Introduction: Sach is in Delhi for her North India Darshan. Agra and Brindavan are done in the night of a shady day . And finally with lots of hiccups( internal and external BOTH), we reached Delhi on 13th at 3AM!
Story:
Day 1:
The first thing which I did after reaching at my home at 3Am in morning was to make TEA for Sach and my mom! Next morning, my father woke us while he was leaving for office. That means clock has reached to 9AM mark. Got up and got refreshed, but it was my story. Sach was still watching her unfinished dreams with her open eyes. She browsed and checked her mails and went back to BED. The whole day went like that. I was trying to pull her blanket to get her out of the bed while she was trying to WIN this “TUG OF WAR” by pulling the same on her side. The whole day was over with this non verbal fight!
Day 2:
“THE” Second day started with a right note that Sach was up on her feet( with shoes) by 8 AM and we started for our first destination- INDIA GATE. As soon as we reached India gate, saw an Art Gallery where some models of Architect Anish kapoor were getting displayed. We visited the gallery for around 1 hour and watched his unique amazing masterpieces. After that we went to India gate - A monument which was built by British empire to mark a tribute to the soldiers killed in first world war. After saving the memories of our presence at India gate in our cameras, we went to Amar Jawaan Jyoti, which was created after independence. This eternal flame was lighted in commemoration of the unknown soldiers who laid their lives to serve this nation.
Next destination was Jantar Mantar. Another monument of 17th Centuary which was made by a Rajput king for astronomical observation. In earlier era, it was used to tell the exact location of various stars, planets and other heavenly bodies.
After finishing a glimpse of ancient India, we headed towards the market of modern india. Now, It was turn of JANPATH market near CP. We ate (YUMMY)Choley bhature at a stall at Ashok Road, roamed here and there. Sach tried her hand in her favourite PASSTIME – SHOPPING. After that, we had a quick view of inner CP.
Next destination was GURUDWARA BANGLA SAHIB, A sikh shrine made by a Hindu King to mark his homage towards Guru Harkishan Ji Maharaj. I always loved the gurbani and short stories, recited in gurudwara to tell the meaning and goals of the life of saints. I enjoyed every single second while I was there. Be it the time of listening Gurbaani, eating halwaa or clicking snaps of Sach to restore her memories.
Our next destination was Birla Temple but we made some last moment changes in plan to go to Lal quila and Chandni Chowk(CC) to have our Lunch. First we went to see Jama Masjid, One of the oldest mosque in Delhi. It was made by shahjahan in 17th Centuary.Then we went to see Lal Quila, the red building which stand tall behind our PM, on every 15th August. BUTTTTTTT if someone takes my soul out of my body and ask the best place in world. My answer (from brain and belly too) will be, there can’t be a better place than CC in Delhi. As my Dad Said, “Dareebaa ki JALEBI, Parathey wali gali ke PARATHEY, Sheeshganj ki LASSI aur CC ka HALWA” jisne nahi khaaya usne kyaa KHAAYA?? “ As soon as we entered CC streets, I memorized my college days. Those smells….. ignite my engine of HUNGER. As soon as we entered Agarwal Ji’s shop, we ordered 4 parathey and 2 plates of Rabri( First name of Lalu’s wife ;-) )!!! The aroma of food filed me by 5 % and I kept waiting for food to kill rest 195%. Sach was fully excited to taste the food. Even the process of making the parathas developed the curiosity in her. As soon as, she watched the paratha and oil in that, she was half full. I ate 3.25 paratha out of 4 that we ordered and 2 FULL plate of RABRI and was completely out of the world while paying the bill. I want to have a Patiyala of Lassi but left the will as Sach says that SHE will die even if she gulp a single drop of water. My problem is…. I can’t drink my “PEG” alone. ;-)
Next destination was Akshardhaam Temple. One of the beautiful and awesome master piece of recent times. There are only two types of such temples. One is in Gujarat and another one is in Delhi. Third one was proposed in New Jersey, America. The most amazing thing about the temple was that it has been created by 7000 people in just 5 years of time in an area of around 1 KM. The art was amazing whether it’s in the Elephant carving outside the main temple or on the wall or ceiling of temple. We saw a musical fountain there. Fountain started with Aarti and followed by the music representing the Trinity of Indian god- Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Music and the water show was ULTIMATE.
Finally, It was time to wind up the day’s activity and go back to home. But before that, it was time to see the latest HIGHLIGHT of Delhi-The Metro. We boarded metro from Akshardhaam temple till Nirman Vihar and reached home by 9:30 PM. I had a nice session of my scolding from my dad which Sach enjoyed. Even she adds inputs from her side to get maximum for me. She had a similar fit of laugh outside Akshardhaam temple when she started screaming by herself and 2 times, I was about to get arrested. For the information of general public who are reading this blog, Delhi police is one of the most FIERCEST police of the world which give a very (I mean VERRRRY) special treatment to eve-teasers!( I had seen a few examples when i was in DU.)
With these memories, loads of pics (all of Sach, not of mine) and a tired body, we went to sleep. It was time to gain our energy packs to start the new fight on the next day.
Day 3:
Plan was simple as we had just 2 things in our list, Qutub Minar and Lotus temple! I don’t want to drag Sach to many locations as on the next day; she has to travel back to her home town.
We started from home at around 10 and reached Mehrauli in an hour by Metro. After walking few steps from the metro station, we reached Qutab Minar- the highest monument of Mughal Era by noon. Created by Qut-ub-din-Aibak and later expanded by another emperor Khilji. The monument was closed from inside for public from last 2 decades. This place was filed up by ancient madarsaa(schools) and maqbaras(graves) of all those kings!
From there, we catch the bus to reach Nehru place- The hardware hub of computer market. Sach did some personal shopping from there. From there, we went to Lotus Temple- the Bahamese place for worship. One of the best creation by Bahamese society to mark their tribute the Saint (forgot his name) who gave the lesson of ONE god. There was a long queue there but once we reach inside. It was pin drop silence initially. Later they started prayers in different language. Echo of the voice of prayers in that hall was like the whole world is praying for PEACE!
Finally, we boarded the METRO to come back to our destination. Sach has to travel to her hometown next morning so she ate early and went to bed. On next day, at around 9 AM, she was out of Delhi, flying to her hometown!
With this, VOYAGE of Sach to see Delhi was over. It was a memorable one for me too. Like my second visit to Qutab Minar and Lotus temple after 15 years. Apart from refreshing my memories, I got some new memories too. Be it my close encounter with Delhi cops(twice) or my tension when Sach was lost at metro station! I will always memorize Sach’s face on her first counter with my area’s cows. and the way, she recited those voices which I told her to shoooo away the cows! Although, same cows seems to be hypnotized by Sach when they gave her way while moving out of house on next day.
With these details, I will sign out from this blog and would like to pass my thanks to all my friends who made their trips and included me in same either for FUN or for using my NAVIGATION skills. This way, they had helped me to press “F5” on my older memories and “CTRL+F” on new experiences too!
See you all again with a new blog with another trip with old/new friends and new experiences!!
