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In India we call it "Indian time'. Nobody is expected to arrive at a party venue before 1 hour past the announced time.
by dingo_bat 8y ago
In India we call it "Indian time'. Nobody is expected to arrive at a party venue before 1 hour past the announced time.
- kittiepryde 8y agoDoes everyone state times an hour earlier than they want to correct for this rule? Is this just time for the party's hosts to perform a certain function? ( Punctuality is heavily engrained in me, and I can't understand the point of a time if its to be disregarded as a matter of policy )
- dingo_bat 8y ago> Does everyone state times an hour earlier than they want to correct for this rule? Certainly seems like that to me. I've arrived at wedding functions at the exact time mentioned in the invite and even the hosts weren't present. I had to wait 30 min for them to show up.
- arkitaip 8y agoI experienced this in Sweden. A Indian colleague was having a party for family and friends at x hours. I showed up fifteen minute early and most guest arrived 1-2 hours later...