The Train Journey In front of a chai pasal (tea shop) in Fort Cochhin Initially, at the time of leaving Kanya Kumari (on Saturday, 4th July), the train was virtually…
Most of the pics were taken by, who else, Ishwari July 5/6: Wow the real and full fledged feeling of the general dibba (compartment) in the Indian rail was experienced…
Backwater boating video We three: Ishwari (front), Dinesh (middle) and Gokul Never heard that term until two weeks ago and today I feel this is one of the most memorable…
Okay, that’s Gokul trying to touch sky or something over the sea My last trip to Kanyakumari, Rameshworam, Goa. And the first Indian Rail journey and beach visit. I’ll put…
Time to sleep again, perhaps last nap before reaching Delhi. I was reading the Grisham book after dinner but the woman in the berth below switched off the light. So…
While the train was moving with its own speed, afu chai pura sutiyechha ni hoo [I was having a sound sleep. Was in Darjeeling until yesterday, thus the ascent!] In…
Ok, this guy from Darjeeling who slept on the berth just beneath me last night thinks these two girls must be from Shillong. [Later, at the near end of the…
I must be somewhere in Bihar at this point in time (10:57 am). There is no Airtel network signal here so this post will be saved as local draft. I…
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