Humans of Chennai !

It was 6.55 am on Thursday morning and I had already started to office. It was an important day, I had to reach office early. I started well in advance.

7.37 am. Half way thru. I felt my car was not speeding enough. Decided to switch off the engine and restart as I was waiting at a signal. Yeah! restart and refresh does magic with programs but didn’t work with car. 

Car stood still at the middle of the OMR road. Traffic was getting heavier. Rain added flavour to the situation. 

Vehicles honked at me. All I could do was wave my hands to indicate that my vehicle can’t be moved. Audi, Benz, jeeps.. different types of  vehicles passed by. No one even bothered what I was doing there. I too didn’t know how to get help. Tried few numbers of nearby mechanics. But no one was open at that hour. More than my car not starting I was worried about not reaching office at time. I knew my team would be expecting me there! Even the thought of leaving my car at middle of the road and getting to office flew through my mind. 

“Naduroadla yennama panra?” I heard a voice behind. A truck stood behind my car and the driver peeped out to ask me that question. “Yenna panrathu anna, car start aakala”. I replied him. He came out. “ Ukkaru ma, naan thalren”. I looked at him. “Are you sure? You hardly can do that”. Told my mind. But I didn’t ask that. Finally I had a helping hand who knows what to do in such situations; why will I let that go? I wanted to be more generous. “Naanum unga koode thalren Anna”, I offered. “Nee thalna yaaru vandi thiruppurathu?”. Oh! Ok, I didn’t think that aspect. But I felt so sorry for him. 

One step towards the side and two other people joined the truck driver from nowhere. Together they pushed my car while I steered it to the side of the road. I parked my car and immediately came out to thank them. But I could see no one. No expectations, not even to hear a thank you note. Just being human!