A traveller’s diary

It feels so exciting at first and at the same time, it feels so boring while performing the act. That’s the best introduction that one can give to the word ‘travelling’. One is always concerned with the end points or the destinations but not about “how well can one spend time while traveling”.

The point is that travel planning should always be a part of the agenda if one has been earmarked for traveling long distances. So, after realizing this, I decided to dedicate this blog post to the activity we almost perform everyday, i.e, travel.

It all starts from the good old nursery school days, when your parents drop you off to the school. People don’t realize this, but parents actually make best use of time during traveling on advising us about coping with school related pressures and how one should not weep when in company of the teacher’s and classmates. As we grow older, parents advise us to plan homework and attend classes regularly, etc. This way, precious time is not wasted.

Whether we travel by car, bus, auto or any other mode of travel, one always tends to gape at the neighbour’s. This is especially true in case of bus and auto. One can’t really help the auto rickshaw travelers because they are forced to pass time without making good use. The packed auto leaves no space for any other activity. But, smart children have found a way to beat the heat. Games like “inky, pinky ponky and Paper, rock, scissor to card games like Uno” have caught the attention of these toddlers. Travelling by bus can be really thrilling if one can play games like “antakshari” or similar games.

But, the question is, how a frequent traveler like me passes time in various modes of travel, be it bus, auto, train or plane. Tricky, but the answer is right here. Ya, I did write this post while traveling by train. On the way from Pune to Lonavala, this post has served as a good way to refresh and pass time on something productive apart from hogging and getting down at each station.

Apart from this, social networking is the best and oldest way of making use of time effectively. One never knows whether he will be fortunate enough to meet some personality who can be of great help, and the best part is that this experience can never be forgotten.

“Yahan wahan dekhun kahan leke jaane lagi bekhudi, aao mil jaaega, hoga jahan raasta”
“Hum jo chalne lage, chalne lage hain ye raaste, aha manzil se behtar lag ne lage hain ye raaste”

Interesting, isnt it? , well this song perfectly sums up everything related to travel. So, the next time you travel, be sure to open up your social networking skills and who knows, you could land up at Nariman point one day because you just met the General Manager of an MNC.

Written on : 12.07.09
Jeetendra