IST: Indian Stretchable Time (VIDEO)

Indians complain about it. Foreigners complain about it. It seems everyone complains about the well documented habit of tardy Indians. “I’ll be there at 6:30.” Don’t count on it.

The lateness of Indians now has a name, Indian Stretchable Time, a twist on the official time zone of India known as Indian Standard Time or IST. But it doesn’t end there. This YouTube video hits a home run with an issue near and dear to visiting tourists and Indians alike.