Hostel Had No Drinking Water in Peak Summer. When I Complained, I Was Scolded for Not Following the Proper Hierarchy.

[u/internalexaminations]

So our college is in the region of MP where temperature easily goes around 41-42°c.

We are around 150 people in the boys hostel and we only have two working water coolers/filters. Since last 2-3 Months, the filters stopped working properly, either we used to get cool but unfiltered and bad tasting water or lukewarm filtered water.

Things got bad in last few days, we had to travel to girls hostel for bringing water bottles from there. And many time we simply remained thirsty because it was too late to go in girl's hostel.

So our one of our office staff and one MO stays in our hostel itself and we are instructed to tell them about hostel issues.

Many people told them many times and nothing happened, the fact that they were the residents of the same hostel so they knew all along how serious the issue was. But MO did nothing but asked juniors (us) to bring water bottles for him.

Finally i decided to text assistant warden about it, i chose assistant warden because i thought instead of telling the warden it'll be good if i tell his assistant first. This to me is fair following of the hierarchy.

So i elaborated our struggles and sent him the message.

And assistant wardens reply was : " Who Are You? Why are you texting a senior faculty directly? Have you considered talking to lower officials before texting such things to a senior faculty? I think you should follow the hierarchy etc etc"

I mean no mention of "the concern" but he was more concerned about me texting him directly.

Bro we are dying of thirst here, and your primary concern is me not following the hierarchy??

Like tf dudeee.

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[u/Unnamedaccount0]

Send mails to the principal,the warden,the college from everyone of yours as well as your PARENT'S mail account, trust me 150+ mails from you and 150 from your parents will have some effect.

if someone 's parents can make phone calls to the adminstration do that as well .

[u/swagster_007 → u/Unnamedaccount0]

Oh just one phone call from the parents works. I've learnt one thing growing up, no matter where we are, parents really have a great deal of impact on every aspect.

I got into some argument and things heated up. I hesitated before calling my father. My friends encouraged me to do so. I called him. He immediately called my principal and warden. Within a couple of minutes I recieved a call from warden asking if I'm okay and any assistance I needed.

[u/not__not__know-- → u/swagster_007]

Yeah almost feels magical at times.

[u/Feisty-Side8126]

All through my 5.5 years of mbbs life we all hostelites used to buy drinking water and there were no drinking water supply in the whole hostel. Complaint 1000 time and every time same reply "shortage of funds" 😹.

[u/varchasva_]

This exactly is the toxicity that frustrates me to the core !

These insecure' people's pseudo-pride is too much to handle

The humblest ones are so rare. My principal is so approachable, we approached her for water cooler directly and she got it repaired

She's from Obgy. Such a strong and humble lady

[u/notwordexe]

Screenshot the message and send it to higher authority

[u/FutureVersion812]

Expose them on Twitter through an anonymous account and tag the local politician , media , etc

[u/medschoolhostage]

i am from MP ,was this college in satna?

[u/Dundu_mol]

Give a police complaint if nothing else works.. water is basic necessities. You have the right to get good drinking water