Where do you urinate if there is no lavatory?

I asked these pedestrians if they have ever urinated in a public place and why they do it.

Atika.rehman May 07, 2012
"Yahaan pishaab karna mana hai"

(Do not urinate here)

"Yahaan ghadda pishaab kar raha hai"

(The person urinating here is a donkey)

These warnings are painted on many walls in our cities. Here is a picture:







But these warnings are widely ignored by most people.

One week ago, I decided to go out and talk to some pedestrians near my office about this practice; I asked them if they have ever urinated in a public place and why, and if they were willing to pay Rs5 per visit to a public toilet facility. The responses were varied, but one that stayed with me is that relieving oneself in public is a "majboori" (necessity).

There is a severe lack of public toilets in this bustling city, so the only options in case of an exploding bladder are a mosque lavatory or a wall.

Local government bodies should ensure that a public toilet facility is available in every busy area of the city - a facility that comes with a staff that will be responsible for cleaning the cubicles. If you have ever tried to use the bathrooms at places like the Kemari, you will know that filthy bathrooms are a breeding ground for diseases.

This video contains the views of the average Pakistani pedestrian. Hope you like it!

Read more by Atika here or follow her on Twitter @AtikaRehman

COMMENTS (28)

Rabia | 11 years ago | Reply I would agree that women control their pee till they reach home whats wrong with men complaining so much about it ... :S
SAQIB | 11 years ago | Reply this all their fault, they can't blame govt.
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