Night Out With Parents

Last week my parents were off to Lucknow for four days (25-11-2011 to 30-11-2011) to attend my cousin's. Their train was scheduled at 9:30 p.m. on the Friday night (25-11-2011) and would be coming back on the following Wednesday morning (30-11-2011). On Friday morning one of my society friends’ called me up and informed that they have planned to go Bangla Sahab Gurudwara at around 4:30 a.m, the next day (Saturday). I agreed to the plan happily as I had two reasons to enjoy.

• ·        Parents were out of town for four days,
• ·        I was completely free to do as much as matargasti as I could.

I finished my college and reached home by 5:30. By 8:45 we left our place and headed towards station. On our way to the station my mom suddenly remembered that she has forgotten her book at home, but we had no option except going ahead. After reaching old Delhi railway station, we came to know that the train has been delayed for 12:30. Then me and my sister decided that we would go back home and have dinner, moreover we would bring the book also. So we reached back the station by 11:30. Then again an announcement was made that the train has been delayed for 4:30 a.m.

There goes my first jhatka!!!! Bangla Sahab cancelled.

Dad suggested that he would stay at the station only and I should take mom back to home so that she can take a small nap. In the morning, mom and I woke up at around 4:00 and dad gave us one more jhatka that the train had been delayed for 5:15. This was the last straw for mom.  She decided to go Shatabdi Express, so I put on the net and searched for the tatkal booking for the train; 5 seats were still vacant on the train.

Shatabdi was scheduled for 6:15 a.m from New Delhi railway station. We (me and mom) left the home at around 5:00. After reaching Old Delhi station changed plan was told to dad and spent five more minutes in convincing him. He finally got convinced when another announcement was made that the train is “expected” to arrive at 6:15!!!!!! :D :D.

Finally, we left Old Delhi station at 5:30 and headed towards New Delhi Railway station reached New Delhi station by 5:45. Without wasting any time me and dad rushed towards the ticket window, filled up form and got the ticket for the train.

TIME: 6:05 a.m. (10 minutes left)

  I came out to the car. Now it was mom and dad’s turn to rush. Train was to be boarded from Platform No. – 9 and only 10 minutes were left, they made their level best to catch the train. Having a doubt that they might miss the train, I was waiting for their call outside the station. At 6:15 I got a call from mom that that they have successfully boarded the train and we all took a breath of relief.

Now what??? It suddenly struck to my mind that my friends must be somewhere around in C.P only!!! I called them up……..

They were leaving from Bangla Sahab and would be reaching at a food joint besides the Regal building. I have heard a lot about that food joint but never been to it- 

                    it is opened for 24 hours.

We had alloo ke paranthe with chaye and left for our home…wow!!!!! Having alloo ke paranthe at 6:30 in the morning!!! Thanks to Mom and dad!!!

 But I still had to make one more visit to the station for getting the tickets cancelled for the train which was not yet arrived!!!!!

I went back to New Delhi station with one of my friends, got the tickets cancelled and came back to home. It was entirely a rocking night!!! Actually night out with Parents!!!!...     Rest of the three days were also good. Pata hi nahi chala kahan chale gaye???? Thanks to Madhubala Institute of Communication and Electronic Media. :D :D :D