I am very scared of cops, especially Indian cops at the airport. Normally, you can get away during the following:

• Traffic violation
• No license
• No registration
• Accident (even if its your fault)
• Hit and Run

I bought this really nice bag from VIP (hand baggage size) yesterday and wanted to use it during this trip. I normally have a habit of carrying a pouch with all my Toiletries in it. I have such a short term memory, I forgot to take out my swiss army knife.

I walk through the metal detector and put my bag through the x-ray machine. I am done getting frisked and they stop me when I goto collect my bag. “Sir, is this your bag?” said a firm voice, staring at me really seriously. “Yes”, said my feable sounding voice, shared shitless. “pls open the bag”… He was looking at me as if I was a terrorist!!!

When I did open, he pulled out my Toiletries bag and yelled at me, “what is this” pulling the knife out.

I started sweating, but kept my cool and told him it was mistake. He finally said, “you have 2 options, we destroy this or you go back and check your bag in. I had to agree to check my bag in.

In all this rush, I was so scared, that I left my iPod, Flip camera, PSP and passport in the front pocket (which didnt have lock. Now I am so worried abt somebody opening and stealing stuff – its very common in Indian airports. I hope and pray that my stuff in safe!!!

The great Indian Lungi or Dhoti

This is actual footage from an airfoce training facility. Its a group of pilots undergoing G-Force training. Couple of funny parts in here my favorite is the dude that passes out and when the controller tells him to lift his head up he keeps telling her it is up. Then he realizes he passed out and is looking at the ceiling

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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to every one’s amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL :

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.