First Stop - Taiping Railway station

Hello Guys, So Here' my journey begins and my first station is Taiping Railway station, which is also Malaysia's first railway station, opened in 1885 and I think this is the best way to start my journey and on top of all of this it is my wedding anniversary (bahut hi Shub mahurut hai 😁) As I planned that I will visit each and every station by Train but in this case it didn't worked out because  my wife and son was with me and they doesnt like train journey and then with no choice had go via road. 

Chalo ab baat karte hai travel ki jis kaam ke liye aye hai.... 

 

We set off early in the morning as planned and arrived in Taiping in 4.5 hours with two stops/breaks; otherwise, I would have there in 3 hours. One thing I'd like to point out is that Malaysian roads are fantastic, with a smooth and painless toll system that does not make you tiring.

We began touring Taping after arriving at our destination and discovered that it is a tiny city with many beautiful gardens, mountains, and lakes. I believe the entire Taiping is within a 5-kilometer radius, and all tourist attractions are within a 10-minute drive, so it was enjoyable.

The next day, February 5th, the Day of the World by Train began with a little nervousness and excitement. I am getting the following ideas concerning people's thoughts.

• Yeh loo ek aur timepass karne wala aagya. 
• Lagata iske paas bahut free time hai
• Bahut shining maar raha hai
• Kitne aye aur kitne gaye iske jaise
• Apne aap ko bahut bada bloogger ya Kimi Werner & Shivya Nath (Do google to know about these celebrity 😃)

I guess I am being theatrical & dramatic because I have seen a lot of Ekta Kapoor serials. And you can blame to my mom for this. She has shown me lot emotional serials. Now my international fans must be scratching their heads, wondering who Ekta Kapoor is - I would suggest again do Google

After arriving at my goal - the Taping Station - I noticed that the station is very nice and clean, and it is not in the least bit familiar of Malaysia's first station, which was built in 1885. I had the impression that I was in a king's palace. The structure and architecture were classic, which I liked, and then I began praising the Malaysian government and people while blaming our Indian citizens for failing to care for our property. With the same feeling, I began looking about and conversing with those who worked at the station in order to learn more about the history or facts. Then came the biggest shock: this isn't the first station; Its is a new station which  right next to old/first station. Both stations are walkable from one another. Then I started cribbing on both the governments.😜

However, because both stations are next to each other, I was able to compare them, which was a fun experience. They converted the old station into a gallery, kind of a museum. I have included photos of both stations so you can see the difference. Actually, I crossed the old station on my way to the new station for taping, but I didn't stop because it look like a food street with lots of eatery shops. So, if you are going to taping a railway station, make sure you stop by the old station and eat something as well.

The Thought

Hello everyone, who is reading my blog, I am finally here. I have been wanting to put my thoughts and experiences on paper writing for a long time (In my case now it is blog). I would always wanted to do it the old-fashioned way, with a personalized journal/Diary with some fancy stickers, but the lazy guy in me asked, "Who will go to the printing press and spend money and time, then maintain the diary?" Nonetheless, despite all the negative thoughts, I am here and have begun writing and exploring world 😊

So this thought started when I was 12-14 years old, my dad and mom was in long distance relationship (Ok-OK don’t get wrong thought) My dad was in Indian army and use to travel and move one place to another. After retirement, my father started a business in Mumbai, and we (me, mom, my younger brother, and sister) moved to Nashik to continue our studies. Because Mumbai means money and money means money, which didn't belong to us back then.

I spent my teen age travelling and I think that I had covered more than 15-20k kilometres. (Thoda 19-20 Chalta hai) Let's do some math: we used to go up and down to Mumbai-Nashik once a week or twice a week to see my father, and once every six months to Jammu and Kashmir. Oh, this reminds me that I am from Jammu and Kashmir. Isn't that romantic? You might be assuming that I was playing with snow balls, seeing beautiful couples, or filming a Sharukh Khan film, but here is the surprise, my home is only 2-3 kilometres from the India-Pakistan border, thus I grew up watching and hearing gunshots, small missiles, and army marches pass. And trust me folks If I have would have been got this thought/idea in my teen age I would have complete at least the India. 😊

I think I am getting digressed from the topic. So, let's get back to the topic. I am going to travel around the world and visit each railway station, after which I will give some interesting facts and, of course, the journey's beautiful experience. This tour will enable me to see every corner of the world, and I am aware that this will not be an easy journey; it may take many years. Let's see how quickly I can accomplish my journey. Hopefully, I will be able to finish before I die.😄

I intended to begin in India, but due to the Pandemic chaos, all of my plans have been put on hold. Then, without losing hope, I decided to begin with Malaysia. Oh, my goodness. I forgot something again, and my wife is absolutely correct: I am terrible at remembering stuff. So, right now, I'm in Malaysia with my beautiful wife and mischievous son, working a typical 9-to-6 job. “So Jaise ki hamare bade bude keh gaye hai Jaha Chaha Waha Raha ( In English; where there's a will, there's a way.). I'm starting my journey "World by Train" from Malaysia, and I'm looking for your help and encouragement. See you on the next page and station.