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Venkat · 29th September 2006, 11:29

Amit,

Nice thread. Let me take a philosophical approach so that your bad cholesterol does not shoot too high.

I learnt driving in the hands of AAA in NY way back in 1974 when I was all of 18 then. As such my driving frame of mind is all organized and rule following since that is how I got my licence there.

But I live in Mumbai and spend 4 days in Pune and travel to US often and drive there too.

Flash back a little now.

A shortwhile ago, I hired a car in NY JFK and drove to Boston. A 3 hour drive, Yahoo maps printout in hand. Van Wyck Expwy was as choc a bloc as any busy road can be. The work there never seems to end. Anyway, a Veg burger and Coffee at a Mac later, I am in Boston sitting in front of my client.

4 days later I am back in Mumbai and making my Monday morning commute to Pune. The roads are as bad. Fortunately it is early in the morning and I breeze through. A Wada Pav and Masala Tea later, I am sitting in my office in Pune.

Same difference only no? As we say in this part of the world.

I could get all worked up and fret and fume about the differences / similarities.

But I take a different approach. Can you compare apples and oranges? As a wise man once said, ' do not teach a pig to sing. You will get tired and it annoys the pig.'

God....please give me the strength to change the things I can and the composure to accept the things that I cannot.

Neem paste on bitter gourd......worth remmembering and repeating often.

Chill man....as the current phrase in vogue is.

Venkat

29th September 2006, 11:29	#10 (permalink)
Venkat BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67	Amit, Nice thread. Let me take a philosophical approach so that your bad cholesterol does not shoot too high. I learnt driving in the hands of AAA in NY way back in 1974 when I was all of 18 then. As such my driving frame of mind is all organized and rule following since that is how I got my licence there. But I live in Mumbai and spend 4 days in Pune and travel to US often and drive there too. Flash back a little now. A shortwhile ago, I hired a car in NY JFK and drove to Boston. A 3 hour drive, Yahoo maps printout in hand. Van Wyck Expwy was as choc a bloc as any busy road can be. The work there never seems to end. Anyway, a Veg burger and Coffee at a Mac later, I am in Boston sitting in front of my client. 4 days later I am back in Mumbai and making my Monday morning commute to Pune. The roads are as bad. Fortunately it is early in the morning and I breeze through. A Wada Pav and Masala Tea later, I am sitting in my office in Pune. Same difference only no? As we say in this part of the world. I could get all worked up and fret and fume about the differences / similarities. But I take a different approach. Can you compare apples and oranges? As a wise man once said, ' do not teach a pig to sing. You will get tired and it annoys the pig.' God....please give me the strength to change the things I can and the composure to accept the things that I cannot. Neem paste on bitter gourd......worth remmembering and repeating often. Chill man....as the current phrase in vogue is. Venkat __________________ Venkat, 48, Mumbai Love to travel by Road.