Chandra is on his way to the office.
It is a holiday, and Bangalore roads are relatively empty. A rare phenomenon. On a holy day of Dasera, wonder whether people are busy offering prayers at home, or enjoying a lazy, late morning routine to take full advantage of a holiday, on Tuesday. As many salaried would view, the weekend is just 3 days away. For the entrepreneur Chandra, it is a holy day, to offer prayers at work, all alone. And catch up on some important admin work.
As he entered the narrow lane on which his office is situated, there were two cars coming in the opposite direction, towards the main road.
The first stopped just a few meters away, and two women took their sweet time to get into the car. Wonder if the obesity causes the 'slow motion' or the poor roads. That car took its sweet time to go away. Of course, the gentleman at the wheel does not have the courtesy to thank Chandra for making him wait. Too much to expect?
Next was a taxi, all decked up the previous day, to celebrate Ayudha puja. He comes and stops right in the middle of the road, at the Oyo rooms. A couple of passengers got out of the cab. He was in no hurry to let Chandra pass. Chandra requested the cab driver to go to the side so that he can move on.
He does not want to waste time on the road, but rather at the office?
The cabbie makes no move. Chandra moved ahead, stopped in front of the cab and asked him to take the car into the Oyo, which has space to drop off the guests and parking for a couple of cars. Now the cabbie goes to the side, waving to Chandra, 'now you may go'!
As Chandra quietly moved on the cabbie says, 'it was a matter of a couple of minutes only'!
Chandra retorts, you should think of others and park the car inside Oyo.
The cabbie is at the end of his assignment, may be relieved, if not relaxed, gives a silly smile, and shrugs off.
Chandra is mindful of the person right behind, on the scooter. Though he does not seem to mind the delay.
As Chandra and the scooter-wala right behind moves ahead, the latter gives an understanding smile to the cabbie, almost showing support to him.
Chandra was reminded of an article he 'accidentally' found on the internet: https://www.wired.com/story/why-are-rich-people-so-mean/
Are they mean or is it primarily stereotyping, judgemental?
- Chandra is in a premium car, though a 7-year-old, well maintained.
- 'They are enjoying the holidays, not Chandra. Would they be as unhurried on a normal working day for them'.
- Should Chandra have just waited?
It is a holiday, and Bangalore roads are relatively empty. A rare phenomenon. On a holy day of Dasera, wonder whether people are busy offering prayers at home, or enjoying a lazy, late morning routine to take full advantage of a holiday, on Tuesday. As many salaried would view, the weekend is just 3 days away. For the entrepreneur Chandra, it is a holy day, to offer prayers at work, all alone. And catch up on some important admin work.
As he entered the narrow lane on which his office is situated, there were two cars coming in the opposite direction, towards the main road.
The first stopped just a few meters away, and two women took their sweet time to get into the car. Wonder if the obesity causes the 'slow motion' or the poor roads. That car took its sweet time to go away. Of course, the gentleman at the wheel does not have the courtesy to thank Chandra for making him wait. Too much to expect?
Next was a taxi, all decked up the previous day, to celebrate Ayudha puja. He comes and stops right in the middle of the road, at the Oyo rooms. A couple of passengers got out of the cab. He was in no hurry to let Chandra pass. Chandra requested the cab driver to go to the side so that he can move on.
He does not want to waste time on the road, but rather at the office?
The cabbie makes no move. Chandra moved ahead, stopped in front of the cab and asked him to take the car into the Oyo, which has space to drop off the guests and parking for a couple of cars. Now the cabbie goes to the side, waving to Chandra, 'now you may go'!
As Chandra quietly moved on the cabbie says, 'it was a matter of a couple of minutes only'!
Chandra retorts, you should think of others and park the car inside Oyo.
The cabbie is at the end of his assignment, may be relieved, if not relaxed, gives a silly smile, and shrugs off.
Chandra is mindful of the person right behind, on the scooter. Though he does not seem to mind the delay.
As Chandra and the scooter-wala right behind moves ahead, the latter gives an understanding smile to the cabbie, almost showing support to him.
Chandra was reminded of an article he 'accidentally' found on the internet: https://www.wired.com/story/why-are-rich-people-so-mean/
Are they mean or is it primarily stereotyping, judgemental?
- Chandra is in a premium car, though a 7-year-old, well maintained.
- 'They are enjoying the holidays, not Chandra. Would they be as unhurried on a normal working day for them'.
- Should Chandra have just waited?
