"The Journey home is never too long
Your heart arrives before the train
The journey home is never too long
When open arms are waiting there" **
Dated: 14/05/2007
My brother landed in India and he wanted me to come to Kerala before he again leaves, this time for Singapore.. Oh gosh, I was not in a position to travel...had been to Hyderabad for Induction,(I like my new organization ,we have good people around) and just got back to Bangalore, that too in horrible Air Deccan, drove to my new office which is really far from my nest... Totally exhausted..
I didn't have reservation; more over it was a Friday. All busses to Mallu land were packed with Mallus. But I was confident that there will be last minute cancellations and those tickets are meant for last minute planners like me. I was right, got the ticket. I crawled in to the Bus.
Your heart arrives before the train
The journey home is never too long
When open arms are waiting there" **
Dated: 14/05/2007
My brother landed in India and he wanted me to come to Kerala before he again leaves, this time for Singapore.. Oh gosh, I was not in a position to travel...had been to Hyderabad for Induction,(I like my new organization ,we have good people around) and just got back to Bangalore, that too in horrible Air Deccan, drove to my new office which is really far from my nest... Totally exhausted..
I didn't have reservation; more over it was a Friday. All busses to Mallu land were packed with Mallus. But I was confident that there will be last minute cancellations and those tickets are meant for last minute planners like me. I was right, got the ticket. I crawled in to the Bus.
No Hassles, It was a comfortable journey home. Amma was really happy to see me after three months gap. I went upstairs to see my brother and niece. My brother gave me a tight hug; it's been a long time since he hugged, damn long two years.
I met all my relatives, didn't have much time for friends. It was a short trip and it really gave me a good break. Now I feel unlaxed and massaged! A day passed…time to go back to where I belong.I didn't want to go back. Being with family is the best thing you can have. As usual, no tickets available. Somebody told me there is one special bus to Bangalore on Sunday's but it is not an A/C bus. Non AC in summer, huh? OK whatever; I had to be back in Bangalore on Monday, committed timeline given to Aparna and Pankaj!
I bought the ticket. The so called 'special' bus was not so special; In fact it was an ordinary bus with asymmetrically placed seats. My tiny seat was somewhere in the middle, some how I managed to keep my bag under the seat. Trust me; it was not a smooth sailing. I was getting baked by the fuming ambience in the bus. I realized it's a bad week for traveling. I should have booked my ticket well in advance. Hmm I've learnt a lesson. Never be a last minute planner .Anyways I had a great time back home...
** Bombay Dreams
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