traveling long distance train enjoyable modes transportation india initial hurdles reserved seat squeeze crowded doors train slowly rolls platform frantic attempts manage porter family journey easy enjoyable overnight train rides thrilling manage berth sleep luggage belongings protect highly suspicious co-passengers child remember train journeys kolkata sealdah howrah depending train siliguri farrakka bridge barrage completed train farakka steam boat ganges side sagrikoli ghaat scramble train long unlucky proper reservation plight imagined journey settled seats berths temptations start knocking senses aroma food attracts attention loud marketing attempts food vendors station appetizing offerings ilish maachher jhol bhaaja mooger daal gorom bhaat ghee begun bhaja pulls hungry passengers bamboo thatched eateries train station completion farrakka barrage consoled food offered railway caterers looked smelled tempting tasty waited eagerly moment uniformed caterers brought food trays holes slots filled rice daal anda curry fish curry carried food luchi alur aluminum trays looked tastier home cooked meals feature specific route regulars bought tickets travel traveling times knew ticket collector nice arrangement reduced travel budget significantly fact disgrace young travel train ticket cousins explained displayed ticket board disappointed official scolded citing young adventurous railway minister lallu prasad yadav real challenge make railways profitable collecting proper fare passenger killed adventurous spirit young folks process 