With the coming of the Worli sea link, I stopped taking the TP to office. Until yesterday when I had to. I was amazed to see the art on the walls along the rail track – all kinds of colour and themes…check it out. It is quite cool and brightens up the whole space.
And I also realized that even if the sea link has opened and the traffic on the TP declined, as has business for the tea and pao and kiryana guys, there is one class of people that is in business.
That’s our dear Mumbai Police.
So that you don’t get nostalgic about the traffic on the TP and think about the good old days of pre-sealink time, the Mumbai Police has graciously set up nakabandhi all along the TP road. So, you still sit in the car, watch the familiar exciting sights from the window, worry about getting late for the important performance meeting , wonder why there is so much traffic and this massive jam, and then come to the nakabandhi. Nobody is watching your car, nobody is watching any car! The police are either sprawled in their van or lounging along the other cars parked there. Some are on the phone, some with the glass of tea in their hands and some are busy chatting. At the most, there is a scooter or bike that has been stopped and the guys are wheedling with the police with a silly smile on their faces.
That’s it! That is the reason you just wasted expensive fossil fuel, got late for the important meeting that could decide your next promotion and incentive and fretted so much.
But, like all good things, status quo should be maintained!!! So aamchi Mumbai Police – Jai Ho!
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