Kanpur Trip

I want to share my Kanpur trip with you viewers. This was my first trip alone for a night. Initially, i used to be with my families or friends. So my mind was filled of thrill(because i m going to a new place), kind of fear(might get robbed in the train, because so many news turned up in the newspapers in every week), might loose some of my stuffs, some accident might occur. But in the end, it was well enough to be cherished as one of my memorable journeys. I want to post the idea vividly in the net. So here it goes.

17 th Oct: Just came back from home after a week-long puja vacation. Had made the plans to go to IIT-K there. Saw the time-table and found going by Purshottam would be the best option.

18 th Oct: Enquired in the reservetion counter inside our insti itself about the reservation. Came to know that only 'tatkal scheme' can provide me the seat on that train. Since only 2 days were left. Because i was planning to leave KGP on 20th Night(Actually its 21st night, since the train was at 3:45 am in the morning) and to return on 23 rd in the afternoon. Since oracle ppt was scheduled on 23 rd evening itself and i didn't want to miss that.

19th Oct: Did the reservation in the Purshottam express from KGP to Kanpur just after the class finished at 9:30. Got to know that i have to book for the whole journey from Puri to New Delhi i.e. the source and destination station of the said train. Whatever. That took some extra (around 250/- more) money. But when you are going to meet a childhood friend of yours after a so long time, then money doesn't matter.

Since i dint have enough money, went to the PNB (Punjab National Bank) that night and bought some healthy amount expecting a helluva expenditure in the coming 5/6 days. And one thing, on my way back i smoked 2 gold-flake (with filters) completely. Since it was raining in cats and dogs, it was quite necessary to have some smokes to keep myself warm. Whatever, had 2/3 e-clairs to do away with the smell that comes out of mouth once you smoke. When came back near Lallu hall, saw due to heavy downpour, the streets are already overflowing with water. Why not get myself drenched for sometime? I cobbled through the street. Reached RP and found myself quite fine even after 5/6 hours.

20 th Oct: This morning i did the return reservation too. The ticket was of Kalka Mail, expected time of departure from Kanpur central station is 2:55 pm on 23 rd of October. Fine it is . I could attend the morning class too on monday, which i have been bunking for the last three weeks.
The classes got over. Had lunch, and watched some stupid laughter challenge episodes. Came the evening. Had the snax. Since it was raining continuously, i could not make my way out. I was getting restless. Once it stopped for some time, went to swaraj travels and booked a taxi for that night. As advance they took 50/- bucks and the rest 50/- bucks after the taxi driver drop me at the railway staion. Okay, that seems pretty fine.
Came back home. Watched some video. Again checked my resev. status on the net at this link . This time saw resv chart has been prepared. Checked the returning status too. Damn!! That is still as before. WL30. Dont know what will happen.
The rains finally stopped for a longer time. Went to the Tech Market. Bought some journey stuffs. A chain-lock, a towel(since mine was already wet.), a pair of sandals, some soap-paper, one ponds, some foods, cheaps. After all, first journey. Shouldn't take any risk.
Started packing after getting back from there. Packed everything. Took two pull-overs. Couldn't manage the camera from Raviraj. Its all-right. Watched Gupt with Aayush. The time was then already 12 in the night. Had plans to have a little bit of sleep, but gave it up since that could be risky, because i might miss the train. So did some stuffs on the net. Like reading news, checked status once again. This time i found return status was WL28. has been decreased by two. According to the law of proportion of time, by the end of sunday afternoon, my seat should have been confirmed.So i feel a little happy.
The time was passing fast. I ironed one jeans which i was planning to wear that night. It was around 1:30 in the night, i packed up everything. Went to the security counter whether the taxi has come or not. NO!! Nothing was there. Again came at 2:30, still the same situation. That time, even the rains have been doubled up. I thought all my efforts would be in vain if i could not manage a rickshaw within 30 minutes. The security-guard there helped me a lot. He gave me his umbrella. It was 2:45 in the night. Went to the main rickshaw stand. Luckily found two rickshaws. Pursuaded them my situation "i need a rickshaw only if the taxi not coming". Its all right with them. Came to hostel room, picked the luggage, had a final call to 'My Durga', locked the room and proceeded to the gate. Not a single of my wingies was awake that time. Who cares! Saw the rickshaw already arrived. Didn't like to waste any time and boarded that straight-way. The station was not near either. Through the muddy roads, the rickshaw-walla reached me the station within half an hour. Gave him 50/- rupees. Actually he should get that. Saw the name 'Purshottam Express' glowing in the station time-table. The weather was so rainy, still the train was running at its right time. Quite surprising! Anyway waited for half an hour. Then the train came. huge train indeed. So many sleepers, 5 3-tier AC's 2 2-tier AC's, pantry cars. Whatever! Got the S2-berth no 30 quite easily. It was an upper berth. One passenger was sleeping there. Wake him up. The train left KGP around 4, actually exactly at 4am. Quite nice. Thus i started the journey first time in my life alone. I was so much thrilled inside, i couldn't even explain. So many thoughts were coming in my mind. I told about that before. The next stoppage would be Tatanagar early in the morning. I needed a sleep. So went for it. Will continue the journey and the rest of the story in my next blog.