Saturday, July 29, 2023

Stay In Nathdwara In Rajasthan And Leaving For Jaipur To Access South India

Stay In Nathdwara In Rajasthan And Leaving For Jaipur To Access South India

Having reached Mavli thanks to Train Number 12992, the said train went all the way to Chittaugarh (Chittorgarh) in Rajasthan State and then went back for a while to touch Kapasan, Fatehnagar before reaching Mavli the station known for hosting visitors primarily Jelly and Kelly. The station was all lit up and as one stepped out it was pitch dark with no information on mode of transport that could be availed to reach Temple Town Nathdwara, some taking comfort in reaching the same by vehicle of the make of Tavera. Bus services from Mavli to Nathdwara seem to be non existent and as for auto ride the sort of road to ply on was a big deterrent. Here the need is for Indian Railways to lay tracks all the way to Nathdwara Middle Centre not 10 kms here or 15 kms there so that passengers are not left in the lurch with least acceptability of airlines/railways functioning with any grudge. One private taxi owner initiated discussion by and large prodding me to take the ride as other modes of transport sighting looked blight. 

Commute From Mavli Started Little After 9.20 PM

The commute started little after 9.20 PM with taxi owner not wearing jean and enveloped in visible beam. The road is in a dilapidated state suggesting fewer and fewer take this route to reach temple town where some at night are draped in gown. Absence of public transport on this stretch was something the vernacular press had not highlighted probably the good law and order steam in this belt had in the past chased away robbers and their designs thwarted. Those out to raise disturbance won't have best of times as in distant land Prince Charles had been knighted and he and his entourage would shine. As for Indian Railways train ride it was revelation of sorts with Bhilwara and Chittaugarh best ranked as business and tourist spots in Rajasthan and with augment of summer vacation in Europe this would see rush of visitors with none whatsoever jitters. 

Reaching Hari Darshan In Kumharwada In Nathdwara

As the taxi and the personnel who was polite enough navigated through different set of challenges my thoughts were on milk and black tea and whether access to the same would be the winning game? I was in Hari Darshan Lodge in Kumharwada in Nathdwara a little before 10.30. As you enter precincts of Nathdwara there is a huge Lord Shiva Statue in a sitting mode and no one can take eyes away from this for even those coming with enough carload. Hari Darshan over the years had ventured out to open a dinning hall and meals from here came handy with less and less number of people placing thoughts on Bay Of Fundy. A word of praise for Hotel Personnel, Mr Durdesh, Mr Shaitaan Sigh and Mr Narayan even though the flush wasn't working and this inviting no irking. As I left the bed a little after 6 AM the next day the search for milk started in the right earnest even if disposable cups did not come in tray. Pure boiled milk was soon to be discovered in proximity to a dairy with word out some had excelled in giving finishing touches to their write ups in different journals and they going by the name Jerry. (Milk from Deepu Tea Centre (Deepu Tea Stall) in Nalla Bazar in Ajmer was finest to say the least). (Prayers offered in Ajmer Dargah (Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah ) (Shrine) were equally good).  Morning hours were spent in chasing train ticket to Jaipur where some take guided tour. 

Visiting Lord Shreenathji Temple; A Word Of Praise For Temple Administration

Had the opportunity to visit Lord Shreenathji Temple after 9. Did one more round after 12 PM with security staff in black attire and word of appreciation for their sire. Temple Administration of Lord Shreenathji Temple had all worked out on how to handle the rush and there was no pressing need to adjust. A little later took Gujarati Thali from Vijay Dinning Hall with staff eager to know the Thali Mix I would have with little oil and little spice and here some tourists may come in future who have all experienced Switzerland's Spring Bise.

Leave Nathdwara; Mehngai Rahat Camp Of State Govt

As I was all about to leave Nathdwara around 1 PM came across Mehngai Rahat Camp (Price Rise Relief Camp) Ad of Rajasthan Govt as inflation across country was a real issue and this was out and out true. Those being denied Family Pension of Rs 12,500 a month and this paltry sum put them at a disadvantage against Middle Level Army officers who were drawing pension of over Rs 2,00,000 a month and this favouritism would be disapproved even in Italian City Trent. It was automan Mr Lal Singh who took me to Mavli where I reached after 2 PM. Repeated announcements were being made for train coming from Udaipur (Udaipur Is In Rajasthan State In India) and going all the way to Jammu Tawi (Jammu Tawi Is In Jammu And Kashmir In India). Board Train Number 09722 well after 3.45 with no hesitation to admit none of the passengers were carrying knife. In Ajmer and Nathdwara the stay in lodges was short and plans to recite Hanuman Chalisa (Praise In Lord Hanuman) did not come through and hope to do so in these places in future when green surroundings the world would nurture. 

Train From Mavli To Jaipur

The train from Mavli to Jaipur had all set of passengers some well mannered and some ill mannered. I was on seat number 17. Right behind my seat on seat number 12 there was a gentleman who was divulging the art of conversation laced with filthy abuse and for the next two hours he plainly did that and when I stood up to look at him he stopped sort of carrying the abuse filled dialogue and this showed him to be a spoiled brat. When would Central Govt rein in on such elements no one knows. There was another obese woman snacking all the time and with same fingers attending to mobile and snacking showed her to be a potato chips giant. There were others taking orders on tiles to be fixed once they reached Jaipur and this is one city where none of the land raises game named moor. The train reached Jaipur at 10.20 PM and I checked in C.B. Palace Hotel in Station Road opposite polovictory cinema hall which shouldn't be witness to any brawl. Staff members going by the names Mr Shankar, Mr Govind and Mr Rajesh were helpful who may have had travelers in the past familiar with benefits of gruel. From Shreenathji Tea Centre personnel going by the names Mr Ranjeet Singh Chand and Mr Bhim Singh were kind enough to give milk and black tea and they radiated sentiments that was out and out glee.  

Appreciation For Suprabath Towers

A word of praise for SUPRABATH TOWERS opposite TTD SRINIVASAM in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh State In India and here staff members My Jay Chandra Reddy and Mr Ramanna were good when I was in Andhra and with large number of devotees coming to their lodge they may often brood. An old woman in cleaning staff whom I used to give bananas was simple. Forty Eighth (48th) Chief Justice of India Mr Venkata Ramana was right in observing that best thing to happen in Tirumala was Sarva Darshan had started. WE WISH WELL FOR TIRUMALA. 

CNA Leadership Summit

We hope CNA (Channel News Asia) Leadership Summit on July 27 would have been a success. China is giving visa free invite to residents of Singapore for the next 15 days and this is a welcome move and enquiries have seen a raise of over 400 per cent and most can pitch their tents. In CBD (Central Business District) the temperatures rose to 36 deg C and in leafy regions it is below 28 which most agree. Singapore may have set of challenges and hope CNA would highlight them as and when they come. We are bothered by wildfires in Greece and hope it abates and those logging air travel footprints across world should exercise restraint and air travel be lull.  We pray for WORLD and we crave for PEACE even for those who speak Ethiopian Church language GEEZ. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA 

Friday, July 21, 2023

Checking Air Fare In New Delhi-Andhra Pradesh Sector; Leaving For Ajmer In Rajasthan State In India

Checking Air Fare In New Delhi-Andhra Pradesh Sector; Leaving For Ajmer In Rajasthan State In India

As the volume of traffic on air routes showed no hint of ebbing I wasn't deterred from checking fare on specific New Delhi-Tirupati Sector (Tirupati Is In Andhra Pradesh State In India) with no word yet on who would get majority and who would be minus majority and would have to content with cheese and butter. From the base of Rs 12,000 and above and going all the way to Rs 60,000 with no promises on bath tub and that was the rub. Moments later I realised train would be a better option and online rail ticket to Ajmer in Rajasthan State In India courtesy IRCTC website came handy knowing fully well there won't be female companions going by the name Wendy. 

Set To Board Indian Railways Train Number 22452; Reaching Delhi Cantt Railway Station

Point to be taken Rajasthan is a well governed State having successfully clamped down on campaign of hate. I was all set to board train number 22452 which would inarguably have different set of passengers with different hue. Early morning hours trains were a strict no no as that would have meant taking taxi at well before 4 in the morning with one in a state of penning. Train with numbers 15014 (Ranikhet Express), 25014 (Corbet Park Link) and 12015 (Ajmer Shatabdi) were all to be avoided and all in the vicinity and beyond nodded. Left Safdarjung Enclave home at 8.45 AM and go past Nauroji Nagar (Spate Of Constructions Leading To Delhi's Own World Trade Centre May Be Besieged With Occupancy Issues), go past Bhikaji Cama Place and reach Dhaula Kuan at 8.57 which is well visited by different set of maven. The board said it all National Highways Authority of India Welcomes You. Have A Pleasant And Safe Journey well illustrating train or road journey is no less than engaging in a tourney. Reach Delhi Cantt Railway Station at 9.05 with automan Mr Shakir at the helm whose relations in inner circle would have been dissuaded from paying bribe. 

KAVATCH Safety Net Should Be Deployed Across Rail Network In India

Sarvodaya Pushtak Outlet came handy in dispensing soap strips something notably absent in laggard meets like BRICS. There is an urgency to deploy coin dipping phone booths across this railway station which should stay as it is and nothing of the sort of changeover that has been by and large suggested for New Delhi Railway Station. Why waste money to give a makeover to New Delhi Railway Station as the pressing need is to raise dedicated railway tracks with all eyes on safety nets as train movements across India are not minus hiccups tents. Safety of rail travel should be looked with all seriousness as passengers want to board train with no stress. Kavatch (KAVATCH) involving higher safety level should be introduced at every nook and cranny of rail lines as enough resources have been raised and saved by GST Giants. 

Train Traversed Through GurgaonRewariNarnaulNim Ka ThanaShri Madhopur, Ringas, Renwal And Phulera  

While waiting for my train in Delhi Cantt Station watched a large number of passengers deboard from Rewari Delhi Special, Ashram Express and a train coming from Sirsa with thoughts on disbanded British Institution ENSA (Much Talked About During World War II). Board Train Number 22452 at 10.16 which goes all the way to Bandra In Maharashtra State where after some passage of time some face career blues. It was coach number A1, seat number 2 with passengers deboarding from Ashram Express coming from Ahmedabad In Gujarat State In India showing no intent to have coffee brew. My  train traversed through Gurgaon, Rewari, Narnaul, Nim Ka Thana, Shri Madhopur, Ringas, Renwal, Phulera before reaching Ajmer and in most of these stations there were large mass of people out in search for employment and their boarding and deboarding said it all and they in all likelihood staying away from brawl. 

Cleanliness Is An Issue In India

On board the Poha (Indian Dish) served by vendor was average to say the least and he licked the rupee note before handing the change something that was akin to heist. The conduct of personnel who served veg biriyani (Indian Dish) was much better and there wasn't a need for him to take lessons from tutor. Hygiene is a big issue in our country and would continue to be so and if one were to recall works of V S Naipaul some sections in India need lessons on cleanliness noted way back in the '70s and '80s. Coming to train ride it was nothing to boast of and if at all abuse in the coach was audible it did not signal anyone's writ and they staying in environs besmirched with rubble. Reached Ajmer at 4 PM with a total distance of 364 kms covered and some taking comfort in E berth. With train having arrived on Platform Number 2 and not 1 it signaled season blue. Pushed luggage all the way to station surrounding premises and beyond and the place where I was destined to stay Kumkum lodge seemed to be inside out worn. The rush on Dargah Road was unmanageable besotted with promises that every hour unravel. Returned to the room with some rooms away one soul screaming and shouting peppered with abuse showing no readiness for truce. 

Range Of Issues That Chase You; Visiting Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah; Visiting Pushkar

When you are about to step out of your home there are range of issues that chase you. Whether you would be able to get the requisite black tea on board (train/air) whether the place you would stay would have in proximity stalls that would serve you milk of high order and it is out and out pure with no water amendment as noted in twitter. The milk from Deepu Tea Point was best to keep you in elements and for black tea one had to wait all through morning hours which was a hard task. Having been to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah (Shrine) the stay was short and movement swift witnessing a footfall at that time that was neat and fit. Post Dargah visit booked ticket to Mavli to access Nathdwara (Lord Shreenathji Resides Here) which may have been mentioned in posts by women named Dora and Nora. With rail ticket in hand took auto to Pushkar which may have been visited by followers of Tudor. The said auto had to take a detour to reach Lord Brahma Temple. Post visit came back to auto stand and from here one has to negotiate way to Lord Vishnu Temple. Stayed for a while and later came back to Ajmer with reminders that stay here could not be stretched and it was better to leave for Mavli that is amidst ridge. All through stay in Ajmer and other places in Rajasthan And South India you would invariably find a solo figure here and there in a tea stall or store lit a cigarette and all laws meant to combat this public offence as ineffective as in Iraq's Tikrit. 

Leaving For MAVLI In RAJASTHAN STATE

After taking meals from Hotel Sundaram left for station and paid respect at Hazrat Syed Ali Shah Dargah. The train number 12992 departed from Platform 4 covering a distance of 258 kms. With C3 coach and Window Seat 10 which no one could encroach the train left a little after 4.25 PM and traversed through Nasirabad, Bijainagar, Gulabpura, Mandal, Bhilwara, Chittaugarh, Kapasan, Fatehnagar before reaching Mavli a little before 9 PM. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA