Metro Massage !
Com'mon...you are not getting a free body massage... this is neither an advertisement. Satisfied?! read on ...
For those who travel in metro, during peak morning hours, rush has a new meaning altogether.
With the introduction of punching system by the new Government, people are in a frenzy to reach their offices in time. Metro of course is the most common choice of transport.
So, these days metros are much more crowded. The main office hubs being at Noida City Centre, Rajiv Chowk and others, there is rush like never before. People get in from all stops leading upto these main hub-stations. Even if one or two passengers get out in between, 10 get in to compensate!! alas, balance is the way of life :P
Now usually there is commotion. People (both Gentlewomen as well Gentlemen) argue. The reason? Oh, damn serious- " He stepped of my feet, get me some room, please get inside, why are you pushing me and what not"
So as usual I waited patiently for people to get in at Yamuna Bank station from where the entertainment usually starts. Myself taking as little space as possible and taking support of a pole, to avoid pushing or being pushed around.
But, today was different.
There were no fights, no petty arguments, even though people were squeezing in like bees in a honeycomb, or perhaps worse.
Just before the tipping point, a man compressed from all sides and with hardly a leg on the floor exclaimed - "Wah Yaar, Har Roj Free Ka Body Massage Ho Jata Hai!!" ("Every day I get a free body massage").
(yeah!! Thats more like it !! :D)
And then there was laughter all around. All the tension waiting to be exploded got released. There was peace in the air. And, everyone calmly endured the struggle to get down at their respective stops. All carried the smile up to the ticket punching point !!
LESSON: "Find humour in every situation to be better & to be in peace"
With the introduction of punching system by the new Government, people are in a frenzy to reach their offices in time. Metro of course is the most common choice of transport.
So, these days metros are much more crowded. The main office hubs being at Noida City Centre, Rajiv Chowk and others, there is rush like never before. People get in from all stops leading upto these main hub-stations. Even if one or two passengers get out in between, 10 get in to compensate!! alas, balance is the way of life :P
So as usual I waited patiently for people to get in at Yamuna Bank station from where the entertainment usually starts. Myself taking as little space as possible and taking support of a pole, to avoid pushing or being pushed around.
But, today was different.
There were no fights, no petty arguments, even though people were squeezing in like bees in a honeycomb, or perhaps worse.
Just before the tipping point, a man compressed from all sides and with hardly a leg on the floor exclaimed - "Wah Yaar, Har Roj Free Ka Body Massage Ho Jata Hai!!" ("Every day I get a free body massage").
(yeah!! Thats more like it !! :D)
And then there was laughter all around. All the tension waiting to be exploded got released. There was peace in the air. And, everyone calmly endured the struggle to get down at their respective stops. All carried the smile up to the ticket punching point !!LESSON: "Find humour in every situation to be better & to be in peace"
