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EL ES DEE · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:07

Whats with this surdy smoking business ?? yes it is unpolite for you to smoke in front of a sikh especially in punjab..wherein in metropolitan cities even sardarji's are smoking which is understood since they are different in lots of areas , they dont even know how to speak in punjabi to speak of one.

And where women smoking is concerned, irrespective how much "western" approach we have towards life these days (thanks to, T/V, Bolloywood)if they(women) are smoking its definitely frowned upon and the woman is also labelled as "LOOSE" by majority of people in north india..not sure of south.... err swaying away from the topic.

I do i understand what women think when they smoke or alteast i do little bit

....but other people don't in our country..its like what you people perceive of my ID and what i think of it.

and for the people who want to smoke in public come to new delhi hehe

Gametotravel · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:19

No funky indian rap english please. Mods are just around the corner!

In South Indian homes it is a custom to remove footwear before entering a premises and its polite to drink from steel tumblers without touching the rim of the glass!

brishti · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:20

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Originally Posted by EL ES DEE

And where women smoking is concerned, irrespective how much "western" approach we have towards life these days (thanks to, T/V, Bolloywood)if they(women) are smoking its definitely frowned upon and the woman is also labelled as "LOOSE" by majority of people in north india..not sure of south.

hmmm... whatdiditellya

at least this one's out of the closet!!

incidentally, rural places more often than not, really dont give didleysquat about women smoking - NSEW [ havent been to the punjab, so that excluded ]

and heck, the urban lot

:brishti

Ali-Monbeam · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:21

I was once at a display of some Sikhs doing a dance with swords and things and some one was smoking in the crowd and the leader asked them to stop.
We were all outside and it seemed strange, the offender did stop tho. This was in Bristol UK.

brishti · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Gametotravel

In South Indian homes it is a custom to remove footwear before entering a premises

that i think - most folks are practicing irrelevant of region - keeps the home cleaner.

could never drink without touching the glass - always apologised

:brishti

Gametotravel · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:31

How many westeners understand the meaning of the invented custom by and for the sikhs of not smoking?

Gametotravel · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:33

Okay I agree it is one of the tenets! but how did this tenet come about?

EL ES DEE · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:36

WOW some of these "POLITENESS RULES" are really wild..and illogical if you ask me..(not touching the rIM wow, i wonder whats the cause..im sure there is no logic in it, is there ? on a serious note im intrigued )

Well sardar's are very passionate people, and if they see something which is a SIN like smoking a cigarette its considered as impolite no matter where you are...the fact is that one noble man GURU GOBIND SINGH JI once woke up in the morning and asked himself..why do people smoke? i should inform my warriors that no-one will smoke from now onwards and bam here we are 2008. No smoking...NO LOGIC, Superstition.. BIG DENIAL this country is.

Brb lunchtime.

brishti · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:45

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Originally Posted by EL ES DEE

WOW some of these "POLITENESS RULES" are really wild..and stupid if you ask me..(not touching the rIM wow, i wonder whats the cause..im sure there is no logic in it)

lil quiet time [!] - and i hope for your sake - you get the logic!

hint: same 'logic' as opening your shoes before entering a home.
makes sense? no? try a lil more quiet time.

and doode - gotta admit - you've begun to sound a tad ludicrous... [yup there's online dictionary - go look up the word ]

:brishti

Gametotravel · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:48

Still waiting for a more comprehensive reply!

Okay on a more light hearted note; this custom of not touching the rim of the glass makes for some funny drinking style while consuming beer in a local liquor shop or drinking cold drink from the bottle.

capt_mahajan · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Gametotravel

No funky indian rap english please. Mods are just around the corner!

some of us are around the bend.

Gametotravel · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:54

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

some of us are around the bend.

@ Captain another customery question; How does one go around the corner in a circular room?

capt_mahajan · Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:57

offtopic, slowly?

ontopic, politely?

Gametotravel · Jul 2nd, 2008, 14:04

Okay got the hint;now on topic. Among Punjabi's both Hindus and Sikhs it is a polite custom to touch the feet of elders while greeting and utter "paeree pauna"

EL ES DEE · Jul 2nd, 2008, 14:05

@Gamestotravel >> Thanks for the insight, I learned something buddy..Life is all about learning different cultures isnt it ?

@BRUSH TEA >> Opening my shoes before entering a house..WoW you have made me think..ooo im really thinking "QUIETLY" what could be the reason...hmmm how about because we dont want to bring the outside dirt in the house ? LOL

and next time how about reading my whole edited message ??

I wont have to use BIG WORDS HERE but if i have to say something politely this is it, KRIPYA CHUPI SAABIT KAREIN and PM if you want to go personal. Ladies is genetleman this one is an example of "Go home and do it again"

All i was trying to do is UNDERSTAND the sentiments behind some of these gestures ( Dont you want to know why we are doing what we are doing ?)...and its mere perception that's what counts in these situation and NO LOGIC whatsoever. FREE COUNTRY ? Bollocks... i rest my case, a rebel is always a rebel.

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EL ES DEE --==SpectruM==-- Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chandigarh / New Delhi Posts: 212	Whats with this surdy smoking business ?? yes it is unpolite for you to smoke in front of a sikh especially in punjab..wherein in metropolitan cities even sardarji's are smoking which is understood since they are different in lots of areas , they dont even know how to speak in punjabi to speak of one. And where women smoking is concerned, irrespective how much "western" approach we have towards life these days (thanks to, T/V, Bolloywood)if they(women) are smoking its definitely frowned upon and the woman is also labelled as "LOOSE" by majority of people in north india..not sure of south.... err swaying away from the topic. I do i understand what women think when they smoke or alteast i do little bit ....but other people don't in our country..its like what you people perceive of my ID and what i think of it. and for the people who want to smoke in public come to new delhi hehe

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:19	#17
Gametotravel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 430	No funky indian rap english please. Mods are just around the corner! In South Indian homes it is a custom to remove footwear before entering a premises and its polite to drink from steel tumblers without touching the rim of the glass!

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:21	#19
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 384	I was once at a display of some Sikhs doing a dance with swords and things and some one was smoking in the crowd and the leader asked them to stop. We were all outside and it seemed strange, the offender did stop tho. This was in Bristol UK.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:31	#21
Gametotravel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 430	How many westeners understand the meaning of the invented custom by and for the sikhs of not smoking?

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:33	#22
Gametotravel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 430	Okay I agree it is one of the tenets! but how did this tenet come about?

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:36	#23
EL ES DEE --==SpectruM==-- Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chandigarh / New Delhi Posts: 212	WOW some of these "POLITENESS RULES" are really wild..and illogical if you ask me..(not touching the rIM wow, i wonder whats the cause..im sure there is no logic in it, is there ? on a serious note im intrigued ) Well sardar's are very passionate people, and if they see something which is a SIN like smoking a cigarette its considered as impolite no matter where you are...the fact is that one noble man GURU GOBIND SINGH JI once woke up in the morning and asked himself..why do people smoke? i should inform my warriors that no-one will smoke from now onwards and bam here we are 2008. No smoking...NO LOGIC, Superstition.. BIG DENIAL this country is. Brb lunchtime.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:48	#25
Gametotravel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 430	Still waiting for a more comprehensive reply! Okay on a more light hearted note; this custom of not touching the rim of the glass makes for some funny drinking style while consuming beer in a local liquor shop or drinking cold drink from the bottle.

Jul 2nd, 2008, 13:57	#28
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,621	offtopic, slowly? ontopic, politely?

Jul 2nd, 2008, 14:04	#29
Gametotravel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 430	Okay got the hint;now on topic. Among Punjabi's both Hindus and Sikhs it is a polite custom to touch the feet of elders while greeting and utter "paeree pauna"

Jul 2nd, 2008, 14:05	#30
EL ES DEE --==SpectruM==-- Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chandigarh / New Delhi Posts: 212	@Gamestotravel >> Thanks for the insight, I learned something buddy..Life is all about learning different cultures isnt it ? @BRUSH TEA >> Opening my shoes before entering a house..WoW you have made me think..ooo im really thinking "QUIETLY" what could be the reason...hmmm how about because we dont want to bring the outside dirt in the house ? LOL and next time how about reading my whole edited message ?? I wont have to use BIG WORDS HERE but if i have to say something politely this is it, KRIPYA CHUPI SAABIT KAREIN and PM if you want to go personal. Ladies is genetleman this one is an example of "Go home and do it again" All i was trying to do is UNDERSTAND the sentiments behind some of these gestures ( Dont you want to know why we are doing what we are doing ?)...and its mere perception that's what counts in these situation and NO LOGIC whatsoever. FREE COUNTRY ? Bollocks... i rest my case, a rebel is always a rebel.

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