Indra’s Drishtikona (Viewpoint)

Many a times you get into serious problem with your bio requirements, when you are out of your house even in metro cities there, leave aside the poorer conditions in smaller towns and villages. Perhaps that is the reason that even a minister in the government goes for open-air urination and his awkward photograph attracts attention of the prime minister as reported in media.

I was talking about Shephalis query and reply with Anand, my son. He agreed and informed that for every establishment, even small and big shops in US, the toilets are necessarily provided. I find every park that is maintained by Santa Clara City Administration with toilets. Even smaller shopping complexes in community are having them. In all eating-places, I found them. I dont know why the municipal authorities in Noida and Salt Lake have neglected this aspect. Even in the huge parks of Sector 40 or Sector 51, where a large number people and this extremely essential feature of a good township that also elderly go for their morning walks, this facility is missing. Even in temple complexes, you hardly find this necessary provision. I consider the standard of toilets available for public is a great indicator of the quality of life that community is leading. In my professional career, I used to rate the companies I visited by the cleanliness of their toilets. I dont know if I was wrong. However, I think American toilets particularly urinals are not properly designed. You can judge it by the wet conditions at the floor.

But I kept onthinking what has impressed me the most. I have now an answer coming from inside. It is the pedestrian path along all the roads the authority wants people to walk on their feet or move on wheelchairs. Wherever the pedestrian path is not provided, you arenot supposed to walk. Simultaneously, everywhere ramps have been provided for easy movement of wheelchairs of the handicapped persons. The people using the wheel chairs are human beings as we are. Their inconvenience cant be overlooked at any cost. This shows the concern of the community for everyone.