Journey by Train

 To move from one place to another alone or with a group in order to gain new experience and new knowledge is known as a journey.  Any journey is pleasant and enjoyable to all. Of all, a journey by train is specially very interesting and enjoyable to me. A decent and happy life can’t be thought of without making any journey every year during holidays. 

A couple of months  ago I made a journey by train from Dhaka to Chattogram. During the last winter vacation one of my friends requested me to attend her sister’s marriage ceremony at Chattogram. Our relation is so deep that I could not regret the invitation . On top of that, it was an opportunity to make a train journey. So, I gladly accepted the invitation.

 On the fixed day we reached the Kamalapur station at 8 a.m. The station was very crowded. Somehow we managed to buy our tickets. With great difficulty we got into the train. After a few minutes the guard blew the whistle and the train began to move on. I heaved a sigh of relief. A gentle breeze entered the compartment. I felt fresh and cold. This helped my mind to enjoy the whole journey.

 I kept looking outside-through the window. The train was passing through the green fields. Dew drops on green grasses were glittering like pearls, trees and houses seemed to run behind. We saw the farmers working in the fields.Cattle were grazing here and there. The train stopped at a few big stations.We bought boiled eggs, bananas, magazines etc. from the hawkers. When the train started from Feni station, I saw the hills of Chattogram. On the right, I saw the vast sheet of water of the Bay ofBengal. Gradually the sun was setting in the western sky. The golden rays of the declining sun fell on the water. The whole water of the Bay of Bengal turned reddish. This scenery was too much charming to give my mind into another fields. All these pleased me.

 In the midst of my reverie the train reached Chattogram around 5.30  p.m. We got down from the train and met my friend. He was there to welcome us.we safely reached my friend’s house.

 It was the most pleasant journey in my life. I enjoyed it so much that the memory of the journey will remain ever fresh in my heart.

Prepared by Noor E Alam