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Doubles riding

As I cycled to office today through the torturous morning traffic, I saw them on the other side of the road. A couple on a black Hero cycle, with the lady at  back, happily chatting and enjoying their ‘doubles ride’ on the right most lane, unmindful of the cacophony on other side.  Beautiful sight, don’t you think? #sillyconCity (4)

Solicited

As I pushed my cycle on the  pavement, I was solicited from behind. Staccato honking as if somebody is communicating in morse code. As I turned back, I was assaulted by the arrogant strong fragrance. Svelte she was, on the bright coloured scooter, riding on the pavement in a tearing hurry to jump the massive jam on the ITPL road.  Just another idiot in the sillycon city. “I come from the world of code, where…

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Adonis

Handsome he was. Stylishly riding the shiny bike. Many brands adorning his Adonis body. A beneficiary of the dollar-Re disparity, the laptop bag carelessly slung over his shoulder. Another guy in the IT sector in Bangalore. Without a care, he just rode through the red traffic light at the signal, endangering others. Just another idiot in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (2)

The daily kiss

Their hands touched innocuously when they were riding. Temperature spiked, their eyes locked and oblivious to traffic around them, they were engaged in a passionate conversation loudly. A crowd formed behind them, curious. A shrill melody of honks followed like the 21-gun salute! Don’t let your imagination go riot! This is the daily kiss that happens between motorists on the crowded old airport road in Bangalore! Who says BLR roads are stressful ? Commute by cycle…

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