"EMU Diaries" - Day 8

Day 8– April 9, 2012

Another week had begun with much to uncover. Indeed it is this daily surprises which makes all of us to look up to an exciting day ahead full of opportunities and challenges…Was a bit relaxed as I had almost fitted in to the daily routine of train journeys…

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I reached station almost on time as I was pretty much becoming accurate in time measurement. Got seated and waited for activities to happen to scribble on my blog. One can always draw inferences from any circumstance…whether good or bad…Slowly people started to settle in and look out for seats to take a short nap. Chants from opposite bogie begun to seep in my ears slowly. A woman got into the bogie and requested for allowing her to sit as she had a wounded feet and people readily obliged. Really daily worries don’t always bog down people to make them forget their kindness…

 A rural lady was anxious not to miss getting down at her place as the bogie was a bit crowded but a lad in her 20’s made her comfortable by having a chat with her and made her feel at ease. There is always a silver lining somewhere in everyone… A new passenger couple was amused and happy on listening to daily hymns of the almighty in train and started to sync their lips.

Well got off at my place with a positive feel in my senses and pondered that amidst crooked ways of world there is still some humanity left in some souls…With these thoughts proceeded to my class

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Reached the station and noticed that week had begun with the train delayed by 45 minutes and platform was a bit crowded compared to last few days. Some people satisfied their hunger pangs by munching on some spicy hot samosas…Really diet rules go for a toss when faced with acute hunger and limited choice…Soon announcement was made for the train arriving at a particular platform and I began to walk a bit to board at a strategically placed bogie which was ought to be less crowded.

Got settled and soon hit a conversation with a guy whom I have seen getting on and off at the same destination as of mine and also noticed him in my class. Friendship starts when one person initiates and looks beyond ego… Got engrossed so much in conversation that time flew swiftly and within no time reached my place

With one more friend in my life and few good moments to witness in morning, felt this planet is really a lovely place to live in…