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Indian Stereotypes
Let us assume you are all Indians. These are some rules you may have to follow.
1. Never cut your hair on a Tuesday. (This is because Indians call Tuesday as "Mangalavaram," which means "Barber's Day". Barbers do not open their shops on a Tuesday in India.)
2.Never cut your nails in the house. (Indians believe nails carry germs and diseases, so dropping your nail scraps in the house would bring bad luck to your house and family.)
3. Never sneeze before going out to school or work when you step outside your doorstep. (This is because when you sneeze, you are bringing yourself a "sick" omen to the workplace or school you are going to. This would bring bad luck to how well you do at work or school.)
4. Always leave your sandals outside before stepping inside a fellow Indian's house. (Sandals carry germs and bacteria, and so if you bring these sandals into your house, you are bringing "bad luck" into your household.)
5. Never wear black clothing to a family member's party. (Black is considered a "bad luck" color in our culture, and so you should wear "white" instead.)
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