It’s just a matter of one more day and traffic woes will be over. Tomorrow (Friday) will be the last day and then you don’t have to bother much about Kanwariyas. You can drive around freely in Delhi. Otherwise they are such a terror in the name of religion. It looks to me more of a fashion statement rather then religious sentiments. Otherwise one won’t see hockey sticks in the hands of people accompanying Kanwariyas managing traffic. At least in Delhi the cops should check them. Those people look more of goons rather than devotees. I saw one of those self-proclaimed saffron-clad minders on the road on Tuesday in south Delhi.

There was only one car, which was carrying the holy water and rest of the guys were dancing ahead. They already had occupied one whole lane. These guys carrying hockey sticks and hurling it at vehicles plying on the road occupied the other lane. They were walking on the main road as if they were the kings of the road and didn‘t even hesitate banging the sticks to the buses, which came close to the group. Because of them only one lane was left for vehicles to ply. And considering it was happening during evening peak hours, there was utmost chaos on the road. Obviously cops were watching the melee as mute spectators as they also cannot raise a finger at them.

I think cops should learn some lessons from this and draft a proper code of conduct for these Kanwariyas. And next year when they have meeting with Kanwar association of Delhi for the arrangement, they should give it to the organisers and ask them to ensure discipline on roads. This is the only way out otherwise we Delhiites will only remain mute spectators to this barbaric attitude on Delhi roads.

Meanwhile, action on tinted glasses continues. According to Delhi Traffic Police’s press release, “Dark film used by motorist on the window screen and windowpanes of their vehicles have remained the focus of Delhi Traffic Police for the last two weeks. Over 9,535 motorists have been prosecuted out of which films of more than 5,885 have been removed during the last week alone. So far about 37,399 motorists have been prosecuted this year for using dark films on their vehicles.