10 Minutes In A Ghost Domain

All of us have a story or two to tell about ghosts, the ghost stories told to us by someone or the other. So is the case with me. I was around twelve years old when we lived in a campus which was a hospital once. This was a very old hospital, established in mid 1800 by Christian missionaries. Later, when the hospital was shifted to the new building it was converted into a residential quarters by the hospital authorities for their employees. While some wards and private rooms were converted into quarters, others were left untouched. We used to play hide and seek in one such area which had yet not been converted into residential colony. There was an old deserted operation theatre with some of the instruments lying around. Though the theatre always remained locked but there were some broken windows which were used by the boys to enter it.
It was a time of summer vacations, I along with my friends were resting under a tree, talking and boosting about our heroic deeds, when one of my friends proposed that whoever agreed to stay inside that deserted operation theatre alone for ten minutes would be considered as the bravest of us all. All of us went mute for some time as this operation theatre was considered to be haunted. I decided to take up the challenge since it was an opportunity to show to my friends how brave I was. But then I had to stay inside the operation theatre to earn the title of the bravest. I decided to take the challenge anyway. I had to get inside from a broken window and stay inside for ten minutes all alone and had to come back out from the same window. I was warned that during afternoons the ghosts were most active. This scared me a little though but my determination overtook the fear in no time.
I entered the haunted operation theatre from a window and walked to the middle of the room where there was a big table, which must be the operation table. The smell was disgusting and injections and needles were scattered all over the room. Suddenly intense fear started to engulf me and I was tempted to leave the room at once. I decided to pray and stay there. I closed my eyes to pray but as soon as I closed my eyes I felt as if there was something moving around me, circling me, a touch of chilled air made my hair stand on their ends. I was filled with goose bumps from head to toes. I opened my eyes at once and found everything was okay around me. I could feel that there was something there right next to me, watching me closely. I stood there for some time and then decided to be brave and walk around the room. I somehow gained a little courage, maybe it was because of the Lords prayed I was chanting. I knew that I was almost there as only few minutes were left for me to come out of that hell. I felt I had company and it wanted me to leave. In my heart I was asking for a little more courage from God.
Finally I was told that ten minutes were over and I could come out. I felt relieved but all of a sudden strange thought came to my mind. I felt that something was there which would not let me leave now. I ran towards the window and felt something was following me which was trying to get hold of me and trying to pull me back. I gave my hand to my friends and told them to pull me out. When they pulled me out, my body was all scratched and bruised by the glass of the broken window but yes, I was out of that hell. I started running towards my home and did not even look back.
It was a nerve chilling experience which I will never forget and I still have goose bumps as I write this story. Now at the age of thirty six, mature enough to analyse things in better perspective, I really wonder if there was really something there circling around me or it’s just my fear which was making me imagine things. I still believe that there was a Ghost there and I was in its domain. It didn’t like my presence there and hence wanted me to retreat back from the room. My soul came in contact with it and was repeatedly telling me to leave at once. I stayed back because my brain was refusing to accept this theory and was more inclined towards completing the challenge it had taken. I fully agree that the Ghosts do exist and we should leave them alone. Though it’s my personal opinion, but I think it will always be a topic of debate and an element of skepticism will always surround this topic.

DINING REDEFINED

It’s always a million dollar question as which restaurant to visit while you are travelling. I was in Chandigarh for a business meeting and my wife and kids accompanied me to make it a business cum pleasure trip. I finished my work by noon. We thought of eating something before going for some shopping. We started towards a very famous restaurant BARBEQUE NATION. It’s a chain of restaurants spread across the country and considered to be one of the best restaurants for grilled food. As we have a barbeque and a tandoor at home we are all fond of eating tandoori and barbequed food not only because it’s very tasty but because it’s low on fat.
It was a nice first impression as it had a nice ambiance. We sank in nicely crafted and comfortable chairs. They have a fixed menu which includes a live barbeque on the table and buffet which include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with complimentary pint of beer or mock tails, followed by the main course buffet, which includes soups, salads, 4-5 vegetarian and 4-5 non-vegetarian dishes and both Indian and continental sweet dishes.
They place a live barbeque on the table with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian seekhs which are around 80-90% cooked and rest is left for the customers to do on the table. It is fun for kids and they enjoy it. I find it perfectly safe for kids but it’s always wise to supervised them when they are near something so hot. There was a good system for the ventilation of the smoke coming out of the barbeque. The barbeque itself is quite filling and in fact, I think that after finishing our barbeque we are hardly left with any space in our stomach to move to the buffet. The buffet is fantastic and it tastes just great. The authenticity of each recipe is nicely maintained by the chefs over there .
And last but not the least, all this is very competitively priced. It’s just around Rs. 275 + taxes for a 5 seekh barbeque (three vegetarian and 2 non-vegetarian) and around Rs. 450 + taxes for 10 seekh barbeque. Overall, Barbeque Nation is one fantastic experience that can be repeated many times over.

Mohan MURGE Wala

Situated near Ambala cantt., his is one of the most tasty tandoori chicken in north India. We never miss a chance to eat his Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kababs, Chiken Tikka Kababs and Afgani Chicken. If you ever happen to be in Ambala its a must visit joint. He starts around Six in the evening and goes upto eleven at night.

WHEATGRASS: THE SUPERFOOD

Wheat grass is one of the natures greatest gifts to humankind. Its one of the most nutritious and most abundantly available superfoods known to man and available on planet earth. Wheat grass has been known for its, cleansing, nutritional content and cell regeneration ability. It also easily digests in our bodies. Its high in chlorophyll and this chlorophyll content of wheatgrass is enough to consume either in fresh or powdered form.
Its nearly 70% crude chlorophyll and this can have highly energising effect on the bodies of the individuals who are looking to alkalise their body. It helps to improve skin and hair, lower blood pressure, fights various infections, cleans the blood and builds new blood cells, Cures Constipation, detoxify heavy metals from the blood, helps in building muscle and improves endurance and also it can be appitite suppressant.It can be grown inside your home and a tray of wheat grass can give 6-8 ouces of juice.

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET CLASSIC

Coming right out of early 1900s this motorcycle has survived the test of time. Not much has changed in the bike since long specially its looks and styling. Infact its vintage look and styling is what attract most motorcycle enthusiasts. The people with a taste for the classic and vintage looks love this bike.
Long back Motorcycle producer Royal Enfield set up shop in India, in 1950s, It was an instant hit with the Indian Armed Forces as they bought the 500cc Bullet in big numbers. Towards the end of the twentith century the Japanese motorcycles drove manufacturers like Enfield and Norton ran for cover worldwide. However, Indian plant was saved by its Indian partner and continued to build the classic Motorcycles and remained first choice for Defence forces, Police and rich farmers.
The Royal Enfield are a quiet over priced though and the company can sell a lot more bikes if they reduse the prices by 20%. Also the model which they launch in international market are not available in India which happens to be motorcyles biggest market. They should launch the model currently selling in international markets in India to boost the sales of the bike and to attract and tempt Indian bikers to buy the real classic.
In India, Enfield motorcycles are associated with machoism. It rekindles the sprit of vintage motorcycling. Royal Enfields of 21st century come with a electric start whereas kick starting was once considered a sign of machoism. We Indians rate this bike in league of the Legendry Harley Davidson, Indian, Triumph Rocket III, Honda Goldwing, Kawasaki Vulcan. Long live the true legend of Motorcycling!