I Love Theme-parks! Climbing roller-coaster is something
that I love all time. As a Kid I waited until the moment my parents would allow
me to get into the rides! As I am old-enough, now I make the choice of climbing
a ride. And I choose not to when it comes to the 'horrifying roller-coaster', which
I got to climb to commute within my city! It is not the one at theme-park, it
is the famous 'Tamil Nadu Metropolitan Transport Corporation Bus'.
Yes! our public transport is the worst ride on which I have
been on. Especially, those 'Deluxe' (as far as the name goes) buses. From the
very moment I get into those bus I hope atleast I should be ALIVE for the money
I pay them. Funny-but-pathetic! Really, a pity scenario when it comes to the
travellers!
Foremost thing to remember (when you are in the bus), watch
your step! Yes, they are so fragile that even a one year old (kid) can break it
off. Also, watch what your hand holds on to. Either let it be the chair, where you
seat yourself or anything that you hold on to for balance; they are going to be
more sensitive than the steps! Just visualize, the screws that need to hold up
the chairs are not be found, the chairs and holders that helps you to balance
doesn't have enough balance for themselves as they shake a lot more than what belly-dancers
can or could.
Never-thought the word 'Deluxe' means unsafe or
life-threatening. The normal (white-board) buses, for which I pay less and
doesn't have any sophistication feels more safer than the Deluxe. What to blame
or whom to blame! The manufacturers or the government or both? There is lot
more to think besides what I have written. We pay! Not for any luxurious voyage
around the city but for our safety and better commutation that best suits
economically for every citizen. Nor we pay for winning any championship! It's even
your lives at stake, I mean the lives of the drivers and conductors.
For the citizen's interest, we all need a better and safer
transportation for our livelihood and let the roller-coaster stay where they
have to!
Horrifying Roller-coaster...!
Reviewed by Gowthama Rajavelu
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I can relate to this experience...the scenario is more or less same all over the country.... :-(
ReplyDeleteIs it? Now it is more shocking to hear that.. Thanks Maniparna for you comment..
ReplyDeleteHope India's and Indians' fate changes very soon.
ReplyDeleteI had a very bad experience last evening in deluxe bus.
Though I've got a seat, I was jumping up and down for almost an hour.
-Revathi
Thank God, you are safe Revathi. Definitely, change has to come. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Beware of Deluxe buses!
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