Here is a front page newspaper title that you would never see in the US. It was from a couple weeks ago. I got a laugh out of it.

I get a newspaper everyday here. The only difference I have noticed so far is on the Sunday classifieds. THe first 4 pages are for real estate. They the next 20 pages are for personal ads.

They are split by religion and caste.

Otherwise it I went into work again on Saturday. THere were only a few people in the office compared to last week.

The monsoon was a false alarm. It was only one day of rain. The good news is the sky is now blue instead of a gray haze. THe bad news is the temps are back up again.

As a result of the rains being delayed, prices are beginning to go up. THe farmers in India do not have adequate irrigation systems or access to water. If there is no rain, there are no crops. Then it is all supply and demand.

Gas is also going up here. They charge by the liter. Gas has been the same price for the last 3 years because the government subsidizes prices. I read an article that last year the subsidy was around $13 USD billion.

Inflatioin is also around 10% around here. For the forecasting I am working on projecting out the next three years, it is the first time I have ever had to think about an inflation factor as it has a major impact.

Tonight there is some kind or party going on outdoors next to the apartment. There is a live band and it is echoing throughout the apartment. I will take some pictures later tonight and post tomorrow. Plus there is a big poster of one of the Hindu gods.