Driving.
So after two years of avoiding it, I finally gave in and decided to take driving lessons. And in all honesty I do not see what all the fuss is about. You get people going on about how nice it is to feel the wind in your hair and all that sort of jazz, that apparently makes driving enjoyable experience. I would just like to know what roads their driving on? Because from my experience, the roads are always conjested, with random pedestrians and cyclists darting every which way, not to mention every other idiot who thinks the road belongs to his great-grand-father, and is hence his birtright to do what he pleases with. So I guess its understandable that I fail to comprihend the wonders of driving. I also think its worth mentioning that the monsoons have finally arrived and learning to drive when visiability is close to zero is no piece of cake.
If truth be told, I don't really see why there should be any absolute need for a car anyway? Especially when the public transport is good enough, and what ever happened to just walking? Either way at least the government is doing something about it. According to new regulations, one cannot purchase a car unless you can prove that you have proper parking space for it. And by that they mean a stilt or garage space and not a spot on the road. Also private cars with only one occupant travelling on main roads and highways will be directed into the slow lane, in an effort to promote car-pooling.
While we're on the subject of changes, as a follow up form my last post about Indian Rape Laws, a petition has been sent to the Law Commission, asking for:
Change in the definition of 'rape' because not puting up a fight does not automaticaly mean it was consesual.
Change in Punishment, from a maximum of ten years, to a Capital offence with a minimum of Life imprisonment.
Regesteration fo sex offenders.
Gender neutral law.
And In-Camera proceedings, allowing the victim the right to closed proceedings.