Chew Tobacco and WIN BIG!

Its World No Tobacco Day today. I had clicked this interesting hand written poster at a pathology lab in Kanpur few days back.

What better day than today to post it up on my blog.

Since the picture quality is not that great, I am going to translate the contents of this Hindi poster in English. It says:

Attractive Prize Scheme
for those who chew tobacco or Pan Masala.

1. First Prize  - Mouth Cancer
2. Second Prize - House of illness
3. Third Prize  - Trip to Hospitals
4. Consolation Prize - Problems in opening mouth.

Place to find application forms: Local Pan shop
Cost of Application Form (Tobacco): Rs. 1 to Rs. 6
Venue for Prize Distribution: Cremation Ground (Bhairaon Ghat, Kanpur)
Chief Guest: Yamaraj- The god of death.
Audience: Us and you
Last Date: From Prize distribution till Terahvi (13th day from Death)

Note: People in waiting list should wait for few more days.

Heheh.. I hope Sarcasm has it’s effect on people. :)

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CITI never sleeps, it SPAMS!

On how CITIbank India, sent me a Welcome email and on requesting them to unsubscibe me from their e-mails, responded with more spam.

The Beginning:
I discover that I am a Citibank customer! and that I have also been registered for some CitiAlert service. All this without my knowledge or consent. (I had a citibank card long long long long  ago, I guess it must’ve been 4 years at least, since i stopped using that card. I remember not renewing that card when it got expired.) This is the mail I received: