India is an enigma. Going through growing pains as the out source jobs from the US provide a whole new class "the Middle Class" and the culture shock that comes with change of that nature, old traditions collide with new dynamics.
I was surprised to see that a riot had stopped work and closed nearly everything as people took to the streets. Some to return to their homes, others to smash and burn in an expression of their emotions.
The cause...
A celebrity had died.
In a country steeped in religion and traditional rule, critical thinking is a new upstart phenomenon that will take some time before the unreasoned ways begin to fade away. Hopefully some of the great parts of that culture will remain intact.
As for canoodling in the local park, there is something about two love birds on a park bench that warms the cockles while a George Michael park bathroom soiree is just a little too edgy.