Walking Alone

.... in Delhi. Yes. It was unlike any other day. A Delhi map in my hand, listing all the places I plan to visit and the precise DTC bus routes (metro ain't an option) for them.


For today, it all began with Patel Chowk and ended at Shahjahan Road. Took the longer route, in the hope of killing the time I shaved off from the NSE exam. Experienced Delhi traffic from a pedestrian's eyes. Juggled my way through the road junctions. Watched people - some engaged in a verbal fight, some making out at Rajpath lawns. Got chased by a pair of Eunuchs (:P) - who gave up, considering the way I outdid their pace of walking. Saw an army of young construction-site workers crossing India Gate Hexagon, virtually stopping traffic for a good 10 seconds. (Yes. That's the biggest concession mean Delhi roads would give). Attempted to gain access to children's park. (Alas! It was not meant for 22-year-olds). Literally threw myself out of the road to prevent another Sanjeev Nanda-type hit-and-run case, though it was a DTC bus, not a BMW.


Now contemplating to ditch a DTC ride tomorrow. 



Aye dil hai mushkil jeena yahan
Zara hat ke zara bach ke, yeh hai Delhi meri jaan.


-Sumeet Seth