Capital Times ( Change of State-Retake)

Yes, after 22 yrs since my birth; am to my country capital, but for unfortunate or better reasons..!!!

I landed down at New Delhi sharp 12PM of 2nd July for my expedition of 3-4 month long Rank Improvement Coaching Classes by Made Easy. I didn't get my preferred college and preferred branch with my previous score. Thought on settling down at any NIT but my instincts rejected the offer and got to be here, in Delhi Metro travelling to Huda Centre, Gurgaon, Haryana. I stayed there (Mayfield Garden, Sector 50) with one of our family friends; Yadav Ji's Family.

Next day, I traveled down through the same Awesome and Extraordinary Engineering: Delhi Metro to Hauz Khaz to the Corporate Office, Made Easy. Got my ID card and took another metro to Ghitorni (A village changed into a group of mechincal engineering students; around 7000 of them with a desire to clear Gate/IES/IAS/PSU). Seeing this, suddenly my rank of 7000 in GATE seemed too high, because I must have defeated most of them. The sigh ended as I saw, how I couldn't defeat those another 7000 of them. Yes, its a war of 65 questions in 3 hrs and on to get prepared for that. I was ready for this battle, but battle didn't go too well to hit the required to clear the stage.

So, am here in Ghitorni searching the last vacant seat in any Hostel, PG. Almost all of them were filled as mine was one of those final batch...Wonderful..!!!

Me, with Yadav Uncle and Pradish (My friend from Solapur who got to join here in some another batch a month before on my suggestions) searched all over for one room.  

Soon we found one:

Room No.I-1, 4th Floor,
100 Feet Road,
Ghitorni,
New Delhi-110030

And that is it, finally everything required was acquired. Its just to begin. It was a 1 BHK home with hall being shared by 2 people and bedroom by other 2. I was only left with the hall. Later I came to know that I am acquainted by 3 people of which the 1 with me in hall came all the way from Srinagar, Kashmir.. Mr. Handsome; Aadil Bashir, the very first thing I wanted to ask him was: What is actually going on in Kashmir...??? I definitely asked slowly but steadily.. I wanted to get a solution, and I found a lot of conclusions from our later done chats, talks and discussions which went on. Even one of the chats went till 2am night. But issues apart, through him I got to know that the fact that beauty of Kashmir related to as Heaven is true and real. He is a very cool man, with inner heart towards peace like many other Indians. I didnt see any difference and I suppose the Kashmir issues arent to be complained on citizens. Its hell lot of a issue by the way, and yes I would definitely explain it after I gain my threshold knowledge on that regard and write on it. Anyhow, its wonderful to have him as a friend now. I never dreamt of a Kashmiri friend, but its almost a dream come true moment now. The other 2 in bedroom are from Bilaspur and Raipur respectively: Mukesh and Chhabi. They both were together in MTech and came out to try IES. They are very soft and mild people as expected and does things with full confidence and hardwork. There room especially would prove it.

                                                                  Me and Aadil                                                  

                                                          Mukesh and Chhabi's Room

Chhabi  Ji  and Me

I went with Pradish to have our Lunch which wasn't with a bit of essence (no spices). Astonished but to achieve the value for money we ate the last bit.

2.30 pm; we reached our coaching classes. We entered with our ID cards scanned and entered into the AC room as expected. Pradish went to his respective batch either. And I was waiting for my first lecture of the 3-4 months long journey. Thats it, on that side.

Now, telling you about our capital; there's a lot to say. I visited only some mandatory places and left others to be done later. I got my first holiday; Saturday. I decided to check out.

My first place in list was ' The Historic Qutub Minar '. I just said Wowwww on the serenity of the place. It had everything signifying the ancient Architecture and strength in Engineering in past times.

By the way, the stories behind Qutub Minar is too interesting, which I would write later.

Next, I took other metro to Chawri Bazar. Got down and moved out. There were a dozens of cycle rickshaws run by electric power and its called 'battery' locally. I reached the famous Jama Masjid. It was around 2 Km away from the station. The place was typical Indian Market type at the entrance i.e. highly populated and crushed but with all types of people. Some people carrying huge loads on their shoulders to meet there daily needs, some bearded man to spend there day in the shrine, some pretty girls chilling there day out and many families shopping. I entered into the Masjid after security check. The awesome view and the much awesome architecture was stunning. I went to pool in the middle and did things like what other muslim friends were doing. I went on to the top of one of the minars and it was absolutely wonderful view from there. It gave that isometric view of the red fort and north end. I enjoyed it and took some pics and moved to lunch. Lunch was pre-decided, My Menu and Hotel was already suggested and declared by My Kashmiri Room Mate. Near Jama Masjid we have hotel were we get 'Kashmiri Wazwaan' (meaning Kashmiri Dishes). I entered the hotel which he named. It was congested but different and ambience lied within. I ordered the pre-decided things- One Goshthab, Chawal, One Chicken Curry, Chilli Soup.. It took some time before I completed it. Everyone there were wondering why this Visibly Hindu guy is trying all this. There face was dangerous, I felt a small bit of threat within, but then I knew I am in INDIA. I turned off there anxious looks off by saying the story behind reaching there. We became close as we all talked in group. Then I realized, that never completely believe the looks of any person.

Qutub Minar (Gate Side View)

Alai Darwaza

Wall View

Kabristhan

Elevation (2nd in India)

The Foundations

Kabrrr

Complete and Pure Iron

The Unrusted Iron Pillar

Qutub Minar

Me with a happy Battery Driver

The Invention; Battery

Battery Ride

The Pond

The Historic Pigeon Farm

Jama Masjid (Pigeon Shot)

Jama Masjid

Red Fort @other end

Crushed Roads

Masjid Entry

Goshthab and Chawal

Then I moved on to my next place, actually the most important place. The place I dreamt to go for a million times. I got down at Central Secretariat Station. I walked down to the great Rashtrapathi Bhavan. It was visible from the end. I saw the serenity to the extreme. I felt prouder, patriotic and it was a wish come true moment and enjoyed it. I reached the gates of Rashtrapathi Bhavan after which it wasn't allowed to move. It was in between the North and South Block of Cabinet and PM office. The Rajpath Road was straight leading to India Gate at the other end. I walked on the distance of around 2 KM. Though people prefer auto in this hot sun, but I didn't feel the sun over my nationalism in my heart flowing turbulently along my emotions. I was at peace and overwhelmingly happy over my country's stature, its supremacy and beauty. I was extraordinarily happy watching my country's best kept places. I was in love.

Rajpath Road

Traffic ahead The Parliament 

The Proud Rashtrapathi Bhavan

A view to future back

Cabinet Offices

North Block

Martyrs Gate - India Gate

Great India Gate

Martyr's Name Inscribed

The Flag of the 3 Forces

The Setting

The Amar Jyothi

In the Engineered Metro

I left the place by 6 pm and reached my room by 7 pm. So thats it, our capital city. Well there are counterparts too, our capital is dirty, highly polluted, warm and noisy to be frank. We can actually witness global warming here and its effects, its terrible. You are more prone to ill health and you got to be safe. All this pollution issue is due to the cars, people here take there cars for single person use. I mean, 90 % of the cars you see here are used to travel alone, even if they can afford the bestest of the bikes possible. These extra space taken from roads by cars rather if they used bikes is causing all possible pollution, global warming, unavoidable jam's, accidents etc. If any Delhiwala reading this, note to change. So that's our capital, a blend of black and white.

Would definitely write to you soon. I have posted my first letter to the special person.

Yesterday I went to Gurgaon, Haryana to meet Yadav Uncle. And am back today, preparing myself. Heard from the maid that Katrina Kaif has come and they are shooting just half a km away. My room mates picked the statement and left in hurry but unlucky they are back right now, as she just went. I felt the buzz of Delhi. You can see a celebrity here over a period. There are some similarities here, or we can call it a trend here: Cigarettes, Having Girlfriends and Headphones everywhere you go- You can see every 5th guy inhaling the cancer induced fumes in Delhi, You can see every 3rd person talking to his gf or her bf  You can watch almost everyone wearing there headphones over to switch to there own world. Girlfriend thing, I felt reallly amazed and it sounded love everywhere. For the students out here preparing for exams they have a proper schedule for gf's and they follow every day as I can see through my balcony everyday sharp at his or her time out there in private enjoying moments. I was amazed by there time management, though luckily or unfortunately I didnt have any gf to take some time for. Although I prefer memories, all which is left over. Cigarettes, I hate this thing the most and ask friends to do alcohol but not this bloody cigarettes. Headphones, am already acquainted as music is the only thing that heels the pain and gives relief ever since I came to know love not crushes (and that was around my 11th class).

That is New Delhi!

To all of you out there- 'Me chu fairaan choan' which means 'I miss you guys' in Kashmiri. Yes, am trying to learn a bit.

And I want to say to that very special person- 'Mea Chu Loall Aamuth Choan'