On this issue, I would like to support the move by the temples to have a
dress code. There is an appropriate dress code for each occasion and place.
For example, for a wedding, one would not go dressed in the same manner as
one would go for a beach party.
In this connection, I came across
The Hebles have a long track record of secular thought running through their
viens. They come from several generations of reformers, writers and progressive
thinkers. They are not vote Liberal in America/UK and vote Conservative in
India hypocrites as some, on this forum.
I respect the temple
Thank you Selma,
There is a lot which we need to learn from the West and a lot which
the West needs to learn from us. Before I comment further, let me
recall an interesting anecdote from the life of Swami Vivekananda.
Once a foreigner asked the Swami:
Can't you wear proper clothes to be a
It is unfortunate that restrictions are imposed by temples, churches and
mosques. But since they are parochial religious institutions they have the
right to follow their illiberal traditions. Under the Indian secular
constitution the public or the government cannot impose their will on them.
To Goanet -
Sandeep Heble wrote:
Before I comment further, let me recall an interesting anecdote
from the life of Swami Vivekananda. Once a foreigner asked the Swami:
Can't you wear proper clothes to be a gentleman?
The Swami replied:
In your culture TAILOR makes a gentleman, but in our culture
floriano wrote:
In all sincerity, I would want to
applaud the Church/Temple authorities to have come up with a
strict dress code for tourists visiting these sacred
places.
My earnest suggestion is not to restrict entry to anyone,
including the scantily dressed tourists, Indian, foreign et
