Thursday, February 15, 2007

We support your war of terror

I love this poster, which we saw in the market today, for so many reasons. There's the typical charming can't-put-your-finger-on-it-but-it-sounds-odd Indian use of English, as in "Do not encroach road".
Then there's the fact that women and old people have separate phone helplines. At first it sounds very considerate, but the more you think about it, the more strange it becomes.
The request to verify the bonafides (sic) of your tenants and servants almost sneaks past awareness.. then you're like excuse me? my servants?
The telephone number for the anti-terrorism control room is blacked out with masking tape, presumably for security reasons.
And my favourite part is the graphic accompanying the warning not to touch suspicious packages. As if you would ever see a package that nice in India. As if a terrorist could afford or would bother to use wrapping paper and a bow! Everyday craziness..

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