Station to Airport
Travelling by flight in India is so affordable these days. Good for millions of Indians who thought, not long ago, that flying is a previlege that comes only to the rich and super rich. Yet, it doesn t really replace the antique mode of travel - the train. There was a bit of charm and a laid back feeling about a train journey that used to fascinate me. A journey from Chennai to Delhi, usually during vacations was a two day sojourn in the train. Often, food was packed for the entire journey and formed a substantial portion of the luggage. The waiting at the station, anticipating the train, was fun and so was the awe at which I looked at the trolleys and coolies . I used to looked forward to the journey, specially for tasting snacks and tea that is sold inside the train. A trip in the train opened new doors of friendship and often proved to be the idle time for family members to gossip. What a lovely way to spend a day - no deadlines, no phone calls from Boss, no emails -just plain relax