Bengaluru Man Chooses Rs 12 Bus Ride Over Rs 150 Cab, Finds Nostalgia
A Bengaluru man named Pratej shared on Instagram how, after two hours of failed attempts to book a cab or bike taxi, he chose to take a public bus costing Rs 12 instead of a Rs 150 ride. The bus journey evoked nostalgic memories of his school and college days, bringing him peace and reflection on simpler times. Despite technological changes like QR code payments, the experience highlighted that some moments and feelings remain timeless and cannot be bought with money.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, moneycontrol, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 11 Aug, 08:28 am. Other outlets followed.