𝑨𝒎𝒎𝒖'𝒔 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔!

  Viva Kashmir! Scores of tourists are flocking to its beautiful destinations. Srinagar, Gulmarg, Mughal Gardens, Tulip Farms, Pahalgam, mustard seed patches, etc. So beautiful to see all the photographs people are posting on their timelines! That prompted me to reminisce about a childhood trip to Kashmir. My first visit was in the winter of 1975 during a family vacation with my parents and my brother. It was not only the location of Kashmir but also the adventure of getting there which has left me with priceless memories. If there was a competition for being on time or early, hands-down, my father would win first place! He was lucky to have a patient wife who played along to his tunes. The first demand on the trip? To reach the station an hour before the train arrives. Mind you, this was a narrow-gauge Nilgiri railway line – a small little train that took forever to reach anywhere. Well, try saying that to my father! There he was with his wife, two kids, and tons of large leather suit