I was travelling from Borivali to Chandigarh in Paschim Express. I was in Sleeper Class and travelling all alone for first time on that route. So, I had no idea whatsoever.
I Don't know why but most of the weird experience takes place in sleeper class.
So the event unfolded as follows:
This is a split route train going to Kalka and Amritsar. Chandigarh bound coaches are very few in train, I think 3 in total so, 219 seats.
I boarded the train at Borivali and settled down for the longest journey of my life and I saw a man in his early 80's not so sure about his age.
Him: Aap kaise ho beta (How are you, son?)
Me: I am good uncle. How are you?.
Him: me theek hu. (I am good.). Are you travelling alone or with someone and where are you going?
Me: Me XYZ jaga ja raha hu.(I'm going to XYZ place). ** ya I told him different place :P.
As journey progressed I noticed this guy did not eat litrally anything. Only thing I saw him eat was some peanuts at Borivali thats all.
while having dinner on day 1 I offered him to eat which he politely rejected.
He again started conversation.
Him: I am going to visit my son in chandigarh.
Me: Thats nice. So your son will surely come to pick you up at chandigarh station.
Him: Yes.
TTE came for ticket checking. He gave his ticket which is three months old of same train but going to Borivali instead of Chandigarh even too that was in wait list. TTE was very generous he did not collect any fine and allocated upper berth in my compartment as he was very old and did not had any money when asked.
I felt weird as why his ticket is having 3 months old journey details and that too in Wait List.
While all 4 others in my compartment kept quiet interestingly after all this.
I usually don't sleep in trains but I wish I should have slept that day.
I heard some one having seizures and panic attack and guess what it was him. I was so scared and had no idea what to do next as I was the only one awake.
I got up and called up RPF guy and we asked him about medicine and all but he did not gave any reply. This all continued about 20 mins and for 4-5 times throughout the night.
I had feeling that something is not right about this guy. So after completing around 1600 KMS we all reached Chandigarh and everyone left. He was sitting there and was having seizures again in freezing cold. I immediately went to RPF office with 2 huge luggages as even there were no RPF nearby.
RPF officer came and I told him that his son was going to pick him up at station and I think he is not coming. It was almost 8 pm and very few people on platform.
RPF officer took my details and assured me to update me about his whereabouts and I took his details as well just in case and left to go to IT park.
When i came out and I was waiting for any sort of transport to IT park.
There I saw MISSING pamphlet on bus stop and guess what it was actually him with all details matching.
Missing
XYZ , Retired teacher, Has seizures-panic attacks frequently, many details follows.
He is missing from past 3 months if found please contact.
I felt deja-vu all over again. I immediately called given number and he turned out to be his son and I l gave him RPF officers number.
He called me after 15 mins and literally started crying and told me today I got my father back just because of you !! tell me how can I repay you.
I told him there is no need just take care of your father and no need to worry and yeah please get him good phone.
Though I feel it was weird at first but when I think about it I feel fortunate to be part of father-son reunion after such long time.
He even whatsapp me picture of his father wearing his slippers (he lost his sandals at chandigarh junction).
On that day I did some thing good in my life and helped someone in need and l felt real happiness first time in my life.
Credit - Devansh Jani's Quora Account
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