R.S.V.P in invitation cards , is a French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," that means "Please reply." The “invitor” wo¬uld like you to tell him/ her whether you will be coming or not? This helps him/her in assessing the food requirement.
The westerners are more etiquette conscious than Indians. Do we ever convey our acceptance or otherwise? Not even on phone, let alone in writing. We trust hospitality.
A meal in Delhi costs anything between 1000 to 2000 rupees per “plate”. The baraat needs “food unlimited”. The number always remains a mystery till the end. Many ‘suited-booted “professional baratis, maintaining anonymity ,join as uninvited guests and enjoy the feast. Wasting food is sinful.
The ‘Puranik’prayer “Atithi , Devo Bhava” needs to be replaced by the appeal : “ Atithi, Tum Kab Jaogey “.
Don’t pay 20,000 rupees to Kejriwal for a dinner. He will swallow Service tax and Service charges.
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