India tells citizens to stop spitting on Monuments

ananda2193 · Dec 8th, 2006, 21:26

Here's the link,

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061208/...dia_spitting_1

dhans · Dec 8th, 2006, 21:57

Spitting??? If it was only that. This is what we wrote in 1997:

Our top two of annoyances:
1. Babe-bumping; grownup youths walking up against western females (more than once in a while also using their hands). After 10 days Mirjam found the answer; she turned around and smacked them. This is especially effective if their friends are watching; they lose a lot of face being hit by a woman.

2. Urinating on monuments. This is another thing that really annoyed us. Any slightly dark corner of virtually all the monuments, palaces and even temples you visit smells of ammoniac. OK, it's not always possible to find a public toilet in the streets (quiet difficult to be honest), but could you please stop pissing all over your national heritage?

Hans

Nick-H · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:05

It's a powerful ad, actually --- a young couple writing their names on a monument wall, saying everyone will know their story, whilst onlookers watch and say everyone will be ashamed of them.

Heck... I can't put over the picture, but it does work.

There may be a series, I don't know, but the one I saw yesterday focused on graffiti, and also mentioned spitting and littering. (I don't remember if it mentioned pissing

)

Lets just hope it makes some people think.

Indojingai · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:12

Good luck trying teach any good thing to Indian people.

OTOH: there are way too many 'monuments' in India and the govt does a bad job of manitaining any of them. (Ever seen the Delhi Red Fort from the inside?)

Break them monuments down and build private schools/ bowling alleys or better still parking space!

Nick-H · Dec 8th, 2006, 23:16

Shall I merge this thread with the Walmart thread?

Digital Drifter · Dec 8th, 2006, 23:24

Point there, Nick & I'gai.

Went to Kodai & the only persons chucking plastic rubbish were the tourists. & not into the bins. Apparently Kodai is also a plastic free zone.

praks · Dec 8th, 2006, 23:48

Why only on monuments? They should stop spitting all over the place, like they do. Not just on monuments.

capt_mahajan · Dec 8th, 2006, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indojingai

Good luck trying teach any good thing to Indian people.

say again?

Indojingai · Dec 9th, 2006, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

say again?

Capt_Mahajan: In a table of say traffic rules follwed vs not followed, Indian ratio is at least 20:80.
If thats not what you've seen perhaps I had lived in a parallel existence/instance of India.

capt_mahajan · Dec 9th, 2006, 07:36

Its the sweeping remarks ('any', and by implication, all Indians) that I referred to.

20/80 sounds about right, though.

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 9th, 2006, 07:44

Not just spitting. A lot of Indians have this obnoxious habit of spewing out paan and paan masala (chewing tobacco), coloring the walls with a typical red-brown color.

himadventures · Dec 9th, 2006, 08:24

Sorry friends..I am little bit pessimistic about my country as for as civic sense is concerned.

We have to wait for that day BIHAR and UP guys will stop coloring train and bus platforms. The day this sense comes to them....monument and tourist spot littering will decrease automatically.

Besides BAN on smoking in buses and trains- you can easily see bus drivers smoking in HARYANA and UTTAR PRADESH.

I have seen RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE people smoking in trains.

What we all are discussing is about known and renowned monuments but there are many many buildings which had been distroyed by people with their super fluids and of course graffiti is always there.

FOR CAPT. MAHAJAN: I liked your avatar- great !!

paharganj21 · Dec 9th, 2006, 09:06

indians are world beaters at pissing on streets, spitting, spitting paaan juice in a manner so as to leave behind interesting graffiti, scratching their balls, picking their nose, declaring their love on monument walls, speaking with their mouths full of food, littering everyplace with leftovers and food packets, smoking in publi places, you name it.

New-South-Welshman · Dec 9th, 2006, 11:32

It is a shame, but I think it will get trounced out and soon be taboo. With India's growing economy, I think there will be more pride in the nation, and people will try to do their best in keeping India clean and great. But there are always a few people who have to spoil the party.

Nick-H · Dec 9th, 2006, 11:33

Quote:

interesting graffiti, scratching their balls,

I'm all for graffiti in pubic places....

Dec 8th, 2006, 21:26	#1
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,898	India tells citizens to stop spitting on Monuments Here's the link, http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061208/...dia_spitting_1 Last edited by machadinha : Dec 10th, 2006 at 03:39. Reason: moved to "only in india" forum

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dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,842	Top 2 annoyance Spitting??? If it was only that. This is what we wrote in 1997: Our top two of annoyances: 1. Babe-bumping; grownup youths walking up against western females (more than once in a while also using their hands). After 10 days Mirjam found the answer; she turned around and smacked them. This is especially effective if their friends are watching; they lose a lot of face being hit by a woman. 2. Urinating on monuments. This is another thing that really annoyed us. Any slightly dark corner of virtually all the monuments, palaces and even temples you visit smells of ammoniac. OK, it's not always possible to find a public toilet in the streets (quiet difficult to be honest), but could you please stop pissing all over your national heritage? Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,074	Good luck trying teach any good thing to Indian people. OTOH: there are way too many 'monuments' in India and the govt does a bad job of manitaining any of them. (Ever seen the Delhi Red Fort from the inside?) Break them monuments down and build private schools/ bowling alleys or better still parking space! __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

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Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,404	Point there, Nick & I'gai. Went to Kodai & the only persons chucking plastic rubbish were the tourists. & not into the bins. Apparently Kodai is also a plastic free zone. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

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Dec 8th, 2006, 22:05	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	It's a powerful ad, actually --- a young couple writing their names on a monument wall, saying everyone will know their story, whilst onlookers watch and say everyone will be ashamed of them. Heck... I can't put over the picture, but it does work. There may be a series, I don't know, but the one I saw yesterday focused on graffiti, and also mentioned spitting and littering. (I don't remember if it mentioned pissing ) Lets just hope it makes some people think.

Dec 8th, 2006, 23:16	#5
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	Shall I merge this thread with the Walmart thread?

Dec 8th, 2006, 23:48	#7
praks Senile Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 409	Why only on monuments? They should stop spitting all over the place, like they do. Not just on monuments.

Dec 9th, 2006, 07:36	#10
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,601	Its the sweeping remarks ('any', and by implication, all Indians) that I referred to. 20/80 sounds about right, though.

Dec 9th, 2006, 07:44	#11
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Not just spitting. A lot of Indians have this obnoxious habit of spewing out paan and paan masala (chewing tobacco), coloring the walls with a typical red-brown color.

Dec 9th, 2006, 08:24	#12
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Sorry friends..I am little bit pessimistic about my country as for as civic sense is concerned. We have to wait for that day BIHAR and UP guys will stop coloring train and bus platforms. The day this sense comes to them....monument and tourist spot littering will decrease automatically. Besides BAN on smoking in buses and trains- you can easily see bus drivers smoking in HARYANA and UTTAR PRADESH. I have seen RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE people smoking in trains. What we all are discussing is about known and renowned monuments but there are many many buildings which had been distroyed by people with their super fluids and of course graffiti is always there. FOR CAPT. MAHAJAN: I liked your avatar- great !!

Dec 9th, 2006, 09:06	#13
paharganj21 Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 147	indians are world beaters at pissing on streets, spitting, spitting paaan juice in a manner so as to leave behind interesting graffiti, scratching their balls, picking their nose, declaring their love on monument walls, speaking with their mouths full of food, littering everyplace with leftovers and food packets, smoking in publi places, you name it.

Dec 9th, 2006, 11:32	#14
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,574	It is a shame, but I think it will get trounced out and soon be taboo. With India's growing economy, I think there will be more pride in the nation, and people will try to do their best in keeping India clean and great. But there are always a few people who have to spoil the party.

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