A trip to Udaipur

Early the next morning before sunup, I checked out from the hotel for another alluring destination i.e Udaipur.Since Jaipur railway station was pretty close and also easy to reach so ,I decided to stroll straight there.And I walked the short distance with my luggage. the journey more comfortable I had reserved seat well in advance. The platform, even in the early morning was a bit busier.The Udaipur bound train was present ,I boarded the train and kept my luggage .A six-hour scenic journey on train took me to Udaipur ,a place full of captivating sights.Outside the platform many rental cars were parked.The drivers eyes were searching the passengers. without wasting a moment I also hired one of them.The cabman good by nature drove me to a budget friendly hotel 'Kajri',also the information center of Rajasthan Tourism development Corporation. Since I was badly exhausted of gruelling journey so, I checked into the same hotel located in the heart of the city.Anyhow ,the night stay at the hotel was comfy.The next morning around 5 AM I began the cruising towards  chittorgarh. After a three-hour comfortable drive I reached there.Having grown up reading about Chittorgarh I was excited to traverse the land of braves.Chittorgarh is really a land of finest fort.There are innumerable stories relating to chittorgarh and the bravery of Rajputs.The Chittorgarh fort has many beautiful monuments to see like Rani Padmini's palace ,Vijay Stambh also called the tower of victory built by Maharana Kumbha and many more .But among all Mirabai Temple is the magnificent site that draw tourists from across the country.
Next day destination was Udaipur city also known by the name city of lakes.It has a number of lakes like Pichola,Fateh Sagar,Udai Sagar etc.The two must see sites are Udaipur City Palace and Lake Palace made of black and white marbles.On the whole, I could say that Udaipur charmed me with lakes and palaces and left me feeling rejuvenated.





















































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 Outside the platform many rental cars were parked.The drivers eyes were searching the passengers. without wasting a moment I also hired one of them.The cabman good by nature drove me to a budget friendly hotel 'Kajri',also the information center of Rajasthan Tourism development Corporation. Since I was badly exhausted of gruelling journey so, I checked into the same hotel located in the heart of the city.Anyhow ,the night stay at the hotel was comfy.The next morning around 5 AM I began the cruising towards  chittorgarh. After a three-hour comfortable drive I reached there.
       Having grown up reading about Chittorgarh I was excited to traverse the land of braves.Chittorgarh is really a land of finest fort.There are innumerable stories relating to chittorgarh and the bravery of Rajputs.The Chittorgarh fort has many beautiful monuments to see like Rani Padmini's palace ,Vijay Stambh also called the tower of victory built by Maharana Kumbha and many more .But among all Mirabai Temple is the magnificent site that draw tourists from across the country.
Next day destination was Udaipur city also known by the name city of lakes.It has a number of lakes like Pichola,Fateh Sagar,Udai Sagar etc.The two must see sites are Udaipur City Palace and Lake Palace made of black and white marbles.On the whole, I could say that Udaipur charmed me with lakes and palaces and left me feeling rejuvenated.

Why do we fail to achieve success in life?

Swami vivekanand says that in life it is very important to pay as much attention to the means of work as to its end. If the means will be all right ,the end must come.
    As per the Hindu mythology there are various factors that fail us to achieve success in life.
(A) Previous experiences
       
Whenever we start a new project we apply our previous experiences.Not only that we also repeatedly apply the same experiences several times. As a result our mind sleep and lose interest in that particular subject. The flow of mental energy gets diverted to some other subject and we fail to achieve the goal.

(B) Proof

Mind  needs proof for everything or for all sorts of work.It does not believe easily.That makes the mind tired and inactive .As a result we fail to achieve the desired target.So, don't need proof of everything. There are many things one has to accept in real life.

(C) Continuous thinking.

We always think like poets and authors instead of doing anything. Continuous thinking makes our mind dull and inactive and as a result we fail to achieve our goal.So, never think continuously in place of that do something new with positive energy.

(D)  Sleep.

If we always sleep or feel sleepy, we never flourish in life because the real sleep drains out our energy and make us lazy mentally ,as a result the energy gets diverted to some other side.And we fail to get success.

What is unique about the state Kerala?

It is believed that the state Kerala has got its present name from the term 'kera' a Malayalam word which means coconut palm.
Another belief about its name is that the Lord Parasurams, a brahmin by caste after killing the kshatriyas threw his battle-axe into the sea.As a result the sea receded at the place where the axe fell and a narrow strip of land appeared.
Chera also ruled over Kerala .Therefore it is also known as  'the land of the cheras'
Kerala is also called as' River state of India' because there are 44 rivers that flow in the state and out of which 41 rivers are west -flowing and 3 are east-flowing.
Kerala is also called as the 'Land of spices'.Cloves,pepper, cinnamon, cardamom are the major spices cultivated here and these spices are also exported to different countries.

What do you mean by photosynthesis and chlorophyll ?

The process in which plants make food consuming carbon dioxide, water, sunlight(energy) in the presence of chlorophyll ,to give oxygen is called photosynthesis.
The process of photosynthesis takes place mainly in leaf.In this case plants absorb visible light for the energy requirement .This energy is received as light by chlorophyll pigments.
Chlorophylls are green photosynthetic pigments .They are of different types chlorophyll a,b,c,d and e..The structure of chlorophyll was first studied by Wilstatter,Stoll and Fischer.It has two parts head and tail.. The head is called porphyrin and tail is called phytol.The Porphyrin is made up of four  pyrrole rings.Magnesium atom is present in the centre of the chlorophyll molecule.The colour of chlorophyll a is blue -green and the colour of chlorophyll b is olive-green.
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What do you mean by alkaloid?

It is a class of organic compounds that mainly found in higher plants.Alkaloids include morphine ,cocaine, coniine,nicotine etc.In the structure they contain one or more nitrogen hetrocyclic rings.Some of them are poisonous while some are used as medicines.They are mainly present in bark,seeds,leaves and root of the plant examples
(1) Coniine - It is the simplest alkaloid.It occurs in seeds of the hemlock herb.This alkaloid is very toxic to humans. It can cause paralysis and even death also.
(2) Piperine - This alkaloid is present in black pepper .It is used as an insecticide and also for flavouring.
(3) Nicotine - It is also an alkaloid occurs in the dried leaves of tobacco plant .It is harmful to humans in large doses and can also cause death.

What do you mean by synthetic polymers?

There are natural and synthetic polymers .Cellulose, natural rubber ,starch,proteins etc come under natural polymers. The man-made polymers are called synthetic polymers like PVC,Polyethylene, Teflon.
Polymers are high molecular weight compounds and are made of simple repeating units of low molecular weight compounds.These simple compounds are called monomers. In short, polymers are made of several monomers. And for this the reaction we do is polymerisation reaction.Some polymers are given below.
(1) polyethylene . It is made by polymerization of ethylene .Here, the monomers used is ethylene.
(2) Teflon.  It is made by polymerisation of tetrafluoroethylene.
(3) Polyvinyl Chloride.  It is prepared by polymerising vinyl chloride.
 (4)Polypropylene.  It is obtained by polymerising propylene.
There are large number of polymers.

What do you mean by mangroves?

The mangroves regions are present near the sea coasts ,generally where the river meets the sea like the deltas formed  near the Bay of Bengal.The forests of Andamans and Nicobar Islands are also mangroves forests. These regions contain saline soil which are loose and swampy.
The plants that grow in saline soils are called halophytes.So ,in these regions mainly halophytes are present.The plants that grow in these regions are also called mangrove plants.
The roots of the plants growing in these regions do not get proper oxygen.So ,the roots branches grow up .These roots have special pores to respire also called respiratory roots or pneumatophores ex Rhizophora.

A trip to Jaipur part-2

Undoubtedly, to travel a long distance has its own taste.It's true that some hurdles may come the way but that also increase the excitement multifold. After a comfortable journey of some five hours I reached 'Jaipur'around 10.30PM from Sarai Rohilla.As the train rolled in the platform I got excited because a desire to see Jaipur had been simmering in me ever since I read about it in magazines and newspapers.

As ,I touched the soil of 'the pink city' it seemed dreams come true.I cannot express the feelings in words that I had at particular instant.My excitement had attained its peak.
Jaipur,also the city of forts and palaces was ready to welcome me.
It has got the name 'the pink city' as the color of the stone used in the walled city is pink.

Here, the tourists from all walks of life pay visit.
On the platform, everywhere there was a rush and a heavy flow of passengers. Holding the luggage in hand I alighted from the train and stayed at the platform for a couple of minutes, in the hope that the crowd would get reduce soon.And the same thing happened .The rush lasted for a few minutes and then everything became normal.After a while, the platform turned  almost empty .Meanwhile, my eyes searched a porter who stood some ten metres away from me .I raised and waved my hand to call him.

Thanks ,to him who understood my signs and rushed to my help.He took my luggage and stepped ahead.When I glanced at my watch ,it was around 11.30PM
Since,the arrival was at late night and I had also spent much time waiting at the platform, out the station there were only a few one and had a deserted appearance. At the parking ,I saw some engaged in gossiping. My movement drew their attention and they all turned their faces towards me .Seeing me approaching one of them stood and asked
"Sir, where to go?."
"Just need a good lodge for night stay." I replied
"Sir, please" he reciprocated.
Then, he pulled the door of the taxi and the porter kept the luggage. The driver and I got into the car.He gripped the steering wheel and put the key into the ignition and started the engine.Then he put the car into gear and turned into the narrow lane, close to the railway station where a number of lodges were available .
The taxi halted near a lodge and the driver went in .He arranged a room even at late night.
The night stay in the lodge was very comfortable .Next day early in the morning I left the bed and got ready to see the eye-catching beauty of Jaipur.
After an interval of some fifteen minutes, the noise of the car honking fell to my ears.I stepped down the stairs .Outside, the driver was waiting for me for a sightseeing tour of the palaces and the beauty of Jaipur.
The places that I visited were
Amer Fort
Hawa Mahal
City Palace
Jantar Mantar
Jaigarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort
Govind Dev Temple
Laxmi Narayan Temple
Link
WWW.TripAdvisor.com
WWW.make my trip.com
WWW.tour myindia.com

Food of Jaipur

Dal Bathi Churma
Ghevar
Pyaz ki Kachori
Ker Shangri
Gatte ki Sabzi
Link
WWW.beautiful-jaipur.com
 Shopping

Johari Bazaar
Bapu Bazaar
Nehru Bazaar
Tripolia Bazaar
Link
WWW .traveltriangle.com

Hotels
Cheaper hotels are present close to railway station ,rooms available in the range of Rs 500 to Rs 1000.

Careful
Be careful in buying Jaipuri quilt.A large number of varieties are available in the market.Buy it from a reputed shop.

I enjoyed the tour of Jaipur a lot.

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.

After a day long touring, touching several eyecatching sights around Delhi, the well mannered taxi driver safely dropped me at Sarai Rohilla,a small railway station, close to New Delhi and a bit later turning face towards me he asked for tips to celebrate the day long wearing journey .

 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.

A short sojourn at Delhi on the way to Jaipur
Many a time,I have heard and also flipped through the pages of magazines about the eye-catching and tempting beauty of 'Jaipur' also called by name 'Pink City'.

Genuinely, I had never been to that place before. The flame of desire to pay a visit there had been in me since a long ago.Fortunately, by God's grace,last summer all of a sudden,I planned a trip to Jaipur to douse the flame of wish that had been in me.so,I ran my eye on the vacant berths available on different trains and made reservations in Rajdhani Express bound for Delhi.
         As the day drew closer to go on the trip,the excitations increased multifold.Everyone in my family was very excited and happy.In fact if you ask me about the preparations it was begun the day ,I had booked the tickets.
   The day came.we all reached the station half an hour before the arrival of the train.We all boarded with our heavy luggage which was difficult for one to lift.Having occupied our berths we all settled down comfortably and the train was flagged of on time around 5.35pm from Ranchi railway station.

   The breathtaking scenery of mountain ranges, villages, water bodies running before our eyes were very captivating.It was really a pretty awesome experience that we all had at that period of time.
  Next morning around 11.30 am,the train rolled into the New Delhi railway station.we hired a taxi to move towards the hotel in which rooms had already been booked . Out on the street throngs of pedestrians and traffic were present.But,the friendly and well mannered driver safely dropped us to the hotel.
After getting ready we stepped out to see the beauty of Delhi and reached Akshardham temple. This temple has an appearance of ancient Hindu temple ,built from sandstone and marble. The carvings on the sandstone and marble is the centre of attraction for the tourists.
Next spot that we visited was India Gate.It is said that it is a war memorial to soldiers who died during the first world war.The surroundings  is very beautiful and attractive.
  Rastrapati Bhawan is also a nice place to see in Delhi. It is also the official home of the President of India. We visited that place but saw it from outside as we didn't have the permission to go in.
As our train to Jaipur was on the same evening so we came back to collect the luggage and on the way we also caught a glimpse of Birla Mandir.
After a short sojourn at Delhi just a day ,we arrived at Sarai Rohilla railway station to catch a train for Jaipur.A day stay at Delhi filled us with positive energy and we all enjoyed a lot.


 

What did the young lady do on the train?

  

Sometimes an incident leaves an indelible imprint on the mind that takes years to fade. The story that I am going to share is not a work of fiction but a real one.

 That happening on the train is still fresh in my memory. I had an interview in Mysore for my first job. After facing the interview board I rushed to the bus stand to catch a bus bound for Bangalore as I had to travel to Mumbai by Coimbatore Express. I reached the station just a few minutes before the scheduled departure of the train which was around 12.30 PM. 

In a hurry, I got on board the train. My seat was beside the window. Just after a couple of seconds a family consisting of a little boy, a middle-aged beautiful lady ,and a man also got into the train and occupied their seats opposite to me.

 That man adjusted the luggage under the seat and got down. Again, holding the window railings he started talking to the young lady.

 From the appearances that man seemed to me as her husband because I had heard that little boy calling him 'papa '.Then waving goodbye her husband left the platform. After a while, the guard blew the whistle and the train began to move. within a short time, the platform disappeared from our sight.  

  

       

   Hardly, had we travelled half an hour then the little boy, named Murli repeatedly made a demand for ice cream. Getting annoyed with his demand the lady stood up to fulfill Murli's desire and requested me to take care of him. And she left the seat and moved ahead. I also began talking to Murli. He was really a nice boy. The way he was speaking could attract anyone's attention.

 Time elapsed one hour, two hours still she didn't return. There was no sign of her. Murli also lost his patience and burst into tears.

             I was in the state of what to do? what should I do? Negative thinking started building up in me. The images related to accidents, and suicides started running in my mind?. What happened to her? So, I also requested one of the passengers to take care of Murli but I did not disclose anything about her missing. He also accepted my proposal happily.

I moved from one compartment to another and also searched the toilets. My seat was in S3 and I reached S9 but didn't find any sign of her. Ultimately, I set foot in S11 coach which was also the last one.

I was shocked to see the live pictures. She was tightly holding a man other than her husband. He was good-looking. Their mouths were very close to each other, not an inch gap. Her pink saree was floating in the air near the washbasin.

They were so deeply involved in each other that she didn't even notice me. I also gazed at the romantic scene for a few minutes and thought it was best not to say anything so, I bought an ice cream and returned to my coach.   

                   

After 15 to 20 minutes of my arrival, she came withtwo ice-creams in her hand. To see the mother  Murli jumped and said "Mama uncle has given me this ice cream."

I kept mum and didn't utter a word. After a while, I whispered coming close to her ears " Madam I  have seen you busy in S11 coach"

She didn't reply and bowed her head in shame.