You can see the police men from the Calicut City Traffic Unit manning the traffic in the busy Arayadathupalam Junction, just in front of the Baby Memorial Hospital. I happened to be there around 6 pm yesterday and was drawn to the laborious efforts of two cops controlling the traffic of the busy junction of the calicut city. These two police men were very much patiently taking all the pains of leading the vehicles to the proper directions which otherwise would have gone haywire or chaotic and also directing the pedestrians crisscrossing the roads.
I just stood on the side of the road watching the hullabaloo of the traffic on roads, the revelries of the passengers and the street vendors. But at the same time, I noticed the painstaking efforts of two cops to control the busy traffic in the junction and also helping the pedestrians to cross the road. They were all doing it in much patience and in sincerity. Soon, I noticed, a police officer joined them, apparently a young circle inspector, which gave the cops more vigour and enthusiasm in the traffic control.
I still tood there keenly observing the toiling action of the cops to control the traffic, which they were doing with all vigil and pleasantness, at times advising the erraneous drivers.These men in uniform, who always have to face the brunt of all unnecessary brickbats from different quarters deserve much praise from the public with all their hard-work.
But what was more noticeable in the midst of their hectic work was that protectice gear was amiss from them, especially in the present menace of swine flu across the country. I found that these cops are without any protective masks to control the traffic. I felt how can they manage the smoke emanating from the engines of a large number of vehicles, which eventually would award them all troubles in their life.
Further, at a time when we we are in the grip of the fear of the dreaded A(HINI) influenza, these police men manning the traffic just in front of a busy hospital without masks would invite possible health hazards from the hospital on this score as well.
I don’t understand what prevent them from wearing the protective masks to ensure their safety from the influenza and other health hazards. Or, is it due to the reason that the Department does not provide them such safety gadgets? The authorities should come forward to provide them all protection against such threats to their health. I’m really concerned about the health and safety of these traffic police men who are doing selfless service to the society.
Pramod
Oh yes, their lives are tough alright.
There is nothing harm in using a mask even though it says juz a mask is not enough u need a respiratory mask , well its advisable to use one which is affordable to common man.
there is a way to wear an invisible mask - to prevent illnesses and all other things coming to us: it is called positive thinking… only when our thoughts are diverted and changed and our attention is put on sth “terrible” - then our body is working with these thoughts - and that would be terrible - actually - it is fact that some people have no problem when they smoke - it is simple attitude - so actually we are created to be “fully functional” i.e. 100 % working fine - i.e. our health system. i have found out - that with positive thinking and being in balance - i am much better “functioning”
yes - we can help ourselves with “outer” or with “inner” things 
thank you Pramod - a good thought to help 
and you are right - some need things to get better 
you might even call it a “placebo-effect” - yet health is coming fm inside - mentally 