Cure For Parking Problem

[Guest guest]

What are piles, fissures and fistulas? Relax! I am not testing anyone's

knowledge. Nor did this question ever figure on KBC. I would not like my

question to be seen as an attempt to sensationalize anorectal  conditions. To

avoid any disparagement, I will tell you straightaway what this ridiculous

question is about.

I chanced upon an advertisement in a newspaper today. It had this question as

the heading. It was printed in red for that extra effect. I do not know whether

it was the newspaper or the clinic, which put out this ad, had wanted it to be

this way. It might have been designed to draw the reader's attention. It

certainly drew mine. 

This was an ad placed in the newspaper by an Ayurved clinic in a metropolitan

city. It is an ISO-certified centre. It was boldly announced that the clinic is

the winner of the Hakim Ajmal Khan Global Award for the Best Ayurved and Unani

Clinic. The brief write-up began: " Plies or haemorrhoids is not a disease

but..... " It explained what the experts at the clinic thought about these

conditions. A few causes were mentioned. There was also a description of the

symptoms. Finally, there was advice for patients having these afflictions.

Undoubtedly, they were being sincere when they decided to educate the public

about the problems not many would like to discuss with their doctor easily.

There was also a mention of certain other conditions the clinic  specialises in.

'Physical weakness (male/female), underweight, stomach problems, skin ailments

and female diseases' were some of the conditions the clinic offers treatment

for. I found it to be a good example of comprehensive health care.

The clinic has a helpline. The email address was given. The days when the

clinics (there are three of them) remains closed was given clearly to save the

patients any confusion or inconvenience. There was a photo of the Director or

the Chief Physician in a welcoming pose, with a confident smile. His face had

the combined features of Sachin (the actor) and Anoop Jalota (the singer).

At the end, there was an interesting piece of information: " Parking Available " .

I am not sure of the clinic's claimed curative capabilities for the numerous

problems listed in the ad, but anyone going there would be definitely cured of

his 'parking problem'.   

Bharat