India ends ‘goose-stepping’ ceremony after soldiers’ knee injuries
21st July 2010
The ceremony, which featured Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force troops in full dress uniform marching up to their rivals on the border line in exaggerated goose-steps while shouting loudly. These scenes, cheered on by jingoistic crowds on either side chanting pro-Pakistan and India slogans, were shown on Michael Palin’s celebrated BBC documentary series Himalaya.
They have to wear those hats and they decide to complain about the goose step?
The whole damned thing looks extremely silly. What’s the Hindi for “Yo mama!”?