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Have you ever felt the world around you pause for a moment? Ever felt the music vibe, a slow motioned backdrop? If you haven’t yet, redirect yourself to the revolution in music listening, the iPod. This era gives you the luxury of experiencing it.
Long lost are the days of carrying hefty walk-mans, and the struggle with CD players is over. With the reign of the age of minimalism, the common man’s music player has turned ultra sleek, with chic looks and attractive hues. Clip it to a tee ,zap it into your pocket, strap it to your arm-the ways are endless. This young city gadget is a must have for Gen Y music lovers.
Be it Sufi-ized relaxation of the soul or head banging to your favorite Hard Rock number, it is the thingamabob for all those who love music to their ears. Switch it on, Shuffle, Play anywhere you like. It as a companion in solitude and many a times an escape from situations when people become unavoidable. Wherever you are, in a crowded college canteen or seated on the corner seat of a tourist bus, the sensitizing sound quality gives you a high. No matter where you belong, it puts you on top of the world. The chaos shuts up as you stuff in the earplugs and it takes to a whole new ambiance immersed in lyrical vibrations. Even if you have life’s most important things to attend to, you say yourself, ‘Time can wait’. Being an iPoder and the guardian of an iPod Nano myself for more than five years, I believe that this gadget has not only changed the way i listen to music but also made a significant difference in my life.
Music is said to have life enhancing qualities because of its ability to heal. Plug in & Live more.
Thumbs up technology!
FROM THE BACKSEAT
CRASH HELMETS or CRASHED HEADS- The choice is yours!
Every time I am on Indian roads as a pillion rider, I wonder…
Why does a woman on the backseat of a two-wheeler in India, doesn’t wear a helmet?
The cops don’t charge them, the general public doesn’t care and I feel sorry to say that even girls don’t give a thought about their safety while riding as a pillion passenger or otherwise.
Police check points keep an eye on all the guys without helmets and screw them till they are bribed as a token of generosity. But, they turn a blind eye when it comes to the other sex.
I confess that my thought would not have grown stronger had I not met with an accident and felt the consequences myself.
“Auratein peeche baithke helmet naa bhi lagayein to chalta hai. Koi rokta nahi”
(If women don’t use helmets while riding as pillion passengers, It doesn’t matter. The cops don’t stop us.)“Saree, Suit Salwar wagerah ke sath kahan jachta hai Helmet. Ye to Jeans Pant pehan ne waliyon ke liye fir bhi chalta hai.”
(The Helmet doesn’t look good with Indian wear like saree, churidar-kurta etc. It’s a thing for girls who put on western wear.)“Isse hair-style bhi to kharab ho jata hai” (Helmet ruins our hair dos.)
I am sick of the above statements/stereotypes/excuses.
From all my observations till date, more than 90% women riding on the backseats are either not aware of their safety or DO NOT want to use a crash helmet. If the notion is “beauty and make-up shouldn’t be hidden”, then I damn these ideas. If you think helmets don’t go with the Indian attires, damn it too. The consciousness for safety just doesn’t exist.
In the era of motorization, where two-wheelers of all generations are dominating the roads, one is prone to rash driving/riding and accidents for sure. Thrill excites one and all. But, what one fails to realize is that super speed riding doesn’t make one cool. In addition, not using a helmet as a pillion rider is all the more uncool. The consequence of a collision and the importance of safety when on road is unknown.
It is true that changing public notions is not a day’s job. But creating wakefulness can make a difference.
A note to men: Accidents don’t decide whom to target and safety isn’t restricted to the fairer sex.
A note to my fellow girls : Create safety measures before you make fashion statements on the road. Try –‘Sanity before Vanity’.
Note to self: Next time I am without a helmet, I am going to ask the cop to charge me a fine.
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