Imagine this
a place of agriculture
roadside peasants
vegetable sellers all
The national highway 52
around Bechimari
in the Darrang district
of Assam
not all the skies are starry
but this man had a great
idea
he was practical
with sense
observant charismatic
he didn’t sit on the fence
he was into toilet seats
ceramic toilet seats
and setting them in concrete
yes in concrete sheets
and selling them to villagers
outside the public scheme
transforming the sanitation
for some it was a dream
women just imagine
have to crap outside
this isn’t how it should be
there was no where to hide
and so he got to thinking
women ought to be
the ones to aim his marketing campaign
on
and cleverly
thats what he’s been doing
for one thousand rupees
they can have a posh new bog
and no one will see their knees
and Ramzan can deliver
lift it on a cart
and take it to who ever,
it comes straight from his heart
the marginalised East Benghali’s
a lot of them now do
sit on ceramic toilets
never in full view
thats got to a great idea
he’s done them a good turn
of the 1.2 billion in India
80% still yearn
for a nice quiet indoor karzi
where they can rest a while
and not be bothered by street dogs
I’m sorry it makes me smile
but this man used his wisdom
he works hard and he feels
for women and thats really nice
Ramzan Ali appeals!