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My adventure with unconfirmed ticket

Abhiraj Gupta
My adventure with unconfirmed ticket

One way flight from Delhi to Patna was costing Rs 20000 for one person for immediate booking and about Rs 5887 if booked two weeks in advance.  Train was costing Rs 1500 to 1800. But it was still out of my budget. Next day I checked Indian railways site and got 2 tickets booked @Rs 1300 which was reasonable price and within my budget. My friends and relatives had warned me that saving on tickets might cost me more. But I was adamant. They could spend Rs 5000 just for…

Your dear kidney exposed to dry cleaned clothes

Abhiraj Gupta
Your dear kidney exposed to dry cleaned clothes

You love dry cleaned clothes as it gives fresh looks, removes stains and body odour. But chemical PERC (Perchloroethylene) used in dry cleaning is globally recognized as a health hazard and poses threat to the environment. A recent survey of about 79 dry cleaning facilities in Delhi and Kolkata in India shows that none of the facilities were aware about the danger of PERC whereas International Agency for Research on Cancer claimed PERC being a carcinogen. The survey found concentration of as low as 1.3mg/kg to as high as 101mg/kg…

It was raining heavily and I lost my car’s keys

Abhiraj Gupta
It was raining heavily and I lost my car’s keys

For many days, I was thinking of visiting Lajpat Nagar market, a posh market area in South Delhi. Today I got chance to visit Lajpat Nagar. This was not chance but my destiny. I was thinking of selling mobile phones on e-Commerce portals and had to visit mobile store to check the inventory and billing details. Otherwise the phones could have been delivered at my place in Rohini. At least people listen to me and take me seriously when I talk business. It had been warm and very humid weather…

That Unforgettable Night

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That Unforgettable Night

The story goes back to 2012 when I was coming from Jaipur. I was walking down the road on NH8 with very little supply of food remaining in my bag hanging around my shoulder with half portion of strap on my left hand and half portion tied around my lower right back. I was not sure if I would be able to reach my home as it was 11.00 PM. Why should I blame anyone? It was my mistake. I remember my school days. God school days that never came…