http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/no-toilet-no-bride/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:10:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/no-toilet-no-bride/#comment-17808 Frederick Peemoeller Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:46:28 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=2220#comment-17808 Since there is a lower number of women than men in India, it doesn't surprise me that men will go to the extremes to ensure a courtship with a woman. I can't even imagine what they would do for the opportunity to marry a supermodel. In India, you are looked down upon if you are not married, which makes marriage a necessity for men. The Indian women really need to take advantage of this fact, and ask for more luxuries. After a toilet, they should be asking for 100% covered healthcare, hot water, and clean drinking water. If they can do this, India will become a world leader in no time! Since there is a lower number of women than men in India, it doesn’t surprise me that men will go to the extremes to ensure a courtship with a woman. I can’t even imagine what they would do for the opportunity to marry a supermodel. In India, you are looked down upon if you are not married, which makes marriage a necessity for men. The Indian women really need to take advantage of this fact, and ask for more luxuries. After a toilet, they should be asking for 100% covered healthcare, hot water, and clean drinking water. If they can do this, India will become a world leader in no time!

]]> http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/no-toilet-no-bride/#comment-17177 Danielle Steussy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:21:49 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=2220#comment-17177 This is a truly fascinating topic! It's sad that the country has to go to such lengths as advertising a "No loo, No I do" slogan to push people to have a functioning toilet in their house. However, I think it is an extremely creative approach to combat an obviously severe problem. It gets the job done and gives women the ability to lead more sanitary and healthy lives, a right they should have already. As toilet sales have already shown, this idea is clearly leading to big positive changes in Indian society and can further inspire other creative approaches to solving big problems. This is a truly fascinating topic! It’s sad that the country has to go to such lengths as advertising a “No loo, No I do” slogan to push people to have a functioning toilet in their house. However, I think it is an extremely creative approach to combat an obviously severe problem. It gets the job done and gives women the ability to lead more sanitary and healthy lives, a right they should have already. As toilet sales have already shown, this idea is clearly leading to big positive changes in Indian society and can further inspire other creative approaches to solving big problems.

]]> http://calpolymbatrip.com/2009/india/no-toilet-no-bride/#comment-17167 Emily Schaapveld Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:57:05 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/?p=2220#comment-17167 I must say, in my two visits to Asian countries thus far, it is not easy being a woman. In my last visit to rural southern India, indoor plumbing was hard to come by. Although I am not overly modest, I too found myself "waiting" until I got back to my hotel. I feel for the women of India and it is about time someone took a stand! The fact that the campaign has resulted in 1.4 million more toilets certainly proves that it could have a greater effect on the whole nation. After all, in a country that has disproportionately more men, a toilet is a small price to pay for a blushing bride...especially one that will stay healthy. I must say, in my two visits to Asian countries thus far, it is not easy being a woman. In my last visit to rural southern India, indoor plumbing was hard to come by. Although I am not overly modest, I too found myself “waiting” until I got back to my hotel. I feel for the women of India and it is about time someone took a stand! The fact that the campaign has resulted in 1.4 million more toilets certainly proves that it could have a greater effect on the whole nation. After all, in a country that has disproportionately more men, a toilet is a small price to pay for a blushing bride…especially one that will stay healthy.

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