Metro has become one of the most preferred mode of travel in
Delhi. Not only it is cheap but provides a comfortable travel, yes but only
during off peak hours. Had they got the option of not closing the doors, it was
obvious that metro would have become the next gen. blue line buses. Be at Rajiv
Chowk Station to experience the travel corresponding to "General
Dabba" of Indian Railways.
To add to this, one fine day because of some unhealthy
creatures of our society, Metro Corp. became generous and decided to give one
entire compartment to Ladies. So if you are a women standing in the first
compartment of the train, you can see that the immediate next compartment
is full of men having all eyes on the former one, literally all. Personally, I
do not travel in the Ladies Special. First because its all ladies and second, I
have noticed that females are not really generous towards other females when it
comes to sharing seats. Also Aunty ji's with big bums tell you "thoda
adjust kar lo".. but aunty ji where is the space!! Thought - there are
now 8 compartments in the train out of which only 1 is for women. Judge the
ratio of men: women in this country.
So most people who travel to work using metro at the same time
everyday, would agree that they are likely to see same faces. Travelling alone
is boring but if you have good observation skills you can kill time. I see most
people with earphones plugged in, some playing candy crush saga, techies on
laptops or heads into newspapers.. few with novels.. and many speaking out loud
on phones.
So while I was on-board today, I had half an hour time to reach
the destination and so the time to scan. It was a very usual environment until
the train reached Qutub Minar Station. I was leaning against the door
when, a young lad with an average height, brown complexion, and black unruly
hair, wearing a long kurta, denims and kolhapuri chappals, boarded and stood
right in front, grabbed my attention. He was quite a charmer. Patiently, I took
a while to examine this appealing personality. Woah! I was checking out.
Sooner, I realized that other females were doing the same. You cannot just
examine for too long as it becomes staring after a level. So I took off me
eyes. But "manchala dil".. could not help.. So this time an eye to
eye contact happened. I could sense the brief smile that was exchanged.
Suddenly, the door opened and an automated voice announced the
arrival of my station.
How time passes!!
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