One thing that really amuses me here is seeing all the typos in things. I'm not entirely sure how "Indian English" evolved into what it is, or how it is taught in schools but grammar and spelling seem to be pretty much non-existent.
Some of my favorites to date include "art d'facts" rather than artifacts; Commounication rather than communications - on a bill as part of the company name; and the name of the place where I live. I live in an area called Panscheel. I have seen signs that say Pansheel, Panchila, and Pansh Sheel.
I was concerned that people would get confused when I referred to a check from a bank as a check and not a cheque; I very quickly got over that concern when I realized that it really didn't matter if I used a ck or a que. I mean when they refer to 100,000 here it is called one lac, but it can be spelt lakh or lac, both are considered completely correct.
Oh, and my favorite phrase, which is "please do the needful" seems to be a standard phrase. It kind of means, I did my part, now you do your part. I wonder where it came from, but I see it in at least 1 email a day that I receive.
So for all of you who find yourself correcting other people's errors. Be warned: India is one big typo. However, if you aren't very fond of spelling you may want to consider moving over here.
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