Few days back i was travelling by a local train in mumbai, if you have experienced the mumbai local trains then i dont have to explain the experience. but for the people who have no idea let me tell them few things. The mumbai locals are one of the most JAM PACKED - OVER CROWDED LOCALS IN THE WORLD. Nearly 2 to 3 thousand people cramp in 1 local train in peak hours, some sit on the top and risk their lives while many hang on the door with a support of two fingers and stand on as little as a toe to support their pricelesss Life. This goes on everyday come sun rain or any problem. I happen to be one of the lucky travellers who is blessed to travel in the opposite direction in the peak hours or travel during the off peak hours, and i travel in the first class, not that it is any different during the peak hours than the second class compartments. Let me get back to what i experienced, i went to Churchgate from Andheri, takes about 40 mins by fast train, i had to drop my shoes to wankhede stadium and exchange them for another pair, but coudnt get my size of shoes. So i kept the shoes there and dejectedly started my travel back to Andheri, i was carrying a empty New Nike sack with me, in which i had taken the shoes. I bought a Mid Day news paper, kept my Nike Bag on top where everyone keeps their luggage. I told myself not forget the bag when i get down at Andheri, aaaaah I should'nt have said that. I got down at Andheri, Happily sat in an Auto and strted my journey to my House. Half way to my house i realised, SHIT! I Forgot The Bag In The Train. i found myself cursing in my mind hdskj. What a day i was having, neither could i exchange my shoes and also lost my bag , Wow i had wasted half my day just to come back empty handed. Shit! this couldnt be happening to me. i cursed and i cursed. I reached home and sat for few minutes, I was very restless as i couldnt believe what had just happened with me. But then something hit me inside my head, i said to myself why should i give up, let me try and get my bag back. YEAH I had heard and read a lot of stories, how people lose their luggage and het back, i said why not me, at least let me try and ccheck my luck. I remembered i had caught a virar fast local from churchgate at 235pm, the train must be still on its way to virar, and i was sitting in the first class, so the chances are the bag is still there, atleast till it reaches virar. I immediately started calling apna MTNL for western railway helpline, trust them to do the something crazy and they gave central railway helpline and told me confidently they will give the western railway helpline number. This didnt make sense but i didnt have time to argue with the Brilliant MTNL employee. Anyway i called up the central railway no. and to my surprise they indeed gave me the western railway helpline no. of Mumbai Central Station. I told the person at the helpline about my lost bag, gave him the description and the train details along with the compartment and train time. To my surprise the person sitting there immediate got in touch with the Railway Police of Vasai station after checking his timetable. Told me to call after sometime and check. I called after 30 mins, without any expectations, And hallelue Praise the Lord! I heard him saying they have found my bag and i should go and collect it today before 6pm.
Wow! What an achievement, things really do work if you Believe and Dont Give Up Till The End .
Moral of the story -
1) Never Give Up Till the End
2) Nothing is Impossible till you Believe it is Not Possible
3) Always Think Positive
Moral of the story -
1) Never Give Up Till the End
2) Nothing is Impossible till you Believe it is Not Possible
3) Always Think Positive
Ataching the photo of the Railway Police Of Vasai Rd Railway Station who acted promptly and got my Bag. Thanks a Lot. Railways have definitely added one more Fan to the club
