I was watching Bob the builder : an
animated children show last evening and as always anthropomorphized
vehicles left me mesmerized. The ongoing Odd-Even rule discussions
for plying of cars on road to combat the pollution in Delhi and this animation series together
played a game with my sub-conscious mind. So here I pen down my
unpleasant fantasy.
DREAM.......
Many dented and painted vehicles are
parked around and engaged in a pensive discussion.
Untattooed Sparkling Hatchback
: Hey Automobiles! Good News! I will be on rest on alternate days
this fortnight of 2016. A great respite to my ailing engine which bears the
pressure of winter chill and fog (smog) each January.
"VVIP'" tattooed Convertible :
Alas! God is really kind to you. All blessings seem to have been
bestowed on you and your siblings. I am not that lucky even though
government boasts of a No-VIP culture!
Pink Sedan : Have you all
noticed the conduct of rowdy juveniles these days. No wonder, I have
been licensed to be on the run too.
"Red cross" tattooed Mini-Van :
Oh dear! Don't worry! I'll too be on wheels 24*7 to accompany you
all.
Apt came the unanimous response from
CNG and electric cars, Fire brigade tattooed vehicles, Police SUVs,
scooter and its bulkier and metallic cousins, i.e., the bikes. All of
them were sounding envious of being exempted from Odd-Even rule as
they had some indelible patterns.
An old and dilapidated bicycle parked
nearby in a shady corner was listening to all the conversation patiently. Her hollowed
eyes had seen them taking her place in recent times. Her rusted and
parched metallic skin had been over-shined by these newbies who now
longed for an interlude. Moreover, she had gained wisdom during this
long period of hibernation. And when asked about
her opinion, she spoke : Neither of you will be spared. My sisters and I have been listening to a lot of humans. They are a crafty and an
insightful lot and have the capability to even out all the odds. They
have multiple inexpensive quickfix plans in retaliation to this rule like,
Plan A : Usage of fake number plates
Plan B : Utilizing stickers to change
the last digit of the number plate
Plan C : Usage of reversible number
plates with original/customized number
Plan D : Deployment of embossed number plates
where the last digit can be changed using a sticking tape or a magnet
I am not saying this out of anger but
I feel you all are cursed to be clogged on roads forever and ever.
...................
I don't know what could have come up
next since I woke up with a sigh!
On a serious note, I agree that homo
sapiens are the most intelligent of all the beings present on earth
with immense cognitive adroitness. But considering the present
circumstances, in my perspective people are really mentally sick
since they are scheming alternatives even for 15 days to counter the Odd-Even rule in Delhi. But as the law of Physics states that “Every
action has an equal and opposite reaction”, it's high time we offer
bounties to nature.
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I hope this New Year, I would be a
non-smoker in real sense! Huh!
As my lungs crave for PM2.5/PM10 free,
non-toxic air I rest my itchy fingers as I already feel choked of the
'jugaad' attribute of my brethren.
