A Train Journey

I was doing MBA At Trichy. It was an unplanned trip to chennai and I boarded Guruvayur Express to reach Trichy. I bought a IIIrd class ticket and went to the platform. I had a look at the IIIrd class compartment to see if i had a chance to get a seat to sit through the 6 hour journey. The coach was jam packed. So decided to get in the last moment. Had a cup of coffee and as I was about to finish it, came the announcement about Guruvayur Express' departure.

I got into the train and somehow moved slightly inside. It was jam packed. Oh! I was lucky that i jus had one small bag as my lugguage.When the train reached Tambaram few more people got in and it became even more crowded that I got squeezed between two gentlemen. Five or six people were sitting where only three could sit.between the seats people spread newspaper and sat. Some people were standing and I could see a grimace in their face. I too thought it wont look good sitting on the floor of a train which was not at all clean. And I didnt have a Newspaper also. It was not that I had not travelled in a Unreserved compartment before but this was the first time I am travelling with out a seat for myself.

I started feeling hungry as time was 10 AM and i was thinking about my Breakfast. I should have packed some stuff to eat in the journey. Anyways it would have been a herculean task to have food in the coach as I was standing. My legs started to give in by half past ten. Hunger and pain on my legs due to 200+ mins of standing forced me to think about sitting. When I tried to sit it was too uncomfortable as I had to sit in an awkward position. But I had no choice as I felt more hungry. There were some people who came as a family and they were discussing something seriously and there were few who were oblivious to the surroundings. There were a couple of guys who were smoking unmindful of the other people. I finally managed to grab a seat for myself and they guy who was seated next to me smiled. I had a furnace because of my hunger and found really hard to bring a smile to my face. The 6 hours were like a full day for me as my body was aching due the awkward positon and the hunger added to it. I was wondering there are so many people travel in such conditions everyday.

Why the govt is not doing anything for the poor people in this country. When so many good things had happened to the upper class and some section of the middle class why nothing has been done to improve the life of the people who struggle to live their life everyday. Had anything been done sincerely to improve their life. Jus think of answering these questions honestly. We may not be able to find an answer. But give it a Try!!