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Are you SMART..?

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Date 28.06.2011(Train No. 12559,Shivganga Express, Delhi-Varanasi (Coach A1). It was my return trip from home town to Benaras. Delhiā€™s humid and sultry climate (people as well) was really irritating. Waited for platform no. 12 for more than 3 hours since 2 pm, my body was slowly succumbing to dehydration. AC coaches were decoupled and connected again (no idea why)  and that  cause the train a delay of 45 minutes. Once the train started, I looked the co passengers. Here is a greater problem for me that I love to keep myself away from the near by people and surroundings. My berth was 2, upper berth, very close to the door. Berth number 1 and 3 were occupying by a middle aged person and his wife. Side upper berth was empty and lower berth was occupied by a young individual. To break the ice, my co passenger stated asking questions of my whereabouts. Soon I could understand that he is a professor in Ag. Science in  BHU, and settled in Delhi. He and his wife are moving to BH...