To be released from India, I was told, Zoey would require an export certificate from the Animal Quarantine and Certification Service (WR), Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, situated in Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai. The vet warned me to take every piece of paperwork I possessed, because government officials he said ‘were temperamental.’

Sonia narrates her experience dealing with Dr. SD Bhosale in obtaining an export certificate for her dog at the Department of Animal Husbandry.

For a movement that aspires to have an international presence, SPICMACAY has no structure. There is some sort of a constitution, which is rarely put to practice. Even though the constitution requires regular elections for every chapter, these elections are almost never held.

Karthik rants on his loss of faith in and need for reform in SPICMACY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth)[via Sakshi].

Where this will happen: At the sub-registrar’s office. Each area has one assigned, and you can do it in the area where you live, or, if you got married in Bangalore, in the area in which you got married. The complete list is available at: www.karigr.org.

Following on the heels of Bongopondit’s passport travails, Inkspillz makes things easy for those looking to register their marriage in Bangalore. Having gone to the ordeal in Bhubhaneshwar few months ago, it definitely helps to have local assistance.