The day when I was travelling
from Hyderabad to my native in Dharwad, by train (1st May 2014). I
was alone and was going to meet my family for a function at home. I got
accommodated in the SL seat 2A coach (Side Lower) which I usually prefer
whenever I travel alone. This is the only place where in I get complete privacy
like a personal cabin and can watch movies on Laptop, make calls, listen to
music…
This is the route which passes
through a village called Hole Alur (a village in Gadag District) where I spent
my childhood and completed my schooling. The standard time for reaching this
station is 5:00 am. I was wondering somehow I could get a chance to get down at
the station just to breathe the fresh air of this beautiful village located on
the banks of Malaprabha River, as I would be asleep and might miss the chance. Thought,
if I could get a chance, it would be after 21 long years where in I will be
touching the beautiful land.
Somehow in the mid of the
journey, the train got delayed due to some crossings, and luckily I got up at
5:30 am. I asked the attendant about the station, to my surprise, he told that,
it would be reaching the Hole Alur station in 20-25 mins. The time it reached
the station, I got down and spread my hands and took a long breathe and believe
me, it was so fresh and I could feel the same which I had left 21 years back. Though
the halt was only for two to three minutes, but I could see the beauty of the
early morning with the mild breeze of fresh air and vocals of birds flying here
and there due to the noise of the engine.
For a moment, all the memories
came in front of my eyes and I felt like I am reliving the childhood with all
my friends, who now are settled somewhere and might be doing good (though
unfortunately, I am not in touch with all of them).
The feeling was awesome…
That day, I posted on the Facebook about this. The point I want
to make is here is that,
“Always cherish, admire and respect the childhood days, friends and the
place where you have spent those wonderful moments..they are forever…”
