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Railway Diaries

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We Indians have an incessant inevitable relationship with Railways. Our happiness and sorrows both pass through the labyrinth of the railway tracks. I have faced my most emotional moments standing on the platform of railway stations across the length and breadth of our country. It was just day before yesterday when a friend of mine shared a picture on his facebook wall in which two Indian soldiers where  travelling by sleeping next to the toilets in absence of reserved berths. The gentleman TTE of the coach obliged to people who paid him hot in return for the adjustment of available vacant berths and those two soldiers did not fit into his criteria of business.  So they were destined to acquire the floor space with two attached toilets and two doors on either side. Yes ! I mean the place near the toilets.  The post abused the  Railways for not respecting and helping enough the men who not only sacrifice their lives on the borders but also surprise the people of ...

Good Morning to Gold Morning

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Morning is undoubtedly the best part of the day. Your morning often has a clue about how the whole day would last for you. It is extremely important how you manage your morning so that it gives you the temperament and aura to turn it into a gold morning. For me an ideal morning starts a little before the sunrise takes place. A late wake up often results in a a hurried day that kills a lot of magic the day has to offer. I plan to get up early and the first thing I do is brush my teeth so that I become fit to drink plenty of water with honey and lime juice. After completing my routines I take a relaxed bath and offer morning prayers. I usually take banana and a handful of dry fruits such as almonds,walnut and resin along with a glass of milk. The morning fresh air then tempts me to step out and jog with the beauty of the nature that morning has to offer. The early mornings are divine in itself. Calm and peaceful. Pure and cool. Dim yet bright and optimistic. It is more like a na...