My first Indian adventure..

T.I.P · Jul 17th, 2008, 22:08

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Originally Posted by rmur

gurdwara = temple?
Excuse my ignorance but why does one take off shoes before entering certain places? Is it just considered rude or does it have some spiritual meaning?
No socks it is!

Actually it might have some spiritual meaning.
Temple is the house of God!

Shoes are dirty since they go everywhere.
A follower of God would not want to dirty the house of god.

In most of the large temples I have been to, I have noticed that there is a tank of water where you can wash your hands too.

In cities like haridwar and banaras, and people who are more religious than I am bathe before worshipping (be it be at home or in a temple)

Another reason could be hindu religion is a vegetarian religion (IMHO)
Shoes are normally made of leather

I have observed this in the kungu fuu movies. I guess even Japanese follow something like this.

I collected this collection from a bunch of websites on the net

India Edge · Jul 17th, 2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by rmur

If you could only eat at 3 places in Delhi, what would they be and what would you eat?

Hate to admit it (as a vegetarian for over 35 years) but one one of the places would be McDonalds - I love their McVeggie sandwich and I can only get them when I'm in India (it's a different product from the McVeggie available in New York).
Also, don't know if it's in your area of interest, but the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi is worth a look. World class contemporary art you wont see anywhere else.

safari vala · Jul 18th, 2008, 10:44

irani people are a shoes off type culture too so it is just asian in general.

rmur · Jul 19th, 2008, 00:44

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Originally Posted by India Edge

Also, don't know if it's in your area of interest, but the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi is worth a look. World class contemporary art you wont see anywhere else.

I wouldn't have even thought about going to an art gallery, but it's definitely something I'd like to do!

puchoo · Jul 19th, 2008, 13:03

Again , Delhi does not have Pubs in the literal sense.

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Originally Posted by lovish

you should go to some pubs and clubs in south delhi as they are relly rocking

puchoo · Jul 19th, 2008, 13:04

You referring to udupi?

Sagar is the other place to go for South Indian!

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Originally Posted by safari vala

the south indian chain restaurant near mc donalds in janpath serves the best south indian in Delhi and is often overflowing at lunch time.It is very swish compared to the original branches in Chennai.

safari vala · Jul 26th, 2008, 21:34

saravan bhavan or a name like that, there is one in Egmore in Chennai that is very good too. They have one in Dubai as well.If i see one I eat there, it is that simple.

lovish · Jul 28th, 2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by puchoo

Again , Delhi does not have Pubs in the literal sense.

Bro delhi has everything..... its just that Delhi is yet to be explored by most of people...........

puchoo · Jul 28th, 2008, 18:45

Name a few..

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Originally Posted by lovish

Bro delhi has everything..... its just that Delhi is yet to be explored by most of people...........

ronsaik · Jul 28th, 2008, 22:03

How would you define a pub? In the 'literal sense', a 'public house' was where one could could order food and alcohol. In this sense, all restaurants that serve alcohol are pubs.

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Jul 18th, 2008, 10:44	#18
safari vala Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 235	irani people are a shoes off type culture too so it is just asian in general.

Jul 26th, 2008, 21:34	#22
safari vala Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 235	saravan bhavan or a name like that, there is one in Egmore in Chennai that is very good too. They have one in Dubai as well.If i see one I eat there, it is that simple.

Jul 28th, 2008, 22:03	#25
ronsaik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 206	How would you define a pub? In the 'literal sense', a 'public house' was where one could could order food and alcohol. In this sense, all restaurants that serve alcohol are pubs.

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