Welcome to Delhi

After all the Diwali celebrations, reached back Delhi by Shram Shakti Express. No mishaps with the train thankfully, unlike our to journey. But, greater surprises (and shcoks) lay in store. No autorickshaw is ready to go to Noida! (a few may oblige, and all they ask is a measly 200 Rs for 16 kms, fair, eh?) Taxis are Rs 550, I did not know petrol is so costly. If I take a prepiad, I will be stranded with the receipt, no autorickshaw is ready to seat us. The policeman on duty is not too helpful, his suggestion is to pay the autowallah his due(madam, be practical or take a bus!). Finally we take a bus. Thanks!

Travel to Kanpur

We planned a family get-together in Kanpur for Diwali. booked tickets by Rewa Express whcih leaves New Delhi Railway Station close to 11.30 PM. Reached station at 11 PM, only to realize that the train would leave at 1.20 PM. Spent a tough two hours at the waiting room, which was completely packed(overflowing, people on the floors..). Finally reached the platform to realize that Rewa would not be going to Kanpur at all! Ludicrous, what happened to all the announcement systems of the railways??? Finally came to know of a train at 3.30 PM which would go to Kanpur. Beged and pleaded with the ticket collectors to give us a berth, but of course, everything was jam packed. Finally, managed to climb in the train, sat on a side berth(all three of us). Luckily, the berth owner did not show up! Reached Kanpur at 9.30AM next day! Finally, holidays begin....