It was almost around 10 when i started from my office today. On my way back, i had stopped in one of the signal. Though the signal was clearly showing us to stop, someone from behind was blinking continuously. His eyes were not coordinated with each other, but I'm pretty sure he observed that the signal is RED. I signalled him showing the signal hoping that he would understand
that it is still RED and i dont have an option to move until it is green.
Well, not to mention, my efforts of educating him went in drain! He just wouldn't stop.
The story dint end there! Once the signal turned green, he started following me.. creating nuisance and blocking my way. Though I was able to steer through the gap and move ahead, undeterred, he continued his act. Well, you cannot beat a two-wheeler in traffic.
Agitated by the nuisance put up for the mistake of mine unknown, I almost had the thoughts of hitting his bike so hard that he would dare not repeat this nonsense again. (Spare the practicality of whether i would really do it or not :P )
Before the situation worsened, a motorcycle stopped in between blocking the rider. He allowed me to pass and took care of the situation immediately. I thanked him and drove ahead. But the moment was just 'WOW'. I had read articles about taking a stand to protect women against harassment, have seen advertisements about protecting women. But experiencing it is such a amazing feeling. Though it was a small gesture, it was more than enough to make me feel secured.
Seeing a person, a stranger, taking that one step to protect a person in need is phenomenal. This blog entry is dedicated to all of those who would take that one step towards protecting women against all this nuisance... Thank You :)
Well, not to mention, my efforts of educating him went in drain! He just wouldn't stop.
The story dint end there! Once the signal turned green, he started following me.. creating nuisance and blocking my way. Though I was able to steer through the gap and move ahead, undeterred, he continued his act. Well, you cannot beat a two-wheeler in traffic.
Agitated by the nuisance put up for the mistake of mine unknown, I almost had the thoughts of hitting his bike so hard that he would dare not repeat this nonsense again. (Spare the practicality of whether i would really do it or not :P )
Before the situation worsened, a motorcycle stopped in between blocking the rider. He allowed me to pass and took care of the situation immediately. I thanked him and drove ahead. But the moment was just 'WOW'. I had read articles about taking a stand to protect women against harassment, have seen advertisements about protecting women. But experiencing it is such a amazing feeling. Though it was a small gesture, it was more than enough to make me feel secured.
Seeing a person, a stranger, taking that one step to protect a person in need is phenomenal. This blog entry is dedicated to all of those who would take that one step towards protecting women against all this nuisance... Thank You :)
6 comments:
Nice one!
The last post I read was almost 4 years ago when you were still learning to drive :)
While it was really a nice gesture of responsibility towards woman by another gentleman, I would also think there is some amount of responsibility which lies on ourselves. Like leaving early, avoiding/ignoring strangers in public, especially late in the night. While we can say/question ocean load of things against it like why is it like this, why should it be like this, we should at some point of time get into practicality of it. Wearing a mask is important in every such situation be it streets be it home or be it office. At the end of it, if anything happens we would be at the receiving end, to face the consequences, questions like what if-should arise, what if that gentleman didnt come, what if the guy on the bike was a thief, what if the guy on the bike was a psycho, what if he bumped you at 10 in the night -a very important question what if? his life will not be harmed, unless you are able trace him, find him and what not(which has it own risks)but after what? after you are already harmed?
My suggestion would be to not get into any discussion/gestures with strangers esp on roads, if you recently read the newspaper, two college students stabbed a 40yr old bcoz of road rage,this happened in broad day light to a mid aged male who was helpless. While its very stupid of the students, just muttering few words led the 40yr old to hospital for a week? is it worth that?. There are all types of people out there. Take care, ride safe! Leave early at a safe time, nothing is more important than your own life!
Hehe.. Thank you.. Yep.. Its loong time..
Totally agree with you.. Psychotic people are out there.. Do you really think time would matter to them? I would say no.. It really doesnt matter what time of the day or night it is.. Ofcourse im not trying to justify that me leaving late is just fine.. Just a thought..
All they see in a person is vulnerability.. And If you think about safety.. You are safe only until u were born.. Once you are into this world.. There is no safe place.. Isn't it? Anyway thats too much to digest.. :-) thank you.. Il definitely try to change my work timings
Time would certainly not matter to them but- your probability of finding a gentleman to cover you might increase many a folds.
I think safety is what you think of doing in a given situation- In your situation for example, it would have been "safe" for you to move a little bit and give way to the moron! and let him go to heaven/hell..while the latter is more likely it would have saved lot of emotions that went in the air.
So at every such given situation it is upto the "mind" to "decide" the "safer" option, that way you can be "safer" on most occasions if not all. if you let it upto our emotions to answer them, we have seen it does not always take the right decision, In fact emotional decisions are often regretted later. And as for the mind, nurture you mind with safer thoughts, you ll be safe :)
And if your work timings cannot be controled, IBM has facilities for women employees working late :) use the facility- take the cab. Well thats the sacrifice you ll have to make for being "safe"
@Balram yeah.. if i think of it now, i feel i should have given him way..
sometimes you are more irritated with their actions that you just act stubborn.. least knowing the consequences.
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