After having sat through a rather disappointing watch of the movie “Fire”, one is left with a bunch of unsettling questions that seem to have no answers.
For starters – why is it that Indians just do not lock doors, especially when they are about to indulge or engage in activities that they do not want to be disturbed at? Have you noticed just how many lives have been ruined on celluloid, by accidental and not-so-accidental discoveries of what happens behind “un”locked doors? If one was to have a penny for every time a protagonist who was caught-with-a-sheepish/shocked-look thought “Damn! Should have locked that door!”, one would be very rich indeed!
Which brings one to the second question of knocking on said (un)locked doors. Why, O WHY, do people never EVER knock on doors before opening them?! It’s obviously asking for too much to pause mid-suspense scene in the slow-turning-of-the-handle-while-anticipating-nefarious-goings-on-on-the-other-side and KNOCK ON THE DAMN DOOR! Besides, who are we kidding! Saying “please” and “may I” and “thank you” is considered being so formal. Aao-jao, ghar tumhara, so why bother with knocking-shocking, no?
*sigh*
Indians, as a whole, disapprove of thanking for a cup of tea. Or excusing themselves to attend a phone call. Or requesting permission to take a seat. Or knocking on doors before entering rooms.
Why are we like this only?
