This happened a couple of years back when I was staying at Jayanagar. I used to walk to the NIMHANS bus stand to catch the bus to Koramangala where my then office was located. It so happened that one day as I was walking past NIMHANS, a girl approached me saying she needed help. She must have been in her early twenties. She kept looking around nervously. Thinking that she wanted to ask me directions I stopped to listen to her. She started telling me a story… She: I came here with my parents in the morning. Now I can’t find them. They have left me and gone. Me: Umm… Do you know their mobile phone number? Do you want me call them and tell them you are here? She: No no.. just give me some money to go till . It’ll be 50 rupees or so, that’s all. (still looking around nervously as if someone was following her) Me: (now suspicious) Wouldn’t it be better to call them? Wait here, your parents may come looking for you. Or else I can take you to the police station just here. I really don’t