...and I'm not talking brain cell damage here.
I don't know for sure if the photograph below is genuine, but if it is, well, it speaks for itself. I'm not really one for posting stuff for the heck of it (or for preaching, for that matter) and went over my decision to put this up a couple of times before I finally did. But then, way too many times have I seen motorists like this guy put their own, and other's, lives at risk and this if nothing else, should serve as the grimmest of reminders. People, if you HAVE to take a call when you're driving, pull off to the side of the road and yammer away to your heart's content. If you're in such a dang hurry, atleast use one of those hands-free things.
Please do not click on the link below if you are easily disturbed by graphic visuals of road mishaps. I am, and didn't have someone to tell me otherwise. Now I have this hollow feeling inside and want to go home. Drive safe, y'all.
This photograph was supposedly clicked in Bangalore, India recently. The gentleman in question was using his mobile phone while riding his two-wheeler.
Note: If any of you who come by here knows for a fact that this is a fake, let me know. I'd be most glad to yank it off.
apparently it's a true pic.. this was an FOS working in our company in Bangalore.. i didn't know too.. sent it to my friends in b'lore who told me they'd seen it earlier cos it was one of our guys... makes it a even more horrifying thing... it was ok as long as i thot that maybe it was a hoax... in shock now!
Posted by: Bulbul | Friday, April 29, 2005 at 10:33
Hmmm John, you're not the first person to give me that as the reason for the picture being a fake, but somehow I'm not too sure.
Posted by: Navneet | Friday, April 15, 2005 at 19:16
I fully agree and appreciate your concern and advice to avoid mobile phone usage while driving.
But looking at the photo definitely this cant be real. Just use your common since. If such a horrible accident would have happened, there will be at least 100 people gathered around. Our citizens still have heart are not that bad to just pass on without even looking.
Posted by: John | Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 19:04
Jesus, man! I am usually OK with such stuff, but I stared a little more than needed.
You have to see the Bombayites sense of safety - but he is an expert an endangering himself. The stuff they do on two wheelers is heart-stopping. And I mean the old men and the middle-aged - they don't even have the reflexes.
And you have the Delhiite who usuallu endangers others.
Posted by: Matt | Wednesday, April 06, 2005 at 19:13