The stay in Ajmer; spending considerable time in Dargah bazar
The food on train was heavy enough to take away any amount of enthusiasm that one can avail of while reaching a new destination. In Ajmer station a little after 4.30 pm, the lodge search had to begin in the right earnest. The cycle rickshaw driven by Saleem took me to one lodge somewhere near R K Computers where tariff was exorbitantly high. Settled for Saaniya lodge with Saleem insisting all along to take a lodge that would be comforting indeed. After meeting all formalities, the room i took was no different from the previous one taken about 20 months ago. New additions to the lodge were uptodate doors and a clean surrounding inside. Not to miss here was the peeing point just outside the lodge which any layman can delude it needs to be positioned elsewhere as there are shops selling food items nearby.
Walk towards Delhi Gate
Walking towards Delhi Gate those milling around Dargah Bazar area were fewer and farther compared to previous occasions. Took tea from Regency, mirroring a taste and craze that has been truly maintained over the years. A search for a pair of pants and shirts took me to rounds of different stores with the entire exercise lasting a little over half an hour. The fabric here is comparatively cheap with some emphasising that it won't shrink post wash. A little after eight visited Dargah amidst a qawalli session which was being played on the left side of the entrance. Previously it used to take place just opposite the entrance to sanctum sanctorum.
Returned to the lodge just before 9.30. The commotion coming from the streets the Tuesday night may have had partial justification. Wednesday morning having completed a Dargah visit, took a trip to Ajmer station. Kachoris from Platform 1 have been known for their quality and quantum. One Mahendra S, hailing from Ajmer, divulged that these stores on different platforms are on a contract and as for the tea that is exceedingly sweet it has to be as per liking of those who man the platform. If the contractor begins to belt out a tea sprinkled with mild sugar, the people running the affairs of the station may take an offence.
Tea served at stations
All along tea served at stations across the country swears by a sweet quotient that is doing no good to passengers and personnel manning the station. A mild and mild burst of sugar for tea could be tried if nothing else can be assured for passengers. Mahendra also spoke of occasions when trains which depart from these stations a demand is raised by some manning the station to get these amount of snacks from the pantry and the person running the pantry has to dutifully oblige before departure. Following this state of affairs the mindset he follows in interactions with passengers on board can be occasionally seen.
While returning to lodge, another lodgewallah insisted i take a room which i thought would be handy. In places like Ajmer, one should pay advance for a day because if you have paid advance for two days, the chances of getting a refund is remote if you have stayed for just a day. Took another lodge with another hope for two days.Wednesday late afternoon took meals from Regency. Followed this with tea from here as well as from Mahaveer Marg. Besides visiting Dargah on Thursday and Friday, visits to Anna Sagar and cyber cafes near Dhan Mandi and Naya Bazar illustrated the occupying hours in the city.
The stay in different lodges during free hours listed the need to get a break from the snooping hooter that has been carried on continously for the past three and a half years in the national capital. Privy to every conversation being carried in every room, there is a need to be freed from these acts that does not do any good to us and only makes our lives difficult. When you have collection of people outside home now and then who don't belong to the lane, the manufactured attempt is clearly visible. Snooping, placing a camera and shaping the agenda of others should be discouraged. Have had really trying times in the past two years, with the change in the nature of protagonist who has shown what the new powerful structure can do to you and the alarming reach they have with authorities. As thoughts went on these issues, i wondered whether writing in Ajmer from a cyber cafe could be accomplished with ease.A search in the space of four days took me to cyber cafes from Naya Bazar to Dhan Mandi.
The food on train was heavy enough to take away any amount of enthusiasm that one can avail of while reaching a new destination. In Ajmer station a little after 4.30 pm, the lodge search had to begin in the right earnest. The cycle rickshaw driven by Saleem took me to one lodge somewhere near R K Computers where tariff was exorbitantly high. Settled for Saaniya lodge with Saleem insisting all along to take a lodge that would be comforting indeed. After meeting all formalities, the room i took was no different from the previous one taken about 20 months ago. New additions to the lodge were uptodate doors and a clean surrounding inside. Not to miss here was the peeing point just outside the lodge which any layman can delude it needs to be positioned elsewhere as there are shops selling food items nearby.
Walk towards Delhi Gate
Walking towards Delhi Gate those milling around Dargah Bazar area were fewer and farther compared to previous occasions. Took tea from Regency, mirroring a taste and craze that has been truly maintained over the years. A search for a pair of pants and shirts took me to rounds of different stores with the entire exercise lasting a little over half an hour. The fabric here is comparatively cheap with some emphasising that it won't shrink post wash. A little after eight visited Dargah amidst a qawalli session which was being played on the left side of the entrance. Previously it used to take place just opposite the entrance to sanctum sanctorum.
Returned to the lodge just before 9.30. The commotion coming from the streets the Tuesday night may have had partial justification. Wednesday morning having completed a Dargah visit, took a trip to Ajmer station. Kachoris from Platform 1 have been known for their quality and quantum. One Mahendra S, hailing from Ajmer, divulged that these stores on different platforms are on a contract and as for the tea that is exceedingly sweet it has to be as per liking of those who man the platform. If the contractor begins to belt out a tea sprinkled with mild sugar, the people running the affairs of the station may take an offence.
Tea served at stations
All along tea served at stations across the country swears by a sweet quotient that is doing no good to passengers and personnel manning the station. A mild and mild burst of sugar for tea could be tried if nothing else can be assured for passengers. Mahendra also spoke of occasions when trains which depart from these stations a demand is raised by some manning the station to get these amount of snacks from the pantry and the person running the pantry has to dutifully oblige before departure. Following this state of affairs the mindset he follows in interactions with passengers on board can be occasionally seen.
While returning to lodge, another lodgewallah insisted i take a room which i thought would be handy. In places like Ajmer, one should pay advance for a day because if you have paid advance for two days, the chances of getting a refund is remote if you have stayed for just a day. Took another lodge with another hope for two days.Wednesday late afternoon took meals from Regency. Followed this with tea from here as well as from Mahaveer Marg. Besides visiting Dargah on Thursday and Friday, visits to Anna Sagar and cyber cafes near Dhan Mandi and Naya Bazar illustrated the occupying hours in the city.
The stay in different lodges during free hours listed the need to get a break from the snooping hooter that has been carried on continously for the past three and a half years in the national capital. Privy to every conversation being carried in every room, there is a need to be freed from these acts that does not do any good to us and only makes our lives difficult. When you have collection of people outside home now and then who don't belong to the lane, the manufactured attempt is clearly visible. Snooping, placing a camera and shaping the agenda of others should be discouraged. Have had really trying times in the past two years, with the change in the nature of protagonist who has shown what the new powerful structure can do to you and the alarming reach they have with authorities. As thoughts went on these issues, i wondered whether writing in Ajmer from a cyber cafe could be accomplished with ease.A search in the space of four days took me to cyber cafes from Naya Bazar to Dhan Mandi.
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