Life has a way of binding you sometimes. Though my work pressures as a pharmacist is not so pressing that I cannot take intermittent breaks yet formulating plans and moving away from responsibilities are generally very difficult. So when a certain plan materializes, I make sure that no hurdle should come in my way and my vacation. I have always been the spokesperson of my family since childhood; easygoing, frank and talkative is the way most describe me. Visiting new places and learning about their history remain my passion and the trip to Madurai was my ticket to visit the ancient city and I was excited beyond words. It all commenced with my train travel from Bangalore to Madurai by Tuticorin Express and it was as though on cue, I got a holiday from work too. I had the whole day at my disposal to pack for my trip.
The train was to depart from the station around 9:20 in the evening and I was bang on time to take my reserved seat for the travel. The railway station was abuzz with activity; people moving hither thither purposefully to embark on the journeys of their choices for their respective reasons. I often think that it would be very interesting to take a small corner in the railway platform one of these days and observe the people passing by, see their mannerisms and their hustle. It can reveal so much about them, but only if I had that kind of free time. But this day was special, I was to go to Madurai, and my itinerary had already been chalked out, every little detail planned. I prefer it this way because it gives me a certain control over the situations and also make me anticipate things.
The train was to depart from the station around 9:20 in the evening and I was bang on time to take my reserved seat for the travel. The railway station was abuzz with activity; people moving hither thither purposefully to embark on the journeys of their choices for their respective reasons. I often think that it would be very interesting to take a small corner in the railway platform one of these days and observe the people passing by, see their mannerisms and their hustle. It can reveal so much about them, but only if I had that kind of free time. But this day was special, I was to go to Madurai, and my itinerary had already been chalked out, every little detail planned. I prefer it this way because it gives me a certain control over the situations and also make me anticipate things.
It was an overnight journey and I would reach Madurai at about 7:20 in the morning. I had every intention to sleep off all through my journey so there would likely be no events to write about my train travel from Bangalore to Madurai by Tuticorin Express. But once in Madurai, I would write all about my choice of hotel - the Sangam Hotel Madurai.