No, right? Then, why outside? Aren’t you living there? I mean you are gonna breathe the same air every time you come outside your room and eat int he very same plates next day and day after, right? Those insects crawling on those leftovers are gonna probably get inside your rooms as well and make the entire place stink!!
And, its not as if its a once in a blue moon thing. It happens everyday. When you are not well, one can understand but why such irresponsibility when you are hale and hearty and CAN WALK. Trust me, many people lack that luxury. This is something which you might even witness or remember if you have lived in hostels!!
Its really sad that people do not realize such a simple thing just because of sheer laziness. The worst part of everything is that one can’t simply walk up to those people and say anything because you never know how people will react. I wish I knew a simple way to solve this issue.
Don’t we make a hue and cry when we see bad food being served or hygiene not being maintained??? Then, why do we make the very mistake when it comes to our turn? Honestly, it irritates me to eat in the very plates. I am planning to get my own plate and wash it myself!!!
In fact, I did try to tell one of the girls with whom I talk a bit more. But, I hate to say this honestly, but, damn, she is unhygienic 😀 I can’t help myself. I am sorry guys 😀 Please forgive me. Anyways, the response to my statement was simply that the servant would take the plate next day.
Anonymous says
October 26, 2012 at 9:04 PMswati u should stand out for it no matter what other people think of u but in a polite way. U can convince them by showing how unhygienic it is. I m sure they will understand if they want to stay healthy.
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 10:18 AMyup, that’s what i was thinking!!! I shall try it…thanks 🙂 i have already tried talking to one but she didn’t even bother to realize!!!
Purple Angel says
October 27, 2012 at 8:03 AMits quite diffiicult 2 mke undastnd each n evry gurl who’s doin such stufs. bt u cn complain ur head of hstl 2 brng dwn sm chngs in rules o so…
o els idea of keepin ur plates is beta if nothn’s done…
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 10:22 AMyup, i already have those things 🙂 il try to talk but i doubt if i’l get any help from that quarter…lets see!!!
fatima says
October 27, 2012 at 2:35 AMhey swati i knw how u feel but trust me u dnt want to do tat unless u have some other ppl who think the same way then in a grp u shd try dnt try to point alone. Some ppl dnt take critics way to sportingly.
yes u can just try tellin to the maid servant or warden abt tis and ask her to talk abt it, like ask maid to explain the girls bcz then they will understnd but comin frm u it might not b such a gud idea
please dnt think otherwise, i dnt want ppl to take u the wrong way.and for time being just buy a plate and glass of yr own and tell u really liked it and so u bought and u dnt want to share like i suppose we get plates with our fav cartoon or stuff, in this way u can be hygenic too till the problem is solved and why become bad its not like u are goin to stay there for ever its just for sometime.
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 10:20 AMya, i already ave my own plates and glasses for now, even some utensils and pans (which i had from earlier place) and all but khane ka i don’t have…i’ll get them soon 🙂
Pranali says
October 27, 2012 at 10:33 AMif it is bothering you,then u must speak to the caretaker about it.. if a rule is made to not keep ur plates unattended,all will follow then..
i personally can’t stand the sight of dirty plates..
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 4:32 PMyup, I’ll talk to the guy!!! actually, its not exactly a hostel but a PG so things become difficult!!! didn’t write PG in the post…hopefully few will read these comments 😀
Padmaja says
October 27, 2012 at 8:48 AMWell, I too lived in hostels but never had this type of problem… may be because we had our own plates and water bottle and even a tea glass or cup …
I too don’t like getting into issues with strangers….but if it’s bothering you, you need to tell them you are having a problem…if they are unrelenting, u need to take up the issue with your hostel warden…
problem or not, I would suggest you to get your own plate and bottle…
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 10:26 AMwow…that place was nice yaar…even i have my own utensils and wash them myself but then i have to live in the same flat na!!! i hate to be a complaint girl but i don’t really know why people don’t understand such a simple issue!!!
Padmaja says
October 27, 2012 at 11:56 AMI changed quite a few hostels …everywhere it’s my own plate and stuff….but hostels have many issues ….when I was changing hostels and going to various hostels to check them, some places really scared me …once I gave my deposit amount and changed the hostel after staying just a day …
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 4:33 PMoh is it??? I never saw that thing in either of the two hostels and other PG’s I lived in!! but, then, i lived in college hostels only and PG always provide everything!!!
why were you scared???
Padmaja says
October 28, 2012 at 2:06 AMsome places just give u negative vibes… and the place I vacated in a day… all ppl. who maintained the place looked like characters straight out of a RGV movie …and food no words …beyond horrible …
Swati Murti says
October 28, 2012 at 6:42 AMhehe…yup, the places do carry vibes!!! good that you left it then otherwise you would have surely gone mad!!! i have lived in one such place for 5 years!!! i know how it is 🙂
Coral Crue says
October 27, 2012 at 6:19 PMoh, this is such a useful post as I used to stay in hostel. there was this girl who lived opposite me and she would borrow my utensils like a frying pan. she wouldn’t return it for weeks and when i would ask her, she would give it back to me dirty, stained with oil and whatever she cooked in it would be stuck to it….disgusting!!!! Swati, I swear, I can’t believe people don’t have the basic manners to return someone else’s vessel in the way they borrowed it. your post is so apt. I hope people read it and get some senses.
Coral Crue says
October 27, 2012 at 8:41 PMSo true, nothing is permanent. it truly is a phase and we are just going through it to reach our truth. 🙂
Swati Murti says
October 27, 2012 at 6:23 PMhey Coral….OMG!!! yup, some people really lack it that’s why the post is aimed to make them understand that staying in a community means everyone has to do a bit of job. and, why not follow the same rules one would when they stay at home??? I mean they are living there, right, whether permanently or temporarily. after all, we don’t really live permanently anywhere…everything is a phase of life!!!
Swati Murti says
October 28, 2012 at 6:43 AMhehe…getting so philosophical 😀 I am in fact, you know after reading The Rozabal Line!!!
Shoppingaholic says
October 27, 2012 at 9:07 PMI have lived in a PG flat, and I know what it feels like. Sorry but I used to tell everyone in face that this doesn’t look good and even a pig cleans the place and then sits and eats… despite of being a rotten food eater itself. So why not you guys? It worked on 2 out of 6 girls. For remaining 6, our landlord took stand but I did not want to make it a scene.
In your case-
I would have done exactly the same.
<3
Swati Murti says
October 28, 2012 at 6:47 AMme too thinking about asking them finally next time i see them putting the plates outside!!! thing is people think one who is opposing or pointing out something is creating a scene!!!
aswathy says
October 27, 2012 at 6:38 PMHey,i haven’t been to hostel environment yet after reading this post i really feel that you should take the initiative to make them aware of the ill effects they cause not only to themself but also to other fellow people. If educated people start creating nuisance like these what are we to say of the illiterate people.
And if still things don’t work out you better complain to the respective authority about this.
Seriously i can’t stand to see such things happening,its really sad!!
Padmaja says
October 28, 2012 at 2:08 AMEducation has nothing to do with these kinda of things …uneducated are far better in many aspects …
Swati Murti says
October 28, 2012 at 6:45 AMhey aswathy, even i used to think that educated people do all that stuff is just too bad!! but, actually, its not true because if you go into villages, you will find decent hygiene depending on people…i think it all boils down to how they like their surroundings to be!!! i have seen illiterates also to maintain great hygiene or for that matter, scheduled caste people also (I don’t want to bring caste but since people are judged by those things in our society) and brahmins to create all ruckus!!!
so, true, Padmaja!
Anonymous says
October 29, 2012 at 8:13 AMoh that is so disgusting… but swati.. it all comes down to the kind of family they are coming from, the values they have learned at home and also sometimes people are tired after work n studies and just decide to take the easy way out u know…. u need to be really diplomatic believe me… I mean if you like the hostel otherwise dont get other people charged up against you…I thought i was neat and tidy until i went to a hostel and saw how real neatness was.. i had two angelic roommates who were spic and span… but our next door friends were exactly opposites lol.. give hints that cockroaches and bugs are coming from this food decay to your rooms and destroying your clothes etc… better give hints to your landlord itself to make a rule and announcement about this filthy habit…say its breeding bugs n ants and cockroaches and they are biting you etc… Never lend any stuff to unhygenic people..politely lie something…sorry for long comment
Swati Murti says
October 29, 2012 at 4:21 PMhaha…yup, some people are very neat and some very unhygienic and it would be wrong to blame the family for it. its just the understanding of the people. yup, will let the owner know about it 🙂
Swati Murti says
October 29, 2012 at 4:22 PMand, don’t worry about long comments at all…I love to read them 🙂
Megha says
January 15, 2013 at 4:41 AMActually, you can be beautiful and save the planet and environment at the same time. This can be done by using green, organic and eco-friendly products which are made from natural and organic ingredients. Some of the companies making organic products are Rustic Art, Soul Tree, Azafran etc. You can find these in various organic stores around you or buy them online on naturalmantra.com or ecotokri.com etc. These products are a little expensive but they generally last longer than normal products. Conventional market products need repeat-ability in your buying to keep them low priced, therefore they make products which require more consumption. More consumption equals bad earth! These products also contain a lot of SLS/SLES (potential carcinogenics), paraben, DEA/TEA etc.
God I almost wrote a blog entry here!!! Thats it from my side!!
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 2:02 PMhi Megha….yup that’s all true 🙂