Re: My Travels...
Originally Posted by
Believer
Namaste,
My wanderlust has brought me to Istanbul, Turkey.
Indeed this is wanderlust, but please don't end up in syria, libya or lebanon in your lust to visit places. And if you do, don't start searching for temples there also. You will end up thinking about tolerance again and start venting again unecessarily.
Originally Posted by
Believer
The thing I noticed the most on the in-flight menu from London to Istanbul were the words, ' No pork was used in the preparation of above menu items' printed at the bottom.
Seriously, what did you expect hopping on plane to Istanbul? That too probably Turkish airlines?
If it was on a US carrier then it is not good - they should allow pork for non-Istanbulist wanderlust persons like you, but blame the americans in that case.
Originally Posted by
Believer
I am not quite sure that if I advocated similar words (about beef) be printed on menus for the in-flight service for flights coming to India, I would be labeled 'intolerant', 'Hindu nationalist', 'being petty for making fuss about an inconsequential subject' or worse.
India hasn't banned cow slaughter, so before you ask for specific fine prints on food menu, probably you should wonder about the more basic and fundamental movement on cow slaughter in India.
Originally Posted by
Believer
We do tend to give others a pass, and hold ourselves to higher (read liberal) standards.
If you could stop yourself from reading one word into another word for a minute, you would find that is exactly and the only way to hold on to higher standards. Standards are for self, not to police others.
Originally Posted by
Believer
Also, as could be expected, it being a Muslim country, there is not a single Hindu temple in the city
Did you enquire if you could start one?
Originally Posted by
Believer
while the muezzins never miss to make a call to prayer in this city of minarets.
that happens all the time everywhere in India too. Sorry if you did not know that.
Originally Posted by
Believer
This is from a country that wants to be viewed as a 'tolerant/civilized country with freedom for all' so as to be viewed favorably for the EU membership. Just some observations.
Not calling for namaz 5 times a day and having some hindu temples are the main criterions to pass your *tolerance* test? Wow. No doubts with such depth of understanding, Indians are still inconsiquential to world politics.
Last edited by sm78; 03 November 2011 at 10:54 AM.
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