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3 HOURS AT STATION
-A STORY OF TWO STANGERS.
3 HOURS AT STATION
It was 6:30 at Bhopal Station. Sameer was waiting for his train.. The evening of January seems
like a icy feeling. The blow of cold wind chilled out everyone. Due to season, the station has
also very less rush as it’s normal rush. Sameer was sitting on an iron bench which feels also
very cold. The falling of due starts early. Suddenly an usual announcement called, “ Dadar Exp.
From Mumbai to New Delhi via Bhopal, Jhansi is running late by 3 hours, and it expected to
arrive at 22:00 hrs”.
“Oh shit, man ! 3 hrs, oooofffss, What I will do?”, Sameer thoughts.
“Hey chaiwala, give me one cup of tea” Sameer has been taken a cup of tea and went to waiting
room.
Sameer enters in the waiting room, where only a lady was sitting. A pretty young with fair skin
wearing a black shawl, the lady was looking very calm. She was reading a novel but her curly
hairs obstructs her again and again and she every time manage them to put on ear. She was
deeply engaged in novel. Sameer sat four seats beside the lady. After 5 minutes, she shut the
novel and put it on the seat beside her.
“excuse me , if you don’t mind than can I take your novel?”, Sameer asked in very calm manner.
“Oh sure, no problem, I have read.” The lady given novel to Sameer.
Sameer has taken a long breath and said, “Oafs, Now this novel can only pass my time
otherwise…….”
The lady‐ “Why, Is your train late?”
Sameer‐ “ yes ma’am, it’s 3 hours late.”
The lady –Which train?
Sameer‐ Dadar Express.
The lady has given a little smile and said, “ I am also waiting for that train”
“ Oh that’s good, I think I was only fool to book ticket in such kind of boring train.” Sameer said
in plastic smile mood.
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“ But I am not fool, because I have not booked ticket in this train.” The lady replied.
“than…………………?” Sameer asked.
“ I am waiting for someone who is coming from Mumbai from this train.” The lady further
replied.
“and you are also not fool, because it is not in our hand, sometimes any train can be late”
“Oh yes, but…………………….” Sameer, aggressively told.
After sometimes, the lady has been open a pack of biscuit from her purse. She offered the
biscuits to Sameer.
Sameer‐ No, no thanks.
“Oh come on, take only one, I has been removed the rapper in front of you, so you can trust on
me.” The lady told in very funny mood.
Sameer has given a big smile and told, “No no, I don’t mean so.”
“Than !, take it”. The lady forcedly told.
“Thanks !”,
“Well, I am Sameer, Sameer Mishra and you?” Sameer asked after taking biscuits.
“You are Sameer Sameer Mishra?”, the lady asked with a naughty style.
“No way, only Sameer Mishra” Sameer replied with smile.
“Ok, myself Ruchi Singh. “‐ The Lady introduced herself.
“Ok, than Miss Ruchi ,………… Sameer hasn’t finished but Ruchi interrupted .
“I am not Miss Ruchi, only Ruchi”
“Ooooooooooooo sorry, Ruchi, what are you doing?” Sameer asked.
“Oh It’s a very tough question for me”. Ruchi replied.
Sameer‐ why?
“Because by education, I have done B.Tech (Electronics’) but by profession, I am a fashion
designer”. Ruchi replied with very glad.
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“woooooooow, it’s really very different line, any reason?” Sachin asked with confused manner.
“Aaaaaaa , reason means same thing what generally happens. I don’t like engineering, I want
to be good designer but Dad didn’t agree. He wants engineering degree. So, I had completed
Engineering but only for degree not for career, and after that I start my own fashion designing
center.” Ruchi explained.
“Oh great……………………….” Sameer appreciated.
“And you?” Ruchi asked.
“I am an architect.” Sameer Replied.
“Great !” Ruchi appriiated and further told, “you know, indirectly we are in same profession.’
“How ?”, Sameer asked in confused manner.
“you designs beautiful buildings and I designs attractive dresses, so in this form we both
persons concentrates on designs.” Ruchi explains.
“o yeah…….. right….,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you are very minded person.” Sameer said in very well manner.
“Thanks, but not so minded. It is just a result of naughty mind.” Ruchi laughed.
“Ruchi, are you a permanent citizen of Bhopal?” Sameer asked.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaa, basically I belongs to Varanasi, my father is a doctor in BHU and I have
completed my B.Tech from there. After that I shifted to Mumbai with my elder sister for fashion
designing course. After that I shifted to Lucknow and started my own fashion designing center. I
came here to attained the marriage party of my cousin. My sister is also coming from Mumbai.
For her, I am waiting.” Ruchi replies.
“Ooooooooooo, than you are also not a Bhopali.”Sameer said.
“Also means?, you are not residing in Bhopal?’ Ruchi asked by rounding her eyes.
“ No, I belong to Gorakhpur, studied in Shilong and works in Delhi. I am here for attending an
International seminar on the behalf of my company.” Sameer explains in very short cut style.
Ruchi – Conference related to your architecture.
Sameer‐ Yes.
Ruchi – How was that?
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Sameer‐ Outstanding, I have enjoyed much more. Especially, the foreign delegates were very
impressive. Lot of things I have learned from theme.
Ruchi has taken a deep breath and said, “Ok, nice.
“ My aunt is from Gorakhpur. She said that it is a very nice city. My father went there many
times. But I never have gone there. Well, how is the city? Ruchi further asked.
“Aaaaaaaa, I have also not proper idea about the city, because many of time, I was in Shilong.
But yes, as much time I passed in Gorakhpur, it was very peaceful and nice.” Sameer replied.
“But it is your motherland and you should be confident enough about the city” Ruchi said in
advisory tone.
Sameer‐ oh yes, but situations don’t allow me to reside in Gorakhpur and realized the feelings
of the city. But I am trying my best.
“Are you married ?” Ruchi asked with a small smile in her face.
“Oh no, and no any planning for next 5 years.” Sameer replied with a big smile.
“Hey why you are so exited, I am just kidding.” Ruchi said with smile.
Sameer‐ No no, I don’t mean so.
“Well, than good.”.
“Hey Sameer, am I disturbing you?” Ruchi asked
“ No, why ? even you are giving me a good company, otherwise it was very tough to pass 3
hours here.” Sameer replies.
“No, actually, I am very talkative and everyone of my family said that it is very tough to stop
Ruchi even a minute.” Ruchi explains.
Sameer has been given a small smile with Ruchi.
“Ruchi, would you take a cup of coffee?, because it’s too cold and I also wants to take a cup of
coffee.” Sammer offered Ruchi for a coffee.
“Aaaaaaaaa, coffee of station have no any taste, but yes it demand of the time. Yea, I will also
take a coffee”. Ruchi replies.
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“O.K, I am going for brought coffee”. Sameer stands for going to brought coffee, He steps to
go, suddenly Ruchi stopped him and said.” Sameer………….”
Sammer looks backward and replies” yes…………….”
Ruchi , “ wait I am giving you some money, please brought some chips also.”
Sameer‐ o.k, I will brought.
Ruchi‐ Then take the mony.
Sameer‐ ooooo mam, keep it . I am bringing.
Ruchi‐ No no, please take it.
Ruchi tries more to give the money to Sameer, but he gone without taking the money.
The flow of cold wind was increasing as the night passed. Ruchi has been tied her shawl once
again and start to reading the massages in her mobile. After passing of about 10‐15 minutes,
Ruchi talks with herself “What happens? Why, he is doing so late?”. Her face starts to indicate
some anxiety. 20 minutes has been passed, but Sameer hasn’t come, now it was over the limit.
Ruchi’s anxiety turns in tension. Suddenly a sweeper enters in the room with a large
broomstick. A 5 ft 4” long, wearing a formal railway dress, black color person enters and start
sweeping the floor. He was singing a song during his work. Ruchi was earlier very tensed due to
Sameer, now her tension increased by seeing the sweeper. Ruchi’s frustration crosses the limit.
Sameer enters in the room.
“ ooohhhhh, hoooo man, are you gone to prepare coffee?” , Ruchi asked in aggressive voice.
“ No no , sorry yaar, actually coffee was not available at the platform, so I was gone to platform
no.3 .” Sameer replied with smile.
“ Oh my god! Are you fool? If coffee was not available, than you can brought tea, ooofs how
crazy?” Ruchi smiles.
“Okkkkkkkk ma’am, now take it, because it is very cold and within few minutes, the coffee will
be also cold and I don’t like old coffee. So, please……. And also take the chips and biscuits.”
Sameer has been given the coffee and a green color packet of chips, there was also a small
packet of biscuit.
“ Hey, when he came?” Sameer asked after taking a sip of coffee.
“Few minutes, before your coming” Ruchi replies.
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“ Hmmmmmmm , quite good taste of the coffee, not like the coffee of station.” Ruchi
appreciated the taste of coffee.
“Yea, it’s good.” Sameer also supports Ruchi.
“It’s very cold outside”. Sameer said.
“Here also very cold.” Ruchi replies.
During the time, by mistake or may be due to cold, Ruchi’ coffee has been slipped from her
hand and it fall on her shawl.
“oofs, oooooo,” Ruchi stand up and start to releasing her shawl.
Sameer also stand up and said, “ oh what happens?”
“Sorry, actually, the cup has been slipped up from my hand.” Ruchi said after releasing her
shawl.
“wash it immediately by water otherwise there will be stain on the shawl.” Sameer advised to
wash the shawl.
After removing the shawl, the clear picture of Ruchi’s face and figure has been emerged. Really
she was looking very gorgeous and cute. Her face was looking like Monalisa’s Xerox copy. The
spectacle, holding on her nose, increases the innocentness of her face. Once again her hairs
disturb her, but this time these all things accelerate the cuteness of her face. This time, the
beauty of Ruchi mesmerized Sameer also. He once look towards her face and dip in her beauty.
Suddenly, Ruchi sneezes.
“oh Ruchi, it’s very cold, wait”,Sameer said and hurriedly started to open his bag. He has
opened his bag and brought out a jacket.
Sameer offered the jacket to Ruchi and said, “please, take it and wear, otherwise you will
caught cold.”
“no thanks, I am feeling comfortable.” Ruchi hesitated to take the jacket.
“don’t be silly, it’s too cold, please take it and wear.” Sameer requested to wear the jacket.
In very hesitating mood, finally, Ruchi has taken the jacket.
“give the shawl to me, I am going to wash it form the water, otherwise there will be a
permanent stain.” Sameer said.
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Ruchi – “ no thanks, I am going to wash it. You sit.
Ruchi gone to the washroom with the shawl.
Sameer eagerly looking towards Ruchi until she entered in the washroom. At the time Sameer’s
mind start to getting uncontrolled as each and every time Ruchi’s face emerges in front of him.
He starts to read the novel. But his mind didn’t allowed to do it. He just spread some pages and
close down the novel.
After 5 minutes, Ruchi came.
“ssssssssss, it is very cold, the water was also very cold.” Ruchi said in very high breath mood.
“yeah, defiantly ! it’s very cold.” Sameer replied and further said, “ wait, I am bringing another
cup of coffee for you.”
“ No no, no need to go, it’s very cold. Sit here, may be some vender can came here.” Ruchi
prevent Sameer to go outside.
“okay, as you wish”. Sameer said in very cool manner.
After some time, Sameer started to sing a song in a very slow voice. After singing few lines,
Sameer stopped.
“Hey, why you stopped? Sing, it was quite good.”Ruchi said.
“oh , are you kidding? Sameer said with smile.
“No, really, it was very good song and you was singing very well. Continue it.” Ruchi appreciated
Sameer.
“ok”Sameer said and start singing.
Ruchi also joins him in some times. “ pa –pa –ra…………………………., it is really very nice song. I
love to sing it.”
After some times, Ruchi has been said to Sameer, “hey Sameer, please don’t mind, but can I
ask a question?”
“ yea, sure” Sameer replied confidently.
“Do you have girlfriend?” Ruchi asked with a mysterious smile on her face.
“aaaaaaaaaaa, no!” Sameer said by rounding his face.
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“Why? You are charming, smart, good personality, but still…………….. any specific reason or you
don’t want to share with me”. Ruchi said.
“no‐no, not that” Sameer replied.
“than?” Ruchi further asked.
“nothing special reason, same as…………….”Sameer replied.
“Ok, in your life, till date , you don’t think about any girl whom you think that she could be
your closest friend or you may love her.” Ruchi psychologically pressed Sameer.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, you Ruchi……………”Sameer smiled.
“hey why you are shy? Come on, speak up.” Ruchi pressurized Sameer.
“ ok , than listened” Sameer has taken a long breadth.
“during my college days, there was a girl , called ‘Suhaani’. She was very intelligent and good
looking. We were in the same section. From the very first day of the college, I had been very
impressed from her, it doesn’t mean that I was liking her. It was just an attraction towards her,
due to her naughty activities, her simple nature, intelligence. I have decided that I will made
friendship with her, but I scared”. Sameer has been started to explain his story .
Suddenly Ruchi interrupted, “ you scared!, oh but it is not a matter to be scared. It was just to
start a friendship. You was not going to proposed her.”
‘I know, but I was scared at the time.” Sameer said.
“ok ,ok, proceed further.”Ruchi smiles.
“Well, one day, in communication class, I have indirectly made an argue with her, we argued on
a silly point. She never want to give up, so at last I withdraw from the topic. But, after the class I
met with her and given the evidences that I was right and she was wrong. She has taken a deep
breadth and told me that “ sorry yaar, I was wrong………”
At the time, her innocentness hidden her ego. But it was joyful for me to talk with her for the
first time. After that we sat on a table on canteen and talking about study and more. That day I
was very happy. On the way to returning home, continuously, I was thinking about her . It was
just like that I want to go back to that time when I was with her.
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“Oh my god!, what a starting of a love story”, Ruchi said with very smiling face.
“No yaar, not love story, that was just attraction towards someone.” Sameer replied.
“Ok, ok just continue.”, Ruchi said.
Sameer was going to continue, but at the same time, two persons enters in the room, one was
as expected 6 ft tall with good personality wearing a black color jacket and other was also
having good physic and wearing a sweater and covered up with a shawl. First of all they were
looked here and there at last they came and sat beside Sameer. They start chatting with each
other very roughly , there some activities shown that they have drunken wine. They talked and
laughed very loudly. After sometimes, Sameer stand up and said, “Excuse me, please talk in
slow voice, you are shouting much loud.”
After listening to Sameer, the tall man said, “ok‐okkkk sirrrrrrrrr, sorry, now we will not disturb
you, please sit down.”
Sameer sat to his place.
The conversation of both persons has not been end, they still talking but this time they were
talking in little bit slow voice.
Tall Person – “dude, don’t shout, no not, Mr. Bill Clinton is here, he will disturbed………..”
Other person‐ ooooooooooo, than ooook, otherwise I can………., but no now, I will stop because
I like Bill Clinton.
“We should go somewhere else !”Ruchi said in slow voice.
“why?” Sameer replied.
“No, they are not seems to be good condition”. Ruchi explains.
“Yeah, I know that but why we go? ,if somebody goes than they will go.” Sameer replied in
some aggression.
“Hey, don’t be silly, we are not here to fight with such kind of persons.” Ruchi advices Sameer.
“I am getting you, but you know, we should be confident enough towards our rights , and this is
our right to sit in a waiting hall for wait for our train until it not reaches to station.”Sameer
explains in aggression.
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“Ok man…. But at least we should change our seat, please” Ruchi forced Sameer to change
their position.
“Ok, as you wish”. Sameer said and stand to change for seat.
At the same time one of the drunker said, “Oh, Mr. Clinton, where are you going with Hillery?”
both drinkers start laughing loudly.
“Hey, be in your limit ! otherwise………..”Sameer said by showing his finger towards them.
“Oye bloody………………”one of the drunker stand up, Sameer also move towards them but at
the same time, Ruchi stopped him and said, “please move from here.”
Sameer – “relive me, let me to teach them a good lesson.”
Ruchi‐ “no, no need.” Please.
Ruchi pulled Sameer’s hand towards exit door. Sameer stopped her but at last move with her.
“Sameer, cool down. They were not in sense but you are in full sense, so why you are behaving
like them?” Ruchi said to Sameer.
“I know that, but they had done enough.”Sameer replied.
“Ok just leave it and sit down.”, Ruchi said and indicate vacate seats on the platform.
Both sat on the iron chair. After a few minutes, Ruchi asked, “Can we have a cup of coffee, it
will refresh your mood.”
“ok, lets have a coffee.”, Sameer replied and stand for going to coffee stall. Ruchi has been
given a Rs.50 note. As he starts walking, he missteps and fall on the ground.
“Hey, what happens? “Ruchi runs towards him and tried to support him.
“it’s ok, I am fine.” Sameer replied and stand up.
“Everything all right? Where are you and your mind going on, are you ok?” Ruchi asked.
“Yea yea , I am ok, actually I had misbalanced , no problem, you just sit I am going to bring
coffee.” Sameer replied with little smile but very hyper breadth.
Sameer went to the coffee shop and Ruchi sat on the chair, but she still thinks about him. “I
think so that absolutely he is thinking something which he don’t wants to share with me.” Ruchi
talked with herself.
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After 5 minutes Sameer came with coffee.
“Coffee !” Sameer offers coffee to Ruchi.
“Thanks” Ruchi replies and takes the coffee.
After taking the second sip of coffee, Ruchi said, “what happens, Sameer? Anything wrong?”.
“Nothing dear, I am fine.” Sameer replies with some relax mood.
“No, I am observing that from that incident, you are not feeling comfortable.”, Ruchi
consolidates Sameer.
“No,it was just an incident, I was little bit aggrasive.” Sameer replied.
“Ok, but now fresh your mood and yes, your love story was incomplete, please tell me what
happens after that” Ruchi asked about Sameer’s incomplete story.
“Oh Ruchi, you are so naughty !, earlier I told that that was not a love story, just a closed
friendship. “ Sameer said with a smile.
“Ok baba, sorry, but please complete that. I am very excited to listen, please………..” Ruchi said.
“Ok, so where I was?” Sameer tried to go on the track where he was left the story.
“Aaaaaaaaaa, you had talked with her for the first time in somewhere canteen.” Ruchi reminds
Sameer about the incomplete story.
“Yeah !, that day I was happy, but little bit upset, because I didn’t asked for her mobile no. but
still very happy. On the next day, once again I faced up with her during class. She shakes her
hand and slowly said me ‘hi’. I also replied her in the same manner. On that day, she didn’t ask
any question which was generally very impossible thing for her, but still she ……….. After the
class, I met with her at the ground. At the place we have talked for moment, then her friends
came and she gone with them. After that day, we meets occasionally at class or somewhere
canteen and other related places. On Teacher’s Day, everyone was dancing on the floor, but I
was sat on the chair and watching them. Because, I don’t like dancing. Suddenly, she came in
front of me and offered me to dance. I refused, but she pressurized me continuously. Finally, I
agree to dance, but I came back after some steps”. Sameer was describing, but at the same
time, Ruchi interrupts.
“Oh, how boring you are!, that was a good chance to be close with her, and you have been
missed. Oh no…………” Ruchi said.
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“But I don’t like dance.” Sameer answered.
“On that night, me and my roommates were decided to study from early morning, so we slept
early. At mid‐night 12:00 AM, my phone rings. I had very angry and thoughts, “ which bloody
person is calling at this time, when I look upon the mobile, the number was unknown. Firstly, I
plan to not received the phone, but I don’t know, what in my mind at the time, I had received
the phone. After receiving the phone, I was shocked. That was Suhaani on the other side and
told, ‘wishing you a many happy returns of the day. Happy birthday!’. It was unexpected to me
and really on that night I forgot that, next day was my birthday. I was speechless to tell
anything with her due to unexpected joy and happiness. I replied, ‘You are the first person
wishing my birthday. Thank you.’ She replied, ‘ok enjoy, good night’.
“Mind blowing, what a start of a relation, she knows but you don’t know about your birthday.
Wow, but nice………………….” Ruchi said with naughty smile.
“Oh yes, it was really surprising for me.” Sameer replied.
“That was the start of our relations, after that it increases and increases, we increase chatting,
more talking on phones, working on same projects etc. In short form, at the time I was totally
crazy about her. Yeah, at the time I started to giving more value to her than my friends and
other colleges.” Sameer added further.
“Oh my god ! now, don’t say that you was not in love with her at the time.” Ruchi said.
“ Aaaaaa little bit, or you can say that I was started loving her,” Sameer answered.
“So, have you proposed her ?” Ruchi said in jolly mood.
“Oh no yaar, you are so fast. It was just starting of relationship and I had only start liking her.
Next day, she called me in library for teaching her accounts. As usual, I prepare and ready to go
for library. At the time I was happy, because due to this I will be in touch with her for few hours.
During my way to library, I had been interrupted by Naveen on the water point near to library.
He had made a comment on me, “ Hey Sameer, where are you going man? Oh yes, I forget
definitely you are going to teach Suhaani. Don’t waste your time man she is just using you.” At
the time I felt very anger on Naveen, but I was very happy so I didn’t tell anything to him. But
it is said that sometimes a crow’s voice comes true and same happened with me. I had gone to
library with very fresh and good mood but very upset after reaching the door of library.”
Sameer was explaining his story but Ruchi interrupts.
“ why” Ruchi asked.
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Sameer said with little smile, “I saw from door that Suhaani was sitting with Rajeev by tie up her
hand with his hands and talking. It was like a fall of an emperor of cards and definitely the
sweet dream of mine was likely coming to end. After watching such situation, I didn’t went
further and return back to my hostel room. I was very frustrated, I just fall on the bed and slept
down. On that day I didn’t go for lunch. At evening, I have decided that I will not say to anybody
about this matter otherwise they will make a fun on me.
After few days, it has been sperad in the college about the affair of Suhani and Rajeev.
Everyone have different kinds of comments on their relations. At the time, I was just like a send
dust which has been flown away by air. I was a very extraordinary story for everyone at the
time. I don’t know that I was happy or sad. I have just decided that I will forgot her and
concentrate on my study. But my heart didn’t allowed me every time. A huge number of days
as well as months, I was very upset. There was no one from whom I share my grief.
Sameer has been fully explained the story of his first affair of his life.
Ruchi‐ Oh god, it’s very sad. Don’t mind, it happens with everybody.
Sameer‐ yeah, I know, that’s why I forgot her.
Ruchi – That’s good, and now be cool. You know in life we don’t get everything we want, but
we should adjust with what we get. Sometime, it happens that something we seems bad at
present but it turned very good at last. So, may be possible that Suhaani was not eligible to youl
It all are fully planned by god.
Ruchi was explaining these things to Sameer, but at the same time, Sameer interrupted and
said, “oh yes god!, god! What a biggest fun of human life, at any position if you fails, just
blames on god.”
“God is not fun , it is some idiotic thinking of guys like you who thinks so”. Ruchi said with little
bit aggression.
Bringing a smile on the face, Sameer said, “oh babes, you became so serious, I was just kidding.
Hey take it easy.”
“Sorry, sorry , sorry………. Please forgive me if I hearts you” Sameer had made a fun by sitting in
front of Ruchi pulling his ears.
Ruchi smiled.
“yeah, now looking a good girl” Sameer said with jolly mood.
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“So, if now your mood is not so bad, then we can take a tea. Am I right?” Sameer asks for tea.
“Ok but please bring from vender not from IRCTC’s store.” Ruchi advices .
“Ok”. Sameer went to bring tea.
After 5 minutes, “Ooofs it’s very cold” Ruchi said.
“Yeah, as per night get younger, the cold is also increasing” Sameer agrees with Ruchi.
“Well how was the position of cold in Shilong?” Ruchi asked about Sameer’s experience in
Shillong.
“Oh don’t ask , there was cold whole year, and in Jan, oh no ! you can’t get outside from your
house. There is snowfall everywhere.” Sameer Explains.
“Snowfall !!!!!!!!!” Ruchi asked with more excitement.
“yes, snowfall.” Sameer replied.
“Oh my goodness. I like this. From many years, I have a dream to go such a place where
snowfalls, I want to play with snow, and enjoy many thing.” Ruchi presents her desire.
“Oh really ! great, I also like these things, but you know, in our professional life, we have got
everything but only one thing we are continuously missing which is time. At present time,
nobody have enough time to enjoy weekend in such a nice place. Even we don’t have time to
give our family. We are just running towards fake success or earning more money but at the
same time, we are losing our happiness.” Sameer express his thinking.
“You are right, at present, nobody has time, everyone is busy in their life. Everyone has a lot of
problems, lot of works, headaches etc. I think our childhood was much better than this time, at
least there was lack of responsibilities or tensions.”Ruchi said.
“Yeah, I too agree with you. I love my childhood. There was only fun and fun. Coming back from
school and going to field, playing a plenty of games. Oh, what a lovely days.” Sameer said.
As Sameer and Ruchi were in conversations, a bagger came in front of them and asking for
money. Sameer has given Rs. 10 from his wallet. The bagger asked for any shawl or any related
warm cloth by showing his condition. Sameer want to give something, so he was going to open
his bag, but Ruchi stopped him and said to bagger, “Hey, just go somewhere else.”
After few arguments, the bagger gone.
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“Are you mad?” Ruchi said to Sameer.
“But what happened, actually he was in very bad condition and feeling very cold, so think that I
can give my shawl………”Sameer said.
“You are so fool, have you observed that, he was fully drunked, and he was asking for your
shawl not for his use. Actually he sold out that for smack or other related things. There are fools
like you increase them.” Ruchi said.
Sameer pointing his eyes on Ruchi’s face with little smile and listning her advices. Ruchi finished
her speech but Sameer continuously looking at her.
By shaking her hands in front of Sameer, Ruchi said, “where you are lost?”
“Oh, no‐no, actually you reminds my mom. Like this, she advices me every time.” Sameer said.
“You are so stupid, oh how aunt able to managed you.” Ruchi said.
“Oh just chill babes,” Sameer said.
“Thanks, but here already very chill, so no need to be more chill.” Ruchi replies.
“Sameer, you have passed a big part of your life in Shillong, have you seen snowfalls ?” Ruchi
changed the tropic and asked from Sameer.
“Yeah definitely ! it is very interesting to enjoy the snowfall. We have made a lot of fun. I never
forgot my school days when me with my notorious friends went on outing during huge
snowfall, even mom shouted but we didn’t stop. We played a lot of games on the snowiest hills.
The pleasure on skirting at the hills full of virgin snows is more better than passing whole day at
city’s best mall or marine drive at Mumbai. The pleasure of enjoying the first snowfall seems
you are in the heaven and small tuberoses are falling on you. “ Sameer explains and seems little
bit emotionalized.
“Oh great, I also like to go these places and enjoy these things. But,…………..” Ruchi enters in
dream world.
“But yeah, I don’t forgot my trip of Pondicherry. It is a nice place. “ Ruchi said further.
“Oh really ! then explain me something about Pondicherry, I have listen that it is very nice place
to visit.” Sameer asked .
“Ohh, it is more than what anybody have listen about it. After reaching Pondicherry, you will
feel that You are at outside India. A very peaceful city, well culture, different people, a plenty of
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foreigners and an evergreen environment makes Pondicherry a different place from other
places of India. But before reaching Pondicherry, there had been a different kind of story
happened with me, that was also a more hilarious incident.” Ruchi said.
“which kind of incident? Please explain.” Sameer asked excitingly.
“ oh that was a day, I never forgot. On December 24, 2009. I was in Chennai for an exhibition
on latest designs. The exhibition was of 7 days. There was a Sunday among the exhibition days,
that I like to spent much more. But main thing was that, I was very new in Chennai and there
was a lot of problems with their languages and culture. So, it was very tuff to decide where to
go or not. There was another girl Sahistha from Mumbai had been came in the exhibition. I had
been a good time with her during the exhibition. So, I had asked to her regarding to visit
somewhere on Sunday. Firstly, she refused to go anywhere but after convincing to her, she had
been agreed to go with me. Now, I have got a partner, but again another confusion arises for
the venue. After a lot of confusions, I decide to go Pondicherry. She agreed, we planned to go
there on Sunday early morning, It is only 175 kms from Chennai. Our bus was at early morning
4.30 AM on Sunday. On Saturday, around 2 :00 PM, I was watching a movie in my hotel room.
During that, I fell asleep. I was in deep sleep. I sleep till around 7:00 PM. Then, suddenly I woke
up. I has checked the time by wall clock, that was 7 :00. Actually there was a confusion happand
with me, I don’t know why. I thought that it is morning 7:00 AM and that was terrible for me. I
had been very frustrated. I found myself guilty that why I slept so longer. Due to the frustration,
I had open my travel bag and throw out all the goods packed on that. I had tore my sheet of
visit plan containing all important places of Pondicherry. Means continually half an hour, I had
done damages whatever I can do. After that I sit on my bed with a lot of sorrow. After
sometimes, my friend has been knocked the door, with a very sad mood , I had open the door
and very aggressively told “Hey you also…….. I had told you to please wake up me at 4 AM,
but………”. Then she replied with confusing style “ yes I will, but at 4 AM”. Then with more
anger, I told her that “madam, just look upon the clock, it’s 7 AM !” and you know, as I finished
my statement, she has started smiling, and more smile. I was confused that why she is smiling.
Then I asked why she is smiling. Then she told “ stupid go and wash your face, it’s 7 pm not am
and tomorrow morning we will go.” and then, I was totally puzzled up and little bit relief in my
heart. You know that was a funniest moment before starting of our tour”. Ruchi has finished
her story.
As Ruchi has finished, both persons were fall in laughing. It was really a funny story of Ruchi.
The time was on his own way to pass. But both the persons engaged in their chats. It seems like
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that how old their relationship. The shining of Rchi’s face gets much clear and charming as she
has been removed her stole for a moment.
The cold winds increasing as the night passing away. When any train entered, there were some
rush after that same scenario remains. Both the persons were deeply engaged in their old
stories, conversations and much more. Ruchi’s naughty smile, friendly behavior, silly activities,
impressed Sameer much more. Earlier, Sameer has also not expect such kind of non
forgettable moment as he was enjoying at an unknown station. But only one thing which was
not with Sameer, was time. Prior to meet with Ruchi, Sameer was expecting to pass his time
more quickly, but know he was expecting to further late for the train. But it is a very bitter truth
of our life that, what we expect, we don’t get. And that was happening with Sameer. Same
situation was with Ruchi, naturally she was very cool, naughty and friendly nature girl, but that
night, she was expecting a lifelong friend in the face of Sameer.
Finally, that announcement called which was not expecting by both of the persons at the
moment. The announcement was arrival of the train.
Both persons get little bit unhappy but they have to cope up with the situation. In a very formal
voice, Sameer told, “well, train is coming! Let’s go to the platform.”
“Yeah, let’s go!” Ruch replied in a same voice.
Both the persons has been stand up and start going to platform. It seems that the place was
also enjoying the conversations of both persons and after that same silence remains.
“So, I think I have not much disturb you, right?” Ruchi said during their way to platform.
“Oh no, Ruchi , you have given me an unforgettable company which I will never forgot.”Sameer
replied in braking voice.
“yes Ruchi, you have not told me, for whom you was waiting for?” Sameer asked.
“Oh yes, I am also so stupid, I didn’t told you . actually my fiancé ‘Rajeev’ is coming from
Mumbai by this train.” Ruchi replied.
Ruchi’s answer has been increased Sameer’s sadness. He had given smile and congratulate
Ruchi, but that was only formality. Now, Sameer’s mind was totally destructed. At the time,
only one thing was in his mind which was why time is playing truth and dare game with him. He
was puzzled.
“aaaaaa, Ruchi, train is coming, now I am going, because train stands for only 2 mins. And my
coach no. is S1, so I have to go much ahead. So, I am leaving, bye”. Sameer said.
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“Hey, why you are doing so hurry, it will take time to entering the train in the station. Relax
man! “ Ruchi said calmly.
“And yes, please take your jacket. Sorry I forgot ………..” Ruchi was further telling but Sameer
interrupted and said , “No , please don’t put it down. It’s too cold. Right now I have no need of
it. Please, it’s my request.”
“Ok, but give me your address, I will send it to you.” Ruchi said with smile.
Her smile creates a very lovely dimple on her face. Sameer has also given a smile ans said, “but
only this?”
“No, also an attractive gift with that, happy!” Ruchi supports Sameer’s demand.
“ Ok, better, give me your number, I will sms you my address.” Sameer asked for Ruchi’s
number.
Ruchi has given her number to Sameer. Now after a few time, train start entering in the
platform and Sameer started to go.
“ Ok, now I am going, It’s a nice company with you. I will never forgot” Sameer said sfter taking
a long breath.
“ You will not forgot me, or this station.” Ruchi said with naughty smile.
“Oh Ruchi, you are totally………………, Ok finally I am going. I always remember this time bye and
take care.” Sameer said.
“I always remember you, bye” Ruchi said, but this time she was serious for the first time. Her
eyes and way of wishing has done the work of last nail in the caffeine of Sameer’s dream world.
Sameer was going but he was missing his steps. There was a dilemma of different kind of
thinking flows in his mind. “why I am sad, oh I should not be sad, after all she was only a
stranger to me who meet me at a station , that’s it, yeah but she was different, …………” such
kind of lot of thinking puzzling Sameer. Finally he get entered in the train and sat on his berth.
The story of Ruchi was also same, she was with her fiancé, but the happiness of meeting with
him has been totally hide by the sorrow of remembering that 3 hours which she has passed
with Sameer.
That 3 hours has become an important chapter of both person’s life.
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This was not a story of only Sameer and Ruchi, but also the story of millions of peoples who
travels every day. During this journey, someone lost something, someone have a bad
experience, but there are someone who enjoys such a lovely experience like Sameer. So, enjoy
each and every moment of life.
“Relations can made with anybody at any time, but main thing is how long we are able to
continue that.”
‐ PRAVIN TRIPATHI
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