The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Unexpected holiday

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Wednesday, Feb 07, 2007
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Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Unexpected holiday

Sugandhi Ravindranathan

BANGALORE: Getting an unexpected holiday throws up interesting situations. Schoolchildren were largely gleeful following the extended holiday on Tuesday.

The older ones were cramming for their final examinations — which they were doing anyway — while the young ones headed for their favourite hangouts: either the playground, Playstation or the nearby mall.

Said a teen: "I slept all of yesterday because I've been studying for my prelims. Today I ate all day." As for her brother, "he's been out playing on the road because nobody has school."

For those who had to work for a living, it was a different story. Many of those with posh cars preferred not to drive them to work just in case... So taxi and autorickshaw drivers had a golden run making the best use of the situation.

Those who did use their vehicles found driving a pleasure. "It wasn't as nice as driving during a bandh or an autorickshaw strike, but it was manageable. I didn't curse even once," said a veteran.

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