The downside of technology

I was on the way home from Sion at about 7pm. I was supposed to attend a marriage that night, not that I wanted to, but sometimes you have to. And I was late by almost 3 hours, enough reason for a good pasting from everyone back home.  So i needed an excuse. "I had to get notes xerox'd from Bandra", easy as ever..!

I usually travel by bus, but that day I had to go fast, and bus would mean another three hours to reach home. So I took the train. Somewhere In between Matunga and Dadar, Home called.

"Hello"

"Where are you"

"At Bandra. This is going to take some time."

" How much "

" 1 hour may be"

" Don't you understand blah blah blah.."

" Agla station Dadar, Pudhil station Dadar, Next station Dadar."

I vividly remember the first time I heard the announcement in the train. I was more than just excited. That small technological progress got me dreaming about bullet trains and more. But never did I imagine it could work against me. It could happen to anyone. So many of us are used to doing this. Saying you are somewhere when you are far from there. But who is on guard for the random sweet lady telling the world what the next station is. Needless to say, I no more take calls in trains and now buses, nearing stations..!!
And Yes! Wish you a Happy New Year. Hope 2011 turns out to be the best year of all. Cheers..!!