Thread by @srinivasan19041

Train No.12027 - Shadabdhi Express

Train No.12027 - Shadabdhi Express from Chennai MGR Central to KSR Bangalore will shortly depart from Platform No.7.



I was sitting in the window seat allotted to me. The whole train looked almost half empty.

My seat was in the middle of the coach wherein a wooden table is fixed for the passengers' use. You'll not be able to fold the same as in other seats.

As the train was nearing Basin Bridge station, a man, aged about late 30s, walked in & occupied the aisle seat.

On the other side in the same row, 2 girls (youngsters) (probably IT employees working in Bangalore) were sitting.

Please don't mistake me. Nowadays, I observe people around me to know about people's characteristics.

OK, Srini sir... What's the significance of the youtube video you've shared with this thread.

Yes.... Let me start narrating my experience of interaction with this boy (30s)
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He started the conversation & fully in English (Believe it or not)

Going to Bangalore sir?

Yes

Living in Bangalore sir?

No. Just going to my daughter's house

Very good sir. By the way, I'm... my name is Thiru.Chidambaram (திரு.சிதம்பரம்) sir

In Thamizh, we say #Thiru for Mr.

You mean Mr.Chidambaram? - I asked

No sir. only Thiru.Chidambaram. Others calling Mr.Thiru.Chidambaram

(He should be an interesting character... I thought & continued my chat)

Chidambaram, Mr & Thiru are same

No sir. I'm a man. So I'm Mr. My father name #Thirumalai. My name Chidambaram. That's why I'm Mr.Thiru.Chidambaram sir

Oh.. Oh... Very good. Are you from Chennai, Chidambaram?

No sir. I live with family in #Trichy

So you're born & brought up in #Thiruchi?

No sir. #Thiruchy is my brother. I'm born in Tiruchirappalli & my name is #Chidambaram sir.

What? Your brother is #Thiruchi?

Yes sir. My brother was born in #Chidambaram & he named #Thiruchitrambalam (திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்), shortly #Thiruchi

So you're #Chidambaram & your brother is #Thiruchy?

Yes. Right sir. I, #Chidambaram, born in #Thiruchy & my younger brother born in #Chidambaram was named #Thiruchi shortly named sir.

Oh... Good... All are named after places... Nice

No sir... Not after... Sir.... When child you know.... at that time itself I named #Chidambaram & my long distance younger brother name given #Thiruchi when small child just 10 days born after sir.

What do you mean by #Long_distance_younger_brother?

Yes sir.... See sir.... We live our house in #Thiruchy. After a long time 6 years after, my brother #Thiruchy was born in #Chidambaram sir. From our house #Trichy to my uncle's house in #Chidambaram... Long distance sir 150-200 kms per hour sir.

(By this time, the pantry person, came with coffee & tea packets)

#Chidambaram asked me, "What you want sir, Tea or coffee?"

Even before I answered,

he called the pantry boy, "Arre bhai, (pointing me) Sir is Tamil basha. So bring one #tea for sir. May #Hindi mallum. So mera #Ek_cup_chai bring. OK?"

On hearing this, one of the girls (sitting on the other side) who was just about to drink water got hiccups with laughter &

started spraying water from her mouth on her companion friend

At that time, the pantry boy brought two cups of tea packets & placed it on the table & was about to move.

Our Mr..... No.no... Our #Mr.Thiru.Chidambaram said, "Arre bhai....

Which is #tea_packet & which is #Chai_packet? Thumko mera told know? #Tea_packet to sir & #Chai_packet to mera. Sir like only tea. Not chai. Ok

That pantry boy saw him with amusement & with a smiling eyes, for a couple of seconds, he checked the paper cup & pushed one cup to

me towards the window & left.

Immediately after, our hero told in a hush voice, " These boys are pani puri Wallas sir. Always cheating sir. We tamils always smart sir with beautiful brain sir."

I was just listening without any expression or comments. I wanted him to speak more.

Those two girls were giggling every moment. It was very difficult for me to control my laughing but somehow I managed.

Like a laughable modern Arjuna he was started to bombard me with more conversation in English (😢)

Sir, I not know your name sir?

I answered, "Srinivasan"

Good sir... But one doubt sir. Your name... #Seenivasan or #Srinivasan sir?

This is the apt moment for me to reply in a way he would understand. So I said, "#Chidambaram, I like sweets very much. When I eat more and more sweets, at that time I'm #Seeni_vasan.

My wife always think about me... That is... I always reside in her mind... At those times I'm #Sri_nivasan"

As if he understood what I said, "very good sir. Very good sir... With you your house not comma sir?"

In Tamil colloquial speech, we frequently refer to spouse as house (Veetla - வீட்ல). So understood what he asked

She went to Bangalore last week itself. What about your mother?

My mother name is #Madurambal sir.

#Chidambaram, are you trying to annoy me?

No sir... Surely not sir. My grandmother birth to my mother at her native place at Srirangam sir. When born itself, my mother some health problem sir. So my grandmother prayed Madhura kali amman & my mother become ok sir. That's why her name #Madhura sir

After some lull in our conversation, he started again...

Very good sir. What is your distance with madam sir. Long like my brother #Thiruchy or short like between my #Thiruchy & #Kumari

Who's this #Kumari?

My girl sister sir. #Kanyakumari sir, shortly calling #Kumari sir.

Born just one year and 4 months after #Thiruchy born sir. Only short distance sir. Like that I'm asking... You & madam sir.

It was neither long distance like #Thiruchy to #Chidambaram Nor short distance like #Thiruchy to #Kanyakumari.

It is medium distance from #Tondiarpet to #Triplicane. That's all

Sir.. I'm not ask place distance sir. Like me to my brother 6 years or my brother to my girl sister 1 year. Like that I ask sir

Oh... I'm sorry... Here also it is neither long nor short distance... It's medium of just 3 years.

Oh ... Great sir...

Where is your father now?

My father sir... TTE in Railways sir. Some 10 15 years back, TTE in Grand Trunk Express train sir.

From Chennai to Delhi went sir. In Delhi, 3 days rest sir. People said he gone to #Kasi sir. Not come back sir. No return journey sir.

Oh... I'm sorry... Did you not search?

Yes sir. Me & my chitappa from #Palani sir. (I was doubly cautious not to ask his chitappa's name & had he said his name #Thirupathi or #Thiruthani I'd have burst into laughter)

Go to kasi sir. Went, gone and see & saw all streets at kasi sir. My father never come sir till today sir

By this time, the train reached the Bangalore Cantonment Station. Our #Chidambaram said that he will go to city.

The highlight moment was.... When I said I'll get down at Cantonment, he asked...

'Sir, it's late hour sir. Go carefully sir.
#Should_am_I_to_come or #would_are_you_going_alone sir?

There was loud laughter (why loud laughter??? - 4/5 co-passengers started laughing which included those 2 girls)

As usual, I blessed our hero #Chidambaram born in #Thiruchy and also told that #God_Bless_whole_Tamilnadu!!!

While walking on the platform, one of the girls came near me and told, "Uncle, pranams to you uncle. I only wish I've patience like you. I wonder how come you didn't show your emotions uncle. Bless me uncle"

Again blessed her all health & wealth.

While going from station to my daughter's residence, I went into deep thinking as to why the foreigners are getting to learn our dharma & as to why they're more interested in learning Tamil language.

This episode with our #Mr_Thiru_Chidambaram gave me one of the lighter solutions that if we kill one language, there is no other go to those people except to learn our language. I know this notion of MY WAY OR HIGHWAY is not correct.

Even otherwise....

May God bless you all with...
Abundant Peace....
Robust Health &
Adequate Wealth

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