Stop Open Defecation

Peeps, 

I read this week's The Economist with great interest on the issue of open defecation -- taking poo in the open -- with great interest.

I have always thought that open defecation never happens anywhere in this world, but it seems to be decades-long problem in India. It seems that there are many mobile phones that the number ofttimes  in India.

And also, this important health issue was never portrayed -- as far as I can remember --in Hindi (Bollywood) films, of which I am its greatest fan. As with the movies, everything seems to be rosy and  positively portrayed, but this issue of open defecation completely blew my mind.

I feel that this taboo-topic should also be reflected in Boolywood movies, not so much as to taint the country's image, but to highlight an absolutely depressing practice that ought to be completely abolished in this world.

Defecation should be done in a closed space, and its waste should be properly disposed -- either through "toilet flushing", composting or even buried. The stench is definitely unbearable.

I thus fully support and appreciate the issue that the magazine has highlighted, and I truly hope that India's new prime minister Narendra Modi, described as business-friendly, and his (reform?) government will address this issue delicately and quickly.

I pray that his government would be able to achieve its noble target of eradicating, if not significantly reduce, the number of open defecation by 2019.

Indeed, it is sad to know that there are still practices of open defecation which is not only highly un-hygienic, but also economically unviable.

MaxMonster

Selangor

July 19, 2014

(Source: The Economist, issue week: July 19, 2014)

(Source: Internet, through Google search. The above image is not mine)