"Indrajit chronicles his journey as a Systems Engineer at IBM (1971–78) in this diary-format book, blending personal memories with professional reflections. He explores the technologies IBM marketed in India during the 1970s, such as Punched Card Unit Record Machines and the IBM 1401 computer system. The book captures his cherished bonds with colleagues and customers, his travels to meet clients, and numerous delightful anecdotes from his IBM days. It also examines the reasons behind IBM's exit from India, detailing the events and circumstances leading to their phase-out." About the Author: "Indrajit graduated in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1968. After earning an MBA, he joined IBM India as a systems engineer in their marketing department in Kolkata, where he worked until IBM’s exit from India in June 1978. He then pursued a career in IT, holding various management and consulting positions in India and abroad. His long tenure in the IT industry allowed him to witness significant transformations firsthand, from the unit record machines of 1971 to the advent of cloud computing, mobile technology, web services, big data, and artificial intelligence. Indrajit retired in 2016 and has since returned to India, settling in Kolkata with his wife, Subhadra."
