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If they want to kiss and hug in public, they are better off in US or Europe. In India it can create whole lot of problems and the last thing you want it any riots or mobs.


I guess better be safe than sorry.

Man, have you ever actually visited India ?
On what bases do you make such a strong statement ?
This is an international event, not valentine's day where some local goon has warned couples not to mingle around..These are our guests. Besides, this is Delhi not some rural village where public kissing will start "riots" !

You are incredibly ill informed.

 

[Bang Galore]

Fortunately for India, it gets to escape the libel of "Islamic oppression" when it enforces a moral code upon its soil.

Those rioters would be doing something unlawful and criminal then. It's their problem if they can't deal with a kiss.

India is lawfully mollycoddling law breakers by this moral code.

Can't resist India bashing,can you? First, you talk about enforcement when nothing of that sort is mentioned , then you react to a comment from another Pakistani & start discussing some imaginary would be rioters & how India is, as you put it mollycoddling imaginary law breakers. Really stretching it, aren't you? Must be a very slow day for you.

Would be happy to debate any moral code that you happen to find in this advisory. I read it & couldn't find any. Maybe you could lend me your special glasses.

 

[inddef]

I hate that part in my country.Therez a Kazakh lady in my neighborhood and she gets ogled by these laborers and roadside romeos, loafers to the extent that she decided to cover her face up. Damn!

its probably got a lot to do with india not being cosmopolitan. we're not used to seeing people from different ethinicities and races.

even a black person will get ogled here.

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

Is it so difficult to understand when we say that ' these are just common instructions to avoid unwanted trouble for visitors given that there are religious and cultural fundamentalists in india too.after all govt can't put a police man behind every foreigner.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Can't resist India bashing,can you? First, you talk about enforcement when nothing of that sort is mentioned , then you react to a comment from another Pakistani & start discussing some imaginary would be rioters & how India is, as you put it mollycoddling imaginary law breakers. Really stretching it, aren't you? Must be a very slow day for you.

Would be happy to debate any moral code that you happen to find in this advisory. I read it & couldn't find any. Maybe you could lend me your special glasses.

You beat me to it,I was exactly about to post this.

However, good to see Jana madam getting along with orange media.

 

[MAFIAN GOD]

its probably got a lot to do with india not being cosmopolitan. we're not used to seeing people from different ethinicities and races.

even a black person will get ogled here.

I agree with this.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Nothing stupendous really. Nothing too new either.
Read the "Lonely Planet" guides to various countries. They have similar information. All intended to sensitise the visitor/tourist to local cultural norms.
BTW, none of the information is intended to be some prohibition or fatwa. We can be pretty sure that no one will be executed or sent to jail if they infringe any of the suggestions.

 

[JonAsad]

I am bookmarking this thread for future references, maybe i'll post it in some thread where indians are showing themselves to be too in for freedom of expression and rights.

 

[Fighter488]

This is one of the definite side-affect of Liberal Economy. It brings a lot of goodies to the nation but also pulls the fine fabric of morality and values from it and a confused populace!

 

[mjnaushad]

IMHO i think if this thing was done by Pakistan then the whole world would be bashing on Islam and its strict laws....

I think its a good move. I dont think indian people usually kiss and hug in public except few cases of "Kawa challa huns ki chaal". So a sudden change by huge tourist can result in some bad memory for them. They should know the real country is not how they show it in Bollywood movie. A common man might still find its inappropriate to see someone kissing in their country.

And BTW we also have Shiv sena with contract of saving India culture by voilence.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

I am bookmarking this thread for future references, maybe i'll post it in some thread where indians are showing themselves to be too in for freedom of expression and rights.

Ek aur aagaya

This is more about specific Indian society's cultural traits.

Each country has them

For example,In China gifting books is considered bad.

In Morocco,sitting with your feet crossed while opposite to a person is considered very rude.

In Japan speaking loudly on the phone is considered rude.etc

The foreigners can do the opposite of any of those mentioned above ,no one put them in jail or so.They"ll be stared at or cause unintentional gaffes that it.

 

[SpArK]

lessons on etiquettes and a plethora of travel tips is what the Commonwealth Games Organising committee has put up in its website

Hope people differentiate the meaning of etiquettes , travel tips and the meaning of rules and then debate in accordance with that, because it nowhere states it as compulsory.

Its just tips which it says in the site. People are jumping up and down saying .. ohh what happened to India and all.. cant help laughing at the level of understanding of basic English language of most here.

 

[LadyGaga]

It is not duality.Its Hypocrisy.While we are quite ok with watching others do this on screen,we are uncomfortable watching them do this in person.But in private i think people do all the things that they watch in movies and more.The youngsters who go pub hopping are very ok with public kissing and hugging.But this is a very very tiny percentage.Majority of Indians will not want to be caught doing any of these things,which doesn't mean they don't do these things,they just do all this in private.Morality comes with a very big price tag attached to it called "hypocrisy".

Why is it okay for Indian cinema to promote promiscuity, public affection, small dresses, sex, drugs, alcohol - the whole package but forbidden for the Indian public to actually implement it?

Isn't it a duality? The Indians on TV and the Indians in reality are two different people.

 

[Parashuram1]

No kissing, follow dress code: CWG to tourists

NEW DELHI: No hugging and kissing, no wearing short clothes and no discussion on religion in India. Public toilets are very few and fil.thy, so carry your own tissues papers and always take your shoes off before entering a house in India.

These lessons on etiquettes and a plethora of travel tips is what the Commonwealth Games Organising committee has put up in its website for the tourists who are planning to travel to India during the Delhi Games from October 3-14.

In its 'travellers zone' section, the OC have given a list of tips on 18 varied topics ranging from Visa to Toilets, besides a separate point on 'some important dos and don'ts'.

"The Western practice of a peck on the cheek as a form of greeting a lady or a grown up girl is JUST NOT DONE when you are in India unless you happen to be in 'Westernized Indian' circles ... If you find the lady is not extending a hand shake, go for the Namastey," reads one of the advisory.

"Be aware that public displays of affection (hugging, kissing) are generally not appreciated. However, it is common to see men showing affection and camaraderie on the roads and in villages throughout the country," it added.

The website also gives tips on a dress code and what one should do if one visits a house in India.

"Modesty in dress is an important aspect of Indian life and, away from beaches, one should respect the local customs. This is especially important when visiting temples and religious sites, where trousers or full-length skirts should be worn and shoulders should be covered and in Sikh temples, your head must also be covered.

"If somebody has invited you home for dinner, carry with you a bottle of wine accompanied by a bouquet of flowers or at least a box of sweets or chocolate bar for the children ... People usually take their shoes off before entering a house and putting feet on the furniture is considered bad manners," it reads.

There are also tips of eating behaviour and what to discuss in public.

"Politics can be freely discussed in India and most people will have an opinion which they will not mind being contradicted, but avoid discussing religion.

"If eating Indian style, with the hands, it is useful to remember that it is considered impolite to use the left hand for eating," it says.

But of all the tips, one that takes the calk is lessons on Indian toilets for the travellers.

"In India, public toilet facilities are few and far between and outside of the hotels and restaurants can be of dubious cleanliness. We recommend taking every opportunity you can to use a clean toilet in hotels and restaurants and that you carry tissues/wet wipes with you," it read.

Also if you thought of driving in the Indian roads, think twice because it is India and traffic congestion here can give you a torrid time.

"For your safety, we suggest that you do not hire transportation from unlicensed or unapproved operators. We can provide you all types of transportation at very reasonable prices. Self-drive cars though available are not recommended as it is not advisable for you to drive on the Indian roads with all the traffic," it read.

Indians are curious by nature, so if you are stared at, please don't mind. It is just curiosity, says another tips.

"Even in the most cosmopolitan of cities in India the chances are that your different appearance might mean that you will be stared at, though this especially happens in the smaller towns and more remote areas. Please do not be offended no harm is meant, it is just curiosity," the advisory adds.

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*Chuckle*. I am amused. But then again India has been culturally relatively a conservative society.

 

[Bhairava]

IMHO i think if this thing was done by Pakistan then the whole world would be bashing on Islam and its strict laws....

Thats one of the problems in making a country a "specific-religion" state.India is a secular state and so no country can associate a religion with it

I think its a good move. I dont think indian people usually kiss and hug in public except few cases of "Kawa challa huns ki chaal". So a sudden change by huge tourist can result in some bad memory for them. They should know the real country is not how they show it in Bollywood movie. A common man might still find its inappropriate to see someone kissing in their country.

Actually what you said is true.The kissing-in-public syndrome ,though has started to appear in some metros is still not as widespread as people will not stare if you indulge in it.

It is still a taboo in Indian society (all religions) and till that it will be good if tourists can respect the local practises so as not to face public dis-comfiture.

And BTW we also have Shiv sena with contract of saving India culture by voilence.

Sorry to say...But SS is not present in any meaningful way in Delhi.its there only in Mumbai.Please before bashing SS,know atleast where their influence is.