heh.

Live Tv … what a rush! Gotta luv it! Pics on Riggy Sights soon!