When Tatkal Train Ticket Could Not Come Through Even After Intake Of Coffee Bru

When Tatkal Train Ticket Could Not Come Through Even After Intake Of Coffee Bru

Having decided I would be heading to South India, I checked seat availability in different set of trains, and they dropping little hints. Travelling on occasions are no less than ordeal of sorts, and this better realised when temperatures peak and peak with substantial numbers able to figure out this weather trick. Travelling that too on sustained weak ticket (Upper Berth Ticket) can be nightmarish even for those residing on terrace. Terrace guys do have the comfort to know when there would be downpour with few putting forth monsoon would be minus roar. Terrace guys do know the art of fixing the lacunae encircling tatkal train ticket with some whispering success after taking bath from a bucket. For over 15 days I tried to figure out tatkal train ticket availability online with each passing day suggesting that it was devoid of shine. What all one could avail was the message of high traffic, and by the time windows opened there were  intimidating sessions looking less therapeutic. 

Tuesday Was The Day Of Reckoning 

Tuesday was the day of reckoning as I decided to access railway reservation centre where passengers invariably carry calendar. Having visited this spot in the month of February, this visit this month was on a different trajectory. Humongous was the collection of people, equally alarming was the appearance of a monsoon rebel. Against this scenario I bided time hoping against hope that I won't be asked to pay the fine. With number 15 marked against my name I was hoping for a miracle equally true for those who had faced recent poll debacle. Poll debacle for the sheer fact that polls in some sections were rigged, and this made possible by those sporting wig. By the time it turned 9.30 (AM) came the message that cash payment had been done away with, and UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payment and debit/credit cards were being accepted even from those who resided in colonies gated. This was horror of sorts, more horror in store when window booking opened for sure. Those wishing to make UPI Payments were facing network issues (no internet), and those making card payments having little clues. By the time my turn came all seats in South India bound train taken perhaps suggesting more finding it ripe to visit Territory Deccan. And the woman personnel at the counter finding me in dilemma of sorts, and I by means interested in taking a ride in a yacht. I came home wondering where I had erred as I had reached the reservation centre around 7.20 with I having been briefed by railway HOD  (Head Of Department). I wondered would I be successful to take a commute to South (India) with puzzle on ascertaining seat availability not looking to be a bout. Where was the rationale to do away with cash transactions as in parts of country  some handed the responsibility to dig to unearth gold on occasions lose directions. After 11.30 I again made a round of reservation centre having discovered there were 50 seats vacant for train destined to leave on July 1, and here the counter man could not gel with the idea that lower berth would be spared as side upper berth he cared. With side upper berth allotted I am in a fix, and this reservation centre foray shrieks.

Not Able To Fix This Lacunae

Railways to date have not been able to fix the tatkal ticket inadequacies, and shortcomings on this front likely to stay plump. Where is the need to do away with cash transactions as India is a nation where majority cannot endear themselves to those with right connections. Connections to gain a reprieve from mind boggling inflation to those delineated to take regime's dictation. This dictation scolds one to fall in line else depository would  initiate action. Here a large number go to bed unfed and yet the regime wants digital route edge. Digital edge won't come for the next 20 decades what to talk of 10 trillion ticket. Ten trillion ticket dream is being promised to all forgetting this nation's sovereign debt is $ 2.58 trillion toss, and by no means giving the brief who is the boss. As I make umpteen attempts to figure out any train with available seats to leave before July 1, the predicament shuttle that some are in illustrate none can't have fun.

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Thoughts On The Way To Middle Section Of Delhi

Thoughts On The Way To Middle Section Of Delhi

Having reached Middle Section Of Delhi on a Thursday, the ride saw me immersed in thoughts on Mangla Lakshadweep Express train I boarded in 2011 to reach Manmad in Maharashtra where inroads would be made by designs Daidra. It was a year when Maharashtra looked simple having inmates sporting dimple. It was a year when this province could take comfort in the fact that investments touching its base would quadruple with no sighting of a rebel. Rebel for the very fact that home investors could sign the deal here in Maharashtra with no pressing urgency to go to Distant Davos to meet entities going by the name Bose and pose. These voyages to Distant Davos or destinations having wash wash ton echo, and better be we squared up to each other rather genuflecting to a leader with a rider who is known to dither. 

Seafarers Not Hit By Missile; Taking Strides Agile

It was a year (2011) when foreign visits were shrinking each passing month with no Indian seafarers hit by wash wash ton missile, and yet having the audacity to hold one to one meeting with the man known to fire revulsion and bile. Deep-seated resentment that nation at large at present has against wash wash ton is easy to figure out keeping none in doubt. If the nation can't stand up for their soldiers and seafarers then who to expect to take up their cause with no pause. It is high time high-octane policy of tilting towards one power be nipped as future transgressions would be hard to rip. It is time to introspect, and not time and again in foreign shores trip. Nothing of that seen in 2011 or 2018 when a maze of stumble here and a maze of tremble there were by and large classed rare.

Pack Of Milk To No Pack Of Thrill

Two thousand and eleven a year when one pack of milk across board could be availed for Rs 28 as against Rs 62 when cartons after cartons don't release clue. Milk that too at this stupendous rate seems to gel little with the middle class which has receding choices and deemed fit by administrators to not make noises. Middle class is in the crosshairs for long and strikingly seen in unheard of places like Kalimpong. With no thrill on hand, middle class can't sum up sentiments despite floating with South African Rand. When I boarded this train duly disposed to the idea that it would consume over 16 hours to complete the commute in a nation where TTEs appear to be in brute majority, and some having the desire to flaunt ID. This train ride is over 15 years old and looking back to places with chiselled details like Barrackpore they seem to be no less than gold. Let freedom of expression take wings, and from Barrackpore to Behrampur unveil the new set of kings.

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Having Accessed Middle Section Of Delhi Again In A City Whose Thoroughfare Is Busy Anticipating No Rain

Having Accessed Middle Section Of Delhi Again In A City Whose Thoroughfare Is Busy Anticipating No Rain

Having anticipated there won't be any trouble, I stepped to head towards Middle Section Of Delhi again in a city that visibly has fewer with taints. This city could well be the bedrock of spirituality if in the long run it could have measured traffic guarantee. With Mr Ram Hazoor Singh of Indian Oil Petrol Pump dispensing change, I could well think of travelling in a city bus coming with added comfort plus. As I longed to board CBD 2 (-) New Delhi Railway Station Gate Number 2, the wait saw me keep a tab on series of buses with no bruises. Primarily the connect they provide with buses like ISBT Sarai Kale Khan (567), Nehru Place (DS-28), Nehru Place (442), Noida Sector 62 (392), Sarai Kale Khan ISBT (711 A), Shahdara (623), Badarpur (479), ISBT Anand Vihar (543 A), Safdarjung (568, 628), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (588), and this city keeping a track of unmanned ATMs in a jiffy (Mind you, all these places in the heart of Delhi). ATMs do give the comfort of collecting as well as correlating cash, those be on vigil where there is an intentional party bash. 

Thoughts On Pockets In North To Those In West Lot

Having boarded the said bus at 9.30, some of the spots it touched were West Kidwai Nagar, East Kidwai Nagar, South Extension, Andrews Ganj, Gupta Market, Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Nagar with thoughts on Himachal the Province in North India and Kopargaon tucked in Maharashtra Province with some willing to speak on Canadian credit union Tandia. There are directions to Mathura Road, India Gate, Nizamuddin, and having made note of CROMA A TATA ENTERPRISE store and Honda Authorised Service Centre, we are in a city where there are services of car rental minus cartel. As we are close to Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin, thoughts again on Maharashtra and temperatures peaking there and drip irrigation module almost on verge of ageing. Thoughts as well on observations made by TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) that campus recruitment would in the near future shrunk, and in due course junk. All along the bus ride some peppered with the belief that staying hooked to a cell can give updates on those at home ringing the bell. Ringing bell to welcome visitors from South who feign ignorance about those who have vote clout. Right after Golf Club, the bus turns right to Subramania Bharti Marg and in quick succession accessed Delhi Zoo and National Stadium where some while crossing this stretch think of holding all-powerful AGM (Annual General Meeting). Mind you, there is back to back traffic, and this won't get reservoir of support from traffic addict.

ITO Accessed, Delhi Gate Next

At 10.14 ITO gained with no thoughts on Kyoto crane. Kyoto Protocol of '97 legally binds developed nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to this date some would note there have been least submissions. When the Powers Of The North (Developed Countries) be candid enough to submit themselves to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and not take pleasure to see the Powers Of South (Developing Countries) in division. In ITO there is Pearey Lal Bhawan, Shankar's International Doll Museum with the urgency to be shown by city  administrators to keep Delhi Gate well lit during night with no resolve to get in a fight. As one goes past Parsi Anjuman, there are thoughts on Japan and peaking temperatures that can't be canned. Thoughts on Mount Abu in Rajasthan Province, Colaba in Maharashtra where too peaking temperatures make some skip milk in pack of tetra. Peaking temperatures all around can be no fun, from North To South, East To West it hits the alacrity signals of even those who are not plump. We are on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg as we touch the base of Zakir Husain Delhi College and Civic Centre, and here some in animated conversation bordering candour. Having alighted here, the approach to New Delhi Railway Station Platform 16  bring us face to face with those who are teen. 

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Leaving Safdarjung Enclave Home On A Friday

Leaving Safdarjung Enclave Home On A Friday

As One Headed towards South Section of Delhi, it was Friday with none to spill the beans on who would have fun in the fray. Left Safdarjung Enclave home at 7.15 in the morning with those areas abutting Gate Number three likely to hold tourney. Tourney on who was likely to reap a windfall as this summer heat is making most crawl. This unsparing summer is making most withdraw from day to day activities, nothing of that seen in the decade of '80s. Eighties was the best decade for India as it proudly staged Asian Games with most of the contacts with South East Asian Nations fetching requisite gains. This was the decade when a ride to Ajmer pin pointed that one would as well travel at some point of time to Jaisalmer. Mind you, Ajmer and Jaisalmer are important sections in Rajasthan Province holding the prospects of making discoveries that would enthrall those who would be in corridor of twins.  

Decade Of Eighties For India

This was the decade when one party had secured brute majority in Lower House of Parliament with those taking potshots at the leader not in a rocking tent. This was the decade when any one could debate and decipher with the man residing in Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House) after 1987 was the one from South India, and having prime connect with those from North India. As these thoughts looked intertwined while making a foray to South Section, the passage through Central Market Safdarjung Enclave looked to be neat and tidy, and in this part of Delhi some time later some would be required to furnish ID. As one went pass Green Fields School followed by a reminder that there were in A2 wing houses from 40 to 68, in no time there was sighting of Embassy Of The Republic Of Mali where visitors do come on festive occasion of Diwali. From directions to Chanakyapuri to JNU (JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY) spelled out there were none with notable pout. As one strolled towards ST. THOMAS CHURCH  in church road, it was time the establishment in New Delhi could instill confidence that people of different faith could vote rote by rote. Having been in service road of Africa Avenue, the stroll to Swami Venkateswara Mandir Marg could spell for some that in all likelihood there won't be a drop in GST revenue. GST on a host of items should evaporate as some insurance firms are still levying excessive premium despite GST Tank abandoned, and this heard in corridors of London. London be at peace with itself, prayer coming from as far away place as Delft. Having been to Lord Venkateswara Temple R K Puram and stayed for a while it was time to take a return ride in a public transport that doesn't bite. 

Walk That Was Home To Varied Ideas

It was a walk to South Section mirroring Middle Class expectations and aspirations. It was a walk when one was mired in thoughts about those hawkers who were being evicted from public space in the city of Kolkata (Kolkata Is Capital Of West Bengal Province) where at random calls do come from Quetta. It was a walk when one would have looked prime to spare thoughts on Jakarta Metropolitan Region which is considered to be the most populous and bubbling metropolitan region of the world spanning provinces of Jakarta, West Java and Banten home as well to those who are followers of Albert Einstein. Indonesia as of now looks fertile to do business, and those committed would have innings steady and not tenuous. It was a walk decked with hope that regions of the world that have been pounded would kiss peace at last, and this uncertain stretch would be a forgettable past. It was a walk that gave a clarion call that one has to stay balanced and unvarying as inflation is least sparing.

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Hale And Hearty Is Middle Section Of Delhi; Disenfranchised For No Dirty Deed And Signals They Should Read

Hale And Hearty Is Middle Section Of Delhi; Disenfranchised For No Dirty Deed And Signals They Should Read

Having gone past Lajpat Nagar subway, there was prime need that it had sufficient lighting during early morning and later in the evening as one never knows who has sight on whom and ever ready to send signals and croon. As the bus turned left and here thoughts were on depleting ground water levels in North India, and here most bereft of an idea. Difficult to have the glory of 19th century when the talk of receding water level kept none edgy. The water and the whisper this century is all about the wastage that one comes across in cities and towns with some section maintaining this is equivalent of squandering of public money on security of those who have taken the crown. Caribbean nations never had it that bad, India needs to revisit frame in which security of go-getters is seen as trap. 

Thoughts On Kerala And Ernakulam With SIR Looking Bizarre

As ad of Ultratech Cement ( World's Number One Cement) hogged the spotlight, the bus veered towards Hazrat Nizamuddin Shrine where e-rickshaws were in play with thoughts on Kerala and Ernakulam by no means turning grey. Here in Hazrat Nizamuddin Shrine people mark attendance from as varied locale as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and J&K with noting made of car rental services in Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) that at no point should remain barred. As all are not comfortable in taking out their public transport, and here hiring vehicles for multiple visitors coming from Circle Dupont. As there are directions to Connaught Place, New Delhi Railway Station, Khan Market my bus goes past Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Kaka Nagar with accessing Delhi Zoo most looking to be eager. The bus never losing an opportunity to keep date with Bhagwan Das Road with some maintaining the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) exercise which led to almost 10 million voter deletions in Tamil Nadu Province, almost 7 to 8 million in Bihar Province, almost 7 to 8 million in Bengal Province would boomerang as there would be resistance far and wide with notable commentary coming from places next to river siang. Commentary would be the poll body is at fault and in due course the deleted voters would oppose to pay this toll. 

They Won't Take It Lying Down

Disenfranchised for now, this section of people won't take it lying down, and there would be repeat episodes of some having to do away with their crown. Marginalised section to those in minority have been picked one by one to get them disenfranchised, and with no due diligence on hand this excess of poll body would be short of fun. You want to play with the future of India and sooner than later you would be left alone placing bets whether you can reach home zone. This was the sum total of deliberations on the way to Delhi Station, and in the station where people by and large content to take dictation.

Reaching ITO; Leaving From Super Bazar Connaught Place

Having reached ITO at 10, Bureau Of Indian Standards to area around Delhi Gate under CCTV surveillance was all one could make out this muggy morning with Rewari in Haryana likely to stage this tourney. The bus goes past Zakir Hussain Delhi College, Civic Centre and here they match steps with candour with those paying rental. Reach Delhi Station Ajmeri Gate at 10.12, and from here the threat of trespassing does not look to be real. As announcements on series of trains like Howrah Rajdhani, Dibrugarh Rajdhani, Nanded-Amritsar Express, Agra-New Delhi Express, Ranchi Rajdhani one tries to figure out the poll body's feud with public at large is in public domain keeping no one in doubt. This feud would fester for long inviting diatribe from as unheard of places as Kalimpong. Board DTC bus 433 from Super Bazar Connaught Place with those seated inside saddled with grace.

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Gaining Access To Middle Section Of Delhi Where Cauldron Of Protest Can Engineer Long Shades Of Rally

Gaining Access To Middle Section Of Delhi Where Cauldron Of Protest Can Engineer Long Shades Of Rally

As one stepped out of Safdarjung Enclave home on Thursday eager to understand, eager to preach why usage of public transport some ditch, the mission to explore Delhi looked familiar where in due course would come atelier. Atelier where artisans and artists would showcase their talent in a city where due process should be followed while looking for a tenant. Atelier that could sum up the expansive mood of those wishing to share their works coming on the back of long series of jerks. Jerks from receding water supply to power that can't be 24x7 ally.  Delhi is home to over 14 million people, most chasing their dreams having occasionally sighted their double. 

Taking A Bus To Head Towards Middle Section Of Delhi

As I inched towards Nauroji Nagar bus stand in the heart of Delhi, there were series of buses with no bruises heading towards Badarpur (479), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (727), Safdarjung (578), Nehru Place (442), Sarai Kale Khan (978) with the expected meet between China and North Korea not looking to be raw enlisting praise from those going by the name Revah. As I boarded CBD 2 to New Delhi Railway Station, there were thoughts on Ajmer Shrine (Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah), and trains going to Ajmer from Delhi Cantt which on occasions have fresh coat of paint. Go past Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu, the corridor I took in 2025 September to reach Hazrat Nizamuddin Station for Chennai (Tamil Nadu Province In South India) bound train carrying enough fame. As the bus went past West Kidwai Nagar, East Kidwai Nagar, thoughts were on Mughalsarai and would this territory give a Commonwealth Summit try? Go past Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq store, Khanna Jewellers, Punjab Jewellers, and some from Darjeeling and North East States at South Extension bus stand waiting for a longish ride with no Delhi tales to hide. 

Existential Dilemma That Students Find Themselves In

Delhi tales have all been about education sector in India in a spot of bother with paper leaks to OMS (Online Marking Scheme) receiving flak, and the ministry concerned least willing to keep a track. For how long students running into millions and millions be at the receiving end of a system that is well short of claps of wisdom. Corrective measures that it could not initiate the previous year, millions all set to lose this year. Why play with the future of students as they are considered to be most enlightened soul holding aloft the message that at every education passage they need not be expected to pay a hefty toll. These 12 years have brought little cheers and with home budget looking all exhausted would the students have the calibre to pay extra for exorbitant school fees to coaching centres that make them time and again sneeze. One is astounded by the heft of vacillation and indecision in the corridors of power and these dour settings visiting hour by hour. Let this existential dilemma that students find themselves in be resolved for good as any power play that exceptionally talks about select business houses alone can be prelude for irritating times thereby losing the velocity to chime. 

As the bus waded past Andrews Ganj, Lajpat Nagar, Vinobapuri, CROMA A TATA ENTERPRISE  could be sighted with ease. By 9.45 the bus had turned left heading towards Bhogal, Hazrat Nizamuddin where OPUS Paints store receiving rave reviews with no sighting of a rebel. 

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