No Thanks India

Through my friendships here in Chennai I have learned the well known tradition of never saying thank you.

Thank you is saved for the highly respected person in ones life.
It is to them that you give the courteousy of thank you to.

No Thank you. No Thanks. No Thanx. No you are so kind. No many thanks.

That’s it folks and you know what this brings? An idea that you are giving just to give and no thank you or exchange is expected. What a concept that really needs to be implemented all over the globe. This is just one of many concepts that India has to offer the world.

Please see below some IM chats I have had on the subject:

sureshsperumal@gmail.com: thanks.. should be used only wit formaly related people..]
me: okay no thank EVER


me: thanks!
so sweet....:)
sureshsperumal@gmail.com: huh
save ur thanks
me: oh that right... its just habbit
you indian are crazy...


me: hi vinu
kavitha had mentioned that the cd with the images on it were to reach our office by end of day
is there any way to find out how long until it will reach
?
Sent at 5:05 PM on Thursday
Vinu: We have sent it through our office boy
me: okay
Vinu: he shd be reaching there anytime
me: okay kool
thank you
Vinu: he has left ramco already
okay
Pl do not mention
me: mention what?
Vinu: Thank you
me: oh okay... that is a thing here isn't it?
not saying thank you... i mean
Vinu: generally plp dont be so formal if they know eachother very well
me: oh okay i see
Vinu: yea so i think i know you pretty well and can avoid all these formal words
me: kool kool i agree