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When will we learn to queue up.............

Annually we waste crores ( ten of millions) of rupees in the process of tendering,buying,contracting and applying reflective white paint used to mark lanes on Indian roads. Most of us driving or being driven on Indian roads do not even bother to stay or drive in a lane.I try and most often end up in vain, as a looser being outwitted by a fellow criss cross lane driving expert or having my car scraped or dented by them. I remember going to the movies as a kid.Irrespective of the movie the real treat was the Samosa (fried triangular pyramid-shaped pastry shell with a savory potato, onion and pea stuffing) and the Mangola( a bottled mango drink) during the 10 minute interval.Now picture this - Movie Theatre Canteen, lots of eats on offer and a melee of movie goers and just 10 minutes at hand before the second half of the movie begins.Action time begins with people one over the other, jostling and hustling for attention of the server. Am sure the canteen floor has seen many a Samosa on t