:JSR Revisted:: 14-19 Aug
Last week I went to Jamshedpur for a small reunion. What else to do, some of my friends were there and then my joining is in september. Initially I was reluctant to go, tired of making train journeys & that too alone. After lot of phone calls from Raj, Dion & Shayon, I finally gave in to them.
Last week I went to Jamshedpur for a small reunion. What else to do, some of my friends were there and then my joining is in september. Initially I was reluctant to go, tired of making train journeys & that too alone. After lot of phone calls from Raj, Dion & Shayon, I finally gave in to them.
The journey was very costly. I paid a fine 0f Rs 334 to three TTEs. That incident really taught me a few lessons. I was made a fool by the TTEs. The train had very few passengers and when I asked them to give me a berth. They fined me for travelling with a General ticket. The main TTE sided with these three TTEs in case they do prepare a report against him. I was furious at them and I think if I would have said sorry and given them lot of respect they would have left me. As they did not fine another man who was buttering them. Truly "kabhi kabhi gadhey ko bhi apna baap banana padta hai". I would have saved my money had I gone by Mama's age-old saying "Don't believe in the strangers". Had I not gone by the Main TTE's words and made the ticket then itself while boarding or else I would not have gone furious and begged for a berth, I would have saved my money.
So I reached Tatanagar with an entire sleeper bogie to myself at Rs 447, it was not that bad a deal, isn't it?? So first night, Raj & Dion gave a treat at Red Chillies. I must tell you in Jamshedpur You have got a lot of options to eat out (except don't go to Franks). After that we returned to Raj's Tata Motors' flat. It was the 'stroke of midnight' on 15Aug when Naidu (a 2k2 senior) turned up at the flat with his new Indica xeta. Next?? well we went on a test drive. Naidu forced a Scorpio to race with us. Naidu clearly emerged as the winner after he'd turned left & right at 100kmph and burned a lot of rubber after the car had skidded on the turns. I was all thrilled by the ride but was worried for a couple of two wheelers that came on our way. At the end it was a sardar on an old-scooter who overtook both the Indica & the Scorpio. Actually both the cars had slowed down. Both?? Then I realised the Scorpio was actually following us. Near Raj's flat as we slowed to give pass to the Scorpio. It stoped infront of us and one-by-one 4-5 healthy guys came out of the Scorpio. Naidu said sorry a few times or else we definitely would have been on hospital beds if there would have been a fight. They seemed like some political goons. So in 12 hours I realised the power of SORRY and RESPECT, not that I don't know about it but I don't use them when it's needed.
On 15th, Karma joined us. That day I spent most of the time with my junior friends. At night in Raj's flat, we brought a cake from our favourite Brubeck's bakery and Dion had brought a bottle of wine from Goa. So we got into a small celebration on our Reunion. The next day I was in college for a small work. Thanks to the Profs, it was done only the next day ie on 17th.
I was to leave on 17th but as my train got late. My friends thought why not I stay for a couple of more days. So they took my ticket & cancelled it. I didn't regret that as Shayon would pay for the balance of my refunded money. The next two days went by going for Chak de India, attending a party at GT hostel of Tata Steel and watching FRIENDS. One night Shayon prepared a delicious chicken dish for us. I must admit he's a fine cook. For that we made Raj to buy the essentials for cooking. I think his first month salary will not last a month. I'll not have the luxury of spending like him when I join in less than a month. Hopefully our package is revised in a year, fingers crossed.
So after all that fun with my close buddies, I am back at home and next destination, to God's own e-state.
Areey waah...I didn't realise tht you'd learn ur lesson of not beein the "sorry boss" type, in this country! Neways, tht race was just too thrilling, I must say.
Had a lovely time with you folks, dude...it was a great recharge for mah soul, I must say. And well, guess wot? Tonima still didn't get her laptop back ;-). Actually, me and Raj are thinking of burning a few movies for her, in return of her "service" *lolz*.
Chal then, have a great time, mate! Trivandrum, eh? Do keep the snaps sending in, okay? And well, do let dion knw tht he still needs to send the pics to us, preferably before he leaves for US.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:21:00 PM IST