Visual Pollution and Dentists (no connection)

Just as we are getting used to the garbage in the streets, the chaotic traffic, the constant honking of horns, the cows ambling down the road, and the sheer number of people, there is something else we noticed - visual pollution. Advertising is a huge business in India - every storefront, bus, autorickshaw, wall, and street lamp is plastered with advertising. On top of that, there are billboards of all shapes and sizes everywhere. I've never seen so many billboards. I suppose that in a country with an increasing middle class and therefore more disposable income, companies will try to get you to spend it with them.

On a totally unrelated subject, we passed an interesting fellow on the street in Varanasi - the street dentist. Along with his assistant, he can take care of your dental needs on the spot. Forget about sterilized instruments. Rubber gloves to prevent spreading germs and infection? Who needs them. Need a tooth pulled or a new set of dentures? He's your man. Check out the state of dental professional in Varanasi. We didn't ask if he took insurance plans.