Wisdom in a Traffic Jam

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A great post which made me consider what is truly important in life.


Originally posted on This Labyrinth I Roam!:


I often get caught in instalments of traffic jams. I pass through relatively free areas but there are pockets in between work and home that I’m stuck in for ages. I don’t often mind, I have my music to keep going. And when I’ve had enough of that, there are funny bumper stickers to read. Sometimes there are art installations that just magically appear around random street corners.




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Roman Soldier with missing bust carrying a blackboard saying “No Fuck” on the Outer Ring Road



Last evening, while in one of these Bangalore traffic stops, I heard an auto-guy saying “What do we need money for?” in perfect English. Taking it as a sign that I was meant to listen, I turned off my music and peered into what turned out to be very eloquently spoken wisdom. I got a glimpse into my very own TED Talks on the street.



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Published on September 11, 2014 12:06
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