09-30-2005, 05:46 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->What a relief! Thank you Mudy. Can I ask you another? How is a smoking woman either native to India or tourtist looked upon? And does it still remain a custom where out of respect a woman must walk behind the man? This makes me smile and certainly will make my husband of 25 years smile greatly!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Woman walking behind is Muslim custom; India is Hindu majority nation and Hindu woman walk in front. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> There is no restriction in India. Indian women are cultured and free.
Legally one can't smoke in air-conditioned facilities.
Smoking woman, I don't know. Some people may be bothered by second hand smoke.
Let us know your experience after your visit.
Woman walking behind is Muslim custom; India is Hindu majority nation and Hindu woman walk in front. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> There is no restriction in India. Indian women are cultured and free.Legally one can't smoke in air-conditioned facilities.
Smoking woman, I don't know. Some people may be bothered by second hand smoke.
Let us know your experience after your visit.