A trip to Jaipur part -1
I am passionate about travelling and usually love long journeys.May be a nearby places or far off destinations whenever, a chance comes my way I don't take a wrong turn,absolutely not.Really ,I don't miss the opportunity, just enjoy each and every second that rolls on.
Carefully, I heard his words and didn't turn down his request .Showing respect to his strong feelings I handed him a hundred rupee note.To receive the sum his face beamed with delight .There he stayed with me for a couple of minutes and had conversations relating to the day long happenings that we had spent together.
Then the driver turned round the taxi at slow pace in the parking space and returned the way he had come .I kept mum gazing at the taxi driver .If you ask ,that particular moment broke my heart .I became a bit emotional for seconds .
Perhaps the reason was simply a detachment from an unknown one with whom I spent a few hours roaming in the city .Even though he was none of my relatives.At that time I realized how even a small number of hours ,of bondage and closeness with an unknown one turns into an unbreakable relationship. That instant brought tears in my eyes.
I picked up the luggage and headed towards the platform .As I stepped in I was amazed to see the condition of floor and walls .The cracks on the walls ,loose plaster and sags on the floor were speaking about the poor maintenance of the railway station. Again, moving a step or two I asked a gentleman about the waiting hall.But he instead of answering pointed his fingers towards the hall which was close to the main entrance .I entered .
There steel chairs were arranged in an orderly manner for the passengers to sit .Already a few passengers were there who had been waiting for the train to come.As I was about to occupy the seat one of my friends requested me to bring something to eat .As we had half an hour in hand for the train to come so I moved out to buy some food .But in the vicinity, I didn't find any good restaurant where I could buy the eatables .So,I decided to look out for another options. There a fruit seller had been selling fruit, I moved close to him and grabbed my purchases.
The moment I returned I was shocked to see the scores of passengers on the platform. The crowd had swelled .There was noise everywhere. There was a great rush at the platform. Those who were to get into the train were seen carrying heavy luggage in the huge crowd.
It was very surprising that just in the gap of half an hour everything had changed, entire platform had a different look.From a few passengers to throngs of passengers, not an inch to move.In the short interval there was again heavy flow of passengers at the platform.Anyhow I made my way through the crowd and inched towards the waiting hall.It's true that in my entire life I had never seen such a crowd on the platform. That is the only bitter experience I still have about Delhi otherwise my trip was epic.
After a few minutes, the Jaipur bound train gradually rolled in the platform. We all boarded the train and occupied our seats, booked in the AC Second class .Everything was fine inside the compartment which was tidy and comfortable also and we all were cracking jokes and enjoying the moment.
As the train left the station ,out the window ,my eyes fell on the slum area settled along the track ,covered with white smoky cloud.On the name of house people had taken shelter in plastic tents.It was not natural cloud but was none other than the atmosphere of pollutants that had engulfed everything. Our journey began and after an interval of around five hours, our train reached Jaipur at 10.30 pm.
Truly, the tour gave me a sense of fulfilment and filled me with great joy.
