Delhi Trip Diary (re-trip).

And so we pulled something again out of the vaults. Something that was never planned before. This thing came up while we were making our way back from Dilli haat to stay place in Noida. On a super cold night when one should spend almost an hour in the cab, such kind of fall-backs can be expected. And if not anything it just gave me an excuse to write something and put it on here.

Even though the night was cold but we were still travelling with the windows of our cab rolled down a bit.  Yes, no doubt pollution is an issue here but then where is it not.

It was the last evening before my friend from Mumbai were leaving back. One must accept that the cold here makes you feel more tired than you are. I have been staying here for almost 2 months now but looking at these guys I can say this for sure. I am not sure about how the rest of the guys and ladies who flew from Mumbai in felt but it was a very nice experience for me.

Going to IGI international airport is a whole lot of motivation on its own. Perhaps when one has dreams they do manifest into reality. But the dreaming is important. Although it was more of an obligation but more than that it was willingness to do such a thing. For bigger goals requires bigger dreams and to dream big one should have big motivation. The departure terminals of IGI airport does make you look deep within your own self and asks you to make a bigger commitment in life hence forth. And so, on one such cold and wintry night all the flights landing and taking off late we made a promise. More than making a promise it was like renewing it. Maybe we have forgotten it but then it is something that is achievable.

Wandering alone in a busy place like Rajiv chowk metro can still be a tough thing. Even though metro prices have been increased but it didn’t reduce the crowd one bit. Perhaps it brings back so many things. But one can be glad that the changes that have occurred are for good only.

5 years down the line so much has changed they say. That is not the problem. The problem is with the things that have not.

For a change looking at the T3 and getting warm hugs on cold night very good. But then walking out towards Ajmeri gate outside Airport Express Metro was a bit tough. The flood of memories bombards you like anything.

Rajpath, India gate, Chandni chowk. One feels a bit tentative to venture into such places. But then the experience I had this time was no match to previous occasion. The republic day parade and the opportunity to meet this super NSG commando was by far the best experience up until now. Perhaps a lot is being done to judge if a person is nationalist or not. but if at all you want to experience and witness what is it to be a Indian come and see this parade atleast once in your life. I agree getting inside is a task but the experience is worth all the effort and pain. One may say the view in the TV is best but the feeling you get here is unmatched. The guzzling sound and vibration a SU-30MKI and the British Army 25-pounders gives you can never be experience on TV.

Then there was this amazing experience at Akshardham temple. Although we were not able to eat the famous tasty Dal Khichadi that we had last time around but the experience was still the same.

I was expecting the laser and water show to be the same as last time but they changed. The tree under which we sat and watched the show was still there. But we choose a different place this time. Infact, the story-line

of the previous show wherein they depicted human emotions was better than what we saw this time but yes experience this time was much better.

And then it was Dilli Haat. What a place. Felt like buying a lot of things to gift but then.. kisko diya jaye yeh pata nai tha…. Hahahaha.. strange feeling it was I tell you. and so while we were returning the story began.

You were missed at times but then it was just for a few moments.

I felt like a Manjhi (Boatsman) during this entire trip picking up my friends from and Airport to dropping them back again. But it was one thing I liked to do. And perhaps I like it because I do it most of the time.

This Manjhi experience has inspired me to write something in detail on this topic as well. And it was in pipeline for some time and since my in-hand project is done, I shall focus my attention towards it. trust me I haven’t stopped writing but nowadays I am writing with more of a purpose.

Because as they (ME) say….

Life is too short to live with regrets.

Say it now…. Do it now.

Thanks D3 family for coming.

Until we meet again.

Hum Hai Rahi Pyar ke Phir Milege Chalte Chalte….