Stay In Srisailam This Time Round Just Under One Day And Hope To Be There Another Season To Pray

Stay In Srisailam This Time Round Just Under One Day And Hope To Be There Another Season To Pray

With stay this time in Srisailam just under one day, I wasn't inclined to extend as it involved lot of formalities with I not at ease. I having gained more than a fleeting glimpse of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy decided to leave as all I asked for was a better view of the Lord and I putting in the prayers and that were somewhat broad. 

Much Different From Previous Time

It was much different from previous trek to this place when the stay was elaborate and visiting Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple on more than one occasion with enough intimation that the auto ride was the sole way to reach temple and roundabout and upbeat sentiments much to court. The previous time one automan came to my rescue by suggesting Kurni Satram was the sole place which could give accommodation as rules had been tweaked for those in single situation. So I stayed in Kurni Satram almost 750 to 1000 metres from Temple and even during odd hours had to engage Auto much to test one's bravado. This time round would the accommodation come easily was the thought I was preoccupied with as I took the ride from Secunderabad to Srisailam bringing the elementary apprehension that gaining no access would by no means ease the tension. 

Lodges And Charitable Trusts I Explored

As I reached Srisailam the lodges and trusts I explored brought forward the inbuilt rider that online booking was the way to gain a room and here no single person could croon. Mr Patil of Sholapur Dharamsala had promised the previous time that when I come again room would be provided irrespective of single or dual added. This time I first ventured to Sholapur Dharamsala and Mr Patil went back on his promise and what he was suggesting I better sleep on ground as that was the sole way to gain roof crown. I not adaptable to that set of stay I began to search for other lodges. Sri Uma Lingeswara Devanga Satram and Sri Krishna Devaraya Charitable Trust maintained no room is given to a single person despite repeated plea and persuasion. As for Gowri Sadan and Ganga Sadan A Big No was all I could gather as online booking done in advance was the undercurrent to pitch your tent. With this sort of dilemma and I in mood to visit Kurni Satram as temple is a bit far from there the automen I came across couldn't unplug the plight I was in and this seem to be limitless puzzle coming in double. Mr Amarnath came to my rescue but the slip he handed over nowhere mentioned it had a validity of 24 hours and that was the prime reason I did not extend my stay in Srisailam. 

Srisailam One Would Like To Visit On And On

Srisailam one would like to visit on and on provided the accommodation index doesn't put one in discomfiture of sorts and he or she tied in knots. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy We Adore and hope he breaks the predicament if one is coming solo and despite that accommodation sure. With accommodation assured it takes away much of the worries and one can sail free with innumerable temple visits releasing sentiments of glee. One would be decked on a platform of exuberance and elation if accommodation issue doesn't test your patience. Let Srisailam Be The One Where Each Devotee Is One With The Lord And Prayers Much For Those Staying In Country And Abroad. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy We Adore You. 

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The Ride From Secunderabad To Hazrat Nizamuddin Station In New Delhi

The Ride From Secunderabad To Hazrat Nizamuddin Station In New Delhi

Having collected Tatkal Ticket (Priority Ticket) it was time to leave Secunderabad and head towards New Delhi where calls on random occasions come from Beverly. Reached Secunderabad Station at 11.40 and boarded train coach at 12.30 with the train leaving at 12.50 attached with a coach that served as pantry. Moula Ali comes at 1.05 PM, Kazipet 2.30 , Wadde Pally at 2.52 and from here there are four set of tracks and these stations with least litter and none willing to play any prank. Uppal at 3.10 and at 3.25 as Bengaluru Rajdhani going towards Secunderabad passes by there are thoughts on Palani Temple in Tamil Nadu and Guruvayur Temple In Kerala State and these are the States from where in search of better job and earning opportunities some people migrate. Bisugir Sharif comes at 3.27 and Odela some moments later and from here sighting a structure with chocolate roof gives the nation enough clue and proof. 

Pedapalli At 3.45, Ramagundam At 3.57 And Thoughts On Train Caravan

Pedapalli comes at 3.45, Ramagundam at 3.57 and all through this journey there are enough sighting of coal wagons and freight trains on wheels which add to Indian Railways Income And Thrill Fief.  Ravindrakhani comes at 4.12, Mandamari at 4.15, Bibra River at 4.50, Sirupur Kazakhnagar at 5, Wirur 5.20 and here none in no mood to be haughty. Mind you there are bridges after bridges over rivers that have almost dried up and there is the rub. Whirgaon comes at 5.40, Balharshah at 6 and around 9 Nagpur. After 3 AM Bhopal, Bina at 4.15, Jhansi 6.08, Dholpur 8, Agra 8.30, Mathura 9.20, 10.22 Ballabhgarh (With A Prayer That Structures In And Around Ballabhgarh Are Safe And Sound), Okhla at 10.50 and Hazrat Nizamuddin at 11.03, 23 minutes behind schedule and in this freezing weather no one wants to be in the pool. This was a ride completing over 1600 kms and essaying a script of India that trains are a must as million take to them and rediscovering their ambitions and who all could be all weather chums. The food on board was great and so were the train staff members showcasing steady traits. 

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Leaving Srisailam For Hyderabad

Leaving Srisailam For Hyderabad

Leave Srisailam for Hyderabad at 1.52 PM. There is an ad of Placement 2016 Minimum Package and this was true for previous decade with enough wisdom nuggets. As the bus makes its way out of Srisailam the much famed Sakshi Ganapati Temple one can sight and this looks to be quite bright. At 2.15 Hyderabad is 200 kms away with a reminder that rush hour traffic is an event holding true round the year calendar even if one has skipped taking coffee brew. Sri Gayathri Matha Temple comes at 2.25. Go past Andhra Pradesh Forest Check Point. At 4.15 Hyderabad is 121 kms  a city where students take lessons primarily from maths tutors. Here I meet Mr Dileep Kumar from Mannanur which is roughly 54 kms from Srisailam. He oversees functioning of Food And Beverages section in a cruise ship. At 6 PM comes Kadthal Hill Toll Plaza. As the vehicle enters outskirts of Hyderabad the traffic in ton one can sight with notable presence made by fruit vendors here and there and that is the fun. One presumes they would be doing brisk business including on days that mark the arrival of Christmas. Hyderabad MGBS (Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station) is accessed at 7.40 with the bus station neat and tidy and there could be enough passengers who could be round the year buddy. 

Secretariat Building Is Something To Ponder 

Take auto with Mr Imran Ibrahim at the helm and being Sunday the traffic hasn't lessened a bit and the huge Secretariat Building is something to ponder over and nowhere in India there is a Secretariat Branch as esoteric and magical like this much visited by the likes of Kris. Reach Secunderabad at 8.30 and the passage from MGBS to Secunderabad was through lanes and by lanes that are well maintained and those who have been given the responsibility are well trained. Having checked in a lodge the next morning I leave for Secunderabad Railway Station only to realise the reservation centre has come up in a new place and one has to trudge to the new centre which has morning to evening trace. The tatkal ticket for Nizamuddin Duronto is procured with ease with the woman at the counter quite helpful who probably maintains contact with her niece.   

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The Ride To Srisailam From Secunderabad

The Ride To Srisailam From Secunderabad

Having reached Secunderabad the next destination to access was Srisailam. Leave Jubilee Bus Station after 9 AM and MGBS after 10 with a halt at latter station for over 30 minutes with no thoughts on having doughnut. Soon after leaving Hyderabad and beyond there are scenic places on the way and drip irrigation pattern much in place and something to gauge. Amangal comes at 11.30, Dindi 12.40 and much celebrated Amrabad Tiger Reserve Periphery at 1.10 and here there is no ringing of bell. There are lot of mosques and temples on the way perhaps illustrating India is a nation of different faiths and here all are welcome including those who have written tests like NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering).  Areas boasting of huge hills with splendid green cover could be seen with ascent beginning at 1.15. With Mannanur coming at 1.30, with no sighting of racing vehicle Ferrari and occupants need not be haughty. 

Plastic Free Zone; Reaching Srisailam

Point To Note from here there is notable mention of Plastic Free Zone and here visitors have not come from Rome. As the bus is ascending it is finding hard to keep pace with other vehicles with no sharing of thoughts on who underwent long spell of poll debacle and who were their double. The Jungle Safari Spot in Amrabad Tiger Reserve reached at 1.55 and there is fair sprinkling of men, women and babies who want to gauge tigers and how they thrive. There is repeated mention of don't tease, don't feed and by not doing so one may not be left with any cleat. We are now on Srisailam Main Road. There is Vishwavani Church quite next to Sundipenta Srisailam. Till now we are very much in Telangana State having strong traits. Andhra Pradesh State begins at 2.40 with none driving Audi. At 2.45 we are in Srisailam Dam West. On the way to Srisailam there are notable notings like Rejoice In Lord's Presence, Service To Mankind Is Service To Lord. Reach Srisailam at 3.45 with no rumours rife. 

None Willing To Dispense Room 

Lodges and Charitable Trust I tried for accommodation were Sri Uma Lingeswara Devanga Satram, Sri Krishna Devaraya Charitable Trust, Gowri Sadan, Ganga Sadan, Rudra Dormitory and Sholapur Dharamsala. With none willing to dispense room I am flustered and left with no option I reach out to Mr Amarnath in Srisailam Devasthanam Cop Station and he hands over the slip to be deposited at Sri Uma Lingeswara Devanga Satram Counter. There is more surprise in store as this slip has a validity for 24 hours only even if one has landed from Beverly. The room is fairly clean and with bed and other furnitures entirely treen. Visit To Srisailam Store opposite temple gets me the laminated pictures and there are enough watchers. The next day leave bed early and try for black tea and here visiting temple early morning hours most agree. 

Visiting Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

The time I am in temple queue it is well past 6 and from 6.30 onwards people start collecting in a big hall and there is another one housing equal number of devotees and this is true come Winter or Fall. Till 9.45 the gates of either hall don't open. And when gates do open there is stampede like rush and here Srisaila Devasthanam should bear in mind that they should open one hall at a time and after a brief interval open the second hall. Despite the rush multiplying the race to access Sanctum Sanctorum doesn't take much of a time and by 10.15 one can sight with ease Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy who is a force to reckon with. By 10.30 one is out of temple and later collect laddus and in this winter spell there be no need to go through rigmarole of gradus. The restaurant going by the name Murugan is nowhere to be seen and I settle for meals from Hotel Apoorva with Mr T Mahesh Reddy at the counter. Later I visit bus station to board a bus to Hyderabad A City Which Gets Yearly Reward.

Bringing In New Narrative

It was a visit to Srisailam lasting less than 24 hours and sighting of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy was a moment to relive again. The road to the temple and roundabout is free of litter and entire place looks to be squeaky clean. Mind you here you don't get mineral water in plastic bottle as use of plastic is entirely banned and water one can have from glass bottle. Srisailam has taken series of initiatives to be eco friendly and three cheers for bringing in this narrative and more and more are getting receptive.

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Secunderabad The City All Adore

Secunderabad The City All Adore

Secunderabad is a city with a magical touch and here life is simple and gets into groove early morning  hours when people are yet to take showers. Showers that one can take in good quantum as water to fetch and water to avail is round the clock knowing fully well who is your boss. Early morning hours drives one to discover that irrespective of the pace the traffic is in the chat with one fellow here and one gentle soul there can be effortless and child's play. 

Chat Could Well Be About Sunshine The City Hosts Even If Winter Has Made A Mild Post

Chat that could well be about sunshine the city hosts even if in calendar year winter has made a mild post. Chat could well be about how the Sun Is Ever Smiling and doesn't disappear behind clouds and is in no mood to pause. Chat could well be about transparency that behemoth like Secretariat Building bring in (Hyderabad) and getting the twin city enough reward. Here elementary steps to life teach you the wonder the golden words of being kind and clean can fetch you dividends even if one is past teen. Here from a teenager to elderly take a close look at a city by taking a morning walk or riding a cycle or a bike thereby retaining their imaginative slots. Imaginative slots when they report for work or tied to a cubicle and seldom they subjected to sessions of jerk. Imaginative slots when they rewind at home and come in close contact with those who wish to remain anonymous and not gain fame foam. 

Stores Functioning Round The Clock

Secunderabad plays host to stores that are open round the clock someone like Ashoka Cafeteria to Everest Resting Place with cousins lying in segregated places of Asia. One can have the pleasure of taking tea as odd time as 4 in the morning and this city is witness to everlasting churning. Enchanted looks of a city and extraordinary men stay put and this city tries to raise a tower of patience with calls made to South East Asian Nations where there is least hullabaloo about movement of troops. These calls could as well be about how business momentum the city has maintained and how it would grow multifold given the seamless passage it gives to visitors sharing same space and equation. 

Hail This City And Hail The Brethren

Hail This City And Hail The Brethren Hyderabad and relive the moments as the twin cities are well lit when it is pitch dark. Secunderabad the city of freedom captivates one and spellbinding touch that any Indian city unfurls is equally true for this one as well and never tied to moments of lull. Secunderabad is here to stay and spell success with Big S and here guests are welcome who have a fascination for Contest Like CHESS. 

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The Stay In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) Smooth And Crafty And Raising Moments Of Gaiety

The Stay In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) Smooth And Crafty And Raising Moments Of Gaiety

The Stay In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) was smooth and crafty and little over 80 hours spent gave enough occasions to be one with the Lord. The stay mirrored expectations of an India that was no greenhorn and was a seasoned campaigner to get its due from World Theatre. Due for bringing down carbon footprints by the dozen and keeping none in delusion. Due for spearheading rights of those on the margins of society and here intractable differences among powers that be be no deterrent and India needing no lectures from those who play truant. 

Due For Bringing Into Focus The Twin Wars In Gaza And Ukraine And Due For Gaining Chess Trophy In Single Lane

Due for bringing into focus the twin wars in Gaza and Ukraine and this leading to multiple relocation and letting thousands slapped with anguish and pain. Due for letting Chess Warriors like D Gukesh take the trophy and here those with agile mind and measured response raise new level of awareness that sporting fraternity give thumbs up for games like Chess which need not necessarily be played in surroundings that are plush. Due for letting news warriors speak their mind howsoever it may irritate the establishment and latter making a hasty decision to levy a fine. Due for letting the cemented road from outskirts of Nashik to Ahmednagar get the facelift it deserves and in the decade gone by those having taken this journey have had bountiful in their purse. 

Having Arrived From Trimbakeshwar And With Definite Appeal

Having arrived from Trimbakeshwar and with definite appeal the stay corelated with a desire that I gain access to an accommodation with none whatsoever hiccups and stay be tension free with enough cheer backup. The arrival and series of confabulation that followed were all about the desire to get a room where tea would be readily available between 12 and 1 AM no matter from which quarter it was procured howsoever strenuous the exercise may look. For the very first night the tea served looked blight and for the second night there was no need to have the same as reaching the Temple Corridors was the game. Temple corridors that essayed thoughts on a Lord who remained here for close to a century and harmony among different faiths was his running theme with infinite battery. Temple Corridors that echoed 24X7 sentiments that stay in Aarti Hall on different occasions are best moments.

The Lord To Chase And Lord To Pray

The Lord To Chase And The Lord To Pray signaled the intent of a devotee who has a wish that Ahmednagar remain in merriment mood with none of the aircraft developing midair glitch and need not be air crude. Five times in a row had the opportune moment to be in the Aarti Hall and reciting Aarti (Prayers/Hymns In Praise Of The Lord) was dawn to dusk call. Gridlock that one would have never imagined and which never came was all thanks to Lord Sai who is effervescent and knows each Devotee And His Aim. 

Different Lanes Besotted With Charms Of Lord Sai

It was a stay in Ahmednagar where one took the vow to visit dargahs as well as Lord Sai had enough friends who were Muslims. As having noted in the past this temple hosts visits by equal number of Hindus and Muslims and they raise prayer in unison. It was a stay that showcased the different alleys and lanes of Ahmednagar besotted with charms of Lord Sai and he is one Lord who is kind and fine. It was a stay testament to the principle that life lived with a purpose and noble deeds doesn't in due course of time generate heat. It was a stay where thoughts were there be enough synergy to those endowed to launch new ventures be it political minefield to a game where none are tied to a tree. It was a stay to raise a toast to those who care for the needy and the roof they have over their head be no short of embellishment despite their income remaining peerie. It was a stay that evaluated the proceedings in temple town Ahmednagar where Sai Devotees are Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) Eager. The stay touched the basic fabric that visits to Sai Prasadalaya to partake the Sai Meals as well evoke admiration for a Lord who is benevolent and least desires any chaos. 

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The Duo Who Shaped India

The Duo Who Shaped India

Had it not been for Former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao's foresight his Finance Minister Pick Manmohan Singh would not have been able to bring to the table adaptable solutions for an economy down in the dumps. Manmohan Singh inherited an economy lying crestfallen and nearing to enter collapse corridor. A corridor where intractable differences could make the economy wobble and with little whisper. 

Moves On Political Chessboard In Sync With Economic Territory That Was Ready To Float

When P V Narasimha took over the mantle he was eager to engineer moves on political chessboard that were in sync with chants in economic territory of freedom and limitless fusion. Narasimha Rao was face to face with a political landscape that was far away from mirth of spirited season and it needed complete overhaul over the coals to get in shape. From the fag end of '89 to '91 middle India was enslaved in a riddle of unpredictability and unreliability . Indecision and variability shadowed the regimes that were in office.  And the duo knew the tract of land they were presiding over needed complete facelift with least imaginable hiccups. 

Vicissitudes Of Life Throw Up Unexpected Challenges

Vicissitudes Of Life throw up unexpected challenges and this duo of Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh were well aware of. Narasimha Rao gave complete freedom to Manmohan Singh to bring economy back on track and from the first budget presented in '91 to those laying the papers till '96 the enormity of defiance and trial were truly earth shaking and nonetheless receding. It was collective responsibility of duo that made India have a tryst with democracy and economy with truly rewarding numbers. Numbers that made South East Asian nations realise India was amidst economy pivot agenda and that was meant to usher in definiteness and a steady stock of validity. 

Uncertain Grapevine A Thing Of The Past

The uncertain grapevine had become a thing of the past and on the back of reforms in economy to political sphere India was hailed as Theatre of Excellence. From '91 to '96 India was miles away from riding roughshod over international rules of the game and the nation chanced a prospect to ride smooth with enough dose of clarity; clarity that gave the nation a regime that completed five years in office with least provocation and remonstrance. Manmohan Singh in particular saw to it that the economic blueprint was not subjected to endless sessions of interrogation and the innings he anchored as Finance Minster were truly uplifting. Narasimha Rao departed in December 2004 and Manmohan Singh 20 years later and their absence would be felt in every nook and corner of country. They were visionaries  and playing an anthem of emancipation and liberation unfailing in their endeavour no matter from which quarter resistance creeped in. They were leaders setting in a chain reaction where one good deed done brought multiple gains to A Giant Like India. 

Again Attending Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) On Tuesday And In All This Day Attending Four Aartis In Aarti Hall In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) With Enough Dose Of Fervor

Again Attending Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) On Tuesday And In All This Day Attending Four Aartis In Aarti Hall In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) With Enough Dose Of Fervor 

Having attended Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) on Monday Morning and visited Sai Prasadalaya on New Prasadalaya Road I returned to my room in Sai Sampada with no intention to croon. Tuesday as well I was all prepared to gain access to Aarti Hall and here I was in Dwarkamai Temple at 1.30 AM Tuesday Morning with absolute silence the aforementioned place witness to and nearby areas having the necessary clue. Having penned thoughts in Dwarkamai I left for Gate Number 7 which is primarily meant for those who wish to gain Free Access With No Level Of Stress. 

Reaching Waiting Hall And Later Attending Kakad Aarti Two Days In A Row

It would have been little before 2 when I was at Gate Number 7 and by the time I reached waiting hall quite huge by any proportion and taken a seat thoughts were on Biden and Obama and they and their family members having a ball. Except for 20 to 25 devotees seated there the entire hall was vacant with some inspired by works of Roman Poet Lucan and they notably residing in India's Deccan. The foremost fact was with paid pass entrants having a field day it becomes nigh impossible to gain access to Aarti Hall and if the general category submission (Free Pass Entrants) is beyond 30 one doesn't stand a chance to get to the Aarti Hall be it single or dual.  By the time the clock struck 4.30 the door opened with creaking sound and all made a dash to Hall Number 3 where down the months some would mark their presence including admirers of Climate Envoy Mr John Kerry. By 5.05 the gates of Hall Number 3 were thrown open to public and with Bhupali having started the Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti Which Is A Ritual To Awaken The Lord) started little after 5.20 with I reading the lines matching with those recited by Sai Temple Priests who down the decades may come from East. It was a wonderful moment as two days in a row I had attended Kakad Aarti in Aarti Hall and there could be no bigger festivity than this and I was very much in Merriment List. Having come out of temple and visited other dargahs I made it a point to visit Dwarkamai and Sai Chawdi and returned to my room unmindful of Chess Tourney. 

Attending Afternoon Aarti, Evening Aarti And Night Aarti In Ahmednagar (Shirdi)

By 10 I again made a move to gain access to waiting hall through Gate Number 7 for attending the Afternoon Aarti and by Lord Sai's Grace I was in Aarti Hall just before 12.05 PM and here Aarti beginning after 12.09, three to four minutes behind schedule and Sai Temple Priests and those present in their element as Aarti was being recited with full attendance and patience. I adore each and every word contained in Aarti book and this is sure to enlist umpteen look. After coming from Lord Sai Samadhi Temple I engaged an auto and visited the town airport and booked a ticket for flight number 6E 6063 to Hyderabad a city where visitors in good numbers come from abroad. From Airport I ventured to Sai Prasadalaya again and here I was amidst people who were having fun. The balanced meal dished out by Prasadalaya Kitchen was something to admire. At 5 PM I was again at Gate Number 7 to avail Evening Aarti and despite resistance maintained by lone security personnel I was able to make it to Aarti Hall and for a record third time participated in Aarti. To not leave at that the Night Aarti I marked my attendance as well and never in the history of My Stay In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) I have had the privilege of attending four aartis in Aarti Hall the same day and as noted earlier Tuesday Is A Pray Day.  

Leaving Ahmednagar For Hyderabad

Wednesday Morning I left for Airport little disturbed by volley of abuse raised by some when I was in bathroom and not to be deterred by this dishonourable conduct I deemed fit to erase this act from my memory and with entire focus on Lord Sai And His Teachings In World Territory. The flight to Hyderabad departed little after 4.40 PM reaching Hyderabad one hour later and I boarding Airport bus (Pushpak Electric Buses) to reach Secunderabad the ride itself lasting more than two hours passing through Paradise, Banjara Hills and Begumpet. Took a room in Hotel Sagar Deluxe Lodge and booked a bus ticket to SRISAILAM meant to leave from Jubilee Bus Station. 

Three Cheers For Srisailam

SRISAILAM (Lord Shiva's Abode) which I was supposed to visit almost after five years and this meant to bring cheers. As for Secunderabad Padmaja Lodge and restaurant the food offered is palatable and fresh and three cheers for that. Equally thankful to Mr Rajnikant of Sri Vinayaka Travels Opposite Secunderabad Railway Station for getting me the SRISAILAM Ticket And I Having Made A Decision To Visit SRISAILAM And I On A Strong Wicket. Three Cheers For SRISAILAM. 

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Attending Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) In Aarti Hall In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) And Something To Be Enthralled

Attending Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) In Aarti Hall In Ahmednagar (Shirdi) And Something To Be Enthralled

Having reached Ahmednagar (Shirdi) and taken a room in a lodge near Tajim Khan Baba Dargah the tea that was promised and the tea that was delivered was not that piping hot and one had to venture out and explore and here came Hotel Sai Pure Veg Restaurant (Palkhi Road, Near Saibaba Chawdi) with no roar. After getting ready I headed to Dwarkamai Temple which is in vicinity of Tajim Khan Baba Dargah and open round the clock and here even at odd hours people come, offer prayers and depart. By the time I reached Gate Number 7 to access waiting hall it was already 2 (AM) and I still maintaining my familiar groove. Thoughts were all about Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) and my success rate to make it to Aarti Hall and sitting next to sidewall. In all there would have been 15 to 20 devotees in the waiting hall, some fast asleep and some wide awake and recalling laurels of Lord Sai with no break. 

Kakad Aarti Commenced At 5.27 AM Sharp 

By the time the clock struck 4.30 the door opened with slow creaking sound and all made a dash to Hall Number 3 which is roughly One-and-a-half km from here and with renewed gear. It was 4.45 and Aarti Hall Live Pictures being beamed on TV sets and some watching proceedings from their huts. By the time the gates of Hall Number 3 were opened it was 5.10 and reaching Aarti Hall with notebook and pen. Bhupali began to be rendered from 5.12 AM and the Morning Aarti commenced at 5.27 AM sharp when in regions after regions in India it is pitch dark. In full ethos and concentration I recited Hymns in praise of Lord Sai matching word by word those written in Aarti book and recited by Sai Temple Priests with no pause. It was well past 5.55 when bathing of the statue began and by the time I left the Aarti Hall it was 6.10 having reposed faith in A Lord Who Is Round The Year Gem. Now what was to follow was Aarti Shirdi Majhe Pandhapur which I was witness to from Window Gate. 

Marking Attendance At Some Other Dargahs

After marking my attendance at some other dargahs and the prayer hall I came out around 6.45 to visit Dwarkamai Temple and Sai Chawdi and some doing so after replenishing their battery. Nothing would have been more wonderful than this that I gained opportunity to be in Aarti Hall and recite Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) with enough mind application and consolidation. Roughly around 9.20 I set on a march to Sai Prasadalaya in New Prasadalaya Road and by 10.10 one took seat and here mind you there are no less than 700 to 900 seats and with none to preach. The food was lumpsum inheriting from the teachings of Lord Sai to give the devotees in bountiful and none in any territory should turn rebel. 

In Sai's Abode Hindus And Muslims Come In Equal Numbers

In Sai's Abode Hindus and Muslims visit in equal numbers and seek blessings from the Lord from his campus with none whatsoever clamour. The stay this time in Ahmednagar (Shirdi) spread over three days much different from February 2004 when the stay was for almost 30 days punctuated with a visit to Pune which to date has been able to retain its trace. In March 2009 the stay again was for one month and the high reigning temperatures made none run. 

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Recalling My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans's Life Journey

Recalling My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans's Life Journey

Hailing from docile and pliable Sultanganj In Bhagalpur District In Bihar State In East India My Father raised an innings of prominence and patience. Second among four brothers going by the names Dr Shiv Shankar Rajhans, Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Karuna Shankar Rajhans and Mr Gyan Shankar Rajhans the bonhomie shared among four was exceptional and much in first rank deliberation in Sultanganj town in India. 

Securing First Rank In Economics (Hons) And Gaining Fulbright Scholarship; In Hindustan Times For 21 Years

Having secured first rank in Economics (Hons) he went on to secure Fulbright Scholarship to pursue higher studies in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Having returned to India he chased and pursued jobs in various regions and finally settling in Delhi in 1969. His association with Hindustan Times Newspaper was for 21 years carrying on his shoulders the responsibility to ensure Hindustan Times and sister publications won the heart of the masses. A celebrated author the two novels penned by him Salma based on his sojourn in Kashmir and Tum Phir Aana based on his stay in North Carolina won admirers from different background. 

A Man Of Principles, He Accepted Each Challenge With Aplomb; Familiar With Rural Distress 

A man of principles he accepted each and every challenge with aplomb and his confidence in adverse circumstances were hallmark of a journey well lived for over Eight Decades. Had it not been for his stint in Parliament (Winning Lok Sabha Elections From Jhanjharpur in Bihar State) he would not have come face to face with distress the rural regions in India unveil each passing year. He worked for downtrodden and his credentials were impeccable for bringing relief to his constituency people. Medicare for those in rural hinterland he raised the voice for the same in Parliament and outside Parliament and he was the one who would troop in with constituency folks to medical centre in Delhi every other day. He knew the pain and career blues the people in rural territory faced and he made every attempt to see those in unemployed club have access to some adaptable conditions. An economy not liberalised and an economy to this date penalised and during his days in office he came across tales of anguish without break. 

Tryst With Diplomacy

The tryst with diplomacy began when the then Foreign Secretary J N Dixit sounded him that he was being considered for an assignment. An assignment that first took him to Laos and later to Cambodia, the two promising nations in South East Asia where he learnt the much celebrated India's Look East Policy was raising a wall of gratitude and dividend. He shared camaraderie with US Envoy to Cambodia Charles H Twining in the '90s and I was witness to this episode when I visited Cambodia. He relished his stint in these two nations and stories after stories that he contributed for various publications immaculately captured the emotions of that period. 

Throwing Light On Lord Venkateswara Temple In Tirumala; Asking Me To Put In A Prayer In Shirdi in January 2007

My father was the one who threw light on Lord Venkateswara Temple In Tirumala as he had visited the aforementioned place in early '80s itself. As for Shirdi when I was there in January 2007 he asked me to put in a prayer for others including my two sisters. 

My Father Continues To Guide Us

It has been three years since he left us and not a day passes by when I place thoughts on him. His stories that appeared in various publications during his lifetime are shared by his younger brother Mr Gyan Shankar Rajhans in other forms of media and this is a noble endeavour.  His elder brother Dr Shiv Shankar Rajhans now and then recalls the days spent with him. As My Father Lived For Masses and with deep thoughts articulate a vision for India where none go hungry at night and at every given opportunity bring to the table comfort and reprieve for those on margins of society. My Father continues to guide us and a prayer before his portrait is for the well being of all. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Having Reached Ahmednagar (Shirdi) And Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) Eager

Having Reached Ahmednagar (Shirdi) And Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti) Eager

Having reached Ahmednagar (Shirdi) the conversations while taking a taxi from Trimbakeshwar were few and far as lines of communication with the one at the wheels better be kept under wrap as economy drags. Economy is in a still state difficult here to divulge when it won't be subjected to sessions of berate. Economy that could not raise jobs and the threadbare conversation very much taking place in Sekos.  The ride lasting little over two-and-a-half hour was all about the cemented road that took one to Shirdi a town in Mahashtra State where luncheon packs have not been prepared for sleuths of ED (Enforcement Directorate). ED has been on an overdrive hurting one here and multiple there for the very fact that those who were slapped with notices were the ones who spoke truth and truth alone and this alarming picture well read in Spain's Province Leon. 

Taking A Room In A Lodge Next To Tajim Khan Baba Dargah

Taken shelter in a lodge next to Tajim Khan Baba Dargah the owner an Elderly Gentleman With Dreams promised that he would arrange tea between 12 and 1 AM and hot bucket of water and better avail them now as no one knows what is in store for this town and who would take the crown. Shirdi The Centrepiece Of Attraction for the very fact that it hosts visits by equal number of Hindus And Muslims and the palpable rush some having made mental note of in far distant Scotland's Dunoon and this going to last for eon. With room allotted with a rider that I would have to move to another one the next day as a group from Shobhabazar In Kolkata ( Kolkata Is Capital Of West Bengal State In East India) had a prior booking and their journey one expected to be far distant from centres that give fillip to acts of gunnery. As I took the room and wondered whether it would be true for tea to come at 1 AM sharp and with enough clue and this expectation went side by side and mirrored India's Growth Chart with enough dose of reverberation. 

Morning Aarti Queries Stonewalled 

As I ventured out to explore the chances of attending the Morning Aarti (Kakad Aarti and that necessarily is the ritual taking place at dawn to wake up the deity) the queries at Gate Number 6 and other gates were stonewalled as those at the counters were busy counting Indian Currency Notes and having had in the morning session Dates. You travel to any part of India you would invariably come across guys who are indifferent and strike at you with enough force as joblessness the country with no breaks boasts. Joblessness is a corridor from which the country has not over the years been able to delink and these jobless youths take to drink. After gulping the entire bottle they misbehave with women and babies and their assault is brutal. 

Morning Aarti In Shirdi Restored Back To 5.15 AM

What All I Could Gather was Morning Aarti had been restored back to 5.15 AM and paid pass entry was the new GM. Those who had the patience and perseverance were better clubbed in general category and were foretold that arrival in waiting hall and that is from Gate Number 7 be before 2 AM to gain access to a hall where Morning Aarti begins at 5.15. For others with paid pass they better come just before 5 as they are no less than VIPs And Giants and that too thrice. For other set of VIPs who stood before the deity and mind you this is the third set of class they were ushered in just before Morning Aarti was to begin and these guys were fat and thin. For general category the number of people who could gain entry to the Morning Aarti hall the number need not exceed more than 30 as much more than 90 per cent space was to be availed by paid pass entrants and general category entrants could ill afford tantrums. 

Trust Should Do A Rethink On Those Coming In General Category

We wish Sai Baba Sansthan Trust tries to bring in corrective measures at this stage and let the entire number of devotees going through general category circular they better be 50 per cent and not just 5 per cent so that more and more commoners get the chance to be in Morning Aarti Hall and here they get to meet their lost brothers going by the name Paul. For the first day and that was Monday I after marking my attendance at Dwarkamai Temple headed to Gate Number 7 and was in waiting hall little after 2 AM with the hope that I would be able to secure place in Morning Aarti Hall something down the decades I would be able to recall. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

The Stay In Trimbakeshwar With No Fear And Leaving For Ahmednagar In Renewed Gear

The Stay In Trimbakeshwar With No Fear And Leaving For Ahmednagar In Renewed Gear. As I begin to essay thoughts from Secundarabad City In Telangana State In South India this is a much happening place in Asia. The place much to brood over and gyrating with ample dose of fervour. Had it not been for potholed roads from Nashik to Trimbakeshwar the discomfort index would have been fairly less and a ride less time consuming and a one not akin to scale Everest. Having reached Lord Shiva's Abode (Trimbakeshwar) I could engineer a conversation or two with a guy from Geetai Lodge in Post Lane aggreing in principle to pay in advance for a stay no less reverential. Saturday early morning hours I kept for myself with the black tea that was raised and this shadowed by a middle aged man from Maharashtra home department in plain clothes releasing volley of abuse and this mirrored the intention of not letting me get on a cruise. Unfazed by his verbal notoriety I soon set on a temple visit and by 6 AM I was in the temple queue and having put in the prayers in the sanctum sanctorum (Lord Trimbakeshwar Temple) roughly around 8 the proceedings looked to be fine and here none seem to be afraid. Priests in attendance were reciting hymns in praise of Lord and there seem to be perfect beat to the same and that was the much-cherished game. Out of temple a little before 9 I settled for meals from Om Gurudev Dinning Hall and the food intake made one sturdy and by no means illustrating the seasonal tendency to get in a brawl. The second day as well I settled for black tea from a different locale going by the name Bholehar Bhojanalaya with Mr Jeevan preparing the right mix and this making it look average the grouping BRICS. By 5.30 AM when I joined the queue it was a long winding one as it was Sunday The Holiday and more and more having fun. Once inside sanctum sanctorum by Lord's blessings I was able to gain space where I could sit for a while and keeping conversation with the Lord with enough synergy and pace. Lord Trimbakeshwar goads enough set of people to visit his resting place and placatory tones are enough to make one considerate and not get in worldly race. Having come out of temple the morning cuppa was from Krushna Inn and the food served could make one initiate fresh innings. By the time afternoon set in I was on my way to Ahmednagar (Shirdi) and the ride which started after 12.40 consumed no less than two and a half hours to reach aforementioned place. Keeping a date with the Lord be it Trimbakeshwar or Ahmednagar was the running theme and here one expected less moments when one would cringe. The stay in Ahmednagar brought forward the goal of attending to four sessions of prayers on Tuesday which conveys the import of Pray Day. YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Reaching Nashik And Trying To Figure Out Potholed Roads Basics

As I Reached Manmad The Next Port Of Call Was Nashik Still Trying To Figure Out How To Get To The Task Of Potholed Roads And Bring In The Necessary Fix. As I reached Manmad the next port of call was Nashik The Great where traffic rules go for a toss as those at the wheels are innumerable boss. Tapovan Express train in Manmad arrived well before designated time and having boarded C 2 Coach having as number of passengers as number of seats there were young women and men immaculately dressed thereby retaining all weather shine. The train left little after 5 PM reaching Nashik well before 6.30 and the station packed to capacity earning the ire of those who missed their caravan due to rotational temerity. Platforms after Platforms looked choc a bloc and one should thank the reigning deity of Ahmednagar that no untoward incident has taken to this date. The Ahmednagar Lord guides the world and believes in a world that is simple making special mention of those who have dimple. As I stepped out of Nashik station and took an auto with Mr Imtiaz Khan at the helm the traffic travesty was more to be seen with overspeeding vehicles and some among those jumping red lights and here discipline prospects looking blight. It was a ride of reservations as the route the auto took was longish one with roads potholed and those driving with full speed getting bold. Potholed roads one often come across given the vehicle load these intertwined roads take be it next to thick bushes or lake. It took roughly two hours to touch epicentre of Trimbakeshwar (Lord Shiva's Abode) and one was ushered in a lodge where challenges one may or may not dodge. The two hour auto ride and prior to that two set of train with a purpose tried made one wonder whether accessing Trimbakeshwar the same day may make some dilute the tendency to get into this set of fray. But there were still a large number who would stick to this schedule as Lord Trimbakeshwar looks cool. The stay for two days with enough to chase the visit to Lord Trimbakeshwar Temple brought in the opening act of expressing gratitude for making a world calm and not rude. Rude reservoir one doesn't come across if one signals the intent to move on and not pause. YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Leaving Bhopal For Manmad And Some Looking For Reward

Leaving Bhopal For Manmad As I left Fortune Inn Hotel in Hamidia Road Bhopal the stay for two days coincided with thoughts on train I was supposed to take to Manmad in Maharashtra State where reservoir of support for agriculture to flourish is nagging trait. The best thing about Fortune Inn was it had round the clock kitchen functioning with none whatsoever tinkering. The staff was cooperative destined to reach new frontiers well and truly possible if they captured their winter fears. Winter is harsh in this part of country no different from Delhi aiming to hit in post independent India century. Bhopal is a city as equal as any other city in Hindi Heartland and looking rock solid to Stay As Giant. A city with rich past interspersed with efforts to be as voluble as possible not to be lost in Indian commotion of trying to figure out its configuration. As I boarded auto with Mr Feroze Khan at the helm the ride itself was illustrative of any commute by this set of transport availing every opportunity to access in different regions of India sea port. Reaching Bhopal Station roughly around 4.40 AM there was no possibility one would come across RAILWAY GM. Taking a seat on Platform one with Mr Prachetan from East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh State sharing the bench the will and whisper of Karnataka Express train one hadn't come through.The wait was endless preoccupied with idea whether train would come on designated time hoping those at the wheels don"t take to whine. All through 5 AM and beginning minutes of 6 there was no word yet on this train and who all had during the course of journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi pulled the chain. Mr Prachetan was enrolled in a course in NIT Bhopal and displaying no sentiments of withdrawal. Mr Prachetan was super excited that he would be boarding AP Express going all the way to Visakhapatnam where in the early morning hours people beat drum. During the time he waited for the train to arrive he was hooked to smartphone and the vibes he was getting seem to suggest in due course of time he would make calls to Rome. A little after 7 AM announcement was made for Karnataka Express and it came around 7.30 with porter Mr Ameen carrying the luggage to H 1 coach seat number 13 the one coach where people don't play pranks even if they belong to club of teen. Narmadapuram came at 9,Powarkhera at 9.10,Itarsi after 9.30, Harda 10.30, Mathela 11.50, Khandwa 12 PM, Bhusaval after 1.40 and Manmad after 4.40.I deboarded at Manmad waiting for a connecting train to Nashik. This train ride from Bhopal which is also dubbed As City Of Nawabs dethroned the logic that train running behind schedule can make up though the said train in full flow in sections after sections in India much subjected to speed restrictions making it lie low. This train traversed through areas rich in banana plantation and fertile areas much destined to grow irrespective of drip irrigation lying high or low. YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Having Left Home On Wednesday To Take A Train For Which Millions Across World Pray

Having Left Home On Wednesday To Take A Train For Which Millions Across World Pray Having left home on Wednesday to gain access to a train where eatables are brought on a tray,the departure was at 3.07 PM in a nation where after every five years it plays host to a new GM. There were in all 11 red lights on way to HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN STATION a station where I used to park myself after JNU Class and Session (JNU is a prime university in India). The Ride to the aforementioned station was in an auto with a disciplined Mr Rajesh Gupta at the helm perhaps illustrating he is waiting for calls from the likes of Biden and Trump. Calls hadn't come through in the fortnight gone by despite repeated reminders and try. Spate Of Electric And Not Eccentric Vehicles Spate of electric and not eccentric vehicles could be spotted on the way as climate change was much in divisive action letting surroundings turn grey. When Hazrat Nizamudin was accesed it was 3.30 and Lord Sun having full blast with enough battery. It is no less than a bliss when Lord Sun peaks with enough retaining shine on cheeks. Porter Mr Rohtas agreed to ferry the baggage to designated spot and that was primarily Platform 5 where Chennai Rajdhani was yet to depart and vacate space for CSMT Rajdhani (Mumbai) the one I was supposed to take where train attendants were bringing water bottles in crate. With seat number 23 in coach A 3 the ride one expected to be free of commotion with last heard on coronation. In the station some PCO stalls had converted to stores and with multipurpose stalls host to visits by elements that were least aligned to acts of uproar. CSMT Rajdhani Leaving Hazrat NIZAMUDDIN Station As CSMT Rajdhani left at 4.55 with Okhla, Faridabad, Palwal stations covered with stoppage at Agra revered (Agra THE CITY hosts Taj Mahal Wonder). Gwalior coming at 8.03 and Jhansi coming at 9.23 with those in attendance in these stations young women fully aware of attributes that would make them retain the sheen even if they did not belong to club of twins. After 12.30 AM Bhopal the territory was touched and here deboarding happened with most in the surroundings looking blessed. Mr Javed the automan agreed in principle that he would take me to a lodge where some would be able to recall preamble and amenities in the room looking very much amenable. The lodge and its lasting capacity suggested it to be pricey and there was no way out as venturing out at this odd hour would be dicey. From this lodge to those with lissome torch all would be taken into stride as India is a nation with price maelstrom giving no leeway and making the budget bothersome tight. Middle Section Of India Accessed With middle section of India accessed and the nation ever ready to host writers from Trinidad And Tobago the time is ripe to shed ego. This train ride would be remembered for those aiming to be centenarians having enough fan following and despite series of irritants not fuming. This train ride would as well be remembered for squeaky clean stations and those working on laptops to raise another set of immaculate innovation. YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Success On Triyambak Stories Few And Far And Those Made To Take Detour

Success On Triyambak Stories Few And Far And Those Made To Take Detour

As I have been frantically searching for stories done on Triyambak in Maharashtra State in West India the success has been few and far as Triyambak positioning is somewhat different with some recalling the contribution of French Journo Nadar. Known to give impetus to aerial photography Nadar stayed to shine for close to 100 years with no fears. Nadar's tricks played wonder as that was the time when colonial powers in undivided India were less apt in their approach and yet maintained their calendar. With a blemished record and sessions of blemish all over the place colonial rulers were pushed away and this act inviting enough praise. From that French Journo of that time to Journos like Mr Ravish Kumar, Mr Punya Prasun Vajpayee, Mr Karan Thapar, Mr Prannoy Roy, Mr Abhisar Sharma of this time the acts of fulfilment are widely seen as they have done stories that are clean. Journos have a hard time in India as they can well raise stories which are reflections on True Asia. True Asia could well entail Thailand to Vietnam to Cambodia where emperors have withstood challenges and hope the masses stay secured as in fief like India they are made to detour. Detour to get the necessary services which come at their own cost and masses have to bow before each territory boss. Bosses with enough temerity to strike rich despite India home to varied territories and each section interspersed with essential services glitch. 

Getting In Pool Can Never Be A Wise Move; In North Water Has Almost Lost Rock Bottom Trace

With no success in getting to know the lodges I chased and stayed in Nashik and Beyond (Nashik Is In Maharashtra State) and this very region hosting lights neon. Lodges way back in 2011 would have looked wonderful despite repeated reminders one shouldn't get in the pool. Lodges during that time were less demanding and less demeaning and those at the counter to flung the room keys were all rounder. This very month and this very season the pool puzzle is difficult to resolve or erase as water has some trace. From kids to those in middle age group getting into the pool is no cruise as water levels can be alarming and this looking to be toxic tourney. Those with meddlesome nature could still try their hands in pool as they largely feel the weather to be cool. From This Middle Age Group To That Middle Sections Of India some trying to access and here is the riddle that is difficult to break and address. Middle Sections the water level has not dipped to disquieting quantum unlike North where water has invariably disappeared from rock bottom. Water saved Today could well signal the import of acceptance in small measure as water across country is a treasure. Water Saved Is Water Earned and more one is mindful of preoccupation with this reserve more can have the adaptability to have Vegetarian Puff. Veg Puff I had in plenty when I was in Udhagamandalam In Tamil Nadu State In South India much cherished for having no smartphone phobia. 

Smartphone Phobia Can Drive People Nuts; Having Lopchu Tea, Mother Dairy Cow Milk

Smartphone phobia can drive people nuts as from cycling to driving to gambling they are all hooked to the same device with inputs received on where to scale the Everest and when to open the war chest. Smartphone need not be all about smart looks; it can well initiate movement of troops. Smartphone can upset the applecart and turn world upside down if some are answering queries on when one would lose the crown. Hackneyed images flow in multiple if some are glued to this device for hours that are double. Let smartphone take a breather and let life be simple with all retaining the flowery prosperity feather. From this flowery to Orange Flowery Lopchu Tea some like to have coming from distant Darjeeling in West Bengal State and here Mother Dairy Cow Milk is A Grade. Would some get Mother Dairy Cow Milk in Middle Sections Of India no one knows and here in the morning hours the lodge gates shouldn't close. 

As I Have Been Listening To Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram And Sai Tere Hazaro Haath (Spiritual Mantra) I would like to extend good wishes to Mr Joe Biden, Mr Barack Obama, Ms Kamala Harris, Mr Azim Premji, Mr N. R. Narayana Murthy, Mr Nandan Nilekani, Mr T.V. Mohandas Pai, Ms Nancy Pelosi and their family members. Best Wishes To Pope Francis As Well. Interfaith Conference In Vatican City We Hail. Respect All Religion Is The Prime Message From This Meet. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Seeking Train Ticket And Those Fiddling With Net Connection On A Strong Wicket

Seeking Train Ticket And Those Fiddling With Net Connection On A Strong Wicket

Having returned from Lord Hanuman Temple In Connaught Place In New Delhi on a Tuesday it was time to book a train ticket to Nashik in Maharashtra State In West India where there is palpable ease as people have less smartphone phobia. As I settled down much before 9.30 AM to align with expectations from Indian Railways I was eager as well as hopeful that ticket would come through despite Biden Administration's record having been rough and true. No sooner the clock struck 10, the attempt to access Indian Railway Website proved to be increasingly difficult as this has never happened in the past and the forces which were trying to derail my efforts were none other than those in Khakhi (Cops) much amused by rally in bourses. They could not well understand that this rally is hyperbole and this could well run out of steam as all indicators suggest the economy is on a downward spiral and this discourse carried in carrel. 

Telling Wi Fi Operator To Delete Password Of New Data Card As Men In Khakhi Take Pleasure By Fiddling With Net Connection Alike To An Act Of  Having Yoghurt

I had repeatedly told the wi fi operator to erase the password when I was collecting fresh and new data card as men in khakhi would make my life miserable and fiddle with my net connection as they presume this act to be no short of invention. By 10.33 the railway booking site did not open and when it finally opened its doors to the outside world it showed the waiting list to be 12 as some had booked ticket draped in towel. That was Tuesday and all effort gone wasted. Coming to Wednesday I took seat much before 9 AM and by the time I got access to the railway site the message that emanated from railway quarters was booking had not started for this select class and this continued well beyond 10.30 when the reality is booking starts at 10 AM sharp and railway quarters short of creativity. When I was able to book ticket after my efforts getting stonewalled on a continued scale the ticket that I secured showed waiting list status of 13 and there was no point visiting the railway canteen. The next day Thursday was the day when I expected to gain alerts on my train status once railway chart is prepared at 12.55 PM and here I could not locate the Railway GM. When the chart came in public domain I was put on waitlist and again my efforts were ransacked alike some offices getting the same even if they don't play prank. 

Visiting Railway Reservation Centre To Try My Luck

Coming To Friday I visited railway reservation centre in Sarojini Nagar well before 7.45 AM. I got hold of Tatkal Form (Priority Ticket Form) and duly filled the same much hopeful that this time I would gain ticket as railway reservation centre doesn't furnish excuses that are lame. Some women approached me to fill their form and as I obliged them I did not realise this was a ploy where those marking serial numbers of those seeking AC ticket was being done at the same time when I was filling the women form and again the task of gaining ticket looked to be giant. I was assigned number 16 and with two counters functioning and it effectively meant that my number was 8. By 10.03 AM when my turn came it showed waiting list to be One and here I was in no dire need of any intervention as wait list of One done from railway reservation counter the ticket gets confirmed despite the travails of EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) and those carrying the same having enough dose of rum. Saturday was the day when from 9 AM onwards I was waiting and waiting and this looked to be endless and at 12.55 the railway site showed the chart had not been prepared. At 1.20 the railway site showed the chart is in progress leaving some with stress. At 1.27 when the final chart came I was left again with waiting list of One and still the ticket not getting confirmed despite doing from window booking and this game of notoriety being waged by those who were plump. I made a dash to reservation centre to get the refund minus cancellation charges. Four Days were wasted in seeking a train ticket and the forces at play were riding no horses. This unforeseen development has been trending for four days and forces and their act of denouement have enough traces. 

As I take a train to Bhopal (Bhopal Is In Madhya Pradesh State In Middle India )and this enlisting breather for one day the journey to Manmad and later to Nashik (Manmad And Nashik Are In Maharashtra State In West India) should be less pretentious and this need not be classic. Ordinary men have ordinary hopes and train connectivity should be minus pain and jokes. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA