Alternate Vision

"I loved the U.S. the minute I landed (have you ever noticed how the U.S. is just one amorphous entity? No? Well, let’s keep it that way). It was a bright sunny day. I loved where we lived, I loved the view, loved everything. Till, that is, I got into the bathroom. It was clean, sanitised and lacking the essential component of every desi household. Before you begin to suspect my hygiene levels, let me assure you that I can handle any amount of paper work, thank you. However, after a while, it was obvious I needed to find the liniment of my life, my sanitiser, my steriliser — the humble lotta." Sadaf Siddique (The Hindu)