A journey by train is an interesting experience. In the winter of 2012, I happened to attend the marriage of one of my friends. My friend was living at Amritsar. I got a seat reserved in the first class compartment from Delhi to Amritsar in a superfast train.
When the train crossed the platform, it began to attain fast speed. Soon, it reached Panipat. I was carrying some novels and a newspaper with me. For some time, I read but my mind felt bored due to reading. I gazed outside. I saw lush green field, trees, groves and forests from the window of the running train. I also saw farmers ploughing the fields. Then my train reached Ambala at 4:50 p.m. Here I had my evening tea at the railway platform. There was a lot of rush. The hawkers and the vendors were selling food stuff. Soon, the train whistled. I got into my compartment and the train left the station.
From Ambala, a couple from abroad boarded my compartment. The couple was very polite in behavior. I enquired from them about their country. The men at once quipped that he belonged to Norway. Then both the husband and wife began to narrate the facts about Norwegians. They also compared the same with the facts about India. His wife spoke highly of Indian womanhood. She praised the culture, civilization and religious interest in India. This chat with the foreign couple was quite interesting for me.
It was night. There was darkness outside. The chilling wind began to blow. The train was nearing its destination. The train halted at Jalandhar. The engine was also changed there. The train then steamed off and ran at its full throttle. At 9 p.m. the train reached Amritsar. The platform was lit up by lights. It was a pleasant journey by train in winter. It added to my experience and knowledge.
Vocabulary
Steamed—cooked by steam
Hawkers—vendors
