Thursday, October 24, 2002

So Dirty!

I always wonder why our roads are never clean, inspite of the sweepers doing their job thoroughly. Of course, it's the citizens' fault. But why do the citizens dirty the roads in the first place? Here's a possible (historical) answer for the citizens' apathy:

"A daily bath has always been an essential feature of a Hindu's life, including most of the depressed classes. It was from India that this habit spread to England and elsewhere. The average Hindu, and even the poorest peasant, takes some pride in his shining pots and pans. This sense of cleanliness is not scientific and the man who bathes twice a day will unhesitantingly drink water that is unclean and full of germs...... The individual will keep his hut fairly clean but throw all the rubbish in the village street in front of his neighbour's house....It is also noticeable that cleanliness is not thought of as such but as a consequence of some religious sanction. When that religious sanction goes, there is marked deterioration in the standards of cleanliness."

--Quoted from The Discovery of India, by Jawaharlal Nehru. (p. 254)

Now we know why.

Take your Pick

If you had to rename Baby's Day Out, what would you call it, and why?
Here are a few options, with reasons. Take your pick, or if you don't like any of these leave your suggestion in the Comments box (with reason).
Great prizes to be won! ;-) (kidding!)


  • Little Scholar (because I sound like one).
  • Sands of Time (because my blog is like the sand on a beach, moves on with time).
  • Prodigy (need I explain?)
  • Iced Tea (because it's refreshing, and my favourite beverage)
  • The Ro Less Travelled (note the obvious pun on my name)
  • Baby's Day Out (because it's the original one)
  • None of these (because none of them sound good enough)


PS- If you are suggesting a new title, please try not to include the words 'diary', 'blog', 'journal', 'thoughts', in it.

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