Amid viral videos of Indians performing garba at airports and restaurants abroad, industrialist Harsh Goenka has sparked a debate on civic behaviour after sharing his experience at a Swiss hotel that reportedly displayed a set of special rules specifically for Indian guests.In a post on X, Goenka recalled seeing the notice at a hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, and said he was "appalled" that such instructions had to be issued separately for visitors from India.The notice, displayed by Hotel Arc-en-ciel in Gstaad, outlined several guidelines for Indian guests. These included requests not to take food away from the breakfast buffet, to use only the cutlery provided, maintain silence in hotel corridors and balconies, and be considerate of other guests staying at the property. The hotel also reminded visitors that buffet food was meant only for breakfast and that lunch bags could be purchased separately.Sharing the incident, Goenka argued that the issue extends far beyond a single hotel notice. He pointed to viral videos showing people performing garba inside restaurants, engaging in loud conversations at airports, or treating aircraft cabins like picnic spots. He also cited an incident in Davos where an Indian businessman allegedly blasted Punjabi music in a club loud enough for the entire town to hear, describing it as "soft power" while, according to Goenka, it only annoyed others.— hvgoenka (@hvgoenka) "A Swiss hotel once displayed a list of special rules exclusively for Indian guests which I personally saw and was appalled," Goenka wrote.Drawing a comparison with Japan, which is widely admired for its courtesy, discipline and civic sense, Goenka said India should aspire to be remembered not only for its economic growth but also for the conduct of its citizens abroad."If India wants to be a true global superpower, the world should remember Indians for excellence, consideration and respect for others," he said, adding that "our civic sense seriously needs to be upgraded."Goenka's post came amid two viral videos of Indians doing garba abroad. In one video, a group can be seen performing garba on the tarmac of a Vietnam airport. In another, a group was seen dancing inside a restaurant. Both incidents sparked a heated debate online, with some arguing that such actions tarnish India's image abroad, while others defended them as harmless expressions of culture.Meanwhile, reacting to Goenka's post, several X users shared their own experiences.One user narrated how a fellow Indian used his phone on speaker mode in a café, much to the annoyance of others. "Was at a café in a 5-star property in Goa yesterday. One gentleman spent the next 30 minutes conducting speakerphone calls at full volume, creating a nuisance for everyone around. What surprised me more was that neither he nor the staff seemed to find anything unusual about it," the user wrote.Another commented, "Agreed. But our reputation is getting downgraded. Even the younger lot is contributing to the problem by dancing to Chaiyya Chaiyya on the iconic Vietnamese train street for reels and likes, ensuring that these discriminatory rules remain forever."A third user wrote, "The 'jugaad' mentality has to go. We cannot become a developed nation while carrying a developing nation mindset. Charity begins at home — every citizen must be part of this change, either by choice or through necessary enforcement."