If there is one thing that binds the rich Indian and the poor one, a fat Indian and a scrawny one, a North Indian and a South one, it is the loo habits we have. We follow this philosophy of purification by water a little too seriously. The inward and outbound flights from India very quickly have loos that are watery and messy. Most will disregard the humble commode and discharge their waters on the floor of the toilets. And if one does decide to make use of the commode, why not sit half squat or not pick up the covers and spill the effluent all over the place!
Really this one Indian habit really shames me. I can bet that if a study were carried out, Indians would top the list for not knowing how to use public loos. And it is not only one class of people who is the culprit. ALL of us are. I now play a game at the cinemas with Nishna. The better dressed hep babe/aunty will be the one who will leave the loo messy, stare at us balefully and walk out. And I am left complaining loudly.
For myself, I have learnt to carry my own toilet paper and learnt to not follow an Indian into the loo.
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