Driving in Chennai is an experience in itself. Till a few month back, 2 hours of my day was spent experiencing this experience. And every day, I think of writing on this subject cos I find it my responsibility to let the newbie know what to expect when they come here. I don’t want them misunderstanding the traditional, generally very cultured crowd which populates this pretty city.
For unsuspecting co travelers, below are some insights to the normal behavior traits seen on Chennai roads.
1. Do not be surprised if you find many personality copies of “Talaivur” on these roads. Its normal..!! People here are very serious about their hero worship and tend to try and follow almost all stunts on the roads. As in movies, these followers don’t expect to get hurt and they don’t expect others to expect getting hurt by these stunts
2. Don’t be worried if you see near misses on the roads. Its just another way to test ones skills and others’ heart health status. People who find their hearts palpitating randomly are advised to get themselves checked at the nearest Apollo hospital.
3. You have been trying hard to control that wild streak of anger but in vain??? Bingo…just drive here and you will see yourself having a crash course on Anger Management. All the times you stop yourself from screaming your head off at the co travelers’ so called irresponsible driving, you take yourself one step further to that inner calm state.
4. You want to test your driving skills??Want to know how you cope in pressure situations? Well, all you need to do is drive between 9-10 Am and 6-8 PM on any main road of Chennai. You will know all about your skills by the end of this experience.
I have been driving since the age of 15, have driven in different cities, towns with cosmopolitan crowds to rural crowd but the experience I have here in this city is so different from all the other cases. I face fear, thrill, uncontrollable anger, inner calm, unsuspecting courteousness, unbearable heat( and sweat), cool soothing breeze, irritating drivers and a feel of gratitude towards GOD (when I reach my destination) on a daily basis be it a 30 km drive to my city office or a 10 mins drive to the nearby grocery store. Don’t know how long I will continue with this experience…as long as I get back home every evening to tell the tale…it’s all fine..:)
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Oh nice one you had lot of writing skils try to writting some storys why iam saying its an art that express expirnce also some of them try to write their experinces but they fail but you rocked here
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