For Delhiites, metro indeed is a
comfortable and efficient mode of public transport but for commuters like me,
who spend almost three hours to and fro from work, it’s the biggest travel one
has done so far. No doubt, the transport offers you a convenient and fast ride
cutting the traffic-choked city but nowadays it has become a fun-filled ride
for people who maintain to adorn a beautiful smile on their face after a long
tiring day at work.
Taking you for a voyage, to savor
every bit of Delhi and NCR for that matter, metro turns out to be a jading ride
for those who have to travel long. Devoting so much time to the metro and
observing people around, I have managed to discover some of the categories
these commuters fall into.
Me First - One can witness a glut of people who are so full of
themselves, not only do they want to be the first one to enter the metro but
the first ones to exit as well. Out of all the vacant space near the aisle,
they choose best to stand right in front of the doors. These travelers, without
paying any heed to the constant announcements made during the journey, almost
manage to block people who want to board and de-board the train.
Corner Crackers - Even before the doors get opened for people to
enter, their target is set. ‘That is where I am going to sit’ is what the first
thing that comes to their mind, while peeping in from the window of the metro.
Despite scuffling hard for a seat all they are able to fetch for themselves is
a corner near the doors. Satiated with their share of possession to laze on,
they at times succeed in taking a nap leaning there too.
Unaffected Ones - A few are those who are so busy banging their
head listening to the ardent music on their gadgets that they miss-out on a
heated argument between two of the commuters sitting right in front of them.
Usually such people go un-noticed unless they themselves give others an
opportunity to notice them. Sometimes it is the loud music which can be heard
by the fellow passengers from their hands-free or people bellowing on their
phones, loud enough to be heard in the adjacent compartments.
Staring Masters - Not only do guys but many women play chiefly in
making the fellow commuters uncomfortable with a simple stare. These people are
so perfect with the act that they make the person conscious and start flicking
through themselves if everything is in place. Guys are often seen crossing the
boundary set for them beyond the general coach and if that is not feasible
their intense gaze is enough to make a couple or girls standing nearby feel
uneasy.
Free-to-do anything - Almost every day you come across several of
the kind who are the rulers of this public transport. Putting all the rules at
stake, breaking queues and pushing the guards as and when the metro arrives is
the trend these people follow. All that which has to be followed as per the
rules is what these commuters tend not to follow. Whether it is about throwing
garbage around, leaning on the doors or walking out of the queue, they violate
them all.
Smell-so-good - An interesting category of people whom you across
in metro are those who ditch their deodorants in summers and are superb in
making the passengers uncomfortable with their bad body odor and sweaty
clothes. Despite some of them belonging to a refined class of people, personal
hygiene is what these people fail to maintain. These are people who you hate
secretly and can’t do anything more than throwing at them strange and annoyed
looks.
And lastly, very few are the Hopeful Travelers, generally like you
and me who board and de-board metro twice or thrice to reach their desired
destination wishing there was one direct metro to their home. With the hope that
with the advancement in technology, Delhi metro serving people for over 11
years will run a metro line running directly to their place, offering them a
more comfortable and smooth ride.
Well this is what I have seen and
experienced while traveling in the metro. If you have anything to share, please
do write your experience or comment. I would like to listen you all.
