Sunday, July 16, 2006
Indians and Condoms
According to a study by King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India is probably the only country where such indigenous use of condoms takes place. Consider a few of the uses condoms have been put to:
Disposable water containers:
For many villagers, carrying the humble lota while going to relieve themselves, is passé. A condom will do just as well, thank you.
Making roads smooth:
For road building contractors, condoms act like the secret ingredient of their magic potion. When condoms are added to an asphalt concrete mixture, the latex acts as a binder and prevents road cracks.
Water-proofing:
A bed of condoms has a lot of utility value. Ask any village mason and he will tell you that a bed of condoms, placed beneath the plaster on roofs, prevents water seepage.
Polishing Banarasi sarees:
Condoms are used by weavers in Banaras to polish the gold and silver threads used to embroider sarees. The weaver community alone uses over six lakh condoms a day.
Carrying drugs:
There are numerous instances of condoms packed with drugs being ingested by mules or drug swallowers, who use it to smuggle them across borders.
Nozzle for guns:
Finally, somebody is also using the condom as a nozzle. Soldiers use it to prevent dust from entering their guns.
Souce: Times of India
Disposable water containers:
For many villagers, carrying the humble lota while going to relieve themselves, is passé. A condom will do just as well, thank you.
Making roads smooth:
For road building contractors, condoms act like the secret ingredient of their magic potion. When condoms are added to an asphalt concrete mixture, the latex acts as a binder and prevents road cracks.
Water-proofing:
A bed of condoms has a lot of utility value. Ask any village mason and he will tell you that a bed of condoms, placed beneath the plaster on roofs, prevents water seepage.
Polishing Banarasi sarees:
Condoms are used by weavers in Banaras to polish the gold and silver threads used to embroider sarees. The weaver community alone uses over six lakh condoms a day.
Carrying drugs:
There are numerous instances of condoms packed with drugs being ingested by mules or drug swallowers, who use it to smuggle them across borders.
Nozzle for guns:
Finally, somebody is also using the condom as a nozzle. Soldiers use it to prevent dust from entering their guns.
Souce: Times of India
