Karnataka express, train number 2627, from Bangalore to New Delhi. I must have travelled in this train more than 10 times but every time I travel in this train it’s a new journey on an all. New people, different landscape to notice… this journey that I took on 6th of Jan 2010 was another experience. This time all there were mostly families around me unlike other times when there used to be more students. And it was quite amusing how these people behave. They carry their whole household with themselves, starting from fruits to bread, jam, cheese, butter, biscuits etc etc… and if that is not enough than some cutlery also and what not.
There were a few students also, but they were the best of the whole entertainment I got. Their ignorance was remarkable. It seemed to me that they have not heard any news or read newspaper for years and were talking as if they are the biggest economist of all times. Companies, their annual turnover and what not they spoke about but the sad thing was most of their facts were wrong. Than there was one couple with a sweet little kid, very cute who was running around here and there and keeping all the people amused. He could not speak but was smart enough to understand what other people were saying, Hindi or English.
As usual I spoke very less and preferred sleeping, listening to music or reading my book. Got down at different stations just to observe the people around and be more amused. I must say that a few people have become sensible and care about the surrounding but at the same time the majority of them are still careless, they just don’t care about anyone or anything except them. Throw litter wherever possible. The point that is most disturbing is that the educated lot also do the same. I on the other hand am very particular where I throw the garbage, I almost missed my train once because I chose to throw the biscuit cover in dustbin rather than railway tracks. Anyways, I can’t change how others go about it but atleast I am satisfied that I am right on my part.
The journey got over and me home after a long time and I have a feeling this time its going to be much more fun than other times. Let’s hope it is.
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