Dear all,

I would appreciate very much if you would please take a a couple of minutes to read this short letter in today's Toronto Sun stating the merits of the Indian greeting "Namaste".


http://www.torontosun.com/comment/letters/2009/11/20/11825436-sun.html - please scroll down to the last letter.

A NO-TOUCH GREETING

Re "No substitute for handshake" (Allison Graham, Nov. 18): Living in the GTA, I have recently adopted the Indian "Namaste" form of greeting at business and social meetings with people of various backgrounds, and in light of the HINI epidemic it has gone very well. People smile back and either join their hands together or just nod and say "Namaste." In the "Namaste" or "Sawasdee" (as it is known in Thailand) form of greeting, there is no physical contact.





(It's also a charming way to greet someone)



Please also note the editor's comments in parentheses - "It's also a charming way to greet someone".


Thank you for your time.

Please also post any comments should you wish

They touch elbows, now-a-days, shirt sleeves that is. Now I rub noses with my "Indian friends". That is neat. That is really getting back to the basics.

My kids used to ask, when we visit families in India, Do we shake hands, say Namaste, give a hug or tough their feet? OR none of the above?

We had five group classification in the Indian circle. I used to say we just wave good bye from a distance. And when we leave we all cry. What a bunch. If that is a holiday, then, I am not going back anymore, I don't need this exercise.

Sorry for hijacking your thread. You asked for it. (Toyota)

Freddie.

why only the none of the above option- why not all of the above?
and you didn't hijack my thread