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SAM CLUB DAY ‘16

The Travel Travail

- Pushkar Verma '2k14

For those who have been trying to figure out what this weirdo had been onto the whole summer
vaca on...well, here is its simple glimpse.

Travelling, as historians suggest, has been an integral part of human society. It is a well known fact that humans
have travelled widely for many centuries for various reasons, ranging from adventure, health, occupa on, etc.
But 'travelling' cannot be just this much. To begin with, today I shall dig deep into the 'pre-travelling' process;
the real Journey Song (#piku), being played in every middle class family. The real fun begins to take its form by
the very thought.
Step 1:

From day 1, when such an idea strikes the right cord, a simultaneous reflex is developed in our body to secrete
'serotonin' leading us in the medley of emo ons (anxiety, excitement, distrac on, day-dreamy, etc). Next task is
to find the right partner. A er finding the right place and the right partner, a mee ng is scheduled to figure out
the right day, mode of transport, etc.
But, is it just about planning with our “saathi” alone? It simply can't be “Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani” style where
you meet your friends directly at the sta on with his/her backpack.

Step 2:
Clearance of schedule (from your workplace) followed by consulta on with the meteorological department are
the tasks under step 2. Next in the queue are ma ers pertaining to money. This accounts the Finance
Department (be it your parents or boss, who in the beginning of the year gave you “Budget 2016”) to clear our
bill.

Next comes the health issues (especially for trekking, mountaineering, long voyage travels) to be cleared by our
“khaandani doctors”. Besides, there is a special officer: our mothers, who are the hardest nuts to crack; no
bribery in this department is valid. If you are good at emo onally blackmailing your mothers, then, go on
reading. In India, neither of us wants to be a part of another “HOME ALONE” nor do we want to leave our “Home
Alone”. So, another task of hiring a watchman is added in the list!
An exclusive p: get expert advice from your padosi, padosi ka padosi, padosi ke chacha ka dost, doston ka
dost...
Now, I declare that your packing is 'officially' open.

Step 3:
If any of the departments has refused your proposal or sudden appearance of a villain has created a mess, then,
don't get disheartened. There is another route as well. Watch “Desi Kalakar” by Honey Singh and try sneaking
out late at night or fly early bird biding good bye to your family with bed-tea!

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