This afternoon’s visuals from the Mumbai–Pune Expressway were disturbing. Vehicles stalled, traffic at a standstill, families stranded for hours, no water, children trapped inside cars, and people forced out into extreme heat.
The uncomfortable truth is this is no longer unexpected. Every long weekend, we know exactly what is coming. Traffic overload, delays, exhaustion, and risk. Yet we still choose to step out, not always out of need, but often out of habit or the urge to “make the most” of a holiday.
But at what cost?
Basic preparedness like carrying enough water is missing. The intensity of heat is underestimated. And many of these trips are not essential.
Even the best vehicles are not designed for endless idling in scorching conditions. But more importantly, people are not built for it either.
Sometimes the smarter choice is simple. Do not go.
A holiday at home is not a compromise. It is comfort, safety, connection, and real rest. The same home we rush to leave behind is quietly waiting for our time.
This is not a criticism. It is a request. Travel when it truly matters. The rest of the time, pause.
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