It was a decision not made in haste as I visited Kashmiri Gate with none of the trains in India inviting riposte bordering on derision and berate. Kashmiri Gate I relish visiting as it opens doors for cycle rickshaw and the men who steer them and who all along are awaiting. In the first visit leave home at 7.57, reach INA Metro Station at 8.20, board Delhi Metro at 8.27, reach Kashmiri Gate at 8.48 with rickshawman Mr Mohit Chand Sah agreeing to take me to Lord Hanuman Temple via road that is somewhat well laid. The ride begins at 8.53 and I am in vicinity of Temple at 9.02 knowing fully well who are fighting career blue. Leave Temple at 9.17, taking the same cycle rickshaw at 9.18 reaching Kashmiri Gate Metro Station at 9.25 with token personnel Mr Shubham giving token and this gentleman has finally arrived. Take Metro towards Delhi University at 9.38 and take a return ride to INA having to deboard at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station as the coach is too crowded and wait for a Metro whose personnel in the past have been awarded. Reach home well after 10.30 and this visit was in a city that is by no means bitty.
Second Visit To Kashmiri Gate
The second visit to Kashmiri Gate was again by Delhi Metro. Leave Home at 8.30, board Metro at 8.44, reach Kashmiri Gate at 9.03, take cycle rickshaw at 9.07 with Mr Jawaharlal at the helm. Reach Lord Hanuman Temple at 9.17, leave Temple at 9.27, take cycle rickshaw at 9.28 with Mr Jawaharlal by no means sedate. Go past S P Mukherjee Marg, go past Kela Ghat Marg, go past RMS Bhawan, go past Chief Electoral Officer Delhi Office, go past ST. James Church and reach Kashmiri Gate Metro Station at 9.39 having understood the trials and tribulations of those who can't dish out rhyme. Board Metro at 9.48, go all the way to Delhi University, take a return ride and deboard at Rajiv Chowk as the metro coach crowd makes the ride almost botch. Wait for a less crowded metro and reach home at 10.45 with high regards for shoe boy at Temple Mr Ram Bahadur who may have heard of a place in Andhra named Gudur. We have been to Gudur earlier while going towards Tirumala where some would have heard of Cameroon's seaport Douala.
These two visits to Lord Hanuman Temple in Jamuna Bazar and Kashmiri Gate showcased the face of Delhi where occasional rash driving by buses made them win no pally. Cycle rickshawmen and how they manoeuvred in the face of rash driving by some DTC buses who may not be familiar with the term Muses. Rash driving we hold in high contempt in a city where against the mighty people bend. Let pedestrian space be not shelved; cycle rickshawmen not be culled. Here from US to Greek Island Keos peace propensity would be hailed in a world that yields enough tales. China like India we hold in high esteem, hope they retain round the year sheen.
Festival Janmashtami (Lord Govinda Lord Krishna Birthday) was watched from Dwarkadhish in Gujarat State In India on DD Girnar and TV 9 Gujarati. TV 9 Gujarati had elaborate coverage. Mangla Aaarti from Dwarkadhish too was watched the next day.
YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA
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