Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey V

Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey V

Having been to Rajasthan on occasions I cannot count, the commute from Delhi has been amplified by a broad range of buses to trains with fellowmen dissecting works of Keynes. From macro thunder to business cycles that linger, the residents are in the know fuelling speculation that at its own convenient time it would glow.  Here coming across some men I could sense growing disquiet about big cities sparing none who don't break the logjam in Parliament to logjam on street which is akin to paying rent and facing the commuting heat. Trivial it may look for traffic gridlock to stay in a big city, Jaisalmer has been spared this distress with winning hours coming in a tray. Torment and anguish that one is subjected to while driving and diving in a city like Delhi, the city of Jaisalmer there is no rush hour to rush shower, as all are content with taking their sweet time to open the store or to write a will on assets in hill. 

The Fun Begins Here

From the fun of watching tourists roam the streets, to those essentially from Sweden matching the local beat, JSM has seen it all, and if weather does not turn nasty, it would from season to season reap a rich haul. There were those disposed to the idea that their vacation spot staying power be spread by word of mouth as they engage services of people from different faith as India is a huge nation with each province blessed with a varying tale to narrate. JSM has convenience stores more than dozen, the small city with a population reading of under a half million is easy to govern. Roadside robberies to king sized lotteries one does not come across, here peace chants are all about no one is the boss. Respect to guests, respect to those on the rolls convey the art of bringing all on board as this is a province over seven decade old. In March 1949 princely states of Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner came under Greater Rajasthan Union, and ever since then there have been spectacular sightings zillion.

Art Of Doing The Impossible

JSM to Jodhpur the art of doing the impossible would chip in irrespective of caveat king. Households along roadside to households inside towns and not looking giants raise a prayer that they get saddled with openings in their home turf with least migration share. One looks fulfilled in his or her backyard, soothing session from changing mood of the heat is the reward. Come a behemoth or colossal loss of face from the ship that could not dock, for JSM to Jodhpur sighting those staying in India's Western Ghats won't like to keep their itinerary hiding.

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Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey IV

Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey IV

Prior to leaving for Rajasthan, I checked the status of premier train from New Delhi going all the way to Abu Road (Rajasthan Province) where contacts are primarily established with those in Abuja rote by rote. Abu Road would have looked fine as there are cafeteria that are simple run by those who sport dimple. Here in Abuja National Assembly and Supreme Court work in concert to deliver justice to the common man, and youngsters coming in for praise for being outright frank. Frank one should be in conduct and if those in foreign shores maintain minorities rights are shrinking in India, New Delhi should take remedial steps to begin a new chapter enlisting minorities in the driving seat facing from no quarters heat. Minorities should not face the backlash for the reason they repose faith in one particular religion, they are as human as any other group with a vision.

Disturbing Reports On Those To Be Denied Welfare Schemes

Having come across reports entailing sections like minorities and others in the provinces of West Bengal and Bihar whose names don't figure in voter list (SIR-deleted names) won't get benefits of welfare schemes even by no chinks. And here New Delhi should ensure aid dole out irrespective of caste, creed and colour for all sections roar with no uproar. West Bengal and Bihar would face opposition to no end if welfare schemes exclude one section of people for no fault, and this SIR exercise is dirty and would lead to proceedings drought. 

Visit Of 2014 To Visit Of 2026

Coming to those in Abu Road, who establish contacts with Abuja, they are guys with a mission to hit the ground running, and not fuming. They spent hours to acclimatize themselves with the high temperatures in distant shores of Nigeria as well as abreast with the gains one make by taking a public transport in Algeria's Cheria. Coming to prime train to Abu Road ( 12958 ), the commute it promised was before 5 in the morning, and I shed all plans to explore Mount Abu where in action is revue. With Mount Abu dropped and accessing Ajmer tied in knots, I had to settle for Jaisalmer via Jodhpur. Last time I visited the place by taking a connecting train from Jaipur reaching around 12 in the afternoon in the month after June. 2014 was the year, no need for minorities to relinquish the Platform of Aspiration with fear. As for 2026 outing, the range of accommodations to range of evaluation got me on a pedestal of hope, with those in attendance praising Pope. Perhaps from Sweden to The Netherlands the message has stayed firm that the Pope aims to bring healing touch to fields that have been torched in an exercise bordering hotchpotch. Pope would like to see a world freed from disputes which at the moment look to be huge. This outing to Jaisalmer saw a fair sprinkling of tourists coming from France, and in this territory there are a good number of Muslims with peace chants. To these French tourists torrential appeal was made to visit SAM, some 50 kms from here, which in moderate climate is a must-visit fair.

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Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey III

Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey III

Ever since I returned from Rajasthan, thoughts come back and forth on a province and on those who port from one mobile operator to another sensing an opportunity not coming in brevity. Port they do in the face of statements and claims from a mobile operator that services would stay undisturbed even if there are visitors who have been to a pub. Perhaps from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur I could not come across standalone pub or a chain gaining fame courtesy a well crafted blurb. Perhaps drinking and the idea may be anathema for scores of people as their kids visit schools that are double. Open drinking I could not spot as people by and large understand drinking next to a theatre, drinking next to a tutor who of late has been waylaid are undercurrents of a community that dither. Dither on issues as essential as sending wards to schools, to sending children to have a session in pool. Dither whether the smart electricity metres installed would do a world of good or generate bills for restaurants, malls and households essentially conveying excessive moolah rule. Perhaps in the Hindi Heartland express orders to stop their installation may come into due play sensing electoral plaudits, post polls the bills may be in varying digits. That has been the correction schedule that provinces in this belt have employed in the run up to poll that fewer find cool.

Fewer Jobs, Fewer Water Knobs

Having stayed primarily in western part of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer is nicknamed "Golden City" and Jodhpur "Blue City".  Have the inhabitants been able to chase away midlife blues in the face of shrinking job space to contracting cricket craze which is hit hard by a mat of haze. Packed buses with no bruises to Jaipur, Jalore, Shergarh, Pokhran, Ramdevra, Jaisalmer, Tiwari, Osian, Bhopalgarh, most in western part, may illustrate the hip and happening template somewhat opposite to jobs that have a shut gate. A vendor here, a visitor there may be scouring for water in deep heat, this section of the province has a different writ. Water batteries remain charged may be a prayer, do ground realities convey a different trace fear?  As of now, nerve-racking it may look for some inmates to log miles in search for water, this elusive resource keeping them on tenterhooks with none having designs to be a NTA tutor. The moment this territory which is in the thick of Thar Desert gains renewed water beat, much of the perturbation would be in isolation with no added fleet. You sweat in the sun, alarming proposition may look to have no fun, one hopes water and the noteworthy chase the country would evolve with a new churn.

Those Flocking From Distant Places

Oasis Haveli to Shahi Palace in Shiv Road to Renuka in Chainpura to name a few in Jaisalmer kept the cash registers ringing when there was no dry heat, does the innings of somnolence wrapped in innocence point to a flat market when tidings are sluggish and weather oppressive. For now there were set of people all over the place coming from as distant zone as Howrah in contact with those in Dausa. These guys could make out that negotiating 2245 kms from the Province of West Bengal to Province of Rajasthan may get them suntan, and here in this city they would collect requisite followers and fan. These Bengal guys knew inside out that spending anything less than a week may not get them the architecture of this place as it has well defined yellow sandstone ace. From Bengal to Bengaluru tourists would continue to flock taking in stride the prized moments spent here, and memories down the months to share.

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Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey II

Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey II

Having been in Jaisalmer for six days, the unscripted visits to Jaisalmer Fort brought me in contact with host of people who had views on water tanker minus anchor. Here water tanker which may not make it to the Fort and would go careening down the steep path, and this known to those who don't welcome a ride in yatch. Though there are six water wells all shut, there are days when there is no water flow and this aberration is a blow. Coming across Mr Nandlal, Mr Kishan Gopal, Mr Lakshman Gopal, they were well versed with the briefing on South (South India), able to place Goddess Meenakshi Temple In Madurai and Lord Govinda  ( Lord Venkateswara ) Temple in Tirumala hosting devotees round the year with enough dose of cheer. Perhaps one among them came from Karachi and settled in Fort, able to visualise developments across country, and those destined to make big entry. In Tamil Nadu Province Tamil Star Mr Vijay has hit big, can this play out in Hindi Heartland brick by brick? 

The SIR Pack

As for the Fort it is over 900 years old, having come up during King Jaisal's reign in 1156, the time when no one had the audacity to play SIR trick. Perhaps the SIR commotion has reached the Fort as well with some maintaining that SIR exercise is primarily meant to shut doors on marginalised and those in minority who never presided over affairs that would make them look haughty. And this electoral roll revision googly some add paean as if to suggest sections of land have to be in chain. When the decision which poll body finds wise and fit on who would vote and who would not, and in the crosshairs are simple fellows who don't feel the need to maintain contact with those residing in Greece Island Delos. Droite may be the outlook of the poll body and the administration down the months would have something else to realise given the new findings leading to repercussions coming as no big surprise.

Renditions On Water

Mr Pankaj Bissa, Mr Kushal Bissa, Mr Kailash Ojha were other gentlemen I met in Fort and all worries were centred on water and the intermittent passage hitting the homes some alarmed by sighting of turncoats. Water scarcity in Fort looks real so does other enclave in Rajasthan primarily Mount Abu where some find it handy while functioning with machines of DELL. When Rajasthan The Province would get over this dispute no one knows in a nation where host of Riparian States deem fit to let this chapter close. Riparian Provinces need to better watch out for saving this reserve and prudent usage one should not dodge.

Valid Passage To Ajmer

As I completed and hailed my extempore visits to Fort, the next job on hand was to get a valid passage to Ajmer, and this came true through Jodhpur where some set of people have visited Australia's Uluru. Holding spiritual thrust, this is a must-visit for those who are vigilant dawn to dusk. The Ajmer travel rigmarole was easy to unpack despite I reaching the destination in the middle of night and coming across people of glorified height. Visit to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Shrine was done with ease and hope peace tidings breeze in and win.

This task to explore Rajasthan was a good deed as one has maintained India despite deviation and divergence here and there is a treat. Treat to soak the natural air from Udhagamandalam to Udaipur, and this is no less than a fair. Treat to come across different set of people with different mindset who all along praise those who are not in loan debt. Treat to get the word out that India is a nation with a whisper of dry spell here and a deluge there and yet few subjected to wear and tear.

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Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey

Looking Back On Rajasthan Odyssey

Having decided I would be visiting Rajasthan Province, it was a toss up between Ajmer and Jaisalmer with a hint or two on Mount Abu on which reports seldom come in South Paper Eenadu. By no means an egregious folly to take a Tatkal train ticket from Sarojini Nagar Reservation Centre in South Delhi, as all attempts to get online ticket came a cropper despite some keen to have mineral water of the brand TATA COPPER. Tata Copper is fast making inroads in Indian market as it comes from the House of those who after meeting near and dear ones offer rose. Rose to placate them from rising prices of milk which fewer households sensing erosion can take in bulk. Rose to gain belief and hold steady that fuel consumption and alike in these uncertain times are visible cheats hitting belly.

Taking A Train To Jodhpur In Rajasthan

Left on a Monday on the way to Delhi Cantt with visible sighting of Bhikaji Cama Place, R K Puram, Moti Bagh, Nanakpura, Dhaula Kuan ( All Places In Delhi ) with Jodhpur bound train (26482) leaving at 3.11 PM. From a station where passengers desire there be connectivity to South India where Tamil, Telugu, Malyalam movies come with their set of sensation highlighting evacuation. Traversing areas as diverse as Alwar, Bandikui, Dausa, Jaipur, Phulera, Makrana, Degana ( All Places In Rajasthan ), the train made it to Jodhpur after 11 on day one. The ride in this city to Jalori Gate left me with sole option to take a room in Hotel Durga Silverline from where accessing Pal Balaji ( Lord Hanuman Temple ) was fine. With Jaisalmer on itinerary, took a bus from Jodhpur Central bus stand with the ride peppered with a message vote karein vafadari se, chayan karein samajdhari se (Vote With Loyalty, Make Wise Selection). Does this message hold relevant when the fire of SIR is making millions and millions getting denied vote on flimsy grounds rote by rote. In a nation of FIR, this SIR fire if not reined in would hit the base of those having illusions of being all-weather King. Reach Pokhran at 4.33 and on the way to Jaisalmer there is KASHIDA Exclusive Range Of Handicrafts By Artisans Of Western Rajasthan, and here some would be wise to spend South African Rand. Notings on Date Palm Safari look appropriate and I reach Jaisalmer at 6.38. This ride released the brief that even in winters the temperatures have the intensity to bake the earth and Rajasthan weather deliberated in distant Perth. 

Connecting The Dots In Jaisalmer

Taking a room in Camel Country in Chainpura Street followed by wonder of wonders in Hotel Renuka with no need to reflect on East Africa neighbourhood store Duka. Are these stores reaping a windfall little is known as Africa still struggles to pace itself as a safe investment zone. Hotel Renuka room reminded one of SUPRABATH TOWERS In Tirupati where Mr Jay Chandra Reddy was at the helm and like Mr Yash Purohit here who was kind enough to host me with notable mention be made of Irish bree. Interactions far and wide kicked up the debate on water and the prudent usage in a nation where from season to season come indispensable message. Indira Gandhi Canal coming into force in 1974 may have tide over the crisis but those living in Jaisalmer Fort are yet to have choices. From Mr Manohar Lal Purohit, Mr Yash Purohit, Mr Giriraj Purohit, Mr Narain Singh to Mr Talpat Singh would have bemoaned the shortfall in tourists during lean season sensing the high temperatures and low adventures. Even SAM the territory most visited in winters during summers has no footfall despite no one anticipating across border any major brawl.

Interactions were as well on 400-odd homes in Fort with 5000 people staying there and hoping to cash in on during winters as in some season there are no secured tethers. Raging unemployment, raging lawlessness and the aid that most expected the govt to release for small and marginal farmers in the face of fewer drip irrigation mechanism in place as tourism alone can't keep steady hope and be in 365 days race. Jobs and jobs all thundered, restraint in their criticism of a regime that seems to run short of zing. Sand dunes, which peaked during '40s and '50s, may have given way to more roads and more homes, some faring exceptionally well and not exacerbating climate change tolls. With six days spent here, there was no mismatch on roads to take, lanes to skip as a city of under a half million can still lend the idea that has no haze trace. From unemployment to underperforming sectors of economy, the country has seen it all and region like Jaisalmer would evince interest Winter or Fall.

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Having Been To Ajmer Shrine, The Ride To City Of Delhi Where Some Take Stock Of Media Rally

Having Been To Ajmer Shrine, The Ride To City Of Delhi Where Some Take Stock Of  Media Rally

Having been to Ajmer Shrine (Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah), and having reached Station on time, the train departed with fewer seats occupied with no anecdotes to hide. This stay in Ajmer was primarily to do with a must-visit to Ajmer Shrine which is witness to a rush post nine. Frisking should come into play as we believe in all Religion With A Vision. When the train went past Kishangarh, few kms from Ajmer, there were appearance of bunch of freight trains with some having fresh coat of paints. Passengers are well aware the shortfall of revenue the railways make up by putting in more and more freight trains which are by and large minus frisking, and they are notable A KING. Railways do carry politicos of different beat and different heat with some wondering why questions can't be put to those running the affairs of country and these guys issuing express orders that Opposition Party Events should not find mention and entry. This diktat from treasury benches is doing no good; democracy can take more than baby steps if Opposition Groups are seen through the prism they are prude not rude.

Media Not Been Fair To Opposition

Opposition does not deem fit to welcome pot boilers and the regime in order is yet to have sleepless nights from ascent of dollar. This episode and those emanating from Tamil Nadu's Erode could very well take the sting out of baffles of Mainstream Media and give them praiseworthy idea. Mainstream Media for how long would give a miss to events of those in Opposition Space not known as treasury benches are yet to establish contact with distant Rome. If the wheels of fortune can make those at the helm take space in Opposition chase, this could be very much in the realm of anticipation if set of EVMs in the Corridors Of Establishment not fudged, and those doing the same not blushed. This was sum total of deliberations with a woman who joined the chorus after Jaipur (Jaipur Is Capital Of Rajasthan Province) where good number boarded the train with some having thoughts on Middle East in the month of February at a time when The Administration In The West had not gained infamy by declaring a war with no bar. 

Lush Green Fields Could Be A Lollipop

Lush Green fields which came before Jaipur could be a lollipop if the slew of godowns sighted do the talk. While Jaipur came at 7.33 (AM), lush green fields were spotted prior to nine and later, resilient were those serving breakfast on board, some probably hailing from BEAWAR where at some point of time Tamil would be the new flavour. BEAWAR figured prominently in Ajmer-Merwara State Of Rajputana. Ajmer Shatabdi coming from Delhi passes at 9.17 and with Alwar accessed there were series of flats looking of the same pattern like in Gurgaon (Haryana Province) which in some locale is called GURGAON NOW. Rewari (Haryana Province) came at 10.20, Palam at 11.20 and Delhi Cantt at 11.25 with notable mention of those having honest traits in areas like Nanakpura and take goodness vow. From Bengal trains do go all the way to Rajasthan including Jaisalmer where people are expected to pay fare with no airs. The time taken to complete this commute could be over and above 40 hours as people in Bengal take rice and reflect on innings pious.

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It Was With Ease I Trooped Into Ajmer Shrine In Rajasthan Province In West India

It Was With Ease I Trooped Into Ajmer Shrine In Rajasthan Province In West India

Having reached Ajmer, it was with ease I trooped into Ajmer Shrine (Khwaja  Moinuddin Chishti Dargah), moments spent here now and then could be encapsulated in a chapter on this Rajasthan city where occasionally people get witty. Post Dargah visit, there were umpteen calls raised in the air that auto (Auto Is A Public Transport In India Aligned With Three Wheels) is available to take one to Pushkar, another tourist attraction abutting Ajmer gaining feat and recognition for having sole Lord Brahma temple in the world where at the moment peace proceedings look to be lull. From West Asia it is almost maddening to raise hope when it would fare well to usher in normal tidings, the seat of disturbance is doing no good to The Administration In The West which doesn't realise it has on hand limited innings. And more so ever since the new administration was in place in Jan 2025 and from thereon given the mismatch on a host of issues, it hardly had fine tuning. One prayed and chased away the blues emanating from West Asia as some powers were keen to get this theatre ringed by sentiments bordering inertia. Middle East and some sections would continue to draw parallels for the sustained period before war they could kiss peace, and there were no notable cheats. One Can Barely Trust The Administration In The West as it wants to add up to the room disfigured by a whole lot of files that best deserved to gather dust as it is rocking foundation stone shile. 

Not Visiting Pushkar, Skipping Nathdwara As Well In Rajasthan

Coming to Ajmer, last time when I was here I made it a point to visit Pushkar, this time I wasn't inclined, hoping to step in that territory some time later in the year when flights to varied destinations won't be subjected to wear and tear. This time as well I did not keep a date with Nathdwara (Rajasthan) as I was keen to get back to Delhi where during office hours large number of residents do visit an area named Hailey. After returning to the room I set out in search for Rasoi The Train Restaurant, and having accessed Hathi Bhata the area on foot, I realised some were getting familiar with working of bluetooth. The veg meals are over and above Rs 500 if I can recall at this moment and the cooking oil they use would come in for praise and this cafeteria having double ace. Perhaps the rice quantity could have a makeover as I come from an area adjoining Bengal where rice is consumed by even those who go by the name Mr Paul. The staff is caring like the one in Hotel Shahi Palace in Jaisalmer (Mr Devilal, Mr Akshay) and Hotel Renuka in Chainpura Street in Jaisalmer ( Mr Yash Purohit, Mr Roshan, Mr Surendar Singh, Mr Ayub) as well. Cyber cafe search did not yield much and here I faced a wall with the notable ones in Kacheri Road shut sensing seasonal brawl.

Leaving For Ajmer Station To Take A Delhi Bound Train

With Hotel Sundaram least likely to dispense black tea, I left the place at 2.15 AM with one final visit to outer courtyard of Ajmer Shrine and reaching station on time. At 2.50 at Ajmer Station there was a Kacheguda (South India) bound train on Platform One with thoughts on North East States where none are having fun. One has to hold elaborate discussions with China Administration and impress them on the pitfalls of a dam on Brahmaputra River. Beijing should be sensitive to New Delhi's concerns and here winning the polls in Indian province by a party was by no means a grand feat as people are by and large unemployed, and these facts shared by those in Ajmer Station with no hesitation. Is this province all set to turn a new chapter by nailing one here, one there in legal orbit was what emerged of deliberations in Ajmer Station where people do come on vacation. India can't be a police state, letting the word out that chants of freedom would be nipped in the bud, and the people in distress won't be heard. Powers that be can't be complacent by this twin win (Assam, Bengal; Winning Polls, Losing People) as one never knows from which quarter would come challenge as known to followers of Mark Twain.

As Delhi bound train left at 6.10 post Kishangarh there was sighting of third track to bring on board freight train as well as series of underpass and a reflection on who is the boss.

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