Delhi Metro Implements ‘Happy Gesture Alerts’ Encouraging Kind Interactions

by Radhika VazJanuary 2, 2026October 30, 2025

Passengers are prompted to wave, nod, or smile at fellow riders to foster community.

Delhi Metro has introduced Happy Gesture Alerts, digital prompts encouraging riders to engage in positive nonverbal interactions, such as waving or smiling. According to NDTV, the initiative aims to boost morale, civic engagement, and commuter satisfaction.

Participants report improved mood, laughter, and social bonding. Organizers provide schedules, moderation, and optional participation. Critics question consistency, but psychologists highlight emotional reinforcement, civic pride, and commuter satisfaction. Future expansions include themed weeks, competitions, and app-based tracking for broader engagement.

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Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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