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Saturday, June 26, 2010

FAQ - India


India holds a certain sense of mystery for the world outside its borders. Read on to find how curious foreigners are about India and its ways or rather read on to find out how dumb and ignorant they are about our beautiful country. This was taken from a tourism blog where people could post queries if they were planning on making a trip to India.

The answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who demonstrate tolerance and excellent sense of humor.

Q
 :      Does it ever get windy in India ? I have never seen it  rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).
A:      We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q
 :      Will I be able to see elephants in the street? ( USA )
A:      Depends how much you've been drinking.

Q:      I 
want to walk from Delhi to Goa - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
A:      Sure, it's only three thousand kms, take lots of water.


Q:      
 Is it safe to run around in the bushes in India? (Sweden) 
A:      So it's true what they say about Swedes.

Q:      
 Are there any ATMs  India ? Can you send me a list of them in Delhi , Chennai, Calcutta and Bangalore?(UK)
A:      What did your last slave die of?

Q:      
 Can you give me some information about hippo racing in India ?  ( USA )
A:      A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe . In-di-a is that big triangle in  the middle of the Pacific & Indian Ocean  which does not.. oh forget it. ...... Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Goa .  Come naked.

Q:      
 Which direction is North in India ? ( USA )
A:      Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q:      
 Can I bring cutlery into India ? (   UK )
A:      Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q:      
 Can you send me the Indiana Pacers matches schedule? ( France )
A:       Indiana is a state in the Unites States of...oh forget it.  Sure, the Indiana Pacers matches are played every Tues day  night in Goa , straight after the hippo races.  Come naked.

Q:      
Can I wear high heels in India ? ( UK )
A:      You're a British politician, right?

Q:     
Are there supermarkets in Bangalore , and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
A:      No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.


Q
:    Please send a list of all doctors in India who can dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
A:      Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from.  All Indian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make  good pets.

Q:      
 Do you have perfume in India ? ( France )
A:      No, WE don't stink in India.

Q:      
 I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth.  Can you tell me where I can sell it in India ?  (USA) 
A:      Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q:      
 Do you celebrate Christmas in India ? (France)
A:      Only at Christmas.

Q:      
 Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA) 
A:      Yes, but you will have to learn it first

Q:       Can I see Taj Mahal anytime? (Italy) 
A:      No, we use sand paper. (we have different grades)

A:      As long as you are not blind, you can see it anytime day and night. 

Q:       Do you have Toilet paper? (USA) 


10 Google products you don’t know about


This post lists 10 interesting Google products that you are likely to either have forgotten about or simply never knew existed.
Google Mobilizer
Via the Google Mobilizer page you can make any Web page mobile-friendly.
Audio Ads
A radio advertising program available through the AdWords interface. It reaches 1,600 FM and AM radio stations in the US.
Mashup Editor
An editor incorporating syntax highlighting and debugging for creating Web mashups and simple applications.
Ride Finder
A taxi, limousine and shuttle search service that uses the real-time position of vehicles in 14 US cities. It uses the Google Maps interface and any car service that wishes to participate.
Accessible Search
A specialized search engine for the blind and visually impaired that prioritizes accessible web sites.
Movies
A specialized search engine for finding film show times near a user-defined location as well as film reviews compiled from several different sources.
SMS
A text messaging service that Google offers in several countries, including the US, Japan, Canada, India and China. It lets you send search queries and receive results via SMS.
Gapminder
An online application for viewing data trends for countries and geographic regions in an interactive, visual manner.
Special Searches
Search within these special topics: Linux, BSD, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft, or the US Government.
GOOG-411
Google’s directory assistance service, available free of charge from any telephone in the US and Canada.
These products are just the tip of the iceberg. You can view a list of Google’s regular products hereand Google Labs products here, and then there’s the list of Google products on Wikipedia to round things off. Happy browsing, there’s a LOT to go through!
Any other cool or useful, almost unknown Google products that you like but we didn’t include here? Let me know in the comments!


Source : http://royal.pingdom.com/2008/10/15/10-interesting-google-products-you-don’t-know-about/