RANDOM THOUGHTS

          NEW LOOK AMBAI RAILWAY STATION  Right from my childhood days , the annual trip down South to RAVANASAMUDRAM,  my Native Village  from the then CALCUTTA or KHARAGPUR during the Summer Vacation has always been an amazing experience . This was more so for the Meter Gauge journey from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli First and then to RAVANASAMUDRAM by the Shencottah Passenger . The change over from the Electric to Steam Locomotive at Villupuram Junction Station was a much looked forward to event .  AMBASAMUDRAM Railway Station was a much awaited location as the Steam Locomotive billowing smoke with  the rumbling Sound of the Train as it crossed  the Tambarabarani River Bridge with the huge Iron Girders  was an unforgettable experience . The ARISI MURRUKKU was a much awaited treat at this station . The 130 Year old  Quaint Station  still retained some of its old ENGLISH traits . Being the Days of the Steam Locomoti...

  दुबई में तिलक वर्मा तो मुंबई में शेफाली वर्मा ! पोर्ट ऑफ़ स्पेन में रोहित शर्मा तो मुंबई में दीप्ति शर्मा !  इनके कारनामों ने , वर्मा और शर्मा ये दो नाम भारत के हर घर में ढेर सारे खुशियाँ बांटी है , और विरोधियों की हर रात कि नींद को हराम किया  हैं !! If it is Dubai , it is TILAK VERMA and if it is Mumbai it is SHEFALI VERMA ! If it is Port of Spain , it is ROHIT SHARMA and if it is Mumbai it is DEEPTI SHARMA  !  VERMA AND SHARMA , these two names have brought JOY to every Household in India by their deeds and been the reason for the loss of sleep amongst the Members of  all the  opposing Teams .

        WOMEN'S ODI WORLD CUP 2025  बीती हुई समय या वक्त को हमारे लाख कोशिशों के बावजूद हम कभी वापस नहीं ला सकते हैं । Nothing can bring back the TIME  once it is over . The World Cup Women's ODI Match between India and South Africa was scheduled to be played at the  Navi Mumbai DY Patil Stadium at 3.00 PM IST ON Sunday the 2nd Nov 2025 . I must admit that I am a keen Cricket Enthusiast and watch all India Related Matches .  Being now in Canada with my Son I have Followed and have watched all India Related Matches from here in CANADA . The start so far has been at 5.30 AM LOCAL TORONTO TIME  . To increase  daylight hours ; it is a standard practice in these parts and in most of  North America to turn back the clock by ONE HOUR ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH YEAR IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WHICH HAPPENS TO BE TODAY . SO THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR THE START OF THE MATCH WAS AT 4.30 AM WHICH IS ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN USUAL TORONTO TIME OF 5.30 A...