這是我在印度搭過距離最長時間最久的一趟火車,30小時的車程,我手上的火車票是未被確認的票,換句話說我只能在車廂裡逐水草而居,坐在沒有人的床位上,而Nilesh是我在一次移動坐定後的隔壁乘客,得知我的票是未被確認的,他與在車上認識的一位穆斯林大哥非常關心我,也時常找我聊天,深夜時穆斯林大哥甚至讓我跟他一起擠在他的床位上,我坐在他腳邊剩餘的位子,靠著牆壁睡睡醒醒,隔天早晨雖然很累,但他們兩個還是時常逗弄我,就像Nilesh叫我跟著他到與前一節車廂的連接處,隔著牆壁問我他手指的女生漂不漂亮。
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Hi! It's Nelish.s.Deore. A proud citizen of India.... A country having 29 states and various different languages with having different culture and religion. I want to share information about our two main festivals. One is EID and other is Diwali. Before EID the muslim people have there fast of complete one month and these two festivals are the festival when people of different religion and culture come together and celebrate it. It's so good to see this unity of Indian people. India is the country of various emporors like Shivaji Maharaj, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. I am feeling happy to wrote this.
Thank you friend
keep smiling Be Happy
Your best friend from India.