Not only did it leave the internet delighted, it also touched social media star Anand Mahindra’s heart.
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A picture of a man bowing down to a Mumbai local train before boarding is going viral on the internet and it perfectly sums up Mumbaikars’ relationship with the lifeline of the city.
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A click that touched my heart, a commuter worshipping Mumbai Local before boarding after 11 months. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AqEhlTaH0Z
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) February 2, 2021
The Mumbai local train service was resumed on February 1 after 11 months of shutdown and lakh of Mumbaikars have already started availing the service.
Not only did it leave the internet delighted, it also touched social media star Anand Mahindra’s heart. He shared the image on his twitter account and wrote, “The soul of India...I pray we never lose it...”
The soul of India... I pray we never lose it... https://t.co/Xw48usPnew
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 3, 2021
Take a look at some of the tweets.
He may get emotional after 11months traveling in Mumbai local train. Very touching image Mumbaikars will understand well👍👍. We are attached to our daily local trains and meet our friends 😍😍👍
— Shaila kashyap (@shailamurthy18) February 2, 2021
He may get emotional after 11months traveling in Mumbai local train. Very touching image Mumbaikars will understand well👍👍. We are attached to our daily local trains and meet our friends 😍😍👍
— Shaila kashyap (@shailamurthy18) February 2, 2021
Mumbai locals connect points.
— Bharat (@charlogdude) February 2, 2021
They connect people.
A smile here, a word there with fellow commuters.
Only Mumbaikars will understand what locals mean.
Mumbai locals connect points.
— Bharat (@charlogdude) February 2, 2021
They connect people.
A smile here, a word there with fellow commuters.
Only Mumbaikars will understand what locals mean.
Mumbai local means an emotion relief and for Daily jobs it is a necessity for common people This. Picture shows mumbaikar feelings..........
— johnthomas (@johnthomaskj) February 3, 2021
After the Mumbai local train service was opened to all, BMC said that the next 15 days will be crucial to understand the spread of COVID-19 following the development.
Additional commissioner Suresh Kakani said, "We feel that the next 15 days will be crucial and after that we will be in a position to comment whether the cases are going up due to local trains or not. We are keeping a tight watch on the daily cases and are also making preparations for the ongoing vaccination drive."