Success - Part 6 of the short Story Series 'Missing'

                  "The secrets to success are hard work and luck". My luck is all time low. I will have to work hard to escape this time. How do I?

                    I did not want to run again. I did not want to leave the uncle and get into trouble. I felt that asking for help is the best solution. I talked to uncle and showed him those three guys. I told him my entire story without leaving any of the incidents. The people in the bogie listened to us. People are hurt deeply hearing the atrocities committed by them. Many narrated the stories they here but they never came across the victim. They suggested helping us catch him and hand over him to police. Every one of us hatched a plan. We wanted to teach them a lesson and help the other kids who are captured by them.

                  We knew that the mafia guys would attempt to kidnap only when everyone is asleep. Around 10 PM, we slept off but we did not actually sleep. Around 01:30 AM, after we crossed Dhone Railway Station, all the three guys came to our seat. One of the big guys slowly came towards me. I was sitting beside the uncle but not with the uncle, so the mafia thought it would be an easy job with everyone sleeping and snoring. But what they did not know was some of the guys were capturing those movements in their mobile cameras and some were ready to catch them. We stationed some more on both sides of our seats. The plan was to capture them all and not to let any of those buggers run away.

               As soon as the big guy held me, all the passengers rushed towards us and caught hold of all the three guys. They tried to hit the passengers but passengers were able to capture them all. The guy in whites tried to pull off the trigger off his gun, but the railway police came to our timely help. It was very dramatic and I never saw such an incident in my life. When my teacher taught us "unity is strength", I laughed off but this incident was the perfect example of 'Unity is Strength'.

            We reached Kurnool at 02:15. By then, all the news channels were already in Kurnool railway station. Uncle and I continued our journey to Kachiguda. The police case was filed by the passengers who got down at Kurnool station. I reached Kachiguda station where my parents were waiting for me with garlands. As soon as I got down at the railway station, I ran to my mother and hugged her tightly.

            My Parents appreciated the uncle and expressed their gratitude by promising him to call them if he was ever in need of money to educate his child. My Gundu Boss was all smiles. My happiness just got multiplied. After all those days of torture and depression, I was finally in the warm hands.

           Right now, I am laying on my couch watching the news.  The news was about the Balaji, the mafia leader and the release of abducted children. Some Tirupati policemen involved in child trafficking and child abuse are arrested. My story is on rewind. Passengers in train talked about how courageous I am and how we captured the mafia. NGOs have come forward to support the abused orphans. Some kids are reunited with their families. All good things said about good people by good people. The news channels dubbed my escape from the treacherous mafia gang as 'The great escape of the century' and 'The most courageous step by a small kid'.

I smirked!!! I put forward my first step to change the world! My father hugged me and said 'Get ready for the next'!!!

NH44 - Redefining Life!

One of the best days in my life. Its a life inspiring journey. I learnt a lot during this road trip - NH44. Its very much analogous to our life.

I am looking at my mobile. It says 3 30 AM. I am damn sleepy and I slept off. My friend Surendra wakes me up at 3 45AM. I asked him to get ready and I dozed off. Got the strength to push my bed and went out to check the weather. Its pouring a lot! I bang the bathroom door and startled my friend 'Aarambaniki Avarodam - its heavy downpour buddy'. Luckily the rain stops in 10 mins. We are again up for journey. We started at 4 30 AM- so early in the morning with just 4 hours of sleep.

I started on road towards Cyber towers.. Perfect way to start journey! Riding towards Mehdipatnam! We crossed Mehdipatnam and took a right turn towards Sivarampally junction. An unnoticed bumper made the bike skid - luckily we are safe - my first encounter - fear started - but confidence not dettered! Crossed the Sivarampally junction and we are now racing towards Shamshabad! We stopped at the flyover towards the airport and took pics at a billboard. A good way to start!

We started towards Jedcherla another stop on mind which is 70 kms away from Shamshabad. It started drizzling - the drizzle picked up - its pouring now. I am on my raincoat but Surendra is not - he did not get any as rain was unexpected - decisions matter. Its all dark only trucks on the road with speeding cars! I was maintaining 50 kmph- suddenly I notice a truck stopped on the middle road - thought it was moving - but I was wrong - but no panic made me handle it easier - 'chusevanni nijam kadu'(Jo diktha hai woh Sab sach nahi hota). Reached Jedcharla at 6 45 AM. Had tomato bath and a strong coffee. Its still pouring in - so we decided I should continue riding! Now that its not darker - I can speed up! Kurnool is 130 kms away from Jedcharla - Another major stop! Now I am speeding up and hitting 70 80 kmphs consistently! The road is awesome - the traffic is becoming dimmer - the sceneries are wonderful- the farms are green- nallamalla range started - the fog mist over the green hills - is a must watch - a never to miss- the rain is making me enjoy it with heart! I hit above 90 - made my friend go crazy - the rain is hitting him like bullets! The journey is like a race now - overtaking many vehicles - and many cars overtaking us- one hell of driving experience it is! I don't know if I ever get chance to drive on Buddh Circuit but I would surely miss that chance - got NH44! Reached kurnool - time to piss!

It took us around 30 mins to cross kurnool.. Seema Andhra Agitation did not die down yet. I can see people scattered and no public transport. A lot of Toofans in the city.. The private vehicle owners are making their business- No one questions the rates! Out of Kurnool now - Ghat road starts - the mountains here are not green - most of them are rock cut - bethamcherla is famous of stone export business! This is NH18 - it connects Kurnool with Tirupati - most of it is undergoing renovation! There are potholes and concrete waste on the roads here and there. To remind you its still raining and I am still riding!

I was driving carefully... But my mind is racing! Nandyal is nearing and I am rearing - here comes a pothole which breaks to otherwise smooth journey -  Suri enjoyed the jump - second case where we missed an otherwise possible mishap! This should have stopped me speeding up... But as I said my mind is racing! The third time - bike slid on the concrete waste - possible ankle fracture - but I am better again - a lot of running and working out in gym during college made me physical strong person - Surendra is happy that he did not get his leg broken! My next is panyam - my dads hometown - we have agricultural lands here! We stopped to have Rayalseema's favorite breakfast - Uggani Bajji!

In 20 mins, we are at Surendra's house - I left him at his home! To remind you - its drizzling now - I am still riding! I reached my village along the country roads - a lot of potholes - A water Splashing ride! At my doorstep - all dirty - tried - gummy hands - dripping pants - peevish - famish - All for love of mother!

As I earlier said - traveling inspires me! This journey has been one hell of experience!

Coming up with idea of road trip amid seemandhra protests - seek freshness and challenge!

Turning challenge into reality - never backing down attitude!

Fresh and safe start - instills confidence to continue the journey!

The first skid after mehdipatnam - we stumble upon problems initially, if we stop and go back - we would miss a lot of life to be lived - so never stop when u r doing something closer to heart!

Stop at Shamshabad - you need to celebrate your initial success - to drive yourself towards destination!

Truck stopped on the road - in your line of work / business you may find halted businesses and lifeless work - you need to push yourself past that event - should not be fettered by others failure!

Jedcharla - you need keep major milestones to check your progress - the first milestone takes time - in my case avg speed is less!

Speeding up after jedcharla - the first milestone will surely increase your confidence!

Accidents and vehicles toppled roadside - the drivers lost concentration - if you lose your concentration you will also be in similar situation!

Race between vehicles - You cant always follow one or a group - you need to pace up and make changes - hit the bulls eye and remember dont stop for anyone!

Piss before Kurnool - you need to free yourself before each major milestone - panic will not help! ;)

30 mins to cross kurnool - you go through a lot of things during success - but u need to stick to the work u r doing - if u r over enjoying it - accelerator drops and breaks apply!

Potholes and waste concrete and the skids - not all roads are green enough to simply pave you way - when you are doing good job - you will face unknown waters - you need swim through - you will not find time to breath - you would not have space to swim - but you should not let your courage down - else you would go down the Ghat road like pack of cards!

Uggani bajji at panyam - you need to energise yourself when you are setting longer goals!

Leaving friend at his house - you need to support your clients and friends - dont expect help from them - your humbleness will help you surely sometime later!

At my doorstep - you will be twisted - you get headaches - you have to keep on running - you will be hit hard - whatever happened to you is forgot in a whisk - when you get what's closer to ur heart!

last but not least sunlight after jedcherla - we may not get support when we start - but later when u r doing well - those who said you can not do - will change their minds - give you moral support and vision to drive yourself!

And the rain - its like pressure of work - sometimes it pours like hell - sometimes clear sky - you need to fuel urself to handle these situations - like raincoat in rain!

This is what I learnt during this road trip - so to get inspired - Do a road trip on bike! Enjoy the ride and learn life!