Day 18– April 20, 2012
No alarm gimmicks, only sound sleep. Loaded my wallet with few grand for depositing my tuition fees. A loaded wallet and a loaded stomach is what everyone wishes for… I went ahead for the journey, with a cheerful smile on face and no hard feelings to trace…
GZB-DEL
Reached station and got into the bogie and sat down. These days our new friend waits for us at the door. It feels good that someone eagerly waits for you at some point of time without anything in return… Noticed everyone was sleeping around with their head dancing like a pendulum. Bhajan camp was the only one active with chants:-
Shri Ram Jai Ram… Jai… Jai… Ram
A boy in tattered clothes came and sat near the door and felt the breeze on his face, within few seconds he opened a packet of tobacco and poured it in his mouth to keep his mouth busy… The monthly expenditure on tobacco and smoking if calculated would exceed the cost of primary education for a month…
With such calculations in mind, train halted at my destination. Got down thinking Alms would suffice the person for a day or two, but education would help him satisfy himself for the life…
DEL-GZB
Reached platform and saw a friend bringing some juice in a cover. When asked he told it acts as a body coolant. Nature has its own medicinal properties… Amidst our chit-chat, announcement was made and we proceeded towards our designated place to get in… Consistency yet again… Got into the train as usual, to have lunch.
Noticed a boy sitting near window enjoying the breeze, even though his eyes were teary…Got reminded of my childhood days when travelling by train was a priceless feeling. Childhood memories can only be relived not experienced again… there was nothing more to analyze today. Train arrived at my place.
Got down with a thought that broken pencils & rulers were better than broken hearts and promises…
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