Every
civilized human should have a basic sense of hygiene. Personal
hygiene is very important for good health and so is a hygienic
approach to the people around you as well as the place where you live
and work. The most common disgusting habit of the Indian is spitting.
I see people spitting everywhere as they please. I also know of an
elderly person who did not approve of the flat system because he
wasn't able to spit through the window whenever he wanted. That is
the most pathetic need of a person. To be able to comfortably spit. I
have often noticed the dark red stains of chewed pan on the windows
of the lobby our building. Feel free to spit, every window seems to
say. So does every road. Feel free to urinate, says every corner to
the Indian man.
It
shows of a basic disrespect to the society in which we live. How
would this spit obsessed Indian feel if someone came inside his house
and spat right in his living room?
Why
does he feel differently about every other place?
Why
does he have the attitude that he can go and dirty up every other
place outside of his own home?
The
moral police are very busy these days. It doesn't seem to bother them
that many women and girls are using open fields and railway tracks
instead of a walled clean toilet. It sure seems fine by them to see
hundreds of children in broad day light sitting along the roads of
Mumbai and just piling up human waste. As long as no one kisses or
hugs anyone. As long as no one mentions Valentines day. The grand old
Indian culture is all safe guarded.
A
couple of leaders sweeping some dried grass and crumpled paper
doesn't lead to a cleaner India. It needs to begin from the numb mind
of that Indian who only bothers about his living room being clean. It
is all about patriotism. Not to just show off to the so called
developed countries. We need to love our land. And our fellow Indian
brothers and sisters. To care about not causing any harm or any
discomfort.
So
do you have it in you to speak up ? Can you show the not so patriotic
Indian his grave mistake of spitting or throwing stuff on the road?
Who will bell the cat ?
When
will the government install garbage bins at every nook and corner, we
do not know. When will the policeman stand at the corner and grab
those who dirty the strests, we do not know. But we can start right
away. Before you preach to a stranger, you can start at home.
Parents, spouse, kids etc It s time for us to do our tiny little bit
for our beloved motheland. Time to speak up, without any hesitation
or fear. Time to start cleansing out attitude. Not silent or numb any
more. Not passive any more. Your nation needs your voice, your
actions and not your sighs and shrugs.
Strepsils have launched a digital campaign to encourage Indians to speak their mind, to voice their discomfort or opinion. No more to suppress. Your words should be heard. Even when its embarrassing for those you respect, you need to speak and show them gently but firmly the fault in their attitude.
Get going, get your voice loud and clear with #AbMontuBolega
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