What better way to learn about the social and political issues affecting a country than by reading its newspapers and magazines. India also has their fair share of tabloids on Bollywood and Hollywood stars as well as their editions of Reader's Digest, Vogue, Maxim, and a host of other magazines we subscribe to. We read Times of India on a daily basis, the country's premier English newspaper where each city prints its own local edition. While they share plenty of the same headlines as we get back home (i.e. disapproval of Bush's war on terror, Matel recalls more toys made in China, bloodshed in Myanmmar, Britney Spears blunders at the VMAs and loses custody), I've collected various news items over the past few weeks that you surely won't see anywhere else. The following headlines have been copied verbatim:- Cash reward for information on lion poaching
- Delhi government sacks teacher facing sex trade charges
- Man murdered for refusing to serve liquor
- Cameraman eggs family to attempt suicide for ratings
- Gujarat government rewards cricket players with cash prizes
- Girls gone mild - India's covering up cause skin is out!
- Meet Delhi's only female auto-rickshaw driver
- Athlete attempts suicide after failing gender test
- Young teen forced by family to marry 75-year-old in W. Bengal
The Classified section is even more entertaining. Here is a typical ad placed by a family for their son (copied directly from the newspaper):
- Wanted: Upper caste Gujarati girl, well educated, good looking, height above 5'3", preferably working. For our son Gujarati Shah Jain boy, settled in Bangalore, non smoker, 33 yrs, height 5'10", own house, 7 figure salary.
Pictures: Our feeble attempt to paint some artwork at Justin's uncle Baba's factory where they weave ornate tapestries and sell to individual customers as well as big name corporations. As evinced by my one of a kind creation pictured here, I'm no Picasso but we had a lot of fun!
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