The legendary status of infrastructure in Indian cities is well established. Every time there's a heavy rainfall, the streets get clogged. Everyday during peak hours, the roads are chaotic madness. The problems are endless, so it would be unwise to list them all here. A few days ago, there was a heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, my home town. And as expected, the roads were flooded. Then, this photo became viral on social media. My dear people of Telangana, please stay safe. Appreciate traffic police like him for their relentless efforts in #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/Xdzjvpsgws — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 4, 2017 (The tweeter here is a well known former cricketer hailing from Hyderabad.) I have found many instances where people seem to be inspired by "perseverance" of authorities or common people or the poor and disadvantaged. Is there really anything to be proud of in this picture? I mean, yes, the traffic police deserves to be commend