Ruffian crow

This crow is unlike any other crow I have seen.
The terrace of our apartment is quite spacious, resembling a squared U-shape almost closing up on the right-end of the U.
Every morning I traverse the U from one end to the other. Now here's what happens - as soon as I approach the left end of the U he emerges like a phoenix crowing caw-caw and menacingly flying overhead as if you were targeted for attack.
He doesn't reserve this behavior to the human species, but also to his own with added viciousness. He fought with one of his brothers (i.e of his species) and caught hold of the poor fella by his toe-claw. The victim helplessly fluttered upside down, under his oppressor begging frantically for release. He was held like that for a few torturous moments before being finally released. The victim flew away, probably never to venture into the ruffian's territory again.

He has a distinct feature as he springs up and perches onto the TV antenna. His sprightly small hair on his head brings to one's mind of a super aggressive sports-person at work. Maybe Sreesanth would be a perfect match. (But we now know his bark is worse than his bite :-) )

Doughty public servants of Pune

He was the most unusual conductor I've encountered in a PMT bus. An expert in managing the crowd, courteous and efficient.
'Dost aage badho', 'Aji varti ya', 'Peeche kadhe rehne wale tumhare bhai hi hai, aage badho', are some of the comments he used to courteously manage the crowd.

It's been a while that I've been traveling by public transport. The drivers have to be commended on negotiating the bus through crowded streets and traffic cutting across recklessly. It's a superhuman feat surely. And the job of the conductor is no less difficult. Having to ask for change from each customer, keep an eye on the bus-stops, managing the crowd, etc is enough to keep his hands full.

The odds are stacked against these doughty public servants, but they go on with the show - day after day.