Death under the tram – almost !!
Back in school, in our literature classes we read about poet Jibanananda Das, who died under a tram. I used to wonder how can one die under a tram ? As those who are in Kolkata or ever been in Kolkata would know, tram is one of the noisiest and slowest moving vehicle in the traffic.
Today I experienced 1st hand as how true and possible it was to die under a tram.
Death under a tram – Saved by a whisker !!
On my way to home, I thought to visit local computer market place called Chandi, which is famous low-tech place for all your hi-tech need in kolkata.
There is a junction in Lenin sarani (Lenin sarani is a road which marks the border between esplanade and chadni market). Bellow picture may reproduce the action, which have taken place today.
Imagine the gentle man in red shirt is me as, I was standing exactly where he is now.
As I was paying attention to the busy traffic to cross the road, I failed to notice the tram coming towards me and within a minute I find the tram just like this bellow image, right behind me.
In this recreation, you may see the gentle man on red shirt has moved on to side walk, where as in my case, the tram has missed me by just a whisker.
I must say, lucky me !!!
Manan on April 22nd, 2008
The good wishes of all those whom you have helped saved you I guess. As u mentioned primary, I remember we were taught – first look to the left, then to the right then again to the left, then cross