I had no other option than to go home for having better health and living amidst my pity condition of health and office exploitation. I took a 2 week off that too very soon from my last leaves of 1 week last month only. Irrespective of result, work and aftermath I just took a train that too without ticket and gone directly to TC and asked him to provide me a seat in AC coach for the "proper" amount. To my amaze , he refused to take money and also hadn't asked me to show any kind of general ticket at least. He just said till 12 in night you can be in AC on a specified seat after that kindly go to general class as
all seats are booked tightly up till last stop.... so sorry!!
For the first time in my life and travelling span I have seen such a honest,innocent and civilized TC.And although I was without ticket he was saying me sorry for not being able to provide seat. Anyways I just rested on the specified seat thinking of what to do after 12 , where would I will sleep, how I will manage and what if my health will start deteriorating suddenly. In between came the attendant, he asked me about dinner. With dinner he asked me if I wish to have some beverages
(read as wine and whiskey). I was amazed. If he can do this he can surely provide me a seat I thought. I just asked one seat arrangement from him , and I was right , he provided me arrangement for three. There were special seats made for attendants only near pantry class. Lovely , now I had to made choice between three seats and pay him his required amount. It was really nice cabin kind of seat with facility to close yourself in cabin if you want. And although it was AC coach it had small AC
window inside the cabin. I was amazed. Seeking the quality and comfort I just overpaid him what he has asked for. On being happy he himself offered me complementary service of free Tea whole through the journey. Means I was treated as if I was prince of Persia. I was adjusted on my seat and before sleeping was enjoying watching a movie. It was 1 AM by then. The attendant came once again and offered me a service (although rate was very high) hearing which made me open my mouth for a
decent period of time.. I was shocked. He asked me if I want a lady companion in my cabin and that too young and beautiful.
My conscience, brain , heart , hormones and even stomach too started shaking and jumping on this deal. I was thinking what all things goes on in train and people do what not to make money. But at this time thinking this was not primary priority, It was the offer that was running in my brain. Something was wrong I thought. TC left me without saying anything , I got this special treatment then this offer. Gosh.. I smelled something was really cooking badly. How come everything was so easy.
Attendant fussed me again for my order but I refused it. An image of a man trying to hide himself from the cameras and people who got caught in some objectionable position (as shown in some news channels) came into my mind and if such thing happens to me what face I will show at my home.. thinking this I refused it at once. My conscience too denied me for any such thing. And this was also a fact that I had not the required amount in cash that he asked for.. ;) Better try beverage instead indulging in this. But I slept soon thinking millions of things and thought if I have had taken the tickets , would I have been able to see this face of railway or enjoyed this kind of service. It was better to travel this way boldly then be at safer side and take tickets. I asked myself "Why not without ticket?"
P.S: Even after all expenditure, my total cost of journey was far less than the real cost of ticket.
all seats are booked tightly up till last stop.... so sorry!!
For the first time in my life and travelling span I have seen such a honest,innocent and civilized TC.And although I was without ticket he was saying me sorry for not being able to provide seat. Anyways I just rested on the specified seat thinking of what to do after 12 , where would I will sleep, how I will manage and what if my health will start deteriorating suddenly. In between came the attendant, he asked me about dinner. With dinner he asked me if I wish to have some beverages
(read as wine and whiskey). I was amazed. If he can do this he can surely provide me a seat I thought. I just asked one seat arrangement from him , and I was right , he provided me arrangement for three. There were special seats made for attendants only near pantry class. Lovely , now I had to made choice between three seats and pay him his required amount. It was really nice cabin kind of seat with facility to close yourself in cabin if you want. And although it was AC coach it had small AC
window inside the cabin. I was amazed. Seeking the quality and comfort I just overpaid him what he has asked for. On being happy he himself offered me complementary service of free Tea whole through the journey. Means I was treated as if I was prince of Persia. I was adjusted on my seat and before sleeping was enjoying watching a movie. It was 1 AM by then. The attendant came once again and offered me a service (although rate was very high) hearing which made me open my mouth for a
decent period of time.. I was shocked. He asked me if I want a lady companion in my cabin and that too young and beautiful.
My conscience, brain , heart , hormones and even stomach too started shaking and jumping on this deal. I was thinking what all things goes on in train and people do what not to make money. But at this time thinking this was not primary priority, It was the offer that was running in my brain. Something was wrong I thought. TC left me without saying anything , I got this special treatment then this offer. Gosh.. I smelled something was really cooking badly. How come everything was so easy.
Attendant fussed me again for my order but I refused it. An image of a man trying to hide himself from the cameras and people who got caught in some objectionable position (as shown in some news channels) came into my mind and if such thing happens to me what face I will show at my home.. thinking this I refused it at once. My conscience too denied me for any such thing. And this was also a fact that I had not the required amount in cash that he asked for.. ;) Better try beverage instead indulging in this. But I slept soon thinking millions of things and thought if I have had taken the tickets , would I have been able to see this face of railway or enjoyed this kind of service. It was better to travel this way boldly then be at safer side and take tickets. I asked myself "Why not without ticket?"
P.S: Even after all expenditure, my total cost of journey was far less than the real cost of ticket.
Hahahhaa... what an experience :) Must have been really difficult for you to resist temptations :P
ReplyDeleteYou unveiled a new face of Indian Railways. This industry takes me by surprise with every story I hear.
Han yar neend nahin ayi rat bhar...
ReplyDeleteSunil I guess you are not revealing the truth after the attendant offer , I can understand that you want to portray a innocent image but unfortunately I know the truth.
ReplyDeleteOn top of that you are spoiling railways image...
very bad :)
Stories like this can spoil the party for mamata banerjee after wining the elections....I beg you please don't spoil mamata's image.:)
ReplyDeleteThe truth is all written over.. About railways.. here i want to share that this will infact attract more people to use railways now. It will be more profitable now!!
ReplyDeletehahaha...good read...i hv the temptation of travelling without ticket now... :) purely for d less cost of the ticket n nothing else :)
ReplyDeleteHa Ha ... Yamika being Diplomatic!!
ReplyDeleteWow !! Sunil you are a real kalakaar !! Paisa phek tamaasha dekh, hmm... But beta tumne achcha kiya ki offer reject kar diya... Aur waise bhi agar tum accept kar dete to yeh blog likhne ki himmat tujhme naa hoti... hain naa....??
ReplyDeleteWaise, Sunil you have done one more brover deed in this blog... woh baat main phone par bataunga... ;)
Manas you are absolutely right!!
ReplyDeleteThanx for the compliments you given me on phone for the brave deed done by me!!