Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Signs of the times
It is not hard to see change in India although much of it seems very superficial. For example this billboard near Kovalam Junction embodies many of the aspirations that seem to be uppermost for young Indians - to dress, look and behave - as Western as possible.
In a reversal of the way things are here 'readymade' (or off the rack) clothes (like blue jeans and T-shirts) are much more expensive than tailor-made.
Death is handled differently in India. Despite it being a hot climate people will sometimes keep a body at home for viewing before a funeral or cremation. Obviously you are going to need refrigeration to do that and then you need to call the people at the mobile mortuary (left photo) who will supply you with a plug-in platform (right photo) for your loved one to rest on.
Finally you may come across signs like this one that I spotted in Chennai - it seems sex is a concern no matter where in the world you go and I think this poster has covered most of the male sexual problems very thoroughly.