"A Swiss hotel once displayed a list of special rules exclusively for Indian guests which I personally saw and was appalled.
Today, videos of garba in restaurants, loud conversations in airports, and turning aircraft cabins into picnic spots keep doing the rounds. Even in Davos, an Indian businessman blasted Punjabi music in a club so the whole town could hear it, calling it “soft power” but to everyone’s annoyance.
Japan earned global admiration through their courtesy and civic sense. If India wants to be a true global superpower, the world should remember Indians for its excellence, consideration and respect for others.
Our civic sense seriously needs to be upgraded."
"arc-en-ciel
HOTEL . GSTAAD
Dear guests from India
Welcome to the Hotel Arc-en-ciel in Gstaad. In order for you to enjoy your holiday, we kindly ask you to observe the following rules:
. The breakfast buffet is open from 7.30 to 10.30 am. Everything
you will find on the buffet is freshly prepared and comes from
local producers. Please do not take anything with you, the food
is for breakfast only. If you would like a lunch bag, you can
order it from the service staff and pay for it.
. Please note that other guests also want an appetizing buffet.
Only use the cutlery provided.
· Our restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. We offer various
dishes and also vegetarian dishes. If you want to share a dish
for 2 or more persons, we have to charge CHF 5 .- per aditional
person for the service and plate and CHF 1 .- for a drink.
. In addition to you, there are other guests from all over the
world in the hotel. They also appreciate the peace and quiet
and therefore we ask you to be quiet in the corridor and not
speak to loud on the balcony. Thank you very much!
. The reception is open from 7.00 am to 10.30 pm. During the
night only emergency calls can be accepted. Room service is
only available vom 7.30 am to 10.00 pm.
. The entrance door can be opened with the room key (sensor).
. Do you need information for excursions in the region? Please
contact the reception, we will be happy to advise you.
Thank you very much and enjoy your stay in Gstaad.
Christiane Matti, Manager"
Sadly, this notice was from 2019 and got removed after claims of racism.
"Goenka argued that the issue extends far beyond a single hotel notice. He pointed to viral videos showing people performing garba inside restaurants, engaging in loud conversations at airports, or treating aircraft cabins like picnic spots. He also cited an incident in Davos where an Indian businessman allegedly blasted Punjabi music in a club loud enough for the entire town to hear, describing it as "soft power" while, according to Goenka, it only annoyed others...
Goenka's post came amid two viral videos of Indians doing garba abroad. In one video, a group can be seen performing garba on the tarmac of a Vietnam airport. In another, a group was seen dancing inside a restaurant. Both incidents sparked a heated debate online, with some arguing that such actions tarnish India's image abroad, while others defended them as harmless expressions of culture...
One user narrated how a fellow Indian used his phone on speaker mode in a café, much to the annoyance of others. "Was at a café in a 5-star property in Goa yesterday. One gentleman spent the next 30 minutes conducting speakerphone calls at full volume, creating a nuisance for everyone around. What surprised me more was that neither he nor the staff seemed to find anything unusual about it," the user wrote.
Another commented, "Agreed. But our reputation is getting downgraded. Even the younger lot is contributing to the problem by dancing to Chaiyya Chaiyya on the iconic Vietnamese train street for reels and likes, ensuring that these discriminatory rules remain forever."
A third user wrote, "The 'jugaad' mentality has to go. We cannot become a developed nation while carrying a developing nation mindset. Charity begins at home — every citizen must be part of this change, either by choice or through necessary enforcement.""
Clearly, The Economic Times of India is racist against Indians, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and needs to do better.
