Last weekend, I went to Delhi for two days. Although it was an
unplanned trip for me but I loved the quality time I spent with my friends.
After a long period of four years we celebrated Saba’s birthday in a rocking
hostel day’s style. I met many college mates and seniors too and lived the college
life again in those two days.
I will never forget this short trip in my entire life. Not because
of the time I spent with my friends but because of many new things I did during
this trip.
My returning ticket to Pune was not booked. I planned to book air
tickets. But at the time of booking, the lowest available ticket fare was 13000.
My credit card bill already reached 25k this month and I didn’t want to increase
it further to 38k that too for a two hour air journey; so decided to opt for
train travel.
Despite of giving extra money to the agent, I failed to get a ticket.
So left with only one option i.e. traveling without train ticket and pay
fine. I never believe in breaking rules
(joke of the day). But it was an exceptional case. I didn’t apply for leaves in the
office and due to critical work; I couldn’t extend my unplanned trip.BTW money
was also an important factor for breaking this rule ;-) ;-)
I have taken Sai baba name and boarded the train which was early in
the morning from the Nizamuddin railway station. First I went to sleeper class.
But seeing the worst condition over there I decided to break some more rules
and entered the third AC coach ;-) ;-)
I have chosen side lower seat to sit because in front of it, two elderly
people were seated. I don’t know why but I felt that it was the best seat for a
general ticket holder girl in the AC compartment :-) :-)
By God grace, I got the ticket and the same side lower seat from the
TT without paying any fine and extra money.
This train voyage was immemorial for me, First time; I interact with so
many people in the train. I normally travel alone in the train/flights and
never prefer to talk to anyone. But I got good company there. In those seven
seats (excluding me),the people who were seated belongs to different backgrounds.
There was a girl of my age group who was doing PhD from Pune University, two
guys one was preparing for IAS examinations and another guy just returned from the
USA and going to Pune to meet his family and two old age uncles who were
ex-army persons.
During the entire journey I couldn’t stop laughing and showing my
teeth because they were non-stop sharing interesting incidents.
Also by seeing the fatherly attitude of both the uncles, I
realized that I have missed a very important relation in my life. But it’s ok.
It’s not necessary that you will get everything picture-perfect in life :-) :-)
First time, I also watch real time fight between two other
passengers in the train. It was really pathetic to watch people fighting that
too for silly reasons. I firmly believe that shouting on another person in a
high pitch is a highly unacceptable act. One can put his/her points in a decent
manner too. It is not necessary to shout/ fight with the other person. Also I
don’t know why we Indians fight using English language... I guess, by using
English, they want to show other people that they are educated and
well-brought-up :-) :-)
Today in the morning, I came back to Pune but I am still missing all
those interesting talks and jokes....
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