How Many Vehicles Have You Traveled In A Day ?

There has been strike in some parts of Terai region in Nepal for more than 100 days. The border-blockade since past two months has made life difficult. Shortage of petroleum and medicines is the most prominent problem. And in this period I travelled in 9 different vehicles today! Have you ever travelled in so many vehicles in a single day? If not, enjoy reading my experience!

1.   My neighbor uncle and I happened to leave house at the same time. I asked if I could get a lift from him. He dropped me in Bhainsepati Chowk and went in his work.

2.   The public bus took me from Bhainsepati Chowk to Ekantakuna. There, I saw student-chain in protest of the border-blockade.

3.   I travelled to Kalimati from Ekantakuna in public micro. The chain was upto past Balkhu. They carried pamphlets that stated their right to study and live freely and that the border-blockade should be abolished

4.   After I returned the books in college library, I went to Gyaneswor in Sajha Bus. Sajha Bus is the only one which still gives fare-discount to students.

5.   A dai confirmed that I could meet him. I went to Bhrikuti Mandap so that I could catch another vehicle that could reach his house.

6.   I did not know where Macha Pokhari was. I asked a local guy which micro goes there. He was goint to Machapokhari as well.

7.   I met dai and left to Ratna Park again. It was already dark by then.

8.   In Ratna Park the last bus of my route had left. So, I travelled to Lagankhel.

9.   At Patan Hospital, I waited to hitch-hike. A dai in scooter volunteered. He and I separated shortly after Mahalaxmisthan. Then I walked 20 minutes to home.

Seven public transportation in between of two hitch-hikes. That’s how I travelled in 9 vehicles in a day. This was not the first time though. On my friend Dhiraj Khadka’s b’day, I had travelled in 9 vehicles as well. But today I spent Nrs. 98 in bus fare!