Some pics from my trip to Panchgani ... On NH4 I realized that there are subtle differences between roads in India and roads around the world: Road Signs In Australia (courtesy kleinmatt66 ) In India Pedestrian Crossings In England (courtesy Wikipedia ) In India Public transport logos In USA. Well, ok. A greyhound. (courtesy Moworld photos ) In India ...a snail??

I recently went to a neighbourhood hardware store, to repair a voltage stabilizer that was preventing our office fridge from fulfilling its destiny, viz. to keep the beer cold. There, I saw this sign: The sign says "कृपया काऊंटर समोर मोबईलवर बोलु नये", which is Marathi for "Please do not speak on a mobile phone while in front of the counter". I decided to record this addition to Pune's rich heritage of direct, impolite or downright offensive signs. Scarcely had I finished taking the picture, when I noticed the electrician had a customer, and...

Uh... been so long since I was here that the area of my brain associated with blogging has become rusty. I am spurred into activity by Senti , who pointedly told me that I hadn't been blogging of late. "Nor have you!", said I using my quick reparteeing skills. But Senti was not to be outdone. "Well, you haven't been blogging for longer than I haven't", said he, to which I had no repartee until now. So there, Senti. Let's see, what's been happening in my life of late? Quite a bit of diverse stuff, in no particular order: Yet another takeover offer for the lil' ol' startup, which we rejected after some thought and introspection. A long-deserved bike trip, during which I took some interesting snaps of the road, which will be put up in future posts. Spending time in a picturesque house in Panchgani with two girls and a purry furry friend. A shorter (photo-less) bike ride to Lonavala, where I spent a relaxing weekend reading comic books. More...