Another Outsourcing Opportunity

Everybody's looking to outsource work to India. It only stands to reason - reducing costs, maximizing shareholder value, and creation of deep-seated ill will among employees and customers alike are the most cherished values of American corporations. And most of this outsourcing makes little sense, that is until now.

It appears that 16-year-old Praveen Kumar Sehrawat, from Dariyapur Kalan, near Delhi, India is a one stop shop for outsourcing. Let's see what he brings to the table:

1. He can suck milk up his nostrils and squirt it up to 12 feet through his tear ducts, earning himself a place in the Limca Book of Records, India's version of the Guinness Book of World Records.
2. He holds the national record for eating 170 green chiles in 5 minutes 7 seconds.
3. He can hammer a nail into his nose without discomfort.

With skills like these, it's easy to understand why his brother Ashok Kumar said: "He is an inspiration for many around the village. Some people here are even trying stunts that were earlier unthinkable. I hope others will come forward to carry on his torch."

And that's the problem with outsourcing. Someone is always coming forward to carry the torch, but for fewer rupees.