General

Some times u have money some times u don . Sometimes u have time some times u don. Sometimes u are wise enough to reserve a train seat sometimes u r fool enough to travel in d general class.

DISCLAIMER: The following acts were performed by me and my friends in sound state(not intoxicated at all!).

If u are an Indian student u must have at least traveled in a general compartment once in ur life.If u haven't then my advice to u is - Dude stop snoring get out of ur bed pack ur bags n head out straight to the railway station.
Sad to say some of my friends are still "General Virgins"(Hope u got it!).

I have traveled 4 times in d general class of an Indian train.The experiences i had were eyeopening.The situations i faced were uncomfortable.

First Experience- From Tatanagar to Rourkela
The compartment was packed wid people. No place to move. Some people were "wise" enough to stand in toilet thru out d journey.Sum guy had even lifted the toilet seat and was resting on it!Naturally we could'nt enter the train let alone travel in it.
The next train was a little decent.It was decent enough for us 2 sit on the floor near d door.The toilets stinking, people snoring... it was horrible. The only pleasant thing was the open door which pushed some fresh air in(which was closed l8r cause sum1 felt cold.Someone(defenitely a pro!)was sleeping under a seat. I was shocked and amused to c d man.The ordeal lasted for 4hrs.

Second Experience- From rourkela to kolkata.
Courtesy- our very own Prateek Pawan!
Kolakata chalna hai? he asked.
Kyon nahin! I replied

Sala who knew i had to travel in d general again. we were lucky enough to get a seat each. But the n8 was very cold. I had forgotten to pack a blanket.The whole n8 went shivering in cold.The sweat i was wearing did'nt even work.

Third experience- bak from kolkata to rourkela
Dis was comfortable one. Me and my oder three friends slept thru out d journey. And munching on subway sandwiches(They were awesome!!!.With the smell of bucket chicken teasing our noses which was for our friends!)

Fourth Experience-From BBSR to Rourkela.
This was a recent one.Running on the platform to get to the boogie which was empty. There was none. Weighed our options. Got into 1 at last. Got enough space to sit.
There were five of us. Three went into deep slumber in whatever position agreed the most with their body structure. two of us gazed like n8 owls.I was one of them.
Shifting from one place to another.It lasted for 10 hours.


Sorry to leave out some other details.(which cant be mentioned!)Hope u get it.
Cant say that I wont travel again in general class.But this tym i will be prepared for the worst.So bring it on!!!