Does Shekhar Kapur Miss the Chaotic Charm of Train Travel?

Mumbai, May 15 (NationPress) Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently took to social media to share a poignant reflection on the enchanting allure of traditional train travel.

Kapur fondly recalled the chaotic yet delightful family trips from his youth—filled with last-minute rushes to catch the train and the comforting sounds of the station whistle. He vividly illustrated a time when traveling was as much about the journey as it was about reaching a destination.

On Thursday, he shared a captivating image of a crowded train station on his Instagram account. Alongside the photo, he reminisced about the treasured yet frenetic memories of yesteryear's train journeys, encapsulating the magic and frenzy of family trips from his childhood.

Kapur expressed, "Traveling today is all about efficiency. It’s about time management, ensuring security, and meticulously packing electronic devices. Often, I find myself forgetting something. What happened? Travel used to be so exhilarating! Remember those family vacations? My father was always late to the station, and my grandmother insisted on bringing jars of pickle just in case..."

"We used to stuff our 'Hold Alls'—remember those? Bedding rolled with all your clothes and toiletries—arguing with the porters, racing for our seats before someone else claimed them, and squabbling with the guard because our booked seats were given away. And still, my dad hadn't arrived..."

"The guard’s whistle would blow, and the noise was overwhelming—families saying frantic last goodbyes, luggage being crammed through windows. The whistle would blow again, the train would shudder slightly as it tried to move, and still, my father wasn’t there. I’d burst into tears while my mom tried to console me..."

"And then, the train wouldn't budge. A false alarm—a sudden hush fell over the station. All goodbyes were said, and the station felt eerily quiet. Why didn’t the train move? Just then, my dad appeared, smiling as if nothing was amiss. The guard's whistle blew once more, and the station erupted again—everything unsaid was expressed, and finally, the train lurched forward with people shouting goodbye once more," he recounted.

Kapur wrapped up his post by reflecting on the exhilarating chaos that characterized train travel in the past.

He fondly remembered the thrill of sprinting alongside a moving train, daring to be the last to hop aboard before the platform ended—an exhilarating experience that added an adventurous spirit to travel. His closing remarks, mentioning the flight attendant asking him to turn off his phone, indicate he shared these memories while in transit.