A ride in the metro

It was excitement in the air as we got ready to board the metro train to showcase Delhi to our relatives. Metro train has now donned the role of one of the prime attractions of Delhi. My 25 month old nephew Bharat was all excited about his visit. My bhabhi Taru my Mom-in-law and my better half embarked on the journey from Rajiv Chowk to Chandani Chowk.

The little czar of our eyes enjoyed his trip in the metro train the most. He caught the sites and was amazed to see the deluge of crowd and the pace in which the people zipped in and out. The Escalator trip was another treat for the little champ as he loves the ride up and down the aisle.

The markets of Chandani Chowk are the most crowded market in Delhi but if you visit the capital city it is a must visit location. It has various bazaars but our idea was to visit Paratha Wali Gaali. We forget all diet charts and enjoyed the delicacies in the market. The Gaali famous for its parathas is also a heaven for shopping especially saris.

The poor soul was so bored with this affair that he decided to catch a good sleep and got up just in time to catch the metro ride back to Rajiv Chowk. He jumped in joy and watched with eyes wide open the see of people of zipping past him. His world is not more that two. Anything that he talks about is two. So when he saw the busy streets of Delhi, he wondered how on earth can there be so many cars.

The cynosure of our eyes was soon left to fend for himself as the rest of the family got busy talking about the shopping and the cheap bargains that they had struck. The little kid was wondering what went wrong but he soon realized that shopping can cause you many a trouble.

We came back home but the trouble was far from over. The second round of trauma started as the women of the house got together to appreciate the saris themselves. He was bewildered but felt that the trip in the metro train was worth all the pain.

He had caught the best trip of his life and was all kisses for his uncle who made his day while the women were now busy on the phones telling folks back home about the good bargains they had managed.

All in all: the Metro is the new place to take kids out on a holiday and kids just love it.