Friday, 11 December 2009

ON THE TRAIN: JAMMU-PATHANKOT

A man is seated across the carriage from me, on

The blue linoleum bench, filling out an old-style

Ledger. In his briefcase he carries a change of clothes,

His accountancy books, chewing tobacco and a

Mobile phone. Nimbly, for someone in his fifties,

He hops up to the top tier bunk, also of blue

Linoleum, where he will sleep through the night.

As I would like to do, only I have to get off the

Train at 11.30, only two hours into its night, after

A whole day spent crossing Himalayas in the

Most terrifying jeep journey of my brief life.

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