On my usual drive to work everyday I am amazed by the progress our city is making. There are new roads and flyovers being built. The government has taken a tough stand on road-widening. It does not matter, rich or poor, everyday more and more buildings are being demolished to make way for the new beautiful wide roads. All roads now have dividers and sometimes even a lawn with pleasing greenery and small shrubs. It is indeed a pleasure and I look forward to the day I can make it to office in 20 minutes straight! The promise is immense and the mood upswing. India the sleepy tiger is waking up after all and paving the way for its future generations! And it is high time too!!
It was yesterday, on the Bombay Highway while enjoying the drive; I sensed a movement in the two feet wide road divider. A scrawny little girl of seven was holding on tight to her half clothed brother of four and sitting, waiting patiently. My heart skipped a beat, I had seen the kids but would all the drivers behind me see them? Would they take care and not get too close? What was I to do? Stop over and check or just continue? Conscience calls but inertia has its own way….I drove past wondering and glancing at my rear view mirror still thinking. Another two cars drove behind me… and there was no one else for some distance. Just then suddenly the girl got up and still holding the little boy’s hand sprinted across the road to safety! What a relief! I continued on my journey thinking…till more overhead crossing bridges are built, or traffic lights with walkways to allow people to cross are set in place…I can only pray that the children of India can run just as fast!
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