Who says China is not taking a hard stance on smoking? By 2012, if you’re in a hospital in Sichuan, you’ll have to smoke outside.

Unlike the smoker’s paradise that is China, smoking seems to be looked down upon in India. It’s prohibited pretty much everywhere (especially in Sikkim where technically you can only smoke in your home) and locals that do smoke tend to cuff their cigarette, hiding it from view as if they’re doing something shameful.

I’m not much of a smoker anymore (unless I drink), but I have been picking up the odd pack of beedis. They’re not as harsh as cigarettes, have a nice fragrance and you can’t beat 1 rupee for a 5 pack.