Tejasvi Surya's wife Sivasri Skandaprasad shares traumatic train ride experience, says group of 40 middle-aged men talked non-stop for 5 hours and played UNO; asked TTE for different seat

Tejasvi Surya's wife Sivasri Skandaprasad shared on X how she had experienced a very traumatic train ride. She posted on X starting with I had a traumatic train ride today. Sivasri Skandaprasad who also is a renowned Carnatic classical singer.

She experienced a very traumatic train ride in which there was a middle aged group of people who were shouting and laughing loudly.

Sivasri Skandaprasad Says Loud Group Disrupted Her Train Journey

Singer Sivasri Skandaprasad said her wish for a quiet train journey was disrupted by a large group of men travelling in the same coach. She said the group occupied much of the 56-seater coach and continued talking loudly throughout the five-hour journey.


“As artists, we have a 100 thoughts running. And we thrive in silence,” wrote Skandaprasad.

“But imagine a group of 40 middle aged adults occupying a 56 seater coach and talking so loudly to everyone for 5 hours. Non stop.”

Singer Raises Questions Over Civic Sense In Public Spaces

Calling out what she described as a lack of civic sense, the singer said people should be more mindful of others when using public spaces.

“It is very sad to see how people do not respect public spaces enough. When we are in public, we should not shout or even talk loudly and disrespect every individual’s personal space in public.”

Skandaprasad also said that one of the problems in India is that people often hesitate to question large groups of men, even when their behaviour causes inconvenience to others.

“It is an unsaid rule that the other 16 of us which aren’t part of the group should simply endure them,” she said.

Sivasri Skandaprasad Says She Asked TTE For Another Coach

The wife of BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said she approached the ticket examiner and requested to be moved to another coach. However, she said there were no seats available, leaving her unable to shift.

Skandaprasad then complained to the TTE after a group of eight men, whom she said were already “yapping and laughing non stop”, began playing UNO.

According to Skandaprasad, the group stopped playing as soon as the TTE asked them to. However, she said the TTE returned a few minutes later and mockingly asked the group why they were creating a nuisance.

The interaction reportedly led to another round of laughter from the group.

“They had a good laugh with him and said, ‘sir Neevu banni, adona’(Sir you also join, let’s play),” said Skandaprasad.

She said the issue was not about who won the game, but about the larger question of public behaviour and civic responsibility.

“So the concern here is not about who won. Myself, along with them, as Indians, lost the Civic sense game,” she said.

Sivasri Skandaprasad Asks When Public Behaviour Will Improve

Concluding her post, Skandaprasad questioned when people would become more considerate of others in public spaces.

“When will we as a nation improve our public behaviour… ,” concluded Sivasri Skandaprasad.