Thai greeting Thai greeting The Thai greeting referred to as the "wai" (, ) consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion. It has its origin in the Indian "Añjali Mudrā", like the Indian "namaste" and Burmese "Mingalar Par". The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence the giver of the "wai" is showing. The "wai" is traditionally observed upon formally entering a house. After the visit is over, the visitor asks for permission to leave and repeats the salutation made upon entering.
Controversies surrounding the Indian National Army and quickly became a major driving force in the closing days of the Independence Movement. The INA's war cries of ""Chalo Delhi"" (on to Delhi) and most of all ""Jai Hind"" became the cries of the independence movement, and of protesters demanding their release. Jai Hind has since been adopted as India's National slogan, an official salutation in the Indian Armed Forces, as well as the closing salutation of the Prime Minister's Independence day address at Red Fort. It is also an extremely popular patriotic greeting. A further controversy exists, especially within India, with regards to the attitude and treatment