Thursday, May 24, 2007

The Chirpodist and the Jehova's Witness

A very unlikely title is it not.

The two have nothing to do with each other.

This morning, when I was coming from my apartment to the bus-stop, I met a Jehova's Witness who handed me a couple of booklets... One about Poverty in the World and the other about helping people who grieve over lost children. I usually find the booklets interesting, and hence took them this time too. In the first page of the first booklet, was a study by the UN.
It said, the world's top three richest guys, among the three, have more money than the sum of the gross GDP of the 48 poorest nations!! It was certainly an interesting fact to me! And then the booklet went on to explain the details of poverty from a religious angle, and I lost interest.
Didnt want to read the second booklet, since the photos seemed a bit depressing for an early morning read.

About the Chirpodist: Our bus to the office, chooses from around 4 different routes everyday, depending on traffic. On one route is a building with the board "Chiropodist" on the wall. I didnt know what the term meant and wanted to look it up, but kept forgetting all these days. Decided to write it down in my palm, so I wont forget and well, as expected, I didnt.
Check this for the meaning. However, the wiki says the term is now regarded incorrect and antiquated. Wonder if I should tell the podist. But he/she should know best anyways.

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