just thinking

As many of you know, India is a land of free range cows, as well as chickens, goats, dogs, cats, and whatever. Many animals are travelling the highways and byways, which means that they, in general, have some sort of right of way, since you would hate to have to stop and explain to someone why you killed their cow. Anyway, it makes the driving interesting, as I have mentioned before. It also leads to a very interesting recycling custom we have seen in the villages around Siliguri and Bagdogra. Having very little experience yet, I don't know if it is common elswhere, and unfortunately, I haven't yet got pictures. Anyway, it is the "poop stick", or so we will call it. Don't know the local term. However, it involves gathering dung, which some poor lady ( always a lady, don't ask me why) gets to carry in a basket on her head. Then the dung is layered onto a bamboo stick, and put to dry against the house or a fence. Then it can be used for the cooking fire, because it feeds in just a bit at a time. I'm getting the info on use from Naresh, but I could see it would be useful. Anyway, great recycling, and it keeps the roads clean, but aren't you glad you aren't the person in charge of making those? This could definitely qualify for one of the dirty jobs on that tv show.