What to do when you've GOT TO GO!!!
I'm a feminist. My entire family knows it. They're a little worried about my frequent rantings against my opposite species, for it makes them a little wary of mingling with me. It also ensures that they warn potential offenders / whet out the wheat from the chaff so that they do not have to listen to one more rant! But even they were not prepared for this!!!
This happened during my search for the elusive "JOB" after completing my PG. I had various conditions for deciding the college until i realised that no one was going to invite me with a "thamboolam" and aarti. I had to become a genteel beggar. They say beggars cannot be choosers, but this one can. For the ultimate decider in the olympics for this job hunt of mine was, the, LADIES LOO!!!
For all those who think that i've finally gone potty (pun INTENDED), please read on. I'm still sane, but am going to go potty (crazy, not the other kind, thank you) soon at the state of ladies loos in our dear country. My female brethren will understand my agony, for all of us at some point of time have faced this dillema - why weren't we made to do it standing??
Ours is a country where we cannot kiss in public, but can do a very similar-sounding act quite brazenly in public, or atleast half of the population can. Tank full, no problem, just find a corner and whip it out. If one has to do the other business, their are enough public places (intended and otherwise) for it.
No coming back to the other half. We cannot just "do it" no matter how often female tennis stars say it with brand new shoes. And as for public loos, have you ever seen a ladies loo that was open? The male ones are always open and a change collector prominently placed at the entrance. Turn to the other side, locked/no guard/broken windows/walls, etc. Quite often there are no lights, no latches and wooden picket fence-like doors give you "Great" privacy to do your business.
And if you think this is the state of locally-run places, let me tell you this, top-rated hotels fare no better. They look better, but same old story. And you PAY for these "five-star" comforts. My most pleasant experience was at the Bombay Airport. There was toilet paper, water and room freshner!!!!! Wonders will never cease!!!
So I went to give my resume to almost all colleges in the city, medical and dental (they need faculty too for 3rd year - thank god for that). The ladies loo was checked out by one of us. Sometimes the very condition/placement of the room was enough. This was a sad state of affairs.
Some of the most vile restrooms were in...... hospitals!!!! No wonder why doctors fall sick so often and patients get all sorts of crazy infections AFTER they are admitted. It is a truly sad state of affairs.
Finally after almost giving up hope I managed to find one loo that did not offend me much. And to my great happiness, I got an offer from them! It was not a great pay packet, but when i thought about the money I was going to save, I accepted it graciously. College XYZ had gotten itself a great staff. I wonder how they'd react if they came to know that more than the swank OTs, comfy staff cubicles, great canteen and a prestigious name, it was the LOO that hooked me!!! I'm sure they'll go potty and i'm not sure about the nature of THAT this time!!!
Bella
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