The Bindi

For centuries, Hindu women have worn a spot on their foreheads called a bindi. We have always naively thought that it had something to do with their religion. The true story has recently been revealed.

When one of these women gets married, she brings with her a dowry. On her wedding night, the husband scratches off the spot to see if he has won either a corner shop, a sub post office, a minicab company, or a restaurant in Southall. If nothing is there, he must take a job in India answering telephone enquiries from Barclays Bank customers.

Just thought you would like to know.