Reminiscence: BSP@BHILAI

Introduction: FROM 12TH JUNE TO 12TH JULY

I along with my friends went to Bhilai to undergo vocational training at BSP(Bhilai Steel Plant).Before the start of the journey, I thought the stay would be enjoyable. We would visit new places there and make friends. But, right from the start of the journey nothing went smooth. We lost our tickets. With great difficulties, somehow we reached Bhilai. During my auto journey from Bhilai station to the vocation trainee hostel, I was thinking that all our problems would end once we reach the hostel. I reached the hostel and..............................


12th June at 8:47 PM

"Is this the hostel we're supposed to come?"
"What is this? A hostel or a Bhutaha Haveli that we see in Hindi movies? Are we gonna live here and that too after paying Rs 1500 per bed?"
"Oh no, this can't be true."

After some time.............
"Where will we eat today? Is there any restaurant around?"..........
"Only South Indians selling Dosa, Idli and vada."

"No.. Are we supposed to return back from Dosa corner before half past ten?"

"Oh God! What is this place! The snakes move all around the hostel. Have we come in a zoo?"

10:00 PM
"How will we sleep? It's so hot and the fans are not moving. My mobile is not charged and there is only one electric port that too engaged. I have to talk to my mom. She will be worrying............ What! India's largest network AIRTEl has
pathetic network here."
Somehow we managed.


13th June- In the morning........

"The toilet is hell and no proper arrangements for shower.... What kind of people live here?" We cannot live here.... Today we will search an apartment and rent it no matter how costly it is."

But before that where will we eat? The mess is not running and food available is not worth eating. We will also have to make arrangements for food.....

"Bhaiya, Is there any restaurant around?"...... "Yes, a pure vegetarian: Annapurna."

Annapurna: A pure Rajasthani veg restaurant. Cost: Rs 50 per plate. Food quality: spiritual.

Hostel warden- Sardarji: An unusual one. I will talk about him some other time.

13th June ended. We couldn't search a proper apartment.
Regarding food we thought Annapurna might be a temporary arrangement till we find the subsidized canteens of BSP(Another fallacy).

14th JUNE: Our first day @ training section of BSP

"Who knows about this person?", A man carrying a picture in his hand asked. A new drama was going to unfold.......


................WILL BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT PART

WHAT DOES A MAN WANT?

What does a man want? Whenever I ponder over this question, I get the same answer. Freedom! freedom is what a man desperately wants no matter how costly it is. Freedom to live according to own choice is something mankind has always cherished.

But, we do not realize perhaps how costly freedom is! Ask those who have made sacrifices for this. Only they are worthy to answer. Palestinians, Blacks of South Africa, Iraqis... they know the real cost they had to pay or are paying still for freedom. Salute to them who sacrificed their lives to make this world free and equal to all humans irrespective of their race, religion and status. I feel indebted to our freedom fighters for dreaming the impossible.

Fellow countrymen! preserve the dignity of freedom. It didn't come free. Live in harmony with others and respect different cultures for they are the treasures of our own country. We are one nation and everyone of us deserve the same respect no matter from which part of the country we belong to. Let us build together a better, stronger and united India.

A LADY ON THE TRAIN

A lady on the train
Whirling here and there in the lane
Leaning loose over the window seat
To take a view of the beautiful terrain.

Alluring she was, like the bright full moon,
Pristine like the rainbow after the rain,
Her golden hair blowing in air
Caressing in gentle admiration
Her face half draped in cloth
As if preserving the essence of universe.

Resplendence redefined by the charm of her face
What an angelic body she had to compliment the best.