Thus came to end another day at office. The time was 10:30 in the night. By
the time, office cab would drop me home - where baba would be waiting up no matter
what the hour - it would easily be midnight! Nothing depressed me as the v
thought of it - will a day come when I would reach home in time for at least
dinner if not evening chai!
As I walked towards the waiting office cab, my eyes looked around for Ismail - a regular companion on the route. My heart sank when I realized he is on leave - the new office rule mandated that if a female employee is travelling lone, she should be accompanied by an office guard. This was easier said than done - due to the shortage of guards this sometime meant a wait time of one hour! The prospect of reaching home after one in the night made me hyperventilate. I slowly walked up to Basu - the regular driver on our route - and asked him to sneak away via the back entry without the supervisor noticing us. Baba's warnings of not to travel alone rang in my ears but considering the roads will still be packed and also Basu is been our cab driver for past few months I decided it was a risk worth taking!
As the cab hit the ring road and the cool night air caressed my face, I at last started relaxing. Baba’s phone is been busy for last few mins - Mai must be on the phone with her sisters. As we entered the city, the roads were once again jam-packed! Basu as usual took the inner by lanes – it went through dark deserted streets but would at least save us a good 30 mins! I sat back and soon got lost in the late night FM music.....
Even when Basu slowed down near an open ground, I didn’t think anything was amiss! But the moment he jerked to a stop and accosted me out I realized it was too late... My screams would go unheeded and there was no way I could make a quick call or send a message asking for help! It was then I wished I had Smart Suraksha with me which at the press of a single button would have sent out message of help to five pre-chosen contacts from my contact list along with my current location!
While this is a fictitious story, In today's IT industry where late night shifts is more of a rule than a exception and considering most of us carry around a smart phone, it makes so much sense to install a app like Smart Suraksha on our phones!You can read more about it here.
I am participating in the Seeking Smart Suraksha contest at BlogAdda.com in association with Smart Suraksha App.
As I walked towards the waiting office cab, my eyes looked around for Ismail - a regular companion on the route. My heart sank when I realized he is on leave - the new office rule mandated that if a female employee is travelling lone, she should be accompanied by an office guard. This was easier said than done - due to the shortage of guards this sometime meant a wait time of one hour! The prospect of reaching home after one in the night made me hyperventilate. I slowly walked up to Basu - the regular driver on our route - and asked him to sneak away via the back entry without the supervisor noticing us. Baba's warnings of not to travel alone rang in my ears but considering the roads will still be packed and also Basu is been our cab driver for past few months I decided it was a risk worth taking!
As the cab hit the ring road and the cool night air caressed my face, I at last started relaxing. Baba’s phone is been busy for last few mins - Mai must be on the phone with her sisters. As we entered the city, the roads were once again jam-packed! Basu as usual took the inner by lanes – it went through dark deserted streets but would at least save us a good 30 mins! I sat back and soon got lost in the late night FM music.....
Even when Basu slowed down near an open ground, I didn’t think anything was amiss! But the moment he jerked to a stop and accosted me out I realized it was too late... My screams would go unheeded and there was no way I could make a quick call or send a message asking for help! It was then I wished I had Smart Suraksha with me which at the press of a single button would have sent out message of help to five pre-chosen contacts from my contact list along with my current location!
While this is a fictitious story, In today's IT industry where late night shifts is more of a rule than a exception and considering most of us carry around a smart phone, it makes so much sense to install a app like Smart Suraksha on our phones!You can read more about it here.
I am participating in the Seeking Smart Suraksha contest at BlogAdda.com in association with Smart Suraksha App.
Thank God it was a fiction. And many similar cases like these have been reported and still safety seems to be something faraway for women.
ReplyDeleteTruly a terrifying situation Meena. In today's' world anything can happen at anytime.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad its fiction! But, there are too many stories which are so similar :(
ReplyDeleteIts a good APP to have. I just hope it works...
Thankfully this is fiction but quite frightening. Smart Suraksha sounds like a good app.
ReplyDeleteGood narration of some really chilling stuff, Meena. The horror stories going around ....I hope this app truly delivers what it promises.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, nobody in this world is to be believed, if you really wish to be safe. At least that's what my experience tell me. Nice fictional account...matches the current day scenario.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it's fiction it's scary to just think that this might have actually happened. Not a bad app to have in today's day n age...it's always better to be cautious!
ReplyDeleteA chilling story. Hope no woman finds herself in such a situation and hope she has this app to help her in such circumstances!
ReplyDeleteWOW, that is just plain scary and your story was chilling in its descriptions. I wonder if when you are in the heat of being accosted if you would remember to activate the app or have a chance to do so. It sounds like a great app, but I keep thinking your attacker isn't going to pause his attack so you can retrieve your phone from your purse and make a plea for help nor would I personally think about it if getting attack. I would be trying to get away. ♥
ReplyDeleteMeena, many women find themselves in this situation too often for comfort. Your narration is gripping. Hugs and all the best of the contest!
ReplyDeleteThis is not fiction, its a reality for many. I wonder if this app can be of some use to women india over. But one thing is for sure, something needs to be done...
ReplyDeleteRicha