It is a matter of great pleasure to go for a walk by the countryside, especially for those who live in noisy cities and hardly find time to visit such places. The countryside has its own magical charms. A walk here removes the boredom and monotony of the hectic life of cities. Countryside presents sights,…

A railway platform is a world in itself. The rich and the poor, educated and illiterate as well as young and old have one aim – waiting for the train. Some talk of business, others of household affairs, still others of courts and colleges but the departure or arrival of their trains haunts the minds…

A journey by train is always an interesting experience. In the winter of 2009,1 happened to attend the marriage of one of my friends. My friend lived in Amritsar. I got a seat reserved in the first-class compartment from Delhi to Amritsar in a super-fast train and its a winter season. When the train crossed the…

Bacon said that the travelling is a kind of education among the younger people. Perhaps, he had a journey in his mind as it gives experience and enables one to develop more courage. Hazelitt, in one of his essays, says that a journey becomes enjoyable if one hopes to get a good meal and good…

In every big city, there is a local arrangement for bus services. It offers cheap transport besides economy in time and energy. It connects various parts of the city. It is very sad to note that the bus service in Delhi is gaining notoriety as it has proved to be an utter failure while coping…

Kashmir is the nicest place I have ever seen. I happened to visit Kashmir valley this year. The moment I crossed the boundary of the valley, I was wonder- struck to see the ravishing beauty of the “paradise on earth.” Some rightly call it the “Switzerland of India.” Indeed, Kashmir valley is one of the…

“Travel in the youngest sort,” says Bacon, “Is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” Some may think otherwise. To them, visiting churches and monasteries, castles and fortifications, antiques and ruins as well as libraries and colleges is a sheer waste of time. They may further say that one could read…