I never thought before going to Shimla that this trip would become one of the best experiences of my life.
It was my husbands official trip to chail,Shimla when he said ,would i be interested to go to shimla with him.I was half interested for i had been to shimla 3 to 4 times,but then i agreed.
I got a confirmed seat in Kalka Shatabdhi after so many attempts made in tatkal quota.The fare is around 600 INR.
I called my cousin over the phone and told her that i am visiting her in Shimla and my Aunt in Solan that i will also be visiting her in Solan.
Early morning we took a auto to New Delhi Railway station.The Auto wala charged Rs 130 from south delhi to NDLS.We could feel the winter chills because it rained day before.
We boarded the train from the station at 8:30am.After 1hr we were served lunch.After 4hrs we arrived at Kalkaji.
We took to cab to shimla which my husband had already booked.We had lunch enroute in a small dhaba.At around 3 pm we reached the place where my cousin had asked me to meet.My husband dropped me there.My cousin took me to girls hostel of Shimla University.I was staying in her hostel as a guest for 3nights.
It really reminded me of my olden days when i used to stay in a hostel and PG.
on the first day,it was dusherrra so she asked me if i would like to join her and her girls to see dusherra in Summer Hill.
I readily agreed and then the fun started.Girls from their hostels ,like renuka hostel,sarawati hotel and others came out in groups,dressed in their best. Calling each others name,"aare gudia kahan hai,uska wait karo" ,"didi thodi der ruko".As i was waiting outside and looking at the girls excited and smiling.It was almost dark and the cold of winters had arrived which i could feel in my bones.
Then we started for Summer hills Dusherra ground.Older people, childrens ,university srudents and local womens were flocking to the dusherra ground from different directions.I could feel the exictement and the joy around me.when we reached the ground , i saw young group of boys dancing beautifully hand in hand in Nati style.and then firework started and someone said its time now.
It was all dark in the sky and the fireworks looked really amazing.Whenever people see the sky they could see the reds ,greens, blue and the yellow of firework.For me the feeling of happiness ,exitement full of positivity made this day beautiful and memorable and the day ended.
Next day, beautiful sunshine made my day, clean and clear sky ,which i never see in Delhi.Had hostel ke aloo ka parantha.explored shimla in local buses from summeer hill to kusumpti and then back on foot to Mall Road.
My cousin told me about two three interesting novels like"Ghost Stories Of Shimla" and "Love Stories Of Shimla "By Meenakshi Chaoudhry.So we went to some bookshop so that we could find any other intereting books.We had Gulab Jamoons and Momos at Mall Road.In the evening i came back to hostel and the day ended.
Next day ,i was busy reading love stories of shimla and sometimes girls kept me busy with their love stories and all that stuff.
then the day came when i had to leave shimla, i opted train than bus.Others told me not to take train as that will become along journey and i might get bored sitting in a train for so long.But i said i want to experience sitting in a toy train. and in the morning at 8:40 i boarded the train to solan at just Rs 8.But to my surprise the womens coach was too small and was all packed up.Nowhere to sit or keep your luggage.I was standing next to the opening of the door and next to me was a Australian Girl sitting on her rucksack.There were other girls from the same hostel i was staying in, so we started talking to each other.
After few min. girls sitting on seats started antakshri then the girls standing with me said "di chalo gana gaate hai,time paas ho jayaega ,nahi to boar ho jayenge".I said you start and i 'lljoin you.but we were only two so we thought if others will join that will be fun. then i asked other girls to join us and sing and dance with us.They all agreed and started dancing and singing songs in a running train.
whenever the train passes the tunnel, we used to shout as loud as we can.Then we asked the girl from australia to join.she too was noticing us for along time though she didnt understand what we were talking and singing but didnt hesistate to join in.
For almost 2 and a half hour we danced in flok song, punjabi song and bollywood songs and exchanged contacts with each other.This was the experience i am not going to forget.....
It was my husbands official trip to chail,Shimla when he said ,would i be interested to go to shimla with him.I was half interested for i had been to shimla 3 to 4 times,but then i agreed.
I got a confirmed seat in Kalka Shatabdhi after so many attempts made in tatkal quota.The fare is around 600 INR.
I called my cousin over the phone and told her that i am visiting her in Shimla and my Aunt in Solan that i will also be visiting her in Solan.
Early morning we took a auto to New Delhi Railway station.The Auto wala charged Rs 130 from south delhi to NDLS.We could feel the winter chills because it rained day before.
We boarded the train from the station at 8:30am.After 1hr we were served lunch.After 4hrs we arrived at Kalkaji.
We took to cab to shimla which my husband had already booked.We had lunch enroute in a small dhaba.At around 3 pm we reached the place where my cousin had asked me to meet.My husband dropped me there.My cousin took me to girls hostel of Shimla University.I was staying in her hostel as a guest for 3nights.
It really reminded me of my olden days when i used to stay in a hostel and PG.
on the first day,it was dusherrra so she asked me if i would like to join her and her girls to see dusherra in Summer Hill.
I readily agreed and then the fun started.Girls from their hostels ,like renuka hostel,sarawati hotel and others came out in groups,dressed in their best. Calling each others name,"aare gudia kahan hai,uska wait karo" ,"didi thodi der ruko".As i was waiting outside and looking at the girls excited and smiling.It was almost dark and the cold of winters had arrived which i could feel in my bones.
Then we started for Summer hills Dusherra ground.Older people, childrens ,university srudents and local womens were flocking to the dusherra ground from different directions.I could feel the exictement and the joy around me.when we reached the ground , i saw young group of boys dancing beautifully hand in hand in Nati style.and then firework started and someone said its time now.
It was all dark in the sky and the fireworks looked really amazing.Whenever people see the sky they could see the reds ,greens, blue and the yellow of firework.For me the feeling of happiness ,exitement full of positivity made this day beautiful and memorable and the day ended.
Next day, beautiful sunshine made my day, clean and clear sky ,which i never see in Delhi.Had hostel ke aloo ka parantha.explored shimla in local buses from summeer hill to kusumpti and then back on foot to Mall Road.
My cousin told me about two three interesting novels like"Ghost Stories Of Shimla" and "Love Stories Of Shimla "By Meenakshi Chaoudhry.So we went to some bookshop so that we could find any other intereting books.We had Gulab Jamoons and Momos at Mall Road.In the evening i came back to hostel and the day ended.
Next day ,i was busy reading love stories of shimla and sometimes girls kept me busy with their love stories and all that stuff.
then the day came when i had to leave shimla, i opted train than bus.Others told me not to take train as that will become along journey and i might get bored sitting in a train for so long.But i said i want to experience sitting in a toy train. and in the morning at 8:40 i boarded the train to solan at just Rs 8.But to my surprise the womens coach was too small and was all packed up.Nowhere to sit or keep your luggage.I was standing next to the opening of the door and next to me was a Australian Girl sitting on her rucksack.There were other girls from the same hostel i was staying in, so we started talking to each other.
After few min. girls sitting on seats started antakshri then the girls standing with me said "di chalo gana gaate hai,time paas ho jayaega ,nahi to boar ho jayenge".I said you start and i 'lljoin you.but we were only two so we thought if others will join that will be fun. then i asked other girls to join us and sing and dance with us.They all agreed and started dancing and singing songs in a running train.
whenever the train passes the tunnel, we used to shout as loud as we can.Then we asked the girl from australia to join.she too was noticing us for along time though she didnt understand what we were talking and singing but didnt hesistate to join in.
For almost 2 and a half hour we danced in flok song, punjabi song and bollywood songs and exchanged contacts with each other.This was the experience i am not going to forget.....
