It was Friday, October 1, 2010. I left home, took the rick and reached Mira Road station well before my train arrives. I was standing on an over-bridge. My eyes were fixed on all the arriving and departing trains. I was waiting for my trains’ announcement. Music was on the move and I was engrossed in the song as usual. Suddenly the sound of blast came from behind and that too twice. No, it wasn’t the bomb but people started running here and there, everything was scattered, trains started getting empty and rumors started spreading like fire in the jungle. It was the second day after most controversial Ayodhya Verdict and fear of riots was not totally faded yet. One of the rumors was – there is a blast in the train and this is done by terrorists and all. But no, the sound was from one of the overhead wires which run on 25000 volts, as usual, a 20-25 year old guy was doing his action stunts as he does regularly on the train roofs. I used to watch him doing those risky stuffs everyday. But this was something I have witnessed first time in my life. This was the doomsday for him as he had not performed the same way as he did all the previous days. He was banged on the overhead wires and was burnt with the electric shock on the spot just above the ladies compartment. Train stopped on the spot and he was craving for life on the train roof. His belt, denim, shirt, everything was burning. His skin had turned pale black. And I was with the mixed-reactions, was confused in the rush of people, and was deciding either to run away with all of them or to go ahead with what my heart was asking me. Somehow, I gathered the strength to click some pictures. Whole day the same pics were distracting my mind, compelling me to think over it , what would be life of his family after him ? This was the first time I have seen something like this.
“PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL ON TRAIN ROOF TOPS” This is the request I would like to make. Below are the pictures showing the same. May his soul Rest In Peace.
Irresponsible ppl.... Yah but he has set a dreadful example in front of us from which we can learn a lot.... That man had no respect for lyf, and waz completely irresponsible...
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