Nowadays it is the smartphone and along with it is the laptop. In train journeys now hardly anyone talks with each other - all are hooked to these gadgets. Recently on a journey of about five hours, sitting in front of me where two young persons, who were listening to music through their smart phones plugged into their ears. They sat like immobile statues for all the five hours and hardly exchanged a word wih each other or others. Just before the final station one of them asked me about the final stop. The other one also took out his ear plugs. We exchanged a few words and I came to know they were good friends on way to enjoy in the city of Mumbai for a few days. So much for modern gadgets.

I carry only mobile phone during travel and that too use very little. I rather like to talk with copassengers and watch the scenery.

I carry only mobile phone during travel and that too use very little. I rather like to talk with copassengers and watch the scenery.

Alas this breed is now reducing considerably. People sitting next to you are hooked to persons miles away. Most of the time the ir ears are plugged. Talking is not on their agenda. Good old days when one talked and talked with co passengers are becoming history.

I carry only mobile phone during travel and that too use very little. I rather like to talk with copassengers and watch the scenery.

Alas this breed is now reducing considerably. People sitting next to you are hooked to persons miles away. Most of the time the ir ears are plugged. Talking is not on their agenda. Good old days when one talked and talked with co passengers are becoming history.