Of Trains And Memories!
After being cooped up inside the home for the past eight months, travels and vacations have started to feel like a fantasy. Given my large number of relatives scattered across the country, and also considering the numerous rituals that we South-Indians have, I have been blessed with many opportunities to travel. Every trip has been exciting and taught me something new. In fact, I feel that I changed a little after every trip I took! For me, the preparations for the trip have always been more exciting than the trip itself. Shopping for the trip, packing the suitcase, preparing food to be carried in the train - these gave a different kind of pleasure. And speaking of trains - I just love train journeys! I love the fact that I can sit beside the window of a speeding train and see the world rush by. As the train takes me through strange lands and unknown territories, I find myself lost in the world outside, trying to learn about the place and the people I get an occasional glimpse of. So