Wednesday, 24 November 2010

No personal hygiene

The other day I was travelling in a train to nearby suburb . A group of college students were going to their college. Since, they had to reach the college before 9.30 a.m.They brought their breakfast with them and they finished their breakfast inside the train itself.

The moment one tiffin box was opened each one of them laid their hands on tiffin box. The most appalling thing was that none of them washed their hands before eating . After taking a bite a particular guy sucked his finger after finger (sucking the finger is the Indian style of relishing food, if the food is tasty in nature) and again he re-laid his hand on tiffin box. None of them objected to his practice because everyone of them were doing the same .

I didn't say anything to them but, one of the members sensed (rather read my face) my displeasure and said that "these things are common in "friendship" one should not read too much".

Later on , I came to know that this group represents NSS which goes from village to village to create awareness on Swine Flu. What a pity Preaching is different but practicing it ..........