21 APR 2023

The Adventures Of Tim Cook In India

AYAAN PAUL CHOWDHURY

india's first stores

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been touring the country since the launch of Apple's first two flagship stores in Mumbai and Delhi.

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Tim Cook began his trip to India in Mumbai, where he inaugurated the first Apple store in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.

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blast from the past

Cook met and greeted customers at the inauguration and was even surprised at seeing a customer bring his old Macintosh Classic machine to the launch.

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serving & smashing

Cook met with Indian badminton champions Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Chirag Shetty, and Parupalli Kashyap and played a few matches with them.

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learning app creators

He also met with the people behind Kiddopia -  Mumbai-based, award-winning learning app for preschoolers.

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a classical surprise

Cook was serenaded by Indian classical singer Sandeep Rande who founded the AI-based music app Naadsadhana, to aid musicians.

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apple aids music

Cook also learned how Mumbai-based singer and songwriter Maalavika Manoj uses a variety of Apple products to produce her music.

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time with children

He spent time with children and teachers from a school under the Akanksha Foundation - a non-profit which works with underprivileged children.

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design school visit

And also with students at the Indian School of Design & Innovation to help understand how the iPad aids their designing processes.

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vada pav

Later, Cook had his first Vada Pav with actress Madhuri Dixit. Cook found the Vada Pav delicious.

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lodhi art district

Ahead of the Apple store launch in Delhi, Cook spent time at the capital's Lodhi Art District and learned how artist Dattaraj Naik designed murals on an iPad.

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crafts museum

Cook was also shown around Delhi's National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy where he was amazed by its vibrant textiles and intricate wood carvings.

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meeting the pm

The Apple CEO was finally greeted by PM Modi, to solidify the company's relations in the country even further.

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apple saket launch

Cook spent the day welcoming and interacting with customers at the country's second Apple Store, at Delhi's Select City Walk mall in Saket.

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ipl evening

Cook spent the evening at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium with actress Sonam Kapoor to watch the home team, Delhi Capitals, face off against Kolkata Knight Riders.

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a cricket gift

The Delhi Capitals owner, Parth Jindal, gifted Cook a signed bat once the match ended.

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rangoli making

Cook spent time this morning making rangoli and kolam designs, nearing the end of his India visit. 

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