“Bag chahe chhota ho… lekin usmein duniya bhar ki yaadein aur zarurat ki cheezein hoti hain.”
Jab bhi safar pe nikalta hoon — train, flight ya road trip — ek ritual hota hai:
Backpack uthana, zip kholna, aur 7 cheezein double-check karna.
Yeh koi boring checklist nahi hoti…
Yeh woh “yaaro, bina iske toh trip adhoora lagega” wali list hai!
“Safar ke liye destination se pehle bag ka bharosa zaroori hota hai.”
Toh chaliye… aapko bhi dikhaata hoon mere bag ke 7 khaas rakkhe — har ek ke peeche chhupi ek chhoti si kahani ke saath!
1️⃣ Mini First Aid Kit – Because Adventures Kabhi Warning Nahi Dete
- Band-aids, Dettol wipes, pain relief balm aur basic meds
- Yaad aaya — Himachal ke ek trek mein chappal fisli thi, aur bandaid ne mujhe Bachchan bana diya — “Mujhe dard nahi hota!” 😎
2️⃣ Reusable Water Bottle – Har Safar Mein Pyaas Nahi, Smartness Dikhni Chahiye
- Train ho ya trek, paani apne paas hona must.
- Aur jab Munnar ke ek remote village mein 3 km tak ek bhi dukaan nahi thi… tab yeh bottle nahi hoti toh main story nahi, documentary ban jaata!
“Paani le jao… Instagram ke liye filter baad mein lag jayega.”
3️⃣ Power Bank – Phone Ka Oxygen Cylinder
- Flight delay ho ya train mein charging point ka dhokha… power bank is life.
- Kutch ke ek trip mein 2% battery pe maps chal raha tha — tab hi power bank ne Jio re jaisa feel diya!
4️⃣ Notebook & Pen – Kyunki Har Safar Ek Kahani Hota Hai
- Blog likhta hoon na… toh real-time notes bana leta hoon
- Mahabaleshwar ki bike ride ke waqt jab ek random chai wale ne zindagi ki line bol di thi… likh liya tha wahi pe!
5️⃣ Scarf / Bandana – Ye Style Nahi, Survival Hai Boss
- Sun protection, dust protection, kabhi neck pillow bhi!
- Jaipur ki garmi ho ya Goa ka scooter ride… yeh mera “traveller wala superhero cape” ban chuka hai.
6️⃣ Instant Snacks – Kyunki Bhookh Timing Dekh Ke Nahi Aati
- Khakhra, trail mix, or sometimes vadapav from Mumbai local station.
- Ek baar train stuck thi somewhere between Guntakal & Renigunta — aur mera thepla packet hi meri biryani ban gaya tha.
“Bhookh bura nahi hota, par bina snack ka traveller aur bhi bura hota hai!”
7️⃣ An Open Mind – Sabse Important Cheez Jo Kabhi Bag Mein Nahi Aati, Par Har Safar Mein Zaroori Hoti Hai
- Culture, food, language — India diverse hai.
- Agra ke ek chaiwala se Urdu seekhi thi, Kerala ke ek auto driver se coconut ka paudha kaise lagate hain woh.
“Jab tak tum khud ko open nahi rakhoge, India tumhe kabhi feel nahi hone dega.”
🧭 Toh Aapka Bag Ready Hai?
Yeh 7 cheezein mere bag ka permanent part hain.
Har item ke saath ek kahani judi hai — aur har kahani ke saath ek naya lesson.
So next time jab aap apna bag pack karo,
socho sirf kapde ya shoes nahi…
kya tum apni yaadon ke liye jagah chhodh rahe ho?
“Safar sirf manzil tak le jaata hai…
lekin ek accha backpack tumhe yaadon tak le jaata hai.”