2026 1

An excellent air hostess

On the Indigo 1163 from Mumbai to Singapore, an air hostess was serving food, which they had to pause just before me because of turbulence. In such cases, I’ve sometimes been skipped in the past, and I usually stay alert for when service resumes. This time, I wasn’t paying attention. But the air hostess walked over right on cue and asked, “Mr. Subramanian, have we served you yet?” She didn’t know. That’s normal. But she checked. That’s not.\ ...

2013 1

Courtesy

We are often subject to body searches, baggage inspections, and identity verifications. At malls. At airports. At offices. These are to ensure that no one carries ammunition inside, or goods or secrets outside. In other words, to deter terrorists and thieves. It’s nothing personal, of course. When someone does not know me, I can choose to accept that (or not; the choice is mine). When I’m invited somewhere, however, I assume that I am not deemed a security threat. Therefore, I expect that: ...

2002 1

Good restaurant manners

The ABC’s of good restaurant manners. Comments ROSH 25 Aug 2008 11:01 pm: We had a debate at the office canteen, and i happened to mention that it was not right to ask the steward tomato sauce while having your meal…..as this may be an insult to the Chef……my question is “how right am i”…can u kindly explain in detail…..thanks mate