By nandan on April 20, 2010
I completed my tour guide training in December and my license was printed in January. Now the Ministry of Tourism office in Delhi asked me to bring a police verification certificate from my local police station. The Police verification certificate certifies that there are no legal cases against me. Actually they had provided a proforma [...]
Posted in Corruption, Varanasi | Tagged character certificate, Corruption, india, Indian police, Varanasi
By nandan on February 2, 2010
I was watching news on India TV news channel today and it made remember of my best video of the day prize I had won on India TV three years ago. Actually once I and Lane went to see the untreated sewage discharge in Nagwa, Varanasi and Lane had a digital camera and used his [...]
Posted in Corruption | Tagged best video of the day, corruption in india, india tv, Indian police, sansui
By nandan on April 1, 2009
I applied for my passport a few days ago. I was supposed to fill out a form and submit it at the passport office in Varanasi. I went to the office and presented all of my documents to the officer. I thought to look over the documents again before giving it to the officer and [...]
Posted in Corruption | Tagged corruption in india, indian passport, Indian police
By nandan on November 11, 2008
I saw something very strange, maybe it could be the strangest thing for an Indian. I was sitting in an auto rickshaw when a policeman stopped it. He came and sat next to me. Police never pay the fare for any transportation whether it is auto or bus or train. After a drive of two-three [...]
Posted in Corruption | Tagged corruption in india, Indian police