How far have we come in our journey? Not much, I would think. The state of driving on Indian roads is,well, a living nightmare. How many times have we edged out our fellow rider to cross the finish line of a railway crossing! We smirk when we gain an advantage and when we overtake we are overjoyed. As if that is what we were born for!
No one has time to look in both directions to cross the road. You just look straight. The drivers of vehicles be damned. Its their mistake if they collide into you and you fall,not yours. I mean, seriously, what is wrong with people in the country. Traffic sense has gone for a liberal toss.Inaction has led to courageous action from tormentors. They cut lanes and brake right in front of your vehicle. If you don't hit the brake then and there, your vehicle is doomed. So are you! Its a sad ordeal. Going to a marketplace is a big headache. Its better if all things are delivered at doorstep,work from home culture spruced up etc. That's what majority of the guys think. Time and again,we see a crowd gathering around two folks whose vehicles have rammed into each other. No one is willing to give an inch. Expletives are hurled and deflected.Entire operations of nearby shopkeepers come to a halt.Its the great indian tamasha. There is no way out. Or is there??
We have to first of all, live in a civilized state of mind. Passing the buck won't help. If its your fault,admit it. If its not, then don't indulge in mindless sledging.Nothing is more important than life. People overshoot signals just because they are getting late. Everything can wait. Your boss won't beat you blue if you turn up five mins late. You would still be given entry to your house if you go a little late. The movie can always be replayed at home. The reality cant be done so. Safe driving is the need of the hour.Cutting lanes,honking incessantly and overtaking for the heck of it certainly doesn't help.It's time to change our road culture. Big time!
No one has time to look in both directions to cross the road. You just look straight. The drivers of vehicles be damned. Its their mistake if they collide into you and you fall,not yours. I mean, seriously, what is wrong with people in the country. Traffic sense has gone for a liberal toss.Inaction has led to courageous action from tormentors. They cut lanes and brake right in front of your vehicle. If you don't hit the brake then and there, your vehicle is doomed. So are you! Its a sad ordeal. Going to a marketplace is a big headache. Its better if all things are delivered at doorstep,work from home culture spruced up etc. That's what majority of the guys think. Time and again,we see a crowd gathering around two folks whose vehicles have rammed into each other. No one is willing to give an inch. Expletives are hurled and deflected.Entire operations of nearby shopkeepers come to a halt.Its the great indian tamasha. There is no way out. Or is there??
We have to first of all, live in a civilized state of mind. Passing the buck won't help. If its your fault,admit it. If its not, then don't indulge in mindless sledging.Nothing is more important than life. People overshoot signals just because they are getting late. Everything can wait. Your boss won't beat you blue if you turn up five mins late. You would still be given entry to your house if you go a little late. The movie can always be replayed at home. The reality cant be done so. Safe driving is the need of the hour.Cutting lanes,honking incessantly and overtaking for the heck of it certainly doesn't help.It's time to change our road culture. Big time!
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