Salam, Namsastye, Maskaram, Sat Sri Akal or just say good morning
Let me share my own story.
When I used to enter office. I used to say, Hello, Good morning, As salam u alakum. Namaskaram.
But strange event happens. Today, when I entered office. I used to say greeting to every one in such a way. One lady start to object me, why you are saying Namaskaram. It is Namaste or if you do it do it proper way and hands pressed together. Other wise don’t say it. If you want to learn something. Learn in proper way. It is very strange behavior for me.
At that point I did not understand the difference of Namaskaram and Namasty.
Most of Indian working in Dubai are from south side. They used to say Namaskar or Namaskaram. And North India called Namaste.
Point is right possible. Every good morning greeting has some ritual. We can not understand different culture and follow them. Why you use their terms when we can not understand.
So It was socking for me also. So I love to greet every one. Because it was teach me at home to create with every one. That habit I bring from my home country Pakistan.
Later I realize that only words like “Good morning” is more then enough.
Instead to say, Aslam-ul-Akum. Namastay, Namasakram or Sat Sirya kaal. You just need to say, Good morning, Good evening or Good after noon.
So point is when people are from different culture learn their tradition properly. Other wise just follow the common things.
So that is. When you go to multicultural workspace. Only say Good morning. No need to go in depths of efforts.