This is something that
I experience every morning in the office building which reminds me of the
Mumbai Local Train. I am sure that you will agree with at least a few of these.
1.
It's crowded;
2.
There is always room for one more;
3.
Almost everybody is late;
4.
Everyone wants their floor to be the
first halt. Think slow, fast, and double fast;
5.
Someone will always be running to catch
the lift before the doors shut, no matter how full it is and the fact that the next
one will be available within a short while;
6.
You will be surrounded by sweat;
7.
First, Second, and Goods are all rolled
into one. It's a one class carriage;
8.
You have things jabbing at you. Think
briefcase or an umbrella;
9.
The fan never works;
10.
Nobody believes in queuing;
11.
It takes forever for the lift to arrive
on the ground floor;
12.
There will always be that one traveler
in reverse direction who will go up and then come down. Like getting in at Kandivali
so you get a seat at Borivali and then commute to Church Gate;
13.
Somebody will always step on your feet;
14.
In the rains there will be water
dripping on you from somebody's raincoat/umbrella;
15.
There will be at least one person with
an oversize backpack/purse/shoulder bag which will get caught in somebody's
else's oversize backpack/purse/shoulder bag and in the process break or tear
your bag;
16.
There will be someone asking you if it
halts at a particular floor. "Mira Road jayega kya";
17.
There
is no such thing as courtesy to move a little and allow somebody at the back to
get off at his floor. Think of a Virar
fast from Church Gate and you want to get off at Dadar or Borivali;
18.
If you are getting in mid-floor, no
matter how empty the carriage, there will be someone standing right in front of
the door blocking your entry and showing extreme reluctance to give way.
19.
There will be a mad rush to stand on the
side of the carriage with the coveted spot being next to the key board. Imagine
a rush for a window seat or a spot next to the doors of your train compartment.
20.
And lastly that one guy/gal who lets off
a "Silent But Deadly" when you are deeply entrenched in the carriage and you realize the true meaning of time standing still.
