Evry Morning... i walk this long stretch of road.. from my home to the bus depot... now you may wonder .. how long is the stretch of the road.... ( even if you are not... start to..)
its actually, 1.4 kms... and not straight... exactly speaking.... left...left...right...left...right...left...and then final right... and voila... depot....
The only thing i dread is ..it takes me exactly 22 mins from my door to that 7.25 am bus ka door... now imagine the constraints of my life... in early morning that too... not to mention... if i have paining legs... or for that matter.. slower speed of walking..or just too much laziness...i just have to make it by that time....
and then afer finally reaching the bus...all Ladies Reserved sits are 90 % taken... Leaving to me no choice but to take a second seat..( by that time.. i sweating like i have just come out of a sprint race... and even though i was fresh out of bath... i look like one of the ladies coming out of local train... who have just crossed three platforms.. to catch a crowdy train yet again...)
Now you wonder... is there no Rickshaw/Taxi/Bus... ok to answer that... i may say... No Taxi.. and Rickshaw wala and their union have afixed price of Rs 20/- which is bull shit cos in Rs 20/- bus ticket i can go upto Borivali.... so screw them... and My only bus of 7.05 am is cancelled since i started travelling daily....
Ok... now more constraints... travelling in the bus can be sometimes.. ful of constarints too.. that you should put your legs together..as near as possible so that you dont the khadoos female besides.. or never to push the lasy inside for some legitimate space that you need to balance the law of gravitation.. that is you do not sit on the seat properly.. gravity will suck you down... and also that you cannot keep your bags in such way that.. it touches other person.. while getting down..however crowded it mite be.. never to brush off a lady or stamp on her feet... or Hell is going to Break loose on you...
now Once i get down...after rmbrng all things... i run to my office... only to reach the earliest... to find no one... in the branch... only because im the incharge... and i have to be ready to delegate work....
as an when the branch starts... i work too.. handling Customers... their issues... the issues of the bank... technicalities of the bank.. and more...
Now in the far left corner of my table is a Bottle of water accompanying my Pc... lieing there to be drunk... but from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm .. that bottle stays there... untouched ans unopened..
She tried to gain my attention... by dropping herself off the table... twice thrice... yet no attention from me... she also sent me signals of Thirst... but to no avail....
Finally at 2 when branch closes... i have a hearty sip of water.....now.. more constraints..
since the bank work has to be done on time.... i have..to gulp down... the food in mere 10 mins...
hmmm......
now.. when the constraints of work end at around four... i need to do the reconciliation work.. and then . the bus constraints... start again too and the 1.4 kms walk start too...
To reach home on time to watch my favorite english reruns... i dont hae he pleasure... to eat on roadside thelas... or enjoy the walk with headfones...cos the battery is never my friend... and then come home.. on time... but onr more Constraint... of LOAD SHEDDING........
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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hmmm i knw kandy..ur a kanjus wanna save mony,,bt thn ur rite,,if iws in ur plac i wld hv walkd tat distanc..hann bt u knw i gt a bik n all bt wat if whn i dnt hav,,???newy do avoid walkin n gv rest 2 ur legs n body as it needs mor relaxation thn ur brains..
ReplyDeleteLOL!! I learned today a thing that if one wants to come to Borivali from your place, fare is 20 rs..
ReplyDeletegood to see you working and again working hard, knowing how much a penny worth. U know I dont think much while spending and obviously I hate myself on this. I will try to get inspired from you ;) U r a powerhouse of inspiration, girl!! Keep writing..
Life's theory of constraints... Or should I say, we all lead a constrained life...??? Sahi ya galat... yahi 2 options hain aapke paas - another constraint... ;-)
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