“Kahi log sirf raste mein milte hain… par kuch log, bina jaane-pehchaane bhi, dil ke kone mein ghar bana jaate hain.”
Safar mein log mile, sheher mile, thakawat mili…
Par sabse khaas cheez jo mili — wo tha ek aisa ehsaas, jismein “apnaapan” tha.
Kayi baar aise pal aaye, jahan laga —
“Yaar, yeh jagah toh nayi hai… par yeh log toh jaane-pehchaane se lagte hain.”
Bas wahi moments lekar aaya hoon is blog mein —
Ghar se door… par apno jaisa lagne wala safar.
1️⃣ Chennai Ki Chhat, Aur Ek Hotel Manager Jo Bhai Jaise Tha
Ye tha hamara Chennai trip — main aur meri wife, ek kaam se gaye the.
Hotel decent tha, par sabse khaas thi uski rooftop restaurant.
Pehle din hi, humne raat mein chai mangayi — ek chai maangi thi…
aur aayi do garam garam chai, saath mein smile ke saath manager ne kaha:
“Sir, ek akele thodi na pi jaati hai, doosri aapke saathi ke liye.”
Aur woh chai… boss, ghar ke jaisi kadak aur comfort bhari thi.
Na zyada adrak, na kam pyaar. Lekin, Bill ? Are voto ek hi Chai ka mila tha, jo maine mangayi thi.
“Ek chai kya thi… Chennai ke is sheher ka ek pyar bhara welcome tha.”
2️⃣ Mahabaleshwar Ki Bike Ride, Uncle Ke Saath Aur Ek Unexpected Nashta
Ye tha ek spontaneous ride — main aur mere uncle, bike le kar Mahabaleshwar ke jungle route pe nikal gaye the.
Thoda bhatak gaye, signal bhi gaya.
Tab ek local farmhouse dikha, aur gate pe ek elderly uncle mil gaye.
Pehla sentence: “Bete, itni dhoop mein kidhar se aa rahe ho? Pehle kuchh kha lo.”
Aur table pe aayi — thepla, chutney aur ek nimbu ka sharbat.
Mere uncle bhi emotional ho gaye…
Unhone bola: “Yeh log toh Jaipur wale mama jaisa khayal rakhte hain yaar.”
3️⃣ Kerala Ki Train Journey, Anas Ke Saath Aur Wo Uncle Jo Ghar Wale Ban Gaye
Ye Kerala ki train journey thi — main aur Anas.
Train mein AC nahi tha, sweat tha, thodi thakan bhi…
Tabhi saamne baithe ek Mallu uncle ne apna tiffin khola aur bola:
“Nai try before? This is Kerala style lemon rice. Take, take!”
Aur hum dono — ek bite mein fan ban gaye!
Uske baad unhone coconut chips, pickles aur ek banana bhi nikaal diya 😄
Train chalti rahi, hum teen log — jaise family picnic pe ja rahe ho.
“India mein family kab banti hai, ye nahi pata chalta… par ban jaati hai, ek bite aur ek baat ke baad.”
4️⃣ Jaisalmer Ke Ek Chhote Dhaba Mein Biryani Aur Baaten
Woh raat Rajasthan mein thandi thi…
Aur thakan bhi zyada.
Ek chhota sa dhaba dikh gaya.
Waiter ne bola:
“Sir, akele ho kya? Warm biryani khilayein? Home-style hai.”
Ek plate biryani mein swaad tha… aur unki baat mein bina poochhe miley apnapan ka touch.
5️⃣ Hotel Staff Ka “Bhaiya” Wala Tone — Har Sheher Mein Ek Naya Rishta
Chahe Manali ho ya Udaipur,
jab koi waiter ya receptionist kahe:
“Bhaiya, sab thik na? Kuch aur chahiye?”
Toh us moment mein hotel nahi… ek temporary ghar lagta hai.
“Apnapan kabhi kabhi uniform mein bhi milta hai… aur smile mein bhi.”
💭 Toh Ghar Se Door Kya Sikhaya?
- India ka har sheher apna ban jaata hai, agar aap thoda open ho
- Har stranger mein ek bhai, aunty, mama chhupa hota hai
- Ghar banana mushkil hai… par mehsoos karna simple hai
“Raste chhote ho ya lambe…
par agar kisi ne bina matlab apnaapan de diya,
toh safar yaadgaar se kahani ban jaata hai.”