Today's train journey…
You will learn many things; there are diverse people sitting together, rich and poor, different cultures, religions, etc. That's unity in diversity.
What I saw today is people treat poor or poor-looking people as if they are nothing. When a seller's young boy comes, the laborer who is sitting with me asks about the price, and the seller says it's 50 and asks again how much the kg is. And then lastly he said, "I'll not buy it."
From the back, a boy of age around 22-25 told his friends, "Don't you look at the face? How can he purchase it?"
I was hurt when I heard that. The person is very kind.
Later One aunty came and sat near me, letting a small girl stand. The small girl's mother has very small kids of around 2, 3 years , but the lady who came and sat was very arrogant, and the small girl sat on her leg. He pushed away the laborer friend and let the small girl sit.
No matter how rich a person can be, they cannot win the heart of someone.
Near me also, the person from a rich family and wearing good clothes was very good and humble. I thought he was not good or showing his status, but no, totally opposite; he is from a different state, coming to Assam for a job and staying here. Talking properly to those laborers going to work…
And the kind of things I like are that person,her lady, is also very kind, talking with me, helping nearby children crying, etc., and talking properly to others. That's a very good sign.
Also, many good people are sitting with me except some. Near me is an old woman around 50+; she is bringing huge items to sell in our district, Lakhimpur, around 8 big bags and 3 small bags.
I got an opportunity to help her by letting all those items help drop them down to the platform. I have dropped 6 bags + 3 small bags; they are very happy for helping them.. ,
and I was afraid the train would depart from the platform before they dropped them, so I helped them all as I'm young and have energy.
Also, I got the opportunity to give some donations to the 3rd gender. She was very happy. I gave her 50, and she returned 30 back, first 20 and then 10 with stylish words. Took back 20 ... + 10 ...
I know they usually takes only 10 but looking at me rich or something, she took 20 from me. Also, I gave 2 blind people singing. I was able to give some… To them too…
Also, one old man at the station who asked me... I give …
Experience on a train is totally different from anything it's a mini India , for me who is a Civil servants aspirant must travel and learn..
Not the AC coach train; just travel on the normal general coach. We can learn and look and understand the reality of life.
By Chiranjib Pegu