Santa proudly shows Banta a large, overflowing sack.
“Banta, look!”
“After our talk about earthquake plans, I made a Survival Kit!”
“I’m all prepared!”
Banta looks at the sack, from which a pressure cooker handle, a large Razai fit for three, and a heavy iron pan are peeking out.
“That’s a… substantial kit, Santa.”
“What all have you got in there?”
Santa beams.
“Everything!”
“My biggest pressure cooker to cook Dal Bhat, this thick Razai to keep warm, my heaviest pan to… well, for safety, and a big bag of rice!”
He struggles to lift it.
“It’s a bit heavy, but I’ll manage.”
Banta gently stops him.
“Santa, your enthusiasm is commendable, but a Survival Kit, needs to be something you can grab quickly and carry easily if you need to evacuate.”
“Think light and essential, not kitchen sink and ration store.”
“Light and essential?” Santa looks puzzled.
“But don’t we need food and warmth?”
“Yes, we do,” Banta agrees.
“But let’s think practically.”
“For food, keep dry, non-perishable items like biscuits, roasted Chana, Sattu, and maybe some packaged fruit juice or ORS packets.”
“Enough for 3 days, ideally.”
“For water, keep sealed bottles – at least one litre per person per day.”
“Your pressure cooker and bag of rice are for when you are settled, not for when you are running out.”
“Oh, dry food… okay,” Santa says, taking notes.
“For warmth, a lighter blanket or a sleeping bag, and maybe a plastic sheet or tarpaulin for shelter is better than that huge Razai,” Banta continues.
“You need a good torch with extra batteries, a whistle to signal for help, a basic first-aid kit with antiseptic, bandages, pain relievers, and any personal medications you or your family need.”
“Torch, whistle, first-aid… got it.”
“Also include copies of important documents in a waterproof bag – like your Aadhaar card, ration card, land papers.”
“Some cash in small denominations.”
“A sturdy pair of shoes, a multipurpose knife, and a mobile phone with a power bank if possible,” Banta lists.
“And a mask to protect against dust.”
Santa looks at his heavy sack and then at Banta’s list.
“My kit has almost none of these light and essential things, Banta.”
“It’s more like I’m shifting house!”
Banta chuckles.
“It’s a common mistake, Santa.”
“We think of everything we might need eventually.”
“But the Survival Kit is for immediate survival and mobility.”
“Keep it in an easily accessible place.”
“And check it every six months to replace expired items and batteries.”
Santa sighs.
“Right.”
“I need to repack.”
“Light, essential, and ready to go.”
“Not heavy, cumbersome, and ready to cook a feast!”
संता – बंता की इस जुगलबन्दी से आज हमने क्या सीखा:-
- आज ही अपना आपातकालीन किट तैयार करे – कौन जाने कब जरूरत पड़ जाये।
- आपातकालीन किट को हल्का रखे, ताकि आप उसे आसानी से उठा कर साथ में ले जा सके।
- आपातकालीन किट में पानी, सूखी खाद्य सामग्री, प्राथमिक चिकित्सा किट, टॉर्च, सीटी, जरूरी कागजात, नगदी व जरूरी दवायें होनी चाहिये।
- मात्रा की अपेक्षा व्यवहारिकता को प्राथमिकता दें – आपातकालीन किट ले जाने में सुविधाजनक होना चाहिये।
- आपातकालीन किट को नियमित अंतराल पर जांचे व ख़राब हो गयी सामग्रियों को बदलें।
- आपातकालीन किट को ऐसे स्थान पर रखे जहाँ से उसे आसानी से उठा कर ले जाया जा सके, न कि ऐसे स्थान पर जहाँ उसे ढूंढने में समय बर्बाद करना पड़े।
संता – बंता की यह जुगलबन्दी आपको कैसी लगी, कृपया हमें जरुर बताये
व
इस जुगलबन्दी को बेहतर बनाने के लिये अपने सुझाव अवश्य दें।
हमें हमेशा की तरह आपके सुझावों, प्रतिक्रियाओं व कटाक्षो का बेसब्री से इंतजार रहता हैं और सच मानिये इसी के आधार पर हम अपने आप में, अपनी सोच व रचनात्मकता में सुधार करने को प्रेरित होते हैं।
सो अच्छा – बुरा जैसा आपको महसूस हुवा हो, कमेंट जरुर करते रहें।
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