I started series of travel for the year 2013 with a train
journey and ended it on the same note. Train tourneys are fun and now have
become more comfortable compared to the times when we were kids. But they are
fun if you have company, in-case you are travelling long distance and you are
alone , you just committed a big mistake that you going to regret till the time
you don’t board the train again.
Here's something I penned down during the 36 hour long Journey:
I rushed to the station scared of missing the train.My mom did. Last time.Thanks to Bangalore rains and traffic.Even if you
leave your home 2 hours in advance there are high chances of you missing the
train!!!
But as I kept 2.5 hours margin I was right on time , yes,
right on time.
The 2nd thing people of our age pray and hope for
is interesting people on the next seat after all you have to bear them
throughout. There is nothing more disappointing then irritating company
So I entered the bogie mentioned on my ticket, the chart
wasn't put up yet so I was all apprehensive . I prayed hard for no families
with babies (for they cry endlessly), no newly married couple ( for they make
you feel you are incapable of this feeling called love!! yes they do) , no old
people ( anyone beyond 60 , they share their experiences too much ) and no noisy
bunch of guys.
God wasn't in a mood
to listen to me this day and I had all the people from the above mentioned
category, a lady with a 4 year old kid ( replaced the baby but still a a mini
human ,that too one who can talk!!!) , and gang of 8 guys!!! I felt like
jumping off the train but it had started already………..
The train starts and people struggle hard to adjust their
luggage, figure out the final destination of each other and Exchange berths!!
Its 9.30 pm , the food has been served and the entire place
smells of sambhar and chicken and later on ice-cream.Finally,
sheets are spread , births open and I can hear lot of snores.. What a
relief..No noise, no food smell ..Finally a moment of peace in the train. Well not really , I have company of 3 different snore sounds!!
Day 1:
My Morning was an early one as the mini human got up at
freaking 6 am and started a conversation full of questions with his sleepy mom
. I put some cotton in my ears and doze off again to be woken up by the attendant only to realize all other 7 people have eaten and staring at me!
So Breakfast is done.
I feel like hours have passed , I look at the watch and its just
10!! Just 10 am… The same bunch of noisy guys start playing cards,they have
occupied most of my lower berth, it looks like they have given me the space out of
courtesy while it is actually my seat!! Now you know why I dislike them???
I take
my bag and move to an unoccupied upper birth to drown in the world of music and to pen down my chronicles of train-nia.
Its again time to eat something.There is never shortage of food as its served 4 times a day,
more then I eat at my home.The place has become a mini theater as the boys have played R- Rajkumar and put up speakers. Around 15 people are watching the movie including me!!
Finally the train stops at
Bhopal which reminds of the time I am left with , just 12 hours and I will be In my
darling city( Delhi).
I join the noisy bunch of guys for UNO to utilize some time and by the time we get tired its meal time yet again, My nose has got used to the same smell and taste already! Dinner is over, we are exhausted playing UNO and its time to hit the bed/birth the last time for this journey.
As I have spent my afternoon sleeping it’s a big struggle to
get some now , the Mini walkie talkie has gone , I actually talked to him and became
friends , he kissed me goodbye.. I am not that bad either!!
Lights have been switched off , sheets spread once again , Snores remain the same.
Morning 3:
Reached my beloved City and very much on time!!
Well the journey wasn't that bad , just got a good
stomachache , got bored like crazy, befriended a Mini Human and watched R Rajkumar ( YES I did).
So u see, they aren't that bad…but I hope its my last
long train journey… ALONE
Hows your experience been???
