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Not sure if someone noticed but the women workers are wearing the cloth-mask so as not to be identified in the photo. Interesting, weird and depressing that its
by shabda 15y ago
Not sure if someone noticed but the women workers are wearing the cloth-mask so as not to be identified in the photo. Interesting, weird and depressing that its embarrassing to be working building sanitary napkins.
- solutionyogi 15y agoAre you sure about that? I think it's because they can't afford a proper medical mask, they are using a scarf or something similar [Especially keeping the story in mind that this machine is supposed to make napkins for poor women]. As you can see, one woman's back is facing the camera so she doesn't really need to wear a mask unless for cleanliness purpose.
- larrik 15y agoWhile you are probably right about the true purpose of the scarves, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that the person not facing the camera is evidence of that. If you don't want your face photographed, you'd better keep it covered the entire time a photographic journalist is on the property, not just when you know he's taking a picture.
- mekoka 15y agoI won't assume anything about the purpose of the mask, but if for cleanliness purpose they should also probably wear gloves.
- vacri 15y agowell-washed hands are almost as good if you don't have access to rubber gloves.
- mr_leet 15y agoI hardly think that's the case. They are making "sanitary" napkins, which should ideally be clean. I guess they are taking the necessary precautions for that.
- gjkood 15y agoCould there be an alternate explanation for the masks; such as to prevent inhalation of cellulose fiber used in the manufacturing process?
- bluekeybox 15y agoSometimes a cigar is just a cigar (and a photo is just a photo). There may have been other photos where the women are not wearing cloth-masks, but those photos didn't made it because they didn't place enough emphasis on the inventor.
- rayiner 15y agoIt's probably because cellulose fibers and dust can be quite dangerous.
- alphakappa 15y agoThe fact that they are covering their heads as well as faces suggests that it's related to hygiene more than privacy. Things that are commonplace and cheap in the western world like disposable masks and caps are not so in the locale mentioned in the story.