public toilet

isabel · Jan 31st, 2005, 18:57

There are public toilets for men, at least they can pee anywhere... but for us, women... nothing. I try to go back to the hotel, wait for the toilet on the train, or find a little hidden place in the fields... Another solution I found in a city was getting in a hotel and asking for it. I had no problem.

Nick-H · Jan 31st, 2005, 19:38

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Originally Posted by beach

There is a public toilet chain (like the retail ones ) called Sulabh. Rs1 per person. Located mostly in various parts of cities, tourist locations,bus/railway stations etc. The 'free' ones are usually horrible... Also the rural part it's a bit difficult to find a proper one.

Isn't life funny... This is the first time I'd ever heard of this; then just after I saw one for the first time. Some people call it synchronicity

Yesh, it is true that Chennai will smell a bit better after the next rain fall. Well, for a day or two at least

timmy · Jan 31st, 2005, 19:44

Oh yes, I saw the Sulabh public toilet complexes in lots of places, particularly in Goa.

beach · Jan 31st, 2005, 20:07

The funny part is that these people (Sulabh) presented an award ("Sulabh Global Sanitation Award") to WHO sometimes back!!

Usually it’s expected the other way around. The award included a few million rupees collected from the toilet business.

Sometimes back there was a program about them in BBC World. The title was ‘The smell of money’ or something like that. This was broadcasted under the Business Bizarre series (the documentaries on bizarre business in India.).

This organization has taken a large number of the scavengers to the biggest star hotel in Delhi. There was a grad party like thing organized. The idea was to show that no job is inferior and to infuse confidence in people. When asked about party Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (the founder) responded ‘Why not?’

http://w3.whosea.org/en/Section980/S...n1169_4688.htm

Merchant · Jan 31st, 2005, 22:57

George Kostanza on "Seinfeld," when told of the toilet situation in India, said he would hold it the entire time he was there. How?

"I'll walk it off."

Nick-H · Feb 1st, 2005, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Merchant

George Kostanza on "Seinfeld," when told of the toilet situation in India, said he would hold it the entire time he was there. How?

"I'll walk it off."

The heat means sweating more than usually, and sweating more than usual means peeing less than usual

Jan 31st, 2005, 18:57	#16
isabel Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SPAIN Posts: 54	There are public toilets for men, at least they can pee anywhere... but for us, women... nothing. I try to go back to the hotel, wait for the toilet on the train, or find a little hidden place in the fields... Another solution I found in a city was getting in a hotel and asking for it. I had no problem. __________________ VIVE Y DEJA VIVIR

Jan 31st, 2005, 19:44	#18
timmy Back in Australia Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 375	Oh yes, I saw the Sulabh public toilet complexes in lots of places, particularly in Goa. __________________ Read my India Travel Blog from late 2004, or look at my Photo Gallery from my last two trips.

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Jan 31st, 2005, 20:07	#19
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	The funny part is that these people (Sulabh) presented an award ("Sulabh Global Sanitation Award") to WHO sometimes back!! Usually it’s expected the other way around. The award included a few million rupees collected from the toilet business. Sometimes back there was a program about them in BBC World. The title was ‘The smell of money’ or something like that. This was broadcasted under the Business Bizarre series (the documentaries on bizarre business in India.). This organization has taken a large number of the scavengers to the biggest star hotel in Delhi. There was a grad party like thing organized. The idea was to show that no job is inferior and to infuse confidence in people. When asked about party Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (the founder) responded ‘Why not?’ http://w3.whosea.org/en/Section980/S...n1169_4688.htm

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Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	George Kostanza on "Seinfeld," when told of the toilet situation in India, said he would hold it the entire time he was there. How? "I'll walk it off."

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