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“Thhoda adjust karlo”... The most terrifying words any metro rider has ever heard.
“Agla station rajiv chowk hai”- The second most terrifying words a metro rider can hear. Just a few moments before the train is set to halt at Rajiv chowk station and the doors are thrown open to unleash the storm, one's body makes a transformation so fast that it can give the autobots from the Transformers movie a run for their money. On seeing the sea of people, ready to pounce, their faces reflecting hunger and desperation for a seat, I feel my heartbeat quicken, breathing fasten, and warrior instincts kick in, ready to forge my path through the battlefield that is Rajiv Chowk!
A few of you had mentioned that I'd missed out on some crucial types of metro riders in Life in the Delhi Metro. Fear not dear readers, I was saving the best for last!
Types of aunties-
The Ninja: This is the most common species one can find in a metro compartment, their skills can be compared to those of a ninja. (she moves really fast and can ‘adjust’ her whole body in the tiniest of areas possible while keeping an eye on the better seats and gossiping with her companions). Move aside Ninja Hattori, we’ve got a new superhero in town!
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The peeper: If you happen to be doing anything on your phone, you are this person’s first priority, every cell in their body is peeping into your phone, even if it means they have to contort their body into seemingly odd positions. Isn’t it cute when you and bae watch movies together?
Types of girls-
Phone-a-friend- This one has her earphones in at all times, but for a different reason than the music-lover. She is on the phone either with her mom or best friend or boyfriend or bhabhi or chachi, it doesn’t really matter who. She just needs to be on the phone all the time because god forbid if she isn’t, she might miss out on some important gossip. How on Earth does she get such good network? I find it impossible to get through a 30 second phone call to tell my mother that I’m on my way!
The overdressed- Most likely to be stared at as if she were an alien, this girl is sooo me! Wearing fancy clothes, dressed in heels and with make-up on, this girl is probably on her way to attend an event for which taking the metro was the most convenient option. Don't judge her please!
The sweet one- It makes my day when a stranger compliments me and this girl does just that. If she likes your outfit, she is going to make sure that you know it. (Two hours in front of the mirror trying to ‘wing it’ were worth it). More power to you girl!
Miscellaneous-
The kumbhkaran- This kind nods off the moment he/she find a seat (some even while standing up if they can’t get one) only to wake up literally 30 seconds before their station. I mean, what sorcery is this?
Fam-Jam- this usually happens on a Sunday when the whole family squad sets out to visit relatives and friends. The ladies are in the women's compartment and men in the general. The kids just shuttle between the two. The commotion that ensues to coordinate before the exit station could make a fish market look like the most peaceful place on Earth.
The obsessive compulsive sitter- This kind puzzles me the most, I mean when you know that you have to get off at the next station, what is the need to scramble for a seat by elbowing others! What relaxation can one possibly get by sitting for less than a minute.
Space Hoarder- Most likely to board from Chandini Chowk, this kind travels in packs, tugging along giant bags overflowing with stuff, who treat the coach as their own drawing room. They place these packages anywhere and everywhere and proceed to sit on the floor, blocking entrances and converting the compartment into a hurdle-race track. One person sitting down because they are tired after a long day is understandable but the whole squad does not need to get on the floor!
P.S. May the odds be ever in your favor, each time you set foot in the delhi metro!
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