Kathmandu rocks you. Its roads shake you to the core. Literally. Dilapidated roads here and there, random potholes even on seemingly fine roads, splashes of mud, poodles of water - you can be surprised in multiple of ways. Many times with dangerous connotations.
Drivers are arrogant. Obviously not all of them but many of them. Even people driving polished, high-standard cars and SUVs get carried away by their power behind the wheels. They take two-wheel riders, bicycle riders and pedestrians as non-entity. They have to go ahead at any cost, they have to be given way irrespective of the direction or side they are in. If you ever try to find your way or show your presence, they will gawk at you as if to swallow you alive. Dear 4-wheel drivers of KTM, please be considerate towards others. Try jumping into their shoes and being in their place. You vehicle stands on 4 wheels and is stable, even if it bumps into or touches someone or something. But not the two wheelers. Unstable, overloaded and fragile, it might be matter of injuries or even worse if you are not considerate enough. Time to start feeling for others too. Roads are equally the property of everyone, walkers, riders and drivers. Take it that way.
Then there are the riders. Snaky trails, overtaking and whizzing past each other on every side possible, creating unnecessary sound from modified exhausts and always trying to sneak through, they are putting themselves into risk. And others too. Dear riders, please be more responsible and careful. If you bump into someone or some other vehicle, you are the one most likely to get hurt or worse. If that happens, that would not be something you can undo. So, ride carefully. Especially with roads riddled with potholes, pebbles, mud and uneven surfaces, you are the most vulnerable. Consider your situation and take utmost care.
Walkers, thinking that the road is their lawn sometimes, walk everywhere. Cross the road from anywhere. Ignore zebra crosses, overhead bridges or subways wherever there are those. Even on zebras, walkers are supposed to walk only when vehicles have stopped. But we walk as if zebras are there for us to walk any time. Just think about those drivers and riders. They might not have enough time to slam the brake or slow down. And consider who would suffer if they could not. You.
Roads belong to everyone but in their own disciplined ways. Its yours does not mean it is not other's. So, behave responsibly. Be safe.
23 July 2018
Drivers are arrogant. Obviously not all of them but many of them. Even people driving polished, high-standard cars and SUVs get carried away by their power behind the wheels. They take two-wheel riders, bicycle riders and pedestrians as non-entity. They have to go ahead at any cost, they have to be given way irrespective of the direction or side they are in. If you ever try to find your way or show your presence, they will gawk at you as if to swallow you alive. Dear 4-wheel drivers of KTM, please be considerate towards others. Try jumping into their shoes and being in their place. You vehicle stands on 4 wheels and is stable, even if it bumps into or touches someone or something. But not the two wheelers. Unstable, overloaded and fragile, it might be matter of injuries or even worse if you are not considerate enough. Time to start feeling for others too. Roads are equally the property of everyone, walkers, riders and drivers. Take it that way.
Then there are the riders. Snaky trails, overtaking and whizzing past each other on every side possible, creating unnecessary sound from modified exhausts and always trying to sneak through, they are putting themselves into risk. And others too. Dear riders, please be more responsible and careful. If you bump into someone or some other vehicle, you are the one most likely to get hurt or worse. If that happens, that would not be something you can undo. So, ride carefully. Especially with roads riddled with potholes, pebbles, mud and uneven surfaces, you are the most vulnerable. Consider your situation and take utmost care.
Walkers, thinking that the road is their lawn sometimes, walk everywhere. Cross the road from anywhere. Ignore zebra crosses, overhead bridges or subways wherever there are those. Even on zebras, walkers are supposed to walk only when vehicles have stopped. But we walk as if zebras are there for us to walk any time. Just think about those drivers and riders. They might not have enough time to slam the brake or slow down. And consider who would suffer if they could not. You.
Roads belong to everyone but in their own disciplined ways. Its yours does not mean it is not other's. So, behave responsibly. Be safe.
23 July 2018
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