Walking onto Platform 6 of Chennai Central railway station on a bright Saturday morning, I saw before me a new beginning, a new take on life which I was eagerly waiting for. I dreamt of a warm welcome that the buzzing metropolis would give me. I dreamt of all the fun I would have with my friends who are with me. Moving to Chennai for a job meant a lot to me. Finally I'd get to be the boss of my life, I'd get to decide what to do and what not to do. What I didn't realise was that nothing comes easy in life. Earning a living is not an easy task, no matter what the job is.
The gates of the station opened up to a whole new world. I saw before me a maginificent city drenched in the hustle-bustle of the thousands of people who find it their abode. The first reaction that overcame me was undoubtedly amazement. I had never before lived in a metro and the thought of calling such a city my dwelling place was plain overwhelming. All excited, I made my way towards the city. But what awaited me there completely made me change my mind. The next two days were extremely strenous, with me and my friend and our family walking all day trying to find a place where me and my friend could stay. The scorching heat burnt our energies and weakened us.
By the time the weekend was over and Monday dawned on us, we were regretting our choice. Continuously cribbing in our heads, we were scared to put out our emotions only worried if it might get worse. The first day of the job was more than satisfactory, a fully air-conditioned office being the highlight.
Things started to finally look up when we eventually got an acceptable place to stay. Getting a good night's sleep is all what you think of when you get back from work. Now that that's possible, hopefully Chennai will finally seize to be a dark looming cloud and turn back into the wonderful place I hoped it would be...
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