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3-9 October '10

Last updated on - Oct 4, 2010, 09:19 IST
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1/12

You are not ready to meet God

Seen at a traffic signal, this week's winning entry by Shweta Choudhary in Pune.
2/12

Unlimited charting

A signboard seen infront of an internet cafe in Khurdha. Photo by Priyanka Nayak.
3/12

Use me not

A toilet (for males) in a Pune office. One note says "DO NOT USE" while the other says 'USE ME'. Photo by Roy Savio Athayde
4/12

Danger

A board that warns. Photo by Ashutosh Singh.
5/12

Food to wear

A showroom's name board found in Mannady, Chennai. Photo by Murtaza.
6/12

Tourist guide

As seen in one of the hotels in Mahabaleshwar. Instead of signs like - 'Guides available for hire' or just 'Guides available', it says 'Tourist guides for sale'. Photo by Gaurav Mundra.
7/12

Smugglers Restaurant

As seen in the 'Millenium City of Gurgaon' Bangalore on MG Road, a resurant that also happens to be a 'govt. approved drinking place'. Photo by Rekha Agarwal.
8/12

Child beer

As seen in a small town of Uttar Pradesh, a shop that reads child bear instead of chilled beer. Photo by Bishwaranjan Gupta.
9/12

Funny showroom board

As seen on a sales board, "60% off on Jeans, Shirts & T- Shirts - in case you don't like the color - he has 'Paints' as well !" Photo by CJ Surendar.
10/12

Proud to be Indians

As seen on a bridge,"THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY-7 " at Suchitra, Hyderabad. The bridge has been under construction for the past 10 years. Photo by Andrew Joseph.
11/12

Very Very Scandalous - Bandra

Scandal shoe shop at Bandra, Mumbai. Photo by Raghu.
12/12

The Blame Game!

As seen behind a truck.

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