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Police in India are investigating complaints that a five-star hotel hurt Hindu sentiments by letting waiters serve liquor while clad in saffron-coloured clothes inscribed with the word Ram.

Police acted after complaints in Rajasthan that waiters had served drinks to guests on Friday during Dussehra, a festival that marks the victory of Ram over the demon king Ravan in Hindu mythology.

"Investigations are presently on and no offender will be spared", Superintendent of Police Sanjay Agarwal said on Monday in Jaipur.

Hindu groups see red over saffron

Richard Evans Lee
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Well, usually I get at least a chuckle out of your posts here, but this one has me baffled. It seems less suited for the "Gullibility" blog and better suited for "Common courtesy disappearing." What is "gullible" about being offended by something like this? Granted, you would not be offended, but it is not something you hold dear which is being, in their eyes, mocked and misused. I know this is the 21st century, and none of us is ever supposed to worry aobout the effect our actions will have on other people's sensibilities, but still, ... gullibility? or common courtesy?

Posted by: Sean | November 3, 2004 04:58 PM

I see your point. But I find secular intervention in the form of the Indian police disturbing.

Posted by: Richard | November 4, 2004 07:35 AM

How do you feel?

Feel free to share your feelings about Sartorial blasphemy in India. Please stick to the theme of the entry. Disagreement is fine. Homophobia, racism, and kindred expressions of hatred will be deleted. This site is one of my hobbies. I genuinely enjoy hearing from people and hate moderating or killing comments. Forthright disagreement is fine as long as it is civil.
My thanks,
Richard

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