tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post6394580992980583538..comments2023-04-12T01:12:28.653-07:00Comments on The Indian Shitizen*: Lesson 21: The Plastic SuicideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06940726266857576700noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-20422018603391275592007-09-21T07:29:00.000-07:002007-09-21T07:29:00.000-07:00Point well made. Forget the slum dwellers, low-cla...Point well made. <BR/><BR/>Forget the slum dwellers, low-class, lower middle class, etc, I was shocked to see 20 something software engineers from India's top colleges litter (plastic bags, cola cans, cola plastic bottles, tetra packs, etc) when we went on a team outing recently. And guess what, they have the cheek to say "It is anyways littered, I don't care. If you do, why don't you clean up the mess".<BR/><BR/>Well, a few of us did and I hope it gave them a neat little prick to thier conscience.<BR/><BR/>I remember, a few months back, Subhiksha had these ads going - "If you bring your own bag, you get a certain discount on the bill". It was all over the TV and papers. Not sure if they are sticking to it but I thought it was in the right direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-16669246024382584772007-09-21T05:19:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:19:00.000-07:00The portable ones are everywhere, in every city.Bu...The portable ones are everywhere, in every city.But we are a whole lot and just not enough back pockets.Much appreciated though.<BR/><BR/>If only we keep our streets and surroundings clean ... just the feeling of a clean India is so relieving.<BR/><BR/>Neither should we litter nor allow our children to.And children,if we teach them the importance of that,they sure will take it up to heart and will even suggest others to follow the same.Sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477030581749662681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-10550900717669842302007-09-21T04:21:00.000-07:002007-09-21T04:21:00.000-07:00>>WHY should the government do anything? For start...>>WHY should the government do anything? For starters, they did ban plastic, but people insist.<BR/>The government should DO for the simple reason that its the government! if govt. is not acting responsibly, people take charge - RDB. if people are not acting responsibly, the govt. takes charge - iron hand. if no one takes charge - deadlock.<BR/><BR/>>> WHY should it be tough to carry a jute bag around?<BR/>because everytime i step outside i do not step out with the intention of buying something. mostly its a random purchase.<BR/><BR/>PS:<BR/>i've always littered. little here n there. never like those public park lunch mess. i console myself - "earth to earth, dust to dust, fade to black" just jokin. but plastic - STRICT NO NO!xpsytorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332791077754079645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-29293447903196337382007-09-21T03:16:00.000-07:002007-09-21T03:16:00.000-07:00may the goddess of cleanliness bless the spotless ...may the goddess of cleanliness bless the spotless souls of J Bo n Naseeb... mortals like me get to keep the city, as well as their own pockets, clean! :)<BR/><BR/>cheers!<BR/><BR/>PS.<BR/>I used to litter. I admit. Occasionally. Was concious but did not mind slipping once in a while. But have completely stopped since I joined Shitizen.Crimson Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067610255441440761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-15420850269510790472007-09-21T02:20:00.000-07:002007-09-21T02:20:00.000-07:00@ Sector 7WHY should the government do anything? F...@ Sector 7<BR/>WHY should the government do anything? For starters, they did ban plastic, but people insist. <BR/>WHY should it be tough to carry a jute bag around? Grocery shopping is mostly planned, which means you are leaving from home. You can carry a bag. Even otherwise, a jute bag does not take much space in your car boot, under your bike seat or the carrier of a scooter. I don't see WHY not being able to carry a jute bag should be used as a reason. <BR/><BR/>Naseeb ---><BR/>Just tell them that when they give employment to rag pickers, they are actually promoting child sexual abuse as 80 % those kids have been abused. Also, they are not allowed to keep the entire money either. SO they are simply adding to the growth of another mafia. And congratulations, though my friends do make a little fun of me, "Damn JBo's here, we can't throw anything outside," at least they don't throw. Haha, the side pocket of my bag is my portable waste bin. :) Join the gang. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps initiatives at store levels can be encouraged. Hmm. For instance if there's one shop in a colony, and it just does NOT keep plastic, but is provided with 20 jute bags, that they can perhaps make their regulars buy... Like if they refuse plastic bags and offer a jute bag at Rs 10, why should someone shopping for say, Rs 1000 mind another tenner? Hmm. Got to find out where these bags are mass produced....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940726266857576700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-64680700383998024932007-09-21T01:56:00.000-07:002007-09-21T01:56:00.000-07:00edit: oh and i (we) drink beer. and old monk. and ...edit: oh and i (we) drink beer. and old monk. and then make it a point to give it to sector guards. all happy! :Pxpsytorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332791077754079645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-89271025788683764052007-09-21T01:48:00.000-07:002007-09-21T01:48:00.000-07:00there was a plastic ban in Delhi many years back. ...there was a plastic ban in Delhi many years back. i dont know whats going on with that (anyone?) plastic bags are used everywhere and in open.<BR/><BR/>if the big store are doing it, you should look at the innumerable "general stores" which give out such trivial items like candies wrapped in "pinnis". in my sector alone 10 shops selling atleast 100 items makes it 1000 plastic bombs per day.<BR/><BR/>its definitely not practical to carry your own jute bags wherever you go all the time. this primarily has to be enforced upon the people who are producing it and those who are selling it.<BR/><BR/>why isnt the govt. doing something about it? im sure oppn. wont oppose (no pun)<BR/>what does it take to stop this.... a petition or something? i dont know. im asking.xpsytorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332791077754079645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-16236216132445738682007-09-21T00:20:00.000-07:002007-09-21T00:20:00.000-07:00Everyone knows that if I'm around,throwing bottles...Everyone knows that if I'm around,throwing bottles/cans/plastic bags/chewing gum wrappers out of the car is asking for a whack..And I think now my friends throw out the occasional banana peel- the chlormint wrapper is either put in their back pocket or handed over to me-so I can stuff it in my backpocket which is overflowing with rubbish.<BR/><BR/>The thing is,one does come across the occasionaly wise ass who says, "We are giving employment to the rag pickers." Though, in some sense its true, it's not good enough reason. It's ridiculous,actually.<BR/>What I need is a good comeback..something to set em straight...anything???Wonderwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603171759226440554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969344685134599845.post-41542211969057357532007-09-20T22:27:00.000-07:002007-09-20T22:27:00.000-07:00LOL its a funny write up. Went and read your blog ...LOL its a funny write up. Went and read your blog too and good to find the same, i mean the laughs.And that which comes with a message too.Very nice.<BR/><BR/>I remember Kerala govt banning the use of plastic bags one fine day.And i witnessed people, after a heavy shopping at the grocery store,yelling at the store managers to give them bags to carry their buy.People were asked to come with their own bags.<BR/>Later paper bags were brought in which reduced the tension around.<BR/><BR/>No idea if the rules are still followed.Probably not.Thats us.We forget.We cant settle with change.Sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477030581749662681noreply@blogger.com