My mom sent me this video of Prince Charles doing a wai/namaste instead of shaking hands. Apparently viral in Thailand that their traditio...
My mom sent me this video of Prince Charles doing a wai/namaste instead of shaking hands. Apparently viral in Thailand that their traditional greeting is catching on. (Forgive the puns) pic.twitter.com/zxJni7Pm1c
— Drunkle Kev (@drunklekev) March 13, 2020
Prince Charles (above) was one among several world leaders who are staying clear of handshakes as the COVID-19 outbreak spreads globally. Other world leaders too are adopting alternative forms of greeting.
One of these has been the traditional Indian “namaste”. The “wai” bow, a Thai greeting which involves hands joined together and a slight bow, has also been spotted.
US President Donald Trump , while demonstrating the “namaste”, said that he and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar did not shake hands, “We did this. I just got back from India and I didn’t shake any hands there. It was easy.”
French President Emmanuel Macron has also been seen greeting others the same way.
#WATCH US President Donald Trump: We (him&PM of Ireland) didn't shake hands today&we looked at each other&said what are we going to do?Sort of a weird feeling. We did this (joined hands). I just got back from India&I didn't shake any hands there. It was easy. #CoronaVirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/5uTSKTf7bO
— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2020
Président Macron has decided to greet all his counterparts...
