Originally Posted by
edging
@Wayne
As for Ginza specifically, I've never visited because it's in Surry Hills, an area I rarely travel to. More importantly, when I checked its website, I noticed it stated that Indians were not accepted. I found that offensive and, quite frankly, discriminatory.
I've lived half my life outside India and take pride in being well-presented, well-groomed, well-mannered and respectful. I never haggle over money, and I've always been treated well in my social and professional circles. I simply don't see why nationality should be a basis for a blanket exclusion. For that reason, I have no intention of visiting. Think about how you would feel if you walked into an establishment and someone immediately judged and rejected you purely on the basis of your skin colour or ethnicity, without knowing anything about you. Your personality, character, manners, upbringing, how you carry yourself and how you treat others would all be irrelevant. You would be judged before you even had the opportunity to demonstrate who you really are. Surely, that is disgraceful and deeply offensive.
That's precisely how I view this situation. punting is fun, enjoyable and important, but it never comes at the expense of respect and pride. No hobby or experience is worth compromising those things in my opinion..
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