Train got later and later so that by dawn
we were 2 hours late. As we would roll slowly
through stations vendors would execute daring running and jumping maneuvers to get on board with their produce
The 1st class AC is what we remember from 1982 but with no AC. Generally speaking the train is disgusting
But you keep your spot clean and your feet off the floor. Got to Howrah very late. Our two compartment fellows were upset - us not so much as the time in Kulkatta would be shortened. Negotiated a deal with a Mr Bijoy Saha, who we found hanging near the tourism booth, to drive us around Kulkatta all day and deliver us to the airport for the flight to Hyderabad. But first we blew $1 on breakfast for both of us
Crazy crazy traffic around the Howrah bridge and Mr Saha Ambassador
was not in tip top mechanical condition. Nevertheless we drove by the Writers Building, The High Court, St Paul's Cathedral and we visited the Indian Museum (immense, dark and boring) the Victoria museum (a less immense and brighter but still boring experience) before having a 90 minute credit card lunch
At every red light the same old indigents were hanging on the window. What to do?
After lunch Netaji Bhavan - home of revolutionary anti-Brit Chandra Bose. Most interesting stop of the day. Then, ridiculously early, we said, Ok let's head to the airport. Not a bad idea as it was a 90+ minutes wild ride through the worst and noisiest Kulkatta traffic. After checkin we treated ourselves to the exec lounge. And here we sit....
Tonight Buskar will meet us at HYD and whisks us to Sree and Anitha's for dinner.
- from my iPad
Location:Kolcutta airport departure lounge.
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