One Wall Down
Posted by india in pedestrianSep 15th, 2008 | no responses
The wall blocking the footpath near the petrol bunk is down. Was surprised to see it being pulled down, wires/pipes underneath being removed.
I was in line (long) waiting for precious diesel. By the way, Long Live Central Planning! Viva artificial shortages!
I saw a guy (one removing the pipes and wires) explaining to a passerby “the footpath is going from there to there, along this path”. (He was motioning this with his hands. I assume that’s what he was saying. And not, “the people who did this, I will drag their bodies from there to there, through my ex-wall”.)
Picture on the right. Due to my amazing camera work, you can’t see the guy, next to the bike repair guy, who is pulling the wires out. The big man in blue stripes came in between.
One problem though. The “free air” equipment is gone. It used to be on this side of the wall. I have nostalgic memories (redundant?) of waiting in my car while the air guy fills my tires. “34 in the front, 30 in the back”. While waiting for my credit card reciept. Anxiously waiting to hand over Rs 4 coins (sometimes Rs 5) to the “free air” guy when he is done with my front tire on the right. Notice that he finishes that tire last so he can make an extra buck. You also want to show your generous nature to the poor dude so you keep the booty ready. So much in life is pre-planned and we don’t even realise it. Tango at the bunk.
Will those good old days come back? Is this the beginning of the revenge of the Goddess of Wall Things ?
Sign boards (police ones) are gone. BSNL box gone near Shastri Nagar junction. Unfortunately now there is a hole instead. I saw a scooter guy stuck in that hole.
Scooter guy: 1
BSNL: 0
Good to see Corp responding so quickly.
One wall down. Many more barriers to go.
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