Erstwhile broad roads, traffic suddenly self-expanding from 3 lanes to 6, as fellows on bikes navigate dangerously through traffic gaps, a bus stopping way outside the stop, impatient folks stepping out to see if it has arrived; we are such experts at converting everything to narrowband.
An unnaturally wide sidewalk, with a sparse crowd at the bus stop (by Mumbai standards), and its only up there in the sky, away from the perenial skywalks now fashionable in proletarian Mumbai that the telephone company can claim, in all this confusion, to offer you, "truly unlimited broad band"
I once watched a video about how electricity and roads have not reached where cellphone connections have reached. I think broadband connections are going to follow. Maybe if roads and electricity were completely privatised, we'd have ads offering better transport services and more reliable supply of power?
Privatising roads and electricity completely could get complicated because it involves acquisition of land and natural resources. Moreover the privatisation of airlines has shown how the 'low cost airlines' cut corners endangering the safety of passengers. The Government should act responsible to social welfare commitment and do what they have been elected for. Not a big ask. Or is it?
photo ou on se rend bien compte de l'attente...reussis
ReplyDeleteGreat shot for the W Day!
ReplyDeletea great city breathes & lives in your shots!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Honolulu
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I think I would wait on the sidewalk...the street looks way too crowded!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot Sir. In fact the stop is so clean as per Indian standards:)
ReplyDeleteErstwhile
ReplyDeletebroad roads,
traffic
suddenly self-expanding
from 3 lanes to 6,
as
fellows on bikes
navigate dangerously
through traffic gaps,
a bus
stopping
way outside the stop,
impatient folks
stepping out
to see if it has arrived;
we are such experts
at converting
everything to narrowband.
An unnaturally wide
sidewalk,
with a sparse crowd
at the bus stop
(by Mumbai standards),
and
its only up there
in the sky,
away
from the perenial skywalks
now fashionable
in
proletarian Mumbai
that the telephone company
can claim,
in all this confusion,
to offer you,
"truly unlimited broad band"
waiting is such a thing
ReplyDeleteA vibrant bus stop but unfortunately the crowd has to await the arrival of the four legged transporter. Nice capture!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful
ReplyDeleteInteresting catch!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very busy and crowded street!
ReplyDeleteWaiting is the hardest thing to do.
ReplyDeleteA writer's mind. of a six year old. Have a wonderful holiday!
I once watched a video about how electricity and roads have not reached where cellphone connections have reached. I think broadband connections are going to follow. Maybe if roads and electricity were completely privatised, we'd have ads offering better transport services and more reliable supply of power?
ReplyDeletePrivatising roads and electricity completely could get complicated because it involves acquisition of land and natural resources. Moreover the privatisation of airlines has shown how the 'low cost airlines' cut corners endangering the safety of passengers. The Government should act responsible to social welfare commitment and do what they have been elected for. Not a big ask. Or is it?
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be so patient!
ReplyDeleteThe picture is the same in Bangalore. It could well be P for Patience!
ReplyDeletewaiting is difficult; at least there's broadband!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Your pics make me home-sick...remind me of Mumbai life.
ReplyDeletenice..
ReplyDeletenice take :)
ReplyDeleteIt is unexpectedly clean!
ReplyDeletewaiting for bus.. very boring..
ReplyDeleteboredom well captured !!
Nice candid image!
ReplyDeleteI realize that since Farheena's birth, this ritual has become so less in my life
ReplyDeleteCommuters look the same everywhere in the world - bored!
ReplyDeletei don't think that broadband is really , actually unlimited,they have a unfair usage policy.
ReplyDeletehttp://goo.gl/SGz8I
Very different from Bangalore Bus stand..But waiting is same..
ReplyDeleteLoved the picture. The ad. board behind saying: Truly Unlimited Broadband - is so reflective of a typical Mumbai road rush.
ReplyDeleteBustling city:)
ReplyDeletei agree with Saru ..
ReplyDeletestop is very clean something hard to see in india!!!
regards
rahul
interesting shot. the ad and the crowd. quite a theme...
ReplyDeletecheers !!