When I switched the job, I had to change my mode of travel too. Thus, all the skills I'd acquired in (a decent) train-travel went for a toss. I had to explore other options, buses to be precise. Interesting patterns can be observed about the bus travelers. Like trains, here also you find a lot which is experienced, and almost always manages to get a seat. Then there are those who are the reluctant types (mostly non-mumbaiites - migrants from the place I'm from (and adjacent states, aka "UPBihar", one word):)). These people are not very ambitious - getting a seat is never on the top of their list. Getting inside the bus is their top-priority, and they're satisfied with that itself. I think they consider luxuries like getting to sit as 'maya'. Such people are born-adjusters, both mentally and physically. I mean you see them and you can appreciate their ability to twist their body beyond known limits, to allow people to pass through the gang-way, without losing the grip. If ever, by stroke of luck, they do get a seat, they sit on it as if it's something that they didn't deserve. You can observe that they're quite insecure and ready part with it.
Hanuman and suchlike
Hanuman and suchlike
Hanuman and suchlike
When I switched the job, I had to change my mode of travel too. Thus, all the skills I'd acquired in (a decent) train-travel went for a toss. I had to explore other options, buses to be precise. Interesting patterns can be observed about the bus travelers. Like trains, here also you find a lot which is experienced, and almost always manages to get a seat. Then there are those who are the reluctant types (mostly non-mumbaiites - migrants from the place I'm from (and adjacent states, aka "UPBihar", one word):)). These people are not very ambitious - getting a seat is never on the top of their list. Getting inside the bus is their top-priority, and they're satisfied with that itself. I think they consider luxuries like getting to sit as 'maya'. Such people are born-adjusters, both mentally and physically. I mean you see them and you can appreciate their ability to twist their body beyond known limits, to allow people to pass through the gang-way, without losing the grip. If ever, by stroke of luck, they do get a seat, they sit on it as if it's something that they didn't deserve. You can observe that they're quite insecure and ready part with it.