India amongst the top in a unique growth study

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Once again our people do our nation proud in a unique study – moustaches.
According to a global online survey by Hotels.com, an online accommodation reservations firm, to mark ‘Movember’, the moustache growing annual charity event for raising funds to create awareness on men’s health, Indian is second to only Mexico.
India shares the position with Germany with 12 percent online votes. Kazakistan was awarded fourth place, followed by the British, Austrians and Russians. Mexicans topped the chart with 41 per cent of the votes.
In India, the moustache has since time immemorial, occupied a major place in declaring the manhood of a man. A full, luxuriant growth signifies virility, especially in rural areas and in South India where busy, handlebar moustaches are still the rage. Traditionally, the moustache was the sign of the higher, warrior caste. Sons were allowed to shave their hair and moustache only after the death of their father. In the army, moustaches still prevail, declaring their fighting spirit, dominance and manhood.

                                                                                                (Based on Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)