- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A recent moment from the Delhi Metro has caught everyone’s attention, not because it was loud or chaotic, but because it quietly touched hearts across the internet. A commuter noticed an elderly man inside the metro, lying down on the floor. The sight was unusual, yet deeply moving. Unlike the usual online reactions to odd metro behaviour, where people are quick to judge, this time, people paused. They felt for the man, especially with Delhi’s unbearable heat draining everyone’s energy.
The passenger who noticed the man later shared a post online, talking about what had happened. He explained that the man had been resting on the reserved seats when he got on the train. After some time, the elderly man sat up and politely said, “Beta mujhe Peeragarhi jaana hai. Jab Inderlok aae to utha dena.” The commuter replied, “Uncle mujhe next station pr utarna hai. Inderlok abhi 5-6 station baad aaega. Aap kisi aur ko bol do.” Still, the man softly repeated, “Theek hai beta jab Inderlok aae to bata dena,” and then calmly spread a piece of cloth on the floor to sleep. Since he got off the train before the man’s destination, the commuter later wondered if he should have done more to help. He ended his post with a question: “Should I have done something?”
This simple question led to a wave of mixed responses online. Many felt he could have reached out to other passengers or even Metro staff for help. Others pointed out that clicking a photo without asking the man’s permission was not right. The post, titled “Another day in Metro,” may not have confirmed details, but the feelings it stirred were real. For once, social media looked past judgment and reflected on kindness, exhaustion, and the quiet struggles that often go unseen.
Watch The Viral Post:
Another day in Metro
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The post, after being shared, received many heartfelt comments from Reddit users. One user wrote, "Naah man, he is definitely going through a tough time, but we can't always help people out, best we could do is let him be, which I believe you did. It's heartbreaking to see old people struggle." "We Indians keep ranting civic sense,e civic sense., And, often we forget that being civilised is a luxury and it's a by-product of wealth and education. He was definitely tired and was not able to manage things. He won't have AC at his home and tried to get his sleep. It's okay, bro, you can't help everyone," a second user added.
"It is contextual tbh. I have seen pics of people sitting on the floor and playing taash in a full metro. At that point, it is a lack of civic sense only. Agar voh niyam batane par uth jaaye and band karde, toh theek hai. Varna, that is a genuine case of them being ignorant and lacking civic sense," added a third user. "It's far better than throwing stones at trains and choking corners of buses and trains with stains and garbage. The old man is tired, and after spending some time in the heat, suddenly the AC room ya coach me neend aa hi jati hai. Although it's wrong but uncle has no idea about this anyway. You did nothing wrong," added another user.