As the frenzy over stockpiling toilet paper rolls takes over the 'civilised' world, once again do the people across the globe, look towards jagatguru India for answers; India, the preserver of traditions, truth, and ancient wisdom.
Meet Chloe, an avid traveler from Melbourne, who, along with her hippie parents and brother spent a chunk of her childhood in Tamil Nadu. Here, besides learning about several local customs, and ways of doing things, she also mastered the art of cleaning oneself without the western sine qua non commodity, we know as toilet paper. And now, in this crucial and strange times of Corvid-19, after having witnessed two women clashing over the last packet of toilet rolls in the supermarket, Chloe took it upon herself to educate people of the 'Indian Way'. She seems to be on a crusade, going around, teaching friends and family members on how a mugful of water can resolve the increasing shortage of toilet paper in the supermarkets. Interestingly, her brother, residing on the other side of the globe, in the northeast of the U.S., is doing the same.
I am certain the legendary Dr Oz of Fox channel, too must see the drive to dispense with toilet paper as a blessing in disguise. For many years ago, on his The Dr Oz's Show, I remember him advocating the use of water over tissues to his hamerrhoid patients.
Did you know, our global toilet paper production consumes 27,000 trees daily? As a self-proclaimed environmentalist, I can only hope that by the time we are done with the twists and turns of Corvid-19, the mug-and-water solution would have gained a universal acceptance, saving therefore millions of acres of forest cover from getting flushed down the toilet bowl.
Such an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteTo the brother and sister who live on opposite sides of the world, they understand that different cultures will do things differently and we look outside of ourselves at times like this.
I believe that this will bring kindness, care and a sense of community to the world that has not been seen or felt in a long time.
As for those hoarding the toilet paper, certain parts of you may feel clean (hahaha!) but your subconscious does not and in time they too will realise that sharing is caring!
Thanks for a great blogpost!
Thank you. And yes, these are crucial times which are bound to redefine and re-evaluate the direction forthe entire human civilization.
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