Travel Travails: The Great Phone of China

"Great is the owner of the China phone," says our very own pseudo-intellectual. Get over Blackberries and Androids because the ones that rule the roost in the sleeper class of a North-bound train are the Chinese phones.

The history of Chinese phones in the North-bound trains:

Few years back: Chinese phones rang loudly with ringtones like: Bahiye Me Kasi Ke Saiyan Maar La Khacha Khach.

Battery depleted by the time Igatpuri station.

The owner of the China phone, "Bhaiyya, hum tumko istesan pahinch ke call karegenge.. Gaadi lekar aa jana"

And then there was peace. (The loud conversations are excluded from the peace situation)

Less than few years back: Chinese phones rang loudly with ringtones like: Bahiye Me Kasi Ke Saiyan Maar La Khacha Khach.

Battery depleted by the time Igatpuri station.

The owner of the China phone, "Bhaiyya, AC Coach se phone charg kar ke batate hain. Gaadi jara 4 ghanta late hai. Raat ko dobara milayenge."

And peace(conditions applied) had short intervals of 5 minutes. Thanks to the charging happening in the AC Coach.

Lesser than the less than few years back:Chinese phones rang loudly with ringtones like: Bahiye Me Kasi Ke Saiyan Maar La Khacha Khach.

Battery depleted by the time Igatpuri station.

The owner of the China phone, "Bhaiyya, ek ghante mein batayenge kaunsa station hai. Pilug-pwaint do dibba chhod ke hai."

After half an hour:

The owner of the China phone, "Bhabhi, pai laagu. Bachhche theek hain na."

And the peace intervals reduced.

Last year: Chinese phones rang loudly with ringtones like: Bahiye Me Kasi Ke Saiyan Maar La Khacha Khach.

Battery depleted by the time Igatpuri station. China phone got charged immediately as the 'pilug pwoint' is just next to the window. Two China phones can be charged at the same time.

The owner of the China phone, "Bhaiyya, firee talktime hai roaming par. Baat karo.. Aur batao kya haal chaal.. Amma kaisi hain.. pranaam bolna.. achcha yahi hai.. de do jaraa... arrre Amma.. pai laagu... bade din ho gaye shakal dekhe.. aa raha hoon na.. istesan par bhaiyya ko bhej dena... yaad se davai le lena... bittu ko phone do.. arre Bittu bachcha.. kaisa hai.. Hum Bambai se chijji la rahe hain.. arre Happy Meal bhi laa rahe hain.. uske saath wo khilone bhi miley hain.. achcha munni kaisi hai....."

Momentary lull.. Then

Bahiye Me Kasi Ke Saiyan Maar La Khacha Khach...

The owner of the China phone to wife, "Achcha suno, munne ko naya yunifarum dila dena.. Main kal pahunchunga.. Maa se ab jhagada toh nahi hai na.. kuch kiya naa. taang tod doonga.. Samajh gayi ki nahi... Do saadiyan leke aaya hoon.. Shaadi ke liye... Bhabhi ho dulhan ki.. kayade se tayyar hona..."

Pee Pee Po Po Po Pee Po Po Pee Pee (Dialling numbers)

The owner of the China phone to girlfriend in Bambai, "I love you darling. Saadiyan leke aaunga tumhare liye.. Khet ke taaje ganne bhi... "

And the peace was extinct.

Haven't travelled in a train this year.. Will update the timeline soon.

Meanwhile amuse yourself with this video