- Men should never touch women in public, even to help a woman out of a car, unless the lady is very elderly or infirm
- In Indian culture... men socialise with men, and women with women
- Married couples in Asia do not hug, hold hands or kiss in public. Even embracing at airports and train stations is considered out of the question
- Generally it is improper for women to speak with strangers on the street and especially to strike up a casual conversation
- Drinking alcohol or smoking in public, no matter how innocent, are interpreted as a sign of moral laxity and are not acceptable.
30.11.05
A shocker from Rajasthan
Forget Madras' culture policing. Rajasthan's guidelines to tourist takes us back a few hundred centuries. Don't trust me? Take a peek:
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3 comments:
Why is it shocking to you?
-Vikas Kamat
huh????? Are we living in the stone age????? India seems to be going backwards....
Megha
India is not going back and doesn't want to go back either. Its the unrealistic ambtions of politicians to make election mileage out of the immature attitude of the socitey that is pushing "india" back.
Am sure no one in chennai would deny to agree that what happened to "kushboo" was obvious publicty stunt from some polical party workers and not doesn't necessarily represent the view of a "common" man in chennai.
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