Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Teaching India loo manners???

There is a mall boom in Indian cities. This exposes us to world class facilities, shops etc. But, Indian public is still not prepared to absorb all these international standard facilities. Especially, the public toilets are something we are not used to. We are still a country where majority of population has NO access to toilets and those who do, still like to enjoy the pleasures of open skies.

Therefore, no matter how hard these malls try to keep their toilets clean. They always end up being dirty and stinking. Hence, public toilets are better avoided - until and unless in cases of dire emergencies.

On my recent visit to a public loo at a well known mall in Bangalore - I saw something, that I would like to share with you all. Well it seems somebody finally has taken an intiative to start, a toilet manners revolution. See the picture below -


This picture was taken at Garuda mall toilet. And, those of you who think too much - No I am not a weirdo taking pics with my mobile phone in toilets - so please no comments announcing me to be a maniac on a run - taking pics of toilets.

2 comments:

Sigma said...

The loo manners (or the lack thereof) of the general public, while using public toilets irks me no end. Especially when we are talking about the so-called educalted/well-to-do people visiting the malls and other such places.
As do the lack of concern about maintaining our surroundings clean. It drives me crazy
- when I see a car speeding along the road, a hand emerges from one of the windows and scatters behind a mess of McDonalds carry bags and empty paper glasses they give soft drink in.
- when I see people enjoying a picnic at India Gate lawns (or any other park, for that matter), and leave a mess of paper plates, paper napkins and leftovers on the grass (on the hitherto clean spot)
- when I see people dumping all sorts of waste on the hill side or in rivers
- eating peanuts, oranges, bananas in buses and trains and leaving the residual peels on the floor
...
and the list can go on.

The thinking thinker said...

LOL - We Indians are the best!!!
and yes the list is never ending - You should compile a list on your blog ;-)