Standing Ovation for a Bus Driver

Dear friend,
Beautiful writing. We felt as if we were there with you that time. The dark clouds, lighting, thunder , fog, faded valleys , sharp bends, the co passengers, their tension etc etc . We salute the driver for his brave effort. Deffinitely they are god if they feel the responsibility of the passengers life. And this particular driver deserved the standing ovation.


ganges

 

hi Balajee,

an awesome narration of your trip.:thumbsup .OHHH and i could especially relate to the para re the wild animals or lack of it that made me LOL.
and the tactless people who know of the exact time and place to tell you a frightening story hahhah.
yes, the bus driver did deserve a standing ovation.
my mother has a similar story to tell re her trip to kedarnath (or bhadrinath i am not sure ).she came back praising the bus driver for having saved all their lives.

 

Dear Balajee

The bus driver really needs a standing ovation as he saved so many people.

viji

 

Hi
So true that Bus Drivers are not the most favoured candidates for receiving ovation of any kind, standing or sitting. At least I have never applauded any of that ilk. But actually, if we spare a thought to their routine work, we can see what a taxing responsibility they shoulder everytime they start the engine ; having to deliver some 50+ lives safely to destination point.Huge responsibility ! Whether they growl or grimace, most of the times they deliver. Certainly not a S.O worthy feat, but at least deserving of a small, quick thanks ? (Naah, I've never done that either !)

I know that road in that freaky weather. Boy, so scary,yes. And unfailingly, there's a Mr.Excitement supplying the darndest statistics to the least appreciative audience. Such people need a standing thrashing.
I can well imagine the immense relief that induced that well earned Standing Ovation. God bless him.

Too bad the wildlife safari turned out wildly disappointing. High time those rattler vans were replaced with volvos. I heard Bandipur ( contiguous with Mudumalai Range) is trying out hybrid buggies which are both noiseless and non polluting. But, gimme the Elephant rides anyday ! Even if only a single langur is sighted, the ride still leaves one with a satisfactory "jungle safari"experience.

Enjoyed reading.:thumbsup

 

Dear Balaji,

Hilarious as usual, buffalo's showing their back sides to u eh ! But hats off to the driver, to drive in those conditions, and he could not stop there midway on the road, for another bus could hit it, and there was lots of fog as u said.

You must have been so releived, and we are glad u lived to tell this tale, and many others, which regale us so much.

Regards

kamal

 

Hi Balajee,

Thrilling write up. Enjoyed reading it.

I am the one, who really feels bus driver are lot under appreciated. I used to stay in pune. Sometime i have travelled in bus, and i have seen them driving. It is so difficult for them to put instant break, when one freaky bikers, just overtake him in a jiffy, one four wheeler, was in a hurry who just brush pasts him.

Also the old machine, with no A/C, so much noisy, so much sweat and dusts, which makes sometime to keep their cool. Ofcourse nowadays there are new buses coming up in India, like singapores public transport.

Also i realised when i started driving the car, how much difficult it is to put sudden break if someone cooly crossing the road, and also if someone trying to cut in a wrong way.

Way things are going in wild life sanctuarys, the days are near, when one have to see the wax moulds of animals which used to inhabits those sanctuarys.

 

Dear Balajee,

I am sure that was an exciting trip. At times, such incidents though seem hazardous at the time will remain etched in our memories forever. I don't think you will forget this one ever.

I do agree that most bus drivers in India are to be viewed with trepidation! In Europe, people are very empathizing and you experience it often that everyone clap and appreciate the driver's skills at the end of a road trip. As a matter of fact, on several internal flights, passangers clap appreciatively when the plane makes a smooth touch down! I was surprised when I experienced this the first time and later, got used to it and ofcourse, joined the gang

L, Kamla

 

Dear Balaji,

Nice to read about your Ooty trip. It would be really a good adventurous. Glad, you got a very good driver, who deserve standing ovation. And you all reached safely.

We should apprehend the risk taken by the drivers. They are quite responsible. I use to appreciate the drivers especially if I am arranging for a private one. This good habit, I got from my father.

But are the public transport drivers really responsible ? Are they doing their duty properly ?........