The Australian Striptease

Well kidz, I haven't been here for a while – partly because I am now on Twitter, and partly because some of the stuff happening here is a tad too sensitive in their nature. However, lets have a stab at this one, shall we. The story goes, about six months ago a student taking off to Australia came here with her mom asking for some advice about university life there – and I was happy to oblige. Actually I rarely charge for these things, partly because it is someone in the process of fashioning their young life, and partly because I am salt of the Earth – well, you can take that latter half with a pinch of salt, if you please. Most of the time its not worth bothering with a fee. Who cares!

Later on, after getting their visa the same pair walked in and from their looks I could tell that the poor girl was distraught. Anyways I paid little attention in that direction, you know, girls.. But I was wrong. They did have a long and harrowing tale for me – actually this is not the first time I had some fun with the Australians. But this was way beyond the scales. Apparently, as a part of the visa process she had to submit a medical report and the good Australians have a list of doctors (at specific hospitals) who could do that for you. Well, thinking that this is just routine medical examination, like chest X-Rays, blood sucking, and eyesight etc. the poor girl went there.

The incident reminds me of a girl in 1950's who had signed a contract with a theatrical producer to take up the lead role of Salome – except that she had little idea what was in store for her in the finale. When she went to the diabolical medical examination, Dr. H at AH has carried out all the necessary tests and then asked if she came with anyone else. And she said no! Oh, what a shame, you should have, said the good doctor. Why? Why would I have to come with someone? * Now I am editing out sensitive details* Anyways the doctor has said that as a part of the medical examination, she had to strip naked and be examined by him – including the private parts. The girl, being no fool, asked what exactly he was looking for. He said the Australians want to examine 'spots' in genital areas and elsewhere – to check jabberwocky. You know what this reminded me of? Of the witch hunts in dark ages when people were looking for spots on women to find out if they are witches. Actually he felt all around her privates (in gloves – I give him that bit) in pretense of looking for 'spots' and 'patches'.

I can sure understand that some medical examinations require a body inspection – fine. But the a dignified High Commission should be able to pre-warn applicants of the nature of the medical exam that is in store for them. Do the Australians condone these acts? YES, I wrote to them and complained – and not even a courtesy email reply. Mind you, I just wrote to them again – just now, to see if they send a proper reply but all I got so far is an automated response. Why am I so against this witch examination by Dr. H.? Because he has not done it on two BOYS who went for the same purpose – Dr. H. only searches for 'spots' required by the good Australians when there is a nubile little girl out there. One day I want to video the whole 'procedure' and put it in Australian news night – discussing it elsewhere is pointless as a puppet justice system which fears granting bail to Australian Boat People to appease the Great Oz can in no sense step in.

That is why some places on Earth are called the Third World – their justice system, the ambassadors they get, and the dignity of their women are third grade.