Is civic sense missing from our baggage?
India, Nov. 12 -- A viral video showing around 15 to 20 Indian tourists eating on newspapers spread across a Vietnam airport terminal floor has sparked a debate about travel etiquette. The group was seen eating from disposable plates, despite apparently vacant chairs nearby.
The now-deleted clip, filmed by one of the travellers, was caption "Indian style lunch in Vietnam airport". In the footage, several members of the group can be seen waving at the camera as they eat. Reported on November 7, the video drew criticism online. Industrialist Harsh Goenka also shared it on X, asking, "When will we learn to travel with civic sense?"
Personality and etiquette coach Manik Kaur says, "Carrying home-cooked food while travelling is absolutely acceptable. People have different food preferences, dietary requirements and cultural habits, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, how we choose to consume that food in a shared public space matters."
Image consultant Nupur Mehta Kapoor says responsible travel requires recognising when one's behaviour needs to change. "Cultural unawareness is not necessarily a character flaw. It is an opportunity to learn," she says, adding, "Civic sense is not something we should switch on only when we cross international borders. It needs to be practised consistently, whether we are in India or abroad."...
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