Every city has a different story to tell. How interesting would they be if they were a person! Mumbai would be a rags to riches story, Lucknow would be a talented artist’s rise to fame, Kolkata would be a writer who reveals in the evening adda, and Delhi would be a romantic guy who could sweep you away with his words!
Similarly, a guy who visited Delhi recently imagined Delhi Metro as a person in a beautiful Twitter thread. Have a look:
If Delhi Metro was a person, they'd be the kind of person who gives free hugs to literally anyone for no reason at all.
Depressed? Ride the pink line. Take a hug.
Want to read a book to feel better? Go from Huda City Centre to Samaypur Badli. Take a hug.— Billu (@CatPapa17) October 20, 2021
Feel absolutely alone & want to see people around you? Go to Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate. Take a hug.
Someone took you for a ride? Go to Janakpuri West, ride the tallest escalator. Take a hug.
Want to go peek down in your heart? Go to Hauz Khas, the deepest station. Take a hug!
— Billu (@CatPapa17) October 20, 2021
Do you feel like you should be looking at flowers and architectural marvels? Go to Jor Bagh and walk Lodi Gardens or Safdarjung. Take a hug.
Want to walk with music? Go to Dhaula Kuan, walk to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus. Take a hug.
— Billu (@CatPapa17) October 20, 2021
Oh, you ran out of books while riding the yellow line? No worries, go to Delhi Gate and Daryaganj is right there. Got you covered, take a hug.
Nothing is working and you’d rather have alcohol that doesn’t break your pockets? Go to GTB Nagar. Take a hug!
— Billu (@CatPapa17) October 20, 2021
Do you feel like going back in time? That’s simple, go to Shahadra from Tis Hazari, the oldest metro route. Take a hug.
Do you want to keep a part of me with you forever? Easy, go to Patel Chowk, there’s a museum there!
And while you’re at it, take a hug? ❤️
Fin.
— Billu (@CatPapa17) October 20, 2021
I was there for 8 days and was aimlessly exploring the metro for the last 4 of them. It deserves all the love it gets and more.
I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it!
— Billu (@CatPapa17) October 21, 2021
As the tweet went viral, several people who live in Delhi or visited the city shared fond memories of travelling via the metro. Here’s a look at the best responses:
We used to stand for hours after school and watch people build it from in front of our school. We mapped all the routes end to end as and how they kept getting operational.
This thread brought all those memories back. I can smell the new metros right now. ❤️— Eat Momos & Rage Against The Machine (@_Art3ms_) October 21, 2021
I moved to Delhi last month and I am already in love with Delhi Metro!… I love the two hours of my daily commute via Blue, Yellow and Red lines…I have also started to explore the city on Sundays by Metro and I’m loving it!
— Dr Priyam (@DrPriyam04) October 22, 2021
want to feel like you’re sitting in a cafe with bful coffee aroma all around? board violet line from kashmere gate. take a hug!
— gham hours orchestra🌛 (@popppinss) October 21, 2021
Ooof I’m moving to Delhi next month, and I can so feel this! Have been researching my way into the city online, but now I’ve got the perfect map via your tweet. Cheers🌸❤️
— Chichora Bing (@ChichoraBing) October 21, 2021
Used to bunk school and go from noida to dwarka and back then repeat till i had to go back home. Want hugs 🙁 https://t.co/NwfV8esCrJ
— Broken Amygdala🍀 (@kookiikat) October 21, 2021
no but delhi metro magenta line >>>>> I'm just there with a book and earphones and I go into this meditative trance and i never ever want to get off https://t.co/qS5TPQGOYQ
— fiza (@metafizical) October 21, 2021
feeling lonely? go ride the magenta line and meet your bestfs
missed the bus? running late for an exam? fear not, magenta line is there https://t.co/I3ccFUco6I
— HRH Princess Anshi of Nowhere (@anshikaaggarlol) October 21, 2021
Delhi Metro is pure love. ❤️
From my first ride in 2014 from Saket to Central Secretariat to infinite rides with @AnnoyedSingh to catch an almost impossible flight because of Airport Express and to more recently, being a life saver. Literally.
11/10 I'll pay to read/watch. https://t.co/r2dJrJUHCM
— Rajat Dutta (@RajatDutta13) October 21, 2021
There were DAYS when I used to sit down on the stairs at Rajiv Chowk or Vishwavidyalaya and just write. Watching people, all those college couples, the kids running around. https://t.co/0jPYJM2FGn
— Eat Momos & Rage Against The Machine (@_Art3ms_) October 21, 2021
this thread is how i used to spent my college weekends when i felt depressed or need some me time .getting on the metro early morning with no destination in mind buying books and thrifting clothes along the way . miss those feels❤️ https://t.co/MdMluFdtT5
— monolisa⁷🐳 (@deathcab4kyutee) October 21, 2021
Isn’t it wonderful how something as mundane as public transport can induce such powerful feelings? 🙂