Thursday, August 30, 2007

Hope of confirmation,,,,,,,

Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1,தமிழில் அறிய என் இருண்டை டயல் செய்யவும் ,हिन्दी केलिए तीन दबाये .
After Pressing 1 next-For reservation enquiry press 1,for train arrival and departure press 2,for general information press 3,for complaint press 5 and goes on..............
After pressing 1-for ticket status enquiry press 1,for accommodation availability press 2............
After pressing 1-Please enter the
pnr(passenger name record) number of the ticket.Entering the pnr no. 445-7176426, the pnr no. you have entered is four four five-seven one seven six four two six.To confirm press 1,otherwise press 2.
After pressing 1-for the train no.6177
Rockfort Express,for the date 25 august,ticket status sleeper class waiting list 211
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 200.

Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 193.
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 175.
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 140.
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 100.
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 98.
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 90.
Welcome to southern railway enquiry system--For English press 1......................................................................ticket status sleeper class waiting list 14.


Wondering what is this?This is my train ticket status which stopped WL/14.Somehow reached the railway station and went to passenger ticket status Q with a hope that I will get my ticket confirmed.Trains departure time is 22.30 hrs and it was already 21.20 hrs,when I reached the counter,my ticket returned to me still in the status of WL/14.My mind struck,heart beat stopped,eyes out of my wet face,all these are the signs of tension.

In spite of giving
EQ for confirmation,nothing happened.Between all these my mobile receiving messages from My hero regarding confirmation.Then called my uncle working in railways who gave EQ for my ticket,he thought that my ticket would be confirmed.But as I called him and told that my ticket status is still in waiting list,he was worried.Then he directed me to station master,then he directed his subordinate to check any berth for me,I also requested for up gradation to AC coach if available.The time now was 22.25 hrs where I was running out of time and the train was scheduled at 22.30,I still didn't board the train.Then subordinate of station master took me to the coach S9 because there was a berth available .I was some what relieved and comforted myself in the berth alloted to me.


My request to all and especially to the girls travelling alone in night is that not to start their journey without confirming the ticket.Also when there is waiting list in the train it is advisable not to book a ticket,even if you have a hope of confirming the ticket.As I love to travel a lot I should now on bear in my mind to travel safely with booked ticket.Tickets teach me good lessons and hope not to continue in the future. Some mistakes correct you to lead a happy life.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Wheels discrimination

On a fine morning,with a fresh mindset I was getting ready to impart some stuff about trading,shares&stocks.The passion to learn in this sector was created by none other than "My Hero"( To know my hero read here).He is a learning expert and has been indulging himself in this area for more than two decades.Also he knows the ups and downs,the risk factors of the market and also insisting me to learn.It is very interesting to know about the stock market where each and every day is a lesson to learn.With this enthusiasm I reached the venue where seminar was about to start.

There begins the controversial thing and this is it"the venue of seminar was in one of the topmost five star hotels named Le ROYAL
MERIDIEN.I and my hero started from home and reached the hotel by auto.Unfortunately auto was not allowed to enter inside the gate of the hotel.The watchman and a traffic policeman standing beside the gate were so harsh to not allow the auto and drop us in the hotel.We were running out of change and walked to the hotel reception to get some change for Rs.100 because the fare for auto was Rs.50.I requested the receptionist for two 50's,but their answer was No.Then I requested them personally to check their pockets and again the mode of their response was No in a rude manner.The expression of rude in their face explained me that I should no more request and leave the place at once.I then looked around the lobby and noticed a bakery but no one seemed to be inside.A chef was approaching towards me and I thought he was in charge of the bakery ,oh! he was not.With my tensed face I requested him for change,finally he understood my urgency and gave me two 50's where we settled the auto".

What next?I was thinking why the auto was not allowed inside the hotel gate and should a hotel not have currency below Rs.100?It is ridiculous .......................is auto not a means of transport or will the road in the hotel get affected or just because it has only 3 wheels is that underestimated?I don't understand why there is a discrimination between wheels.Next is about the change for Rs.100, the receptionists were so mean and rude.I was so vexed and thought we cant change certain things in certain place.Last but not the least it goes like this a place for everything and everything in its place.