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Indians smell. That’s a fact. Hell, everybody smells. But Indian cops take body odour to a whole other level. Can’t really blame them – being stuck in the heat, on their feet the whole day. And then driving through all that air pollution and grime on their two-wheelers doesn’t help either. However, the Gujjus are taking a stand against cop B.O., says the Beeb:
Police in India’s western state of Gujarat are to try out new fragrant, light-weight uniforms to see if they make them less sweaty and smelly.
The uniforms will be doused with the smell of flowers and citrus to help police improve their image by being less malodorous in the heat of summer. [link]
Mmmmm…. I can almost smell it now… Wait. What am I supposed to be smelling?
The co-ordinator of the apparel design section of India’s National Institute of Design (NID), Somesh Singh, told the BBC…
“We have decided to make these uniforms more sweet smelling. Three different fragrances – jasmine, rose and citrus will be incorporated into these uniforms.”
Okay! Now we’re talking! Jasmine, rose and citrus. Mmmmmm…. I’m lost in the fragrance…
Kashasathi? Deshasathi? Naahin – potasathi!
But thinking about all those fat cops is making me a little queasy. I mean everyone knows that all desi cops have a nice rotund pot-belly, right?
Our correspondent says that obesity among police has been attributed to their erratic work routines and high stress levels, which officers say forces them to eat too much too quickly.
Oh. That’s too bad… But have no fear, Mr. Somesh Singh is on it!
“They have been designed in a manner to ensure that the paunch of the wearer does not draw the attention of anyone looking at him,” Mr Singh said. [link]
Allright! Now that’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout! Smellin’ good, lookin’ good – that’s the kind of cop I want beating up on those filthy, stinking criminals!
Picture of nose from Wikipedia.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Nikhil // Mar 15, 2007 at 9:12 pm
That made me laugh out loud, especially the pictures you chose for this post! So their “uniforms will be doused with the smell of flowers and citrus”. I guess the under-arm deodorant solution was not as cost-effective? Surely they can get a good deal on fake Old Spice in China?
2 The Great Ganesha // Mar 16, 2007 at 11:31 am
but then that wouldn’t be quite as funny…
3 Nikhil // Mar 16, 2007 at 12:23 pm
“Kashasathi? Deshasathi? Naahin – potasathi!”
Translation required.
4 The Great Ganesha // Mar 16, 2007 at 4:12 pm
from marathi,
“kashasathi?”: why do we do it?
“deshasathi?”: for the country?
“naahin – potasathi!”: no, for our stomachs!
5 Chapatikid // Mar 24, 2007 at 10:40 am
Hee hee! This was brilliant! I especially loved the Pandoo photos you’ve got there…
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