SCENE AT A RAILWAY STATION

SCENE AT A RAILWAY STATION

 

There can be surely no place more crowded and noisy than a railway station in a large city. No sooner one enters it than one has to jostle his way through to reach the platform. If one has to catch the train or to meet someone on another platform, one has to climb the crowded stairs

 

            Hardly anyone is at case. Either one has arrived far too early or the train is late. Others have perhaps reached too late and are rushing about terrified that they would not be able to find the seats or even miss the train

 

            The hawkers add to the confusion, shouting to sell their different things. Many of them go from one compartment to other compartment shouting "Tea". They bring relief to the tired passengers in the train but are nuisance for those who wish to board or alight the train. Porters also go about carrying heavy loads.

 

            When the train is about to leave, relatives and friends who have come to see off are in hurry to get down. If any passenger has to get into a compartment without reservation, he has to face angry glares from all and sundry

 

            The departure of the train brings a slight clam. The platform becomes somewhat deserted. But it is short-lived and soon another train steams in. if one has patience and time to idle, one could quietly enjoy the scene.