Here’s a beautiful conversation I’d with an auto-rickshaw driver who was using the horn relentlessly and then apologized with a promise to transform. There was so argument, debate, rather a compassionate communication between us.
Why are you honking now, there’s no one ahead?
It’s a habit.
I don’t think it’s a good one. Would you like to change it?
No, why? Everyone honks.
Everyone does so many bad things, do you want to do it too?
No.
Everyone does so many good things, do you want to do too?
Don’t talk too much in the morning time. We’ll argue.
No, we’ll have a discussion and learn from each other’s perspective. And we’ll also know each other better this way.
That is so true.
Why are you honking now, there’s no one ahead?
The auto-rickshaw from the side might come ahead of me, so I’m honking.
Do you want to go ahead?
Yes. Who doesn’t want to?
I don’t want to. We can go slow.
I haven’t seen anyone like you before.
That auto-rickshaw is also one of us. He’s not a terrorist that you’re getting so upset or frustrated with him. We don’t need to go ahead — go slow. Nothing is at stake. Let’s bring love and compassion in our driving as we do in our relationship.
Yes. You’ve got a point.
But if honking is so bad, why does the company manufacture it and give it inside a car? Stop the horns first.
The same way the manufacturer gives us a tongue. We have given it for a reason — let’s not use it to hurt people. If your tooth bites your tongue, will you break your teeth?
I got your point.
And there’s a huge awareness created in the country for no-honking. One old man from north India has given all his life for a no-honking campaign.
I’m extremely sorry. I’ll take care next time.
See, it’s good to talk and discuss.
You’re right. And from today, I’ll try to honk less.
All the best. You’re a true hero.
LOL!
Why are you honking now, there’s no one ahead?
Oh, sorry, sorry. This will take time.
LOL!
Simple. Whatever the question, love is the answer. There’s always a way — most of the time its love.
