The global broom campaign (satire)

There is no disputing the fact that cleanliness is next to Godliness and we follow this when inside our house but, once we put the foot out of our house, we conveniently forget all that and litter the streets or spit out tobacco or paan juice.
This is something that gets on Moody’s nerves.
He just cannot tolerate any dirt and, in his lifetime, has tackled all hardcore elements with disdain. Fire is a great equalizer and it purifies whatever it touches. Moody knows that and when in trouble, he invokes the fire Gods.
Anyway, after coming to power, he remembered all those poor people who are looked down upon because they have to deal with the dirt of society. They are the sweepers who have to sweep the roads, lanes, by lanes, the staircases, the nooks and corners. And, they need brooms – not the fancy ones with colorful handles but the sturdy and robust ones that can provide service for ages.
That is when he suddenly realized the potentials of the broom. The wife uses it to threaten her man. Many men in authority use it to sweep unwanted things under the carpet. The witches go around on their brooms. And, there is even a political setup that has selected the broom as its logo. Moreover brooms are eco-friendly unlike vacuum cleaners that increase carbon emission and, hence, would appeal to the global community at large.
Therefore, he broached the subject in one of the brain storming sessions.
‘Idle mind is the devil’s workshop,’ Moody he began.
‘Yes,’ both Jet Lee and Sue Sharma chorused. They loved his company because he was the man who knew too much. He had the ability to talk with confidence from subjects as diverse as global warming and seat warming.

‘We must keep the mind of people occupied,’ Moody continued. ‘Any ideas?’
Both Lee and Sue looked at each other. None of them wanted to take a lead but waited for Moody to drop a hint.
‘Let us clean up the dirt,’ Moody said.
‘I want to clean the slate and begin all over again. I want to go back to the basics and start from scratch. We have made a headway with Yoga. Let us do the same with brooms.’
‘Brooms?’
‘Yes,’ Moody grinned. ‘Brooms are like grooms – they must be handled with care otherwise they will leave bad smell all around. ‘Let us have a photo session with brooms. Invite the print and electronic media.’
‘That’s a good idea,’ Jet Lee nodded. ‘I know of a group who make these brooms. They will be happy to get some business.’
‘Let us also explore its export potentials. Make in India and sell them to bring in dollars.’ (to be continued …)

(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)
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