A social illness affecting life as it seems. My attempt at trying to understand and combat a city's, er, a nation's ailment. If dog owners in the USA can carry their dog’s crap in plastic packets, couldn't ‘spitters’ in India carry their own spit too?Read on for more. I would love to hear your views!
Deepa, it appears that the reflex of spitting has been fused at genetic-molecular level in the Indians. I know you and I are not a part of it but we are the 'Eloi' and the 'Morlocks' will soon have us for a lunch. If their tribe has multiplying by factors, ours has been dwindling at a faster pace.
You made me read up Eloi and Morlocks. Shudder. Enforcement and mentality. No other solution I guess. You can take a horse to the water, you can't make it drink! Unless it wants to drink by itself!
I have seen these in USA too - in cities like NJ. More Indian populated than others. But the trait doesn't seem to be limited to India only, though its a key player. A couple other Asian countries are in too, though that's no excuse!
You seriously think they will carry it.. NO WAY.. what we need is find a person who spits, then collect a 1000 people , go to his house and make them spit on his nice and shiny carpet or furniture.. THEY WILL soon stop spitting Here and THERE :)
Unfortunately they do. Warnings are no longer useful. We've reached a point where only rigorous punishment could be depended on to change the status quo.
Deepa, it appears that the reflex of spitting has been fused at genetic-molecular level in the Indians. I know you and I are not a part of it but we are the 'Eloi' and the 'Morlocks' will soon have us for a lunch. If their tribe has multiplying by factors, ours has been dwindling at a faster pace.
ReplyDeleteYou made me read up Eloi and Morlocks. Shudder. Enforcement and mentality. No other solution I guess. You can take a horse to the water, you can't make it drink! Unless it wants to drink by itself!
DeleteI agree one hundred %
ReplyDeleteThank you Ghazala. I wish things improve, sooner rather than later!
DeleteIts quite embarrassing to see these signs in India only! :/
ReplyDeleteNo, Ash, it is there in UK in areas predominantly populated by Indians. More shame on us.
DeleteI have seen these in USA too - in cities like NJ. More Indian populated than others. But the trait doesn't seem to be limited to India only, though its a key player. A couple other Asian countries are in too, though that's no excuse!
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ReplyDeleteHi :) Nope, no spam. I do see your comment on the original site where the post was published.
DeleteYou seriously think they will carry it.. NO WAY..
ReplyDeletewhat we need is find a person who spits, then collect a 1000 people , go to his house and make them spit on his nice and shiny carpet or furniture.. THEY WILL soon stop spitting Here and THERE :)
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People still do it inspite of these warnings !!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately they do. Warnings are no longer useful. We've reached a point where only rigorous punishment could be depended on to change the status quo.
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