How Did Paan Become A Part Of Pan-Indian Culture?

This Indian delicacy can freshen your breath, aid digestion, and may increase the risk of cancer...

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00:00Oh

00:30Paan has a huge significance in our ancient erotic literature.

00:48This is a time before text messaging.

00:50This is a time before paper pencil.

00:53So people used symbols, they used objects to send messages.

00:57And the biggest vocabulary was around paan, so the giving and taking of paan.

01:06There was a paan for breaking up, which was totally brutal.

01:09It was made in a rectangular shape, like the shape of a bed.

01:13The leaf was inside out to show that you're definitely not happy.

01:17And then it was torn in the middle.

01:19And then if you tied it with a black thread, it was like, you're dead to me.

01:49Yes, there's a jeep ahead.

02:07I am going to sing a song for you, I am going to sing a song for you, I am going to sing

02:37Oh

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