Good comment plinkplonk. My first comment was made "at the spur". Not the guys fault. but reading too many articles on "Indian Culture" today. But I definitely thought it was a ridiculous comment. I agree with the edited versions.
I have met my share of obnoxious people, both in the USA and in India, It is just that it is (in my opinion) very very hard to read the correct tone into written communication, specifically casual email/internet posts and a modicum of caution in this respect pays rich dividends.
yeh sorry. this was why I edited it. Both as I dug out some reference to the event I read about and your reply highlighted areas of confusion.