Omkar Divekar, a resident of Mumbai, is currently on a journey of a lifetime with his friends Rajat Bhargava and Samarth Mahajan. The trio kick-started a 16-day long train journey across the length and breadth of India on March 9, and to share their experiences with the world, Omkar has been live-tweeting every instance of the adventure.
Their conversations with fellow passengers, the picturesque scenarios they come across, the food they eat, and more – Omkar is tweeting it all. “We’ll be trying to get into the General compartments whenever we can, converse and engage with people all over India,” he said in one of his tweets.
Here is a look at their amazing journey:
So today I embark on a 16 day train journey throughout India with a couple of friends which looks a bit like this. pic.twitter.com/3nQRik7Jxx
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 9, 2016
And it’s a lovely morning here in Gujarat, our train has crossed a station called Than. pic.twitter.com/QcT02SS1nM
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 10, 2016
“Aaj bahot khushi ka din hai. Meri beti ki MBBS graduation ceremony hai Jamnagar mein. Wahi ja raha hoon!” pic.twitter.com/wISb97CBCb
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 10, 2016
“I am very happy today. I am going for my daughters MBBS graduation ceremony to Jamnagar”
With that we have reached the westernmost point of Indian Railways, Okha. pic.twitter.com/rDiziILich
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 10, 2016
Their song: “Yeh toh tera hi karam hai Khwaja!” #unreserved pic.twitter.com/LYYY4TkrUb
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 11, 2016
Team #unreserved says Hello Delhi! 😀 pic.twitter.com/zUQmFygUcu
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 12, 2016
Its a cold, chilly, windy, crowded yet a very silent general dibba right now. #unreserved pic.twitter.com/krOG3apUwL
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 12, 2016
I woke up to this today and it felt like I was on planet Earth for the first time in my life. #unreserved pic.twitter.com/EzVw2MWgMr
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 13, 2016
Good morning folks! The road to Banihal has been cleared & we’re on our way! Train to Baramullah is on! #unreserved pic.twitter.com/AcAN4LUrRt
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 14, 2016
Just by the way, this is what we woke up to in Banihal. Never seen a prettier sight. #unreserved pic.twitter.com/uqrsJUsZK5
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 15, 2016
“Jab baadh aayi thi, main isi rail ki patri par 5 din tak paidal chalke Baramullah apne ghar gaya tha.” #unreserved pic.twitter.com/4k83kvw75G
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 15, 2016
“I walked on these railways tracks for five days during the floods, to reach home in Baramullah”
“Iss train ke wajah se hi aaj main apne biwi ko ilaaj ke liye le ja pa raha hoon. Sadak ka kya bharosa?” #unreserved pic.twitter.com/YQRhpYW9hJ
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 15, 2016
Good morning, folks! Here’s some luscious, green, Punjab ke khet! # unreserved pic.twitter.com/xjcVqAtn3v
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 16, 2016
“I am able to take my wife for her treatment, thanks to these railway tracks. Once can’t trust the roads”
Good morning! Day 9 of our journey and we’re an hour away from Allahabad right now. #unreserved pic.twitter.com/F8BriGTrsQ
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 17, 2016
“Wo truck chala ke UP se ate the. Pehla mulakat me hi pyar ho gaya. Shadi ke bad main hindi seekh liya.” #unreserved pic.twitter.com/AOEFT7TqIi
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 18, 2016
“He used to come driving a truck from UP. We fell in love after meeting for the first time. After marrying him, I learnt how to speak in Hindi.”
Good morning on Day 11 from Assam folks! Our train is running over 13 hours late. Hope we reach in time. #unreserved pic.twitter.com/3b9VVnXJ1w
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 19, 2016
And with that we have reached the easternmost point of our journey! What a lovely station! #unreserved pic.twitter.com/EvMKE9hmsT
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 19, 2016
The journey so far! Now to take on another half of India! #unreserved pic.twitter.com/cNQkcizen6
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 19, 2016
“Mera naam Liton Singh hai. Main bachpan se apne naam ka matlab dhundh raha hoon.” #unreserved pic.twitter.com/PeTIzxcOVb
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 21, 2016
“My name is Liton Singh. I am trying to search for the meaning of my name since childhood.”
A very good morning from Andhra Pradesh, folks! Third day on the Vivek Express, much to look forward to! #unreserved pic.twitter.com/rPXho21PXA
— Omkar Divekar (@MishterApu) March 22, 2016
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