JOURNEY BACK IN TIME -461

                              A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME 




Not everyone born after the late 1980s may even be aware of the Kerosene PRIMUS or JANATA WICK Stoves which were in use in our Kitchens. Being born in the 50s , I have recollections of the smoky Firewood Stoves and the Charcoal Stoves with which Mother would cook those delicacies which were always a part of our daily lives . I have not so very fond memories of lugging the Charcoal or Kerosene on my Bicycle as a school going kid during an emergency requirement from the Gole Bazaar at Kharagpur or the Sector 10 Market at Bhilai .

Later , Getting Married and settling down at VKP 

We were among the very lucky early ones to get the Services of the Gas Stoves at the Madura Coats Colony at VK PURAM from around the early 80s I should think . Even then the wait between getting a Refill for an exhausted Gas Cylinder always had these Kerosene Stoves taking up their places in the Kitchen. The concept of a spare cylinder at home came at a much later stage . One had to go to the Gas Agency to book a refill for an exhausted cylinder and one could term himself downright lucky if the cylinder arrived within 10 days at the earliest .

This brings into focus the sharp contrast of the present.

Indianoil , the Service Provider now has a dedicated WhatsApp Number to Book a Refill . You just need to type " REFILL " from your Registered Mobile Number to get the Refill . Surprise of Surprises , I booked a Refill at 11.30 AM today and the Refill arrived within ONE HOUR .

SOMETHING'S HAVE SURELY TURNED FOR THE BETTER





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