Men and handkerchiefs
The West has had a profound influence on us. Starting from music, eating habits/disorders, attitude to dressing, we have always tried to follow them. But, we are a picky lot - we select and pick what we want, like the pizzas, donuts, Justin Bieber and Facebook. There used to be a time, not so long ago, getting dressed meant good manners. Not the flashy, tacky types - appropriate dresses for occasions/places. We had a set of clothes for office, another set for family gatherings/festivals/temples/vacations and some, for home.The offices had strict dress codes.When people failed to follow the rules, they were asked to go home to get a shave or polish their shoes. I am not exaggerating. I have heard stories from my grand father, who had an English boss - and this man was very particular about the way people dressed. The clothes had to be pressed. Men had to have a shave and wear shining-polished shoes. If not, they were given a day-off and asked to return home to groom themselves and sh